HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA
(December 14, 2005) — West Coast Trends, Inc., makers of the Club Glove,
the Number One travel bag in golf, today announced that it has introduced the AficionadoŠ III, making claim to
the lightest, strongest full-size completely modular stand bag on the market
today.
The Aficionado revolutionized the stand bag industry
by being the first Òentirely modularÓ stand bag. How do you make a great design
even better? Use a better material. The third generation of the highly popular
Aficionado is constructed with Military Spec PIA-C-7350 material which is the
same fabric used in parachutes designed for pushing cargo and armored vehicles
out of U.S. Military transport planes. This heavy duty, extremely lightweight and
durable fabric is water and stain resistant and will not rip.
ÒWeÕre the only company other than the U.S. Military
who is using this material,Ó said Jeff Herold, President, West Coast Trends,
Inc. ÒThe fabric is actually woven for us per order. ItÕs the perfect material
for our stand bags. It allows us to offer a full-size bag at a fraction of the
weight and triple the strength of all other full-size bags on the market.Ó
According to Herold, many of the ultra-light Òmicro-bagsÓ
on the market today are scaled down in several areas including undersized tops,
limited pocket space, short legs and super thin straps. While these design
changes ultimately provide a lighter weight bag, itÕs at the expense of size
and comfort. ÒOur bags are certainly not as light as these scaled down versions
(the difference is the weight of a few golf balls),Ó added Herold. ÒBut they
are certainly much larger, much stronger and much more comfortable.Ó
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The Aficionado III
features a large, highly functional lumbar pad and the Izzo¨ Dual Strap, with
our unique Shoulder-Mold feature, providing unmatched customized comfort.
Multiple pocket configurations (up to 7) allow one to tailor their bag to
whatever conditions await them on the course. From an ultra-lightweight single
strap Sunday bag to a fully geared up dual strap bag for the elements, this is
a sturdy, full-sized bag you can load up for any golf excursion you desire. Weighing
only 5.6 lbs fully geared up, this full-size bag is well under 5 lbs. in its
lightest configuration.
With the new material
and the Never Without Your Bag Warrantyª, the Aficionado III is by far the most
innovative and functional stand bag ever made. The unique Never Without Your
Bag Warrantyª has set new standards in customer service. With all components being
interchangeable, the customer simply calls Club Glove, describes the problem
and an easy to install replacement part is sent out immediately.
The Aficionado III can be custom embroidered and is
available in Clay Red, Navy, Royal, Green, Khaki, and Black. It has an MSRP of $179.00.
About West Coast Trends
West Coast Trends, Inc., the Huntington Beach,
California-based quality golf club protection company, designs and markets
premium golf travel bags, luggage, stand bags, cart bags, club covers and
accessories. These include the
Club Glove Last Bag, Burst Proof with Wheels, Piggy Back II, Club Glove
Carry-On, Rolling Duffles, Aficionado III, Hot Stepper, and Stiff Arm. Nearly
every Touring Golf Professional in the U.S. carries their clubs in a Club Glove
travel bag. For more information
about the company and its products, call toll-free 800-736-4568 or visit www.clubglove.com.
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