Fashion
Hot new Golf Gear
You Don’t Want to Miss
On the course, we’re constantly faced with options for how to
play the game. The same holds true when it comes to new apparel
and accessories that hit the market each season. Finding what’s
right will invariably be a matter of personal taste, but there are
defi nitely some stand-outs in the latest crop.
Start the Season on the right Foot
Because great swings start from the ground up, the proper shoes
are key to playing your best. Leading the way is the Danish footwear
company ECCO, whose luxury offerings are renowned for superior On the ladies side, LPGA Tour legend Juli Inkster sports the
comfort and top-shelf leathers. The brand’s latest collection has elegant styling of the Classic Wing Buckle with its slim midsole
something for men and women seeking either classic or leading- profi le and feminine look. Meanwhile, Carin Koch prefers the Ace,
edge styles. Particularly eye-catching is the traditional look of the with its interlocking Truss Support Elements around the heel for
Flexor Two-Stripe touted by Fred Couples which features two added stability.
high-grade “Croco” leather bands that run horizontally to create
“ECCO golf shoes provide the ideal combination of fashion and
performance, which makes them perfect for my game,” says Koch.
a sleek profi le. The newest addition in the company’s Flexor series,
the Two-Stripe is built atop an asymmetric outsole that provides a
Blend Fashion with Performance
snug instep and spacious toe box to allow for natural movement For obvious reasons, treating yourself right shouldn’t stop below
during all phases of the game. the ankle. That’s why golfers have been turning in droves to the
“I love ECCO’s classic styles and the company’s high-grade performance apparel system preferred by the 2007 Masters champ,
leather helps keep my feet cool and comfortable in even the most Iowa’s own Zach Johnson. Crafted by Dunning Golf, this luxury
demanding conditions,” says Couples. “Whether I’m playing a collection features the industry’s best technical fabrics and a variety
casual round or competing in a major championship, they’re with of pieces that work in concert to wick away moisture, increase
me every step of the way.” airfl ow and protect you from the sun.
Aaron Baddeley, on the other hand, continues to be a trend-setter “Dunning Golf’s apparel system is unlike anything I’ve worn
in the Casual Cool Hydromax, with striking color combinations before,” says Johnson. “I look and feel great in all weather conditions,
like brick/white and royal/white. Like all ECCO shoes, it’s made which lets me focus on my game and play my best. Whether it’s hot
with a one-piece, direct-injection process that ensures durability, or cold, wet or dry, my muscles are loose, air fl ows around me and
comfort and shock absorption. I can swing freely.”
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SPRING 2008
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