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"Winning isn't everything, but wanting it is. " |
-Arnold Palmer |
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Izod G Thanks to a few coconuts, golfers are staying a little drier. Izod G’s latest technology, Carbon, incorporates the activated carbon from coconut shells in its garments. The fabrics manage moisture and odors and offer UV protection. It’s a green approach and it seems to be working. The spring line features Cocona and Zone:fx, the latter a moisture-wicking and antibacterial fabric, and includes the women’s Side Swipe Skort ($65) and Reaction Sleeveless Polo ($60). Visit izodg.com. Stony Golf New on the greens scene is San Diego-based Stony Golf, offering the Zone mock micro-fiber shirt ($45). The line is inspired by golf’s new school of players, with all pieces a good fit in any course wardrobe. The shirt is 100 percent polyester and features fast-dry, moisture-wicking technology. Available in black, white and navy. Visit stonygolf.com. Tattoo Golf Tattoo Golf has taken its hot-selling Stars & Skulls design and made it more functional for the golfer. The Poly-Dri Stars & Skulls shirt ($47.99) is designed to wick away perspiration rapidly, drawing it to the surface where it quickly evaporates. Available in black or white in both the men’s and women’s lines. Also new this summer is the pinstripe FlexFit hat ($24.99). It’s fully fitted and features an elastic stretch band. Available in white, brown or dark gray in three skull designs. Visit tattoogolf.com. Dunning Golf With Dunning Golf, there’s one thing you can count on: consistency. The company delivers premium fabrics and updated colors worn by pros such as Masters champion Zach Johnson. The Interface Stretch Prep Polo ($99), pictured here in orange and white, is a 95 percent polyester, 5 percent Lycra blend that features sun protection, wrinkle resistance and moisture wicking that controls odors. The preppy favorite also comes in green, black and two different blues. A natural coordinate is the lightweight Interface Stretch Flat Front Short ($79) also available in tan and black. Visit dunninggolf.com. GGblue Whether you’re headed for the islands or your own local slice of paradise, don’t forget the sunscreen — or your tropical fashions. GGblue’s islands resort line features fresh colors like petal green, white, carmel, chocolate and navy. The Gold Breeze skort ($120), bermuda shorts ($120) and Georgia Tee ($100) are all are 97 percent cotton, 3 percent Lycra blends, offering a comfort that just makes you feel good. And the look isn’t bad, either. Visit ggblue.com. Ashworth Ashworth has always been able to successfully blend fashion and function, and this season is no exception. Its Ashworth Weather Systems line delivers some of the most updated fabric features, touting golfwear that’s water resistant, windproof and breathable. In living color are the nylon Outer Tech Windshirt shown in tomato ($69.50), cotton Thermal Tech Zip Front Sweater in Waterway ($125), polyester Base Tech performance shirt in black ($65) and the performance polyester-cotton mix short ($65). Visit ashworthinc.com. Tehama Whether it’s microfiber or micropolyester with Teflon, Tehama combines the latest technology with savvy designs. The Lehman Engineered Stripe Polo cotton fabric ($60) and the Incredible Polo in Aspen ($53) wick away moisture, while the Flat Front Pant ($80) and Super 120s Microfiber Pant ($86) provide just enough stretch. Also available are the Lodo Leather Belt ($40), Twill Cap ($20) and Flat Back Rib Pullover in ($54). Visit tehamainc.com. Rickey Golf Few fabrics say summer quite like seersucker. It’s an all-American favorite. Rickey Golf, a custom designer based in Orange County, makes wrinkle-free seersucker pants and shorts in a variety of colors ($175-$275). Choose pleats, or no pleats, pocket style, cuff — you name it. Within weeks you’ll have your tailored apparel with its guaranteed fit delivered just in time for summer. Visit rickeygolf.com. |
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