Outdoors & Fitness · Head-to-head
Sun Mountain E-4.5 VLO Stand Bag vs Ping Hoofer 14 Stand Bag
Which should you buy? Our verdict on both, pulled from our full The Best Golf Bags: 4 Compared (and One to Skip) comparison.
The Sun Mountain E-4.5 VLO is the stand bag most golfers should buy, pairing fourteen full-length dividers with a base that also sits securely on a cart. The Ping Hoofer 14 is the runner-up for walkers who want the deepest organization and do not mind the extra bulk.
Sun Mountain E-4.5 VLO Stand Bag
Buy itThe do-everything stand bag: fourteen full-length dividers, and a base that sits securely on a cart when you ride.
- Fourteen full-length dividers and an internal compression bottom keep a complete set separated and easy to pull
- VLO technology lets the stand bag sit securely on a cart, so one bag covers walking and riding
- Eleven pockets, including a magnetic, fur-lined rangefinder pocket, a fur-lined valuables pocket and a cooler-lined bottle holder
- At a listed 5.9 lb it weighs the same as the Ping Hoofer 14, so it is not an ultralight carry bag
- Premium price, and Sun Mountain sells it in 300D polyester rather than a waterproof fabric
Ping Hoofer 14 Stand Bag
Buy itThe organizer's carry bag: the most pockets and the most dependable stand system in the group.
- 14-way top with a bottom that guides each club to its own segment, so clubs pull cleanly
- Deep pocket count (17) with a slim stacked layout that keeps everything reachable
- Rugged 300D polyester and a reputation among owners for lasting many seasons
- Heavier than the leanest stand bags once loaded
- All that structure adds bulk in the trunk
Side by side
The 6 criteria below are the ones our full comparison judged every product on, narrowed to these two.
| Sun Mountain E-4.5 VLO Stand Bag Our pick | Ping Hoofer 14 Stand Bag | |
|---|---|---|
| Our verdict | Buy | Buy |
| Best for | Golfers who mostly walk but sometimes ride, and want one well-organized bag for both. | Walkers who want maximum storage and organization and will trade a little weight for it. |
| Price tier | $$$ · premium | $$$ · premium |
| Bag type | 14-way stand/carry | 14-way stand/carry |
| Carried weight | 5.9 lb | 5.9 lb |
| Club organization | 14 full-length dividers | Full 14-way top, club-guiding bottom |
| Storage | 11 pockets, rangefinder pocket | 17 pockets, most here |
| Carry system | Dual strap + stand legs | Dual strap + stand legs |
| Best use | Walking, plus cart riding | Walking, maximum storage |
Which one is right for you?
Pick the Sun Mountain E-4.5 VLO Stand Bag if
golfers who mostly walk but sometimes ride, and want one well-organized bag for both.
Know before buying: at a listed 5.9 lb it weighs the same as the Ping Hoofer 14, so it is not an ultralight carry bag.
Pick the Ping Hoofer 14 Stand Bag if
walkers who want maximum storage and organization and will trade a little weight for it.
Know before buying: heavier than the leanest stand bags once loaded.
The bottom line
Our overall pick is the Sun Mountain E-4.5 VLO Stand Bag - The do-everything stand bag: fourteen full-length dividers, and a base that sits securely on a cart when you ride. Choose the Ping Hoofer 14 Stand Bag instead if walkers who want maximum storage and organization and will trade a little weight for it.
Want the full picture, including the other options we compared and the popular one we'd skip? Read the complete The Best Golf Bags: 4 Compared (and One to Skip).