Gard gig bags

[ScottM]

Has anyone tried one of the new Gard wheelie gig bags advertised in the latest WWBW catalog? I recently purchased a PT 20 and like the horn but it is really heavy to haul. I wondered if anyone had tried one and what their impression was of the bags. I suppose I should just start lifting weights to get in shape to haul it but I'd rather spend the time practicing.
ScottM (who is now going to go practice)

[normrowe]

I have a wheelie Gard bag for my tuba. It's great! But from what I was told by the guy who distributes them in the US, they have four levels of quality. WWBW only gets the bottom two - cheaper and lower quality - so they can sell at a low price. You have to go to a dealer to get the top two lines. Yeah, they cost more, but they're excellent bags, very protective, well thought out design. Even has a built-in "raincoat" for those days providing precipitation.