TheJezster
Tour Rookie
Of course it's golf gear, anyone who says it isn't is stuck in the past. Times change, fashions evolve, many golfers it seems, don't!
Nike..... Rory...... Just no!!
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glynntaylor
Head Pro
Here Here.
I'm all for rickies... But Rory rocks his shockingly.
But then I'm first to winge about the bright coloured football boots. What happened to just black boots...
USER1999
Grand Slam Winner
So if Rickie turns up tomorrow in a gold mankini and a spangly boob tube, that's OK, as long as Puma say it's golf gear? Really?
No but you can guarantee the viewing figures would shoot up and the publicity would be global in a flash. That said I liked Butch's comment about not being seen dead in them and then when Murray said he secretly liked them , Harmon said for the money Fowler was getting paid he'd wear them. They are causing discussion and it won't hurt Puma one bit. I think they are a passing fad but it will get Puma a bigger market share in the shoe market
USER1999
Grand Slam Winner
I know why they are doing it, the question was, is it golf kit, and should golf clubs accept it.
To me, the answer is no.
TonyN
Money List Winner
Case and point!
Its about the standards 90% us enjoy and want at our golf clubs. No jeans football shirts or trainers to be worn on the golf course.
Clubs have moved with the times. Our club allows jeans and casual wear in the club house.
These new trainers and trousers are not only pushing the boundries of attire standards, they're oversepping them.
What is the difference here?
None, they are both basketball shoes but puma stuck spikes to the bottom of one pair.
As for those elasticated bottoms, they may aswell be wearing a pair of trackie. And when they do, where is the line drawn? And how do clubs manage standards when people turn up in all sorts. One member in a genuine pair of golf high tops the other in his basketball ones, how do clubs tell one he can wear them the other he cant?
Dont get me wrong, im not a stuffy nose up snob, I even have a couple of pairs of spikless casuals myself as I see the benefits but the line has to be drawn somewhere.
Its about the standards 90% us enjoy and want at our golf clubs. No jeans football shirts or trainers to be worn on the golf course.
Clubs have moved with the times. Our club allows jeans and casual wear in the club house.
These new trainers and trousers are not only pushing the boundries of attire standards, they're oversepping them.
What is the difference here?
None, they are both basketball shoes but puma stuck spikes to the bottom of one pair.
As for those elasticated bottoms, they may aswell be wearing a pair of trackie. And when they do, where is the line drawn? And how do clubs manage standards when people turn up in all sorts. One member in a genuine pair of golf high tops the other in his basketball ones, how do clubs tell one he can wear them the other he cant?
Dont get me wrong, im not a stuffy nose up snob, I even have a couple of pairs of spikless casuals myself as I see the benefits but the line has to be drawn somewhere.
Canary_Yellow
Journeyman Pro
To me, the two shoes you've shown look very different.
With the pair that are golf shoes, if long trousers were covering the ankle you wouldn't really know they were high tops.
I don't particularly like the trousers, couldn't care less about the shoes.
For me golf trousers should be tailored, and I've never seen tailored trousers with elasticated ankles.
With the pair that are golf shoes, if long trousers were covering the ankle you wouldn't really know they were high tops.
I don't particularly like the trousers, couldn't care less about the shoes.
For me golf trousers should be tailored, and I've never seen tailored trousers with elasticated ankles.
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I assumed he had lost a bet!
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Some of the attitudes is why golf is seen as stuffy and snobby.
To me, as long as rules and etiquette is followed, and the clothing is not obscene or non-existent...then you are welcome to play
To me, as long as rules and etiquette is followed, and the clothing is not obscene or non-existent...then you are welcome to play
Canary_Yellow
Journeyman Pro
I'm not sure "snobby" is the right description, although I speak for myself here, others might in fact be snobby...
I like golfers to look well dressed and smart. There are lots of people that adhere to the traditional dress code that don't manage to do that, there are plenty that dress in a modern fashion that do achieve it.
But I'm not in anyway snobby as I couldn't care less who the person wearing the clothes is, or how much the clothes cost, or where they were bought from or what brand they are. I just like people playing golf to look smart. It's not difficult to look smart.
It also need not be a barrier to playing golf - you can dress on a modern (bright clothing) way and still look well dressed and smart.
Crawfy
Tour Rookie
Not a fan of the elasticated bottoms, but would have deffo worn them if I was a teenager again.
As for Rory's shoes, Nike have based them on his favourite off-course trainer - Air Max 90. I'll be having a look at these when they are released later this year.
Although he is contracted to wear them - he also has input into the design process.
The level of discussion here and on social media is exactly what the manufacturers are after.
Its advertising, without advertising
As for Rory's shoes, Nike have based them on his favourite off-course trainer - Air Max 90. I'll be having a look at these when they are released later this year.
Although he is contracted to wear them - he also has input into the design process.
The level of discussion here and on social media is exactly what the manufacturers are after.
Its advertising, without advertising
FairwayDodger
Money List Winner
No issues with someone wearing these but I'd still think they looked hideous. There's plenty of hideous golf gear out there already though.....
USER1999
Grand Slam Winner
Golf boots are nothing new, and I have no issues with them at all. It's the tracksuit bottoms for me. They just look ridiculous, and out of context.
Of course, if the boots were worn under tailored trousers, we would never see them, and there would be no publicity for the companies involved.
Of course, if the boots were worn under tailored trousers, we would never see them, and there would be no publicity for the companies involved.
Mastercracker
Assistant Pro
Fowlers shoes are the golf version of Puma's latest football boots.
http://www.prodirectsoccer.com/prod...ound-Pink-Glo-Safety-Yellow-Black-121409.aspx?
http://www.prodirectsoccer.com/prod...ound-Pink-Glo-Safety-Yellow-Black-121409.aspx?
Tashyboy
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Correct they do look hideous, but then when I was a lad some of the clothes I wore when going out on the pull looked hideous according to me dad. If it works for the young uns fine. Golfing fashion and textiles have evolved, thankfully. Will it get young uns into golf, who knows. Will it be a best seller, doubt it. Is there a market for it, who knows.
Yes I do think they look atrocious and push back the boundarys of golfing attire, but I have seen some " middle aged" golfers in trousers that look like they were bought in a paint shop explosion. They look worse than these.
bobmac
Major Champion
Bring back the days when our heroes knew how to dress with style and dignity
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TonyN
Money List Winner
I did have a quick look for the astro version to compare to rickies. Couldn't find em but they will look identical im sure.
As for golf having a reputation for being snobby? Has it? I can't remember the last time someone refered to golf as snobby, or golfers. Thats just a dated argument for anyone who wants to counter the argument of dress standards. And its boring!
drewster
Tour Rookie
Absolutely, i'd go the full 180 degrees from where they're going now and go down the flares and big collars route. J Lindeberg are you listening ????
Garush34
Journeyman Pro
I see Rory's back to normal trousers today with the new shoes.
nickyj4
Assistant Pro
I'm a total sneakerhead but the Air zoom 90's are not nice, too chunky for a golf shoe 
