Tuesday, July 13, 2010

Golf Shoe Innovation

Not long ago we wrote about two additions to the golf shoe family, the Crocs golf shoe and the KickSpike golf shoe (with retractable spikes).   Today I'd like to introduce a new style of golf shoe that seems to be gaining popularity around the golf community.  In both cases, these shoes have built in spikes similar to a soccer shoe, but designed for golf.  Take a look... 

ecco Golf Street Premier
First is the ecco golf street premier, which made it's debut into the golf world when Fred Couples wore a pair during the Masters earlier this season.   These shoes claim to be a street inspired golf sneaker that are durable and breathable.  They look pretty cool, it will be interesting to see how these catch on around the industry.  It may be tricky to track these guys down, currently they are only available at specific locations in the USA.



True linkswear
The second golf shoe of a similar style is from a new golf company called True linkswear, backed by PGA Tour player Ryan Moore.  I'd have to say these are amongst the most stylish golf shoes I've seen, I'd love to test their performance.  Too bad these shoes are even harder to come by than the ecco shoes.  A limited release of these shoes will be made in the fall of 2010.  We hope to nab a pair, and will report back with our findings.


More information about the above products can be found at:
True linkswear:  www.truelinkswear.com
Ecco:  www.ecco.com
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6 comments:

  1. JamesJuly 14, 2010 at 10:07 AM

    I want a pair!

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  2. cndnglfrJuly 15, 2010 at 11:30 AM

    The ecco street premier was available at GolfTown stores in Canada, but they sold out right away. Rumor has it, next shipment is in October...

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  3. Burgh GolferJuly 25, 2010 at 5:20 PM

    I recently saw the Golf America program on the Golf Channel that featured an interview with Ryan Moore. It is refreshing to see an athlete stick to his guns and follow his heart in terms of club selection and endoresement. I also play "non" brand name clubs that I build myself and they work better for me than the brand name clubs off the shelf. There is one simple reason - they fit "me". I hope his club and footwear business are a success and set an example to other athletes that money is not everything.

    http://burghgolfer.blogspot.com/

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  4. GolfschlaegerMarch 4, 2011 at 12:08 AM

    Golf is a game that is built around the concept of precision in combination with competitiveness. One reason for this is that the golf course, when games are played, there is no standard sizes and features that are common to other ball games. This explains the accuracy of stress, perhaps more than any other variety of ball games. It also gives a good explanation fierce competitiveness, which is characterized by the sport, despite the fact that it really is like a contact sport.

    Golfschlaeger

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  5. ChiemseeMarch 26, 2011 at 12:11 AM

    Golf shoes are waterproof, or at least water resistant. They are designed this way because the manufacturer knows, you will face the moisture in the course. Playing on a wet field, while a shoe or other footwear will result in the feet are soaked in no time. This can cause pain, blisters, and simple poverty. It may not be too obvious, but the shoes will also help maintain correct posture at set-up of his shots. The mechanics of a good swing requires the body to move weight from one foot to another, and do it smoothly. Shoes that help transition the outputs of weight transfer without the feet slide to the left or right.

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