Had To Happen

[HomerJSimpson]

Following Puma and Fowler's ugly golf shoes, Nike are jumping on the bandwagon

http://store.nike.com/us/en_us/pd/b...gid-11100778?cp=usns_brs_01132016_Blazer_sp16

 

[Fish]

So is Ricky wearing women's shoes 🤔😜

 

[Garush34]

Nike had these back last year. Michelle Wii was warring them most of the year.

 

[louise_a]

Nike had these back last year. Michelle Wii was warring them most of the year.

Warring shoes? is that similar to gaming clubs?
Golf is developing a language all of its own!

 

[Garush34]

Warring shoes? is that similar to gaming clubs?
Golf is developing a language all of its own!

Haha never noticed. Meant wearing. Bloody auto correct on my phone.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

It gets worse http://www.golf.com/equipment/nike-...-tights?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

 

[Alan P Mills]

Just no. Tights under trousers maybe....

 

[drdel]

Obviously the outcome of a design/marketing committee - nobody actually likes the proposition but no-one is prepared to say its crap so the project continues.

I guess it saves production costs if your make the same uppers and stick them to different soles to create certain sport related products.

Golf trousers will be soon sold with ready torn knees and faded areas, and for an extra few quid, you can specify mud splatters

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Haven't the ladies been playing with the compression tights for years ?

The range is certainly up with what a lot of younger people wear and might well help attract younger people to the game.

 

[Robobum]

I like them.

Not for me as I'm too old, but those pesky kids can get away with it.

 

[Crow]

Dare I say it?

In a bid to attract the younger market, golf has gone chav.

 

[Fish]

I think even though it's golf branded and attire, some clubs will say no to it being worn on their courses

 

[Tashyboy]

Omg, thanks god I am a boring old fart.

 

[3565]

No to the shoes, but I've got a pair of Skins compression tights that I used to wear when I played 36 and it helps with recovering from fatigue after 36 hole comps.

 

[Oddsocks]

Was always going to happen with sports brand, given the fila connection to golf I reckon they will be next

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Dare I say it?

In a bid to attract the younger market, golf has gone chav.

Exactly how I see it and can't really see why the apparel will make a huge difference to attracting kids. It has to be about the game itself.

 

[Hacker Khan]

Once again what harm are they doing to anyone? 95% of people on here will look ridiculous in them so won't wear them and if a youngster wants to wear them then so what? They are just a pair of shoes, get over it.

 

[the smiling assassin]

Exactly how I see it and can't really see why the apparel will make a huge difference to attracting kids. It has to be about the game itself.

That is where you are wrong (!) - if you're Mr average golfer somewhere in his 50s, sporting his favourite smart FJs and ironed trousers with a polo you are part of the problem - this is a uniform which is about exclusivity for only those who can dress within certain strict parameters is about as far detached from our evolving society and next generation as possible. The 21st century is about classless style and the perceived elite golfer is about as popular as a politician. Dress codes and subsequent golf uniform fervour are a slow poison destroying the game from within.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Dare I say it?

In a bid to attract the younger market, golf has gone chav.

Which part of the clothing apparel is chav ?

Chav is all baseball caps , tracksuits and jewellery - certainly wouldn't see many chavs wear what you see in that Nike range.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

That is where you are wrong (!) - if you're Mr average golfer somewhere in his 50s, sporting his favourite smart FJs and ironed trousers with a polo you are part of the problem - this is a uniform which is about exclusivity for only those who can dress within certain strict parameters is about as far detached from our evolving society and next generation as possible. The 21st century is about classless style and the perceived elite golfer is about as popular as a politician. Dress codes and subsequent golf uniform fervour are a slow poison destroying the game from within.

Up to a point. Golf has to be inclusive and I agree that for kids, the issue of dress code shouldn't be an equation and it's about getting them into it and enjoying it as early as possible. However, I feel a lot of clubs are already moving with the times in terms of relaxing dress codes on and off the course (which really is a whole new thread really). I don't see how my dislike of these products is part of a bigger problem and it's certainly not one that has any bearing on where the next generation of golfer is coming from. It's just not something I'd wear (even if I was thirty years younger)