Ping Hoofer Lite REVIEW - One of the BEST golf stand bags
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- čas přidán 10. 07. 2021
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The Ping Hoofer Lite is a small and light weight golf stand bag. It weighs only 5 pounds, or 2,27 kilos. Compact in size, it still has enough room for all you need on the golf course. It has 7 pockets and 4 full-length dividers for your clubs. It is one of the best carry bags (stand bags) on the market, and is durable and good looking with many different color options. In the review, I show you all the pockets and show you all the great features on the award winning Ping Hoofer Lite.
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One thing that is unique to ping carry bags with stands. On the stand mechanism there is a little strap that connects the stand to the shoulder straps. So when you throw the bag over your shoulder it pulls the legs up tight to the bag. This prevents the legs from ever drooping. Ping is the only brand I am aware of that does this so unlike other brands the legs will never start drooping with age.
I actually didn't know this. It's pretty cool. I still love my bag, and as you explain the legs seem as good as new. I personally love that they hide the folding mechanism inside the bag, and that it doesn't stick out.
I own this bag (same color) and it is excellent. Walked 7 rounds in 7 days in Ireland and it was an easy carry. The one round I rode a cart it rained & the rain cover was fantastic. An extremely well thought-out bag for carry or cart.
I've owned a couple of Hoofer Lite bags. I almost exclusively walk & carry my bag when I play. I've noticed a spot on the seam above the "back pad" that wears prematurely. I've used Ping carry bags for about 30 years and I love the stand system.
Thanks for review might pick one up?
Great review and photos of it - um sold.
Cool! I am sure you are going to love it as much as me. Thanks for commenting 👍
Thanks for your review, I I liked what I saw and decided to get the Ping Hoofer 14. I thought the full length dividers did a good job of keeping the clubs from getting tangled. a bit heaver but was worth it.
Thank you for your comment, glad you liked my review👍 The Ping bags are really great, I think my next one will be Ping as well. The Hoofer 14 seems really good to.
Great review thank you
Wow, Thanks for saying!
I still use my first and only bag, it’s a ping. Over ten years old. Folks still say they want a ping bag after looking over mine. Mines unfortunately starting to get beat up and I’m currently on the hunt of any type of upgrades to bags from my current bag….. I haven’t found much from current bag brands but from this video, it still seems like ping bags are superior. I just want a simple, light bag that does it all. They nailed it here.
Yeah, Ping makes amazing gear, not only bags I would say. My next bag might also be a Ping. Today I would have taken a bigger bag since I play with 13 clubs. The Hoofer maybe, the Hoofer lite can be a little tight for my oversized golf grips.
I like the Ping Hoofer 2 from 2014/2015 because of the two pockets behind the big ball pocket. Having 2 smaller pockets instead of one larger pocket makes stored small things easier to find like tee's, ball mark repair tool, ranger finder watch, favorite couple balls not mixed in with found balls, etc... I don't really like the new pocket layout on the newer hoofer bags. Ping is the only stand bag I will buy because the stand system is strapped to the shoulder straps so legs never droop with age.
The Ping bags are really great. They seem to think through their products in a great way, and don't cut corners for price.
The reason why the front pocket is velcro, is because it's removable if you want to emboss your name on the pocket :)
Wow, never knew that. But that makes sense, and is actually really cool. Ping just thinks about everything, now I really want my logo on my bag😀
Thanks!
You're welcome! Thanks for commenting!
Great review! I've been using an original Hoofer Lite from 2007 and it's finally time to replace it. Santa is bringing me a new Hoofer Lite - I'm just concerned about going from 8 sections for clubs down to five
I see why downscaling like that can seem concerning. But I went from 14 sections to 5, and I haven´t really had many issues with it. The only thing is that when the bag is in the legs-out position, it can be a little tight in the bottom of it. But as you lift it up again, and the legs go in, the bag opens up, and the clubs fall down to their spot.
@@GolfDuff thanks for the response! I just unboxed my new bag and have 18 holes to walk tomorrow. Merry Christmas to you
Great video! I have the Ping Pioneer bag and I’m a big fan of. I don’t own one thing Ping yet but the bag, but I think I’ll probably be sticking to Ping bags only after seeing a number of my buddies bags.
I only have 1 Ping club, a 4 hybrid. But the bag is awesome, so I should maybe pick up a Ping driver now to complement the bag ha,ha. The only club I don't have now is a driver, just sold mine.
@@GolfDuff hahaha need to go all out Ping so you look sponsored hahaha. I started playing about 8 months ago and I haven’t used a driver since my first two rounds haha. I lent mine to my buddy months ago and don’t even know where it is right hahah.
Also it’s funny my last video has a very similar intro as yours. I wanted to do the same thing too but my audio was terrible, so I scrapped the footage. I need to get a wireless sometime soon. What do you use?
I have a Røde Wireless Go, great mic for videos like this. And battery life on the mic is good to. Now a new version is out, with two sets of microphones that connects to the same receiver.
I have this bag, best way to get around the club tangle I found was to pull the bag back vertical so it retracts the legs before putting the club back in.
@@GolfDuff thank you!!! Definitely going to be one the next things on my wish list video equipment wise, especially if I could have two. Also congratulations on 800!!! So close to that magical milestone! I keep telling my buddies to subscribe.
good review 👍
Thank you, Jon!
Great video. Trying to decide between this or the regular Ping Hoofer.
Both are really good bags. To me it came down to weight. I wanted the lightest I could get so it is easier to carry around. But the weight difference is minimal anyway, so both are good choices.
I think the ball pocket has Velcro so it can be completely zipped off for customisation, as that pocket has a fully removable zip too.
You are correct. Someone mentioned this to me in the comments section before... Ping just thinks about everything😀
I just got the magenta coloured bag. Love it! They really have thought of everything.
I was hoping you might show us how to properly wear those double-straps to carry the bag.
Thanks for commenting. It really is self-explanatory how the strap system works. You just wear it as you would a backpack. It is one of the most comfortable carry bags I have used, and the straps feel comfortable and sturdy.
smart dog in last shot he moved to under the shade tree
Can’t believe you noticed the small details like that ha,ha! And it means you actually watched the whole video😀 Thanks! And, yeah. My dog Mascot is a smart little guy🐶
Nice
Thanks!
The downside is, Ping have been raving on about the hoofer carry strap, since its debut, that can go from being a double strap to a single one.!
So where's the video demonstrating how to do it.!!!!????? cos I can't work it out n I'm not the only one..
Never heard them talking about that. But i figuere it is just as easy as just using one of the straps, I do that all the time, and it works for me😄
How do you keep the legs closed on your push cart?
Hello Jason! Sorry for the late reply. You need to push down on the bag with some force to make the legs open up, so just having it stand on the pushcart does not put enough force on the plate to open up the legs, plus the straps make the bag just touch the cart slightly. Never had any issues whatsoever with the legs opening up unintentionally. Ping has done a great job with this bag.
@@GolfDuff when I put in on my push cart the legs open up… I’m trying to figure out how to stop this
What is the green strap inside the big sidepocket for?
It's just a strap with one of those plastic clamps in the end of it so you can hang something in it. Maybe like a rangefinder or something. It is also some smaller pockets in the same place, so you can attach the strap and put the thing in your pocket there for safety. I never use it anyway.
@@GolfDuff Thank you. A lot of pockets on the bag where the designer apparently had an idea for a specific purpose but I can‘t find any information about it.
To hook your keys
@@alberthoy8397 that sounds very logical👍
Can you get 13 clubs in it?
I have always had 14 clubs in it. No problem at all, but sometimes it can get a little tight in the bottom of the bag. But I also have 13 clubs with oversized golf grips, and even then it is OK. So I would say it is no problem at all.
Nice job
Thanks Russ!
@@GolfDuff Is this the 2020 version? Have you tried the newer versions? Ping notes easier in and out of the clubs... just curious
@russp6712 yes, this should be the 2020 version. I still have it, and love it.
You failed to mention that it will only fit on SOME trolleys as the leg mechanism gets in the way.
I have never experienced that it does not fit in any trolley, as the bag is so small I think it will fit most of the time. It has never been a problem for me anyway. Thanks for your comment!
Umbrella holder (AKA extra beer can holder)
That's why i don't have an umbrella:)
Bought one second hand….
Awful bag.
Can’t say I agree. What is your favorite?
@@GolfDuff
Golf bags that have a proper foot at the base operating the legs. Rather than a deforming base of bag, as we see in Ping bags, which snags the grips, causing unnecessary friction.
I have other issues with Hoofer bags. But this is my main gripe. It’s a design flaw pure and simple.
@@paulsummerside well deforming base is the norm now so unless you want a true cart/staff bag, that’s it
@@slashnagy6
Not true
@@paulsummerside find all 2022 stand bags and I’m willing to bet more than 50% of them are deforming base