The ifrothgolf review
The IQ+ is Big Max's upgrade of their hugely popular IQ push trolley. It is a three-wheel, three-step push cart that uses the QubeFold mechanism to collapse down to a tidy 58 x 37 x 42cm parcel. At 6.8kg it is properly light for the category, and the headline change over the standard IQ is a bigger XL organiser panel up top with a mesh compartment, magnetic scorecard holder and a handbrake within thumb's reach.
What's great
The fold is the star. Two steps, no swearing, and it shrinks small enough that boot space genuinely stops being an argument. It is light enough to lift one-handed, the adjustable handle and dual bag brackets mean it grips any bag securely, and it tracks straight and stable on the course rather than wandering. The organiser panel is actually useful instead of being a token tray, and build quality feels solid for the money.
Worth knowing
Three-wheelers are inherently a touch less nimble across slopes than a good four-wheeler, and the IQ+ is no exception, you feel it pulling on a side-hill. The narrow folded footprint comes at the cost of a smaller frame, so very heavy tour-style staff bags can sit a little high. Pricing is all over the place: RRP is 249.99 but it is routinely discounted well below 200, so paying full whack is a mistake. The wheels are fixed rather than quick-release, so it is bulkier to clean than some rivals.
The verdict
If your main gripe with push trolleys is boot space and weight, the IQ+ solves both better than almost anything at this price. It is not the most stable thing on steep links, and you should never pay the full RRP, but bought on offer it is a genuinely excellent, no-nonsense walking trolley.
