AHEAD will donate $22,000 to the Folds of Honor Foundation from sales of its limited-edition Patriot Golf Day caps. AHEAD sold 8,800 Patriot Golf Day caps in which $2.50 per cap went directly to the foundation.
FootJoy reports that five of the top-six finishers at the Deutsche Bank Championship, including winner Steve Stricker, wore its shoes.
Innoventions Enterprises' GustBuster umbrella was featured on New York's WABC as meteorologist Bill Evans used a Turbulance wind-creating machine to test his GustBuster in winds of more than 55 miles per hour.
Just Fore You, maker of golf-inspired jewelry, helped sponsor a raffle at the PGA Fall Expo to benefit the Folds of Honor Foundation as part of Patriot Golf Day. Just Fore You donated a Tee and Ball Bangle bracelet.
Sunice appoints Howie Ellis as its new executive vice president of sales for the United States.
Ecco introduces its spring/summer 2010 women's golf collection, which includes the New Classic Hydromax that combines playability and looks, as distinguished by a direct-injected midsole with a real leather welt and embedded metal icon.
The Royal Canadian Golf Association names Lanctôt as the apparel sponsor for the RCGA's Golf Fore the Cure national event. Lanctôt will supply clothing for the tournament participants from its signature Nivo line.
Nivo introduces its 2010 spring collection. "We celebrate the return of color with Nivo 2010 in a fun, creative and care-free collection," says Nivo designer Linda Di Genova.
Imperial Headwear expands its sustainable product line with the introduction of its new Tencel cap style. The cap is composed of wood fibers, which contribute to the uniqueness of the fabric.
PGA Fall Expo: Things we loved
By Janice Ferguson
GPA Writer
LAS VEGAS, Nev. - Not heat, sore feet or lack of sleep could keep The Apparel Wire from unearthing some great finds at last week's PGA Fall Expo. Here is a smattering of the things we loved:
FOOTWEAR/ACCESSORIES
POW has been in the outdoor sport glove business for some time, but has now added golf gloves to its collection. The company's goal is to produce the best fitting, feeling and looking gloves in the world. Aside from the really nice gloves, POW's packaging is very forward thinking in that its ventilated package is useable to store the glove versus adding to the landfill. ... Dawgs introduced an extremely lightweight rubber golf shoe that is antimicrobial, has a massaging foot bed, can be worn without socks and is great for travel. ... Navika has a super tournament gift bag that contains a candle, towel and hat clip ball marker. Use its Kiss My Putt logo or customize with your own club logo. Navika has an extensive
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collection of golf-themed gift items and jewelry. ...
Glove It does it again with a new Nicole Miller group of ladies golf gloves in metallic leather and pearlized finish. Colors of champagne, taupe, silver, gunmetal and bronze make the glove as fashionable as a golf outfit. ...
Cleatskins extends the life of golf shoes with a state-of-the-art rubber shell that fits easily over cleats. The rugged, non-slip rubber establishes a sealed barrier to keep dirt and grass out of homes and cars, and improves safe walking on concrete, asphalt and other solid surfaces. They come in an array of sizes - youth and adult - and colors so they can match any shoe, team uniform or outfit.
APPAREL
 Sunice Ultimate Jacket V2
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Sunice's Ultimate Jacket V2 is back in a new form with a Gore-Tex two-layer performance shell that is 25 percent lighter, while providing 20 percent more stretch. Other features include X-Static stretch lining, Pro-Trim waist cinching system, wrist rain channel, in-pocket ball cleaner, full stretch back panel and the list goes on. ...
Birdy & Grace introduced an 18-inch, country club-friendly length skort for spring 2010. The skort has a tummy-tucking power rib waistband. (Yes, an instant non-surgical tummy tuck). Made from sport pique cotton with 5 percent spandex, two-sided slash pocket, two rear pockets and is available in a black/white and hyacinth/white galaxy quest print. ...
Iconic Sport answered the call with twin sets consisting of a tech cardigan and sleeveless top that add versatility and style to any women's golf wardrobe. Plus they are UPF 50+ and come in prints and solids. ...
Walter Genuine debuted a new active wear collection called Sport Couture that includes adorable yoga-style tops, velour track suit and other classy pieces that all live up to the Genuine reputation of high style and the latest fashion innovations. ...
Nivo keeps up its creative and innovative sporty edge with new tech material made from magnetic titanium crystals that keep wearers energized and looking really cool. ...
Carnoustie carries on the 100 percent mercerized cotton, luxury performance collection that took two years to develop. There are 12 beautiful colors available in three silhouettes - solid, stripe and multi-color stripe. ...
Pima Direct Eco Tec men's shirts are made with a bamboo charcoal infused polyester that is a natural process versus chemical coated and will therefore last the life of the shirt. Bamboo dries and wicks 40 percent faster, and the charcoal filters odor so that the shirt gets the positive characteristics of cotton, but in an easy care performance fabric. ...
Quagmire has some nifty pocket placements on its spring 2010 women's tops. The stash pockets on one top zip for a clean look that keep contents from falling out. Another features an adorable front to back wrap around pocket on one side that really adds a detailed dimension of style. ...
Under Armour increases the new edition of youth apparel with an array of boy's polos to outfit the next generation of golfers. ...
Freefall debuted in January at the PGA
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Merchandise Show and came to Expo with more of its clean, sophisticated designs in three collections called 18 for golf apparel - Flex for athletic performance apparel and Relax for comfortable lounge pieces. Argyle patterns show up on the collar backs of vests and down the side seams of shirts for an updated look to a classic. ...
Trumpette baby golf socks, shoes, sweaters and knit hats are too cute for words. They stole the show for the ah-dorable factor for both product line (think mini patent leather loafers) and the bright, fun colors of its booth display.
For information about these companies, visit www.pgaexpo.com and click on exhibitor list.
