2016 Gear Guide: Shoes

2016 Golf Gear Guide and Reviews

Our annual guide to the latest golf gear, clubs, balls and shoes Ted Johnson Biion Brights + Canada's ultimate summer shoe + Uppers: ultra-light, ultra flexible Ethylene-Vinyl Acetate (EVA) material – Low profile, light & super comfy $100 Under Armour Drive One + You can walk like Jordan Spieth + “ArmourVent & Outdry waterproof technologies mean dry … Read more

ECCO’s New Speed Hybrid Is Built to Last

Proprietary technology makes the shoe light, stylish, comfortable, flexible and watertight—and durable. Tony Dear Unlike most golf shoes, ECCO's new new Speed Hybrid model looks like you could run a marathon in it. That's just one unique aspect to this athetic-looking footwear. Another is the method by which the 52-year-old family-owned Danish company manufactures it. … Read more

Forward Fashions for the Forward Tees

On the eve of the U.S. Women’s Open, what will the stylish players be wearing? Tony Dear Later this week, the best women golfers in the world will tee it up at the 70th US Women’s Open, played at the glorious, William Flynn-designed Lancaster CC in Lancaster, Penn. Defending champion Michelle Wie will be well-turned … Read more

Rain, Rain, Kept at Bay with Galvin Green’s New Raingear

Galvin Green’s new Paclite raingear will help keep you swinging whatever the weather Tony Dear Summer might be just around the dogleg, although you’d never know it with all the Seattle-like weather we’ve been having. And it’s not just in Colorado. After a soggy Sunday at Colonial, and with the Irish Open and Open Championship … Read more

Clima-Believer: Adidas’ New ClimaCool Golf Shoe

Lightweight, high-tech, reasonably priced. Tony Dear One of adidas’s most recognizable and successful innovations, ClimaCool has facilitated air circulation and wicked away moisture from athletes’ bodies for nearly 15 years, allowing them to ”feel the breeze” and preventing sticky chests, backs, armpits, toes, backs of knees, etc. The first ClimaCool product was a tennis shirt … Read more

Apps and Apparel for Health and Fitness

Stuff to improve your health—and your game. TED JOHNSON Phone It In Golf Fit, a software program designed by Australians, allows you to build and then track a training schedule—even one specifically designed for your needs like a bigger shoulder turn, longer backswing or faster hip rotation at impact. These programs are downloaded to your … Read more

CaddyDaddy Throws Down the Gauntlet

The Talon, a golf glove inspired by NFL receivers, grabs attention. Tony Dear No one plots advancements in golf gloves, or speaks zealously of golf glove innovation. Well, certainly not to the degree they do drivers or irons. Rest assured however, golf handwear has not escaped the technological revolution. Today’s leather glove is softer, more … Read more

A Good Walk Styled

For the walking golfer, high-tech trolleys provide options that are anything but pedestrian Tony Dear If you’re not ready to condemn yourself to a motorized cart just yet, a push/pull trolley might well be the most important piece of golf equipment you own. As with every other item in your golf arsenal, the trolley has … Read more

2015 Buyer’s Guide: Accessories

TED JOHNSON SunMountain | Three 5 Zero G [+] Ultimate high-use carry bag [+] Strap system makes bag lightweight & easy on lower back [+] Important for walkers/purists Price: $220 Leupold | GX®-1i2 [+] Ultimate range finder [+] High-tech laser finds the stick and locks on, works in fog [–] Check with pro shop for … Read more

2015 Buyer’s Guide: Balls & Shoes

TED JOHNSON Callaway | Chrome Soft [+] Super soft but high tech [+] High launch gives slow swingers more yards [–] Fast swing speeds will lose distance Price: $38 Wilson Staff | Duo [+] Another supersoft ball with bang [+] Low spin off driver, high off wedge [–] Again, 100+ swingspeeds lose distance Price: $27 … Read more