Hanks
On the Fringe
I saw these babies in THP the Magazine and commented to JB and GG on how cool they were. A few days later I got an informal 'incoming' and received these with a request to do a review on them. A more formalized review will be coming later but I wanted to start a thread to begin discussions on these cool shoes, generate a little buzz, and share my initial impressions on these sport casual shoes.
Look
Classic. Clean. Those are what came to mind when I first saw them in the magazine and that didn't change when I pulled them out of the box. The blend of leather and suede is a great idea and creates a look that can be worn on the course or off it with either jeans or slacks. There are also some cool metal rivets that add a unique accent to the shoes as well. Also, these shoes come with two different pairs of colored laces (light gray/stone and green) to allow for some individual customization which was unique. TH Rating- 10/10
Feel
Comfortable. You don't even know you're wearing these shoes. In fact they feel more like slippers than shoes. The leather is super soft and you don't even notice the rubberized 'spikes' that you're walking on. I wore them all weekend while running errands, at the range, around the house, and 'out' and all I kept thinking was 'God these are comfy!' I actually felt bad taking them off to go to bed. TH Rating- 10/10
Performance
Solid. While these were limited to mostly range use and social activities, they performed as I expected. At the range- when hitting off turf mats the rubber spikes dug in and I did not feel that I was 'spinning out' or losing traction at any time. When hitting from grass tees I noticed the same type of performance. Where I did notice a little performance drop off was when I hit from light to medium rough with an uneven lie where traditional spikes that are longer would have helped. Social activities- wore them with jeans and a sport coat to give the look a different twist and they were well received. They are very functional and will not feel out of place with whatever you may want to wear them for. TH Rating- 8.5/10
Overall
Looking for something a little bit different for your golf attire? Well here it is. Ecco may not be the most recognizable brand name outside of the golfing community but thanks to Freddy Couples' performance at the Masters and his choice to wear these while playing, they could be on their way. These shoes are both functional and stylish and would serve any golfer well on or off the course. TH Final Rating- 9/10
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Look
Classic. Clean. Those are what came to mind when I first saw them in the magazine and that didn't change when I pulled them out of the box. The blend of leather and suede is a great idea and creates a look that can be worn on the course or off it with either jeans or slacks. There are also some cool metal rivets that add a unique accent to the shoes as well. Also, these shoes come with two different pairs of colored laces (light gray/stone and green) to allow for some individual customization which was unique. TH Rating- 10/10
Feel
Comfortable. You don't even know you're wearing these shoes. In fact they feel more like slippers than shoes. The leather is super soft and you don't even notice the rubberized 'spikes' that you're walking on. I wore them all weekend while running errands, at the range, around the house, and 'out' and all I kept thinking was 'God these are comfy!' I actually felt bad taking them off to go to bed. TH Rating- 10/10
Performance
Solid. While these were limited to mostly range use and social activities, they performed as I expected. At the range- when hitting off turf mats the rubber spikes dug in and I did not feel that I was 'spinning out' or losing traction at any time. When hitting from grass tees I noticed the same type of performance. Where I did notice a little performance drop off was when I hit from light to medium rough with an uneven lie where traditional spikes that are longer would have helped. Social activities- wore them with jeans and a sport coat to give the look a different twist and they were well received. They are very functional and will not feel out of place with whatever you may want to wear them for. TH Rating- 8.5/10
Overall
Looking for something a little bit different for your golf attire? Well here it is. Ecco may not be the most recognizable brand name outside of the golfing community but thanks to Freddy Couples' performance at the Masters and his choice to wear these while playing, they could be on their way. These shoes are both functional and stylish and would serve any golfer well on or off the course. TH Final Rating- 9/10
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