Bio-Kinetic Shoe Goes For Comfort
May 26, 2010 by GNN
Bio-Kinetic shoes have a soft, full-grain leather upper with Callaway Comfort Technology in the midsole and tongue.
Other features include Triangular Traction Design using nine new Chevron Comfort Spikes for stability, Callaway Rainsport / Drysport waterproof technology and 30-day comfort and two-year waterproof limited warranties.
Hyperbolic SL Shoe Built For Performance
May 20, 2010 by GNN
Built with the same lightweight materials used in football, basketball and soccer, the Hyperbolic SL shoe from Callaway is designed for athletic performance.
The Callaway Comfort Tech Gel Tongue uses injection-molded gel tubes to disperse lace pressure more uniformly across the entire surface of the tongue for better circulation and comfort.
Outlast technology is a patented phase [...]
TOUR360 Goes Sporty
April 29, 2010 by Ian Hutchinson
With many of the same technologies as the Tour360 4.0 shoe from adidas, the new Sport version adds climate-control technologies.
A first-time feature of the Tour360 4.0 Sport is the implementation of the ion-mask nano coating to protect the mesh upper of the shoe by providing water repellency and stain reduction without sacrificing breathability and comfort.
The [...]
Ecco Goes For Street Style
April 6, 2010 by GNN
Ecco has gone for versatility with the introduction of its Golf Street Premier, a hybrid sport-casual shoe that can be worn on and off the golf course.
The Golf Street Premier provides colour pops of marine blue, cactus green, fanta orange and chili red with metal rivet accents. Full-grain leather uppers, a sleek PU midsole and [...]
Tour Stars Put Names On adidas Shoe Lines
April 4, 2010 by GNN
Two signature shoe series from adidas Golf will feature LPGA Tour players Paula Creamer and Natalie Gulbis.
“After looking closely at the women’s footwear category, and examining our brand assets, we became convinced that both Paula Creamer and Natalie Gulbis had the athleticism, charisma and personal style to help us launch a new generation of women’s [...]
adidas Tour360 4.0 Debuts This Week
October 13, 2009 by GNN
The new Tour360 4.0 from adidas Golf will debut this week on the PGA Tour at the Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open in Las Vegas.
Players expected to wear the new Tour360 4.0 include Jim Furyk, Tim Clark, Nathan Green, Casey Wittenberg, Greg Owen, Martin Laird, Matt Bettencourt and Tim Petrovic.
The Tour360 4.0 incorporates [...]
Marketing: On With The Shoe At Ecco
October 12, 2009 by GNN
Ecco’s first go-round with the “Outfit Your Staff” concept proved to be worth a second look during the Canadian buying show season.
“We ran something similar this summer when Priddis Greens in Calgary won the Outfit Your Staff contest and Cutten Club in (Guelph) Ontario,” said Todd Davidson, golf division sales manager for Ecco.
“It’s really been [...]
Ecco’s Women’s Line Aims for Fashion and Function
September 28, 2009 by GNN
Crafted from high grade leathers and showcasing its comfort and performance technologies, Ecco has introduced its spring/summer women’s golf collection.
“Each collection we create draws from our unique brand heritage which starts with designs built around the human foot,” says Michael Waack, head of global golf for Ecco.
“The resulting fit and quality appeals to a great [...]
Nike Tour Premium Combines Technology, Tradition
September 27, 2009 by GNN
Blending technology with tradition is the objective with the release of the new Nike Tour Premium shoe, which will be available Oct. 1.
The Tour Premium features soft, full-grain leather uppers for support and feel and a TPU Stabilizer that extends beyond the traditional outsole to provide more lateral support and to aid weight transfer by [...]
Ecco Offers Style, Comfort, Versatility in 2010
September 20, 2009 by GNN
Ecco is introducing its spring/summer 2010 men’s golf collection with high-grade leathers, comfort technologies and new styles, ranging from classic to casual, street-inspired designs.
“With each collection, we continue to redefine the golf footwear experience,” said Michael Waack, head of global golf at Ecco.
“Our process is completely unique, as it starts from designs built around the [...]
Nike’s Bandon Designed For Wet Weather
September 16, 2009 by GNN
The new Nike Zoom Bandon, designed for wet weather conditions, has a seam-sealed synthetic upper and a waterproof lining to provide waterproof protection and a breathable moisture barrier.
Other features include a zipper shroud closure that keeps water out and laces dry, while the mid-cut height blocks water from entering at the ankle line.
The Bandon also [...]
Past and Present Unite in FJ Icon
September 8, 2009 by GNN
The new FootJoy FJ Icon shoes are created with a combination of design stylings from over 100 years and technological advancements such as memory foam and a perforated alloy stability bridge.
“FJ Icon is a new, premium, high-performance category of golf shoes that exemplifies tradition and performance and is the new flagship product of the FootJoy [...]
Ecco Unveils Ultra Performance Shoe
April 23, 2009 by GNN
Ecco has introduced it men’s Ultra Performance golf shoe that features its patent-pending Direct-Injected stability system, one-piece construction and an outsole design for support, comfort, flexibility and traction throughout the swing.
Ultra Performance is designed to work in tandem with natural features of the human foot. Its stability system is centred around an anatomical last that [...]
adidas Introduces Tour360 Sport and Powerband 2.0
March 19, 2009 by GNN
The new Powerband 2.0 shoe from adidas has an outsole design that features three distinct zones designed to provide more energy transfer through the load phase, impact and finish portions of a golf shot.
The Powerband 2.0 was designed to mine untapped power in the lower body by providing a more solid platform to deliver power [...]
Fit’s the Thing with New adidas Offering
March 12, 2009 by GNN
Custom footbed technology for better support and comfort is the main idea behind the new FitRX and FitRX Sport shoes from adidas.
“Our focus on innovative technology and award-winning design has driven positive marketplace momentum and market share increases year after year,” said Dave Ortley, global senior director of footwear for adidas Golf.
“For 2009, we’ve turned [...]
Back to the Future with Nike Air Zoom Vapor
February 5, 2009 by GNN
Nike has called on its footwear heritage to introduce the new Air Zoom Vapor.
In 1972, track coach and Nike co-founder Bill Bowerman created the lightweight Moon shoe and in 1998, Nike Soccer introduced the Mercurial Vapor boot, a lightweight shoe designed for stability, traction and speed through lower weight.
Nike Golf is using some of that [...]














