Why these luxe Italian golf footwear are my new on a regular basis go-tos

Regardless of golf vogue’s evolution over the previous few many years, there’s been one factor of my on-course attire that has remained a continuing: My affection for an all-white shoe.

I’ve at all times been considerably of a stickler for matching, and colourful footwear typically offered a brand new anxiousness: How may I coordinate them seamlessly with no matter else I used to be carrying? A white shoe supplied no such conundrum. And so, I tended to stay with what I knew would at all times work.

However anybody who’s been taking note of the style scene at massive understands that flashy, colourful footwear are all the fashion proper now. And that’s why I used to be thrilled to obtain a pair of Duca del Cosmas — a luxe Italian footwear and accent model that celebrates 20 years in enterprise this yr. The sporty, shiny, multi-colored golf footwear have been nicely out of my standard footwear consolation zone, and I used to be excited to offer them a run.

I used to be impressed with the mannequin I acquired, the Olivera in Orchid/Pink, from the second I opened the field. They’re attractive, with a horny mixture of color-blocking and texture that offers them a singular and ultra-premium look.

Duca del Cosma Olivera (Orchid/Pink)

$239

Meticulously handcrafted with a mix of plain and tumbled Nappa leathers and onDura Nilo nylon for distinctive sturdiness.

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I used to be additionally thrilled with the texture on the foot. The memory-foam cushioning is superb and supremely snug, and the thick sole gave me a little bit of a carry, which is at all times appreciated. The footwear are additionally totally waterproof, and include an extra set of complementary laces.

The spikeless outsole permits me to put on the footwear each on the course and off, and given the cool life-style enchantment of this type, I totally intend to put on them in all places.

My colleague, Jack Hirsh, examined the same males’s type, and right here’s what he needed to say:

“I attempted out the Davanti (Mild Blue), which has the look and match of a sneaker, and was similar-looking to a sporty basketball shoe,” he wrote. “The distinction is the brilliant and enjoyable pops of colour all through that might discover a place in your shoe rotation as your white or light-colored footwear. The type goes properly too with blue and orange.

“Crucial consideration is match, and mine match nicely as a dimension 11, which is true to dimension for me,” he continued. “The Davanti finds a pleasant stability between slipping on and off simply and being steady by means of the golf swing. The lugs on the outsole present glorious traction even in slippery circumstances.”

Duca del Cosma Davanti (Mild Blue)

$249

Engineered for optimum efficiency, the Davanti includes a waterproof sock system, reminiscence foam insert and modern traction.

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The Olivera and Davanti are two of Duca del Cosma’s sportier choices, however the model’s full vary of footwear consists of dozens of choices, together with idler, boot, high-top and basic kinds.

Oh, and the most effective information of all? They make an all-white pair too. A number of, in truth. Although now that I’ve embraced the Olivera, I could also be a colorful-statement-shoe convert for good.

Golf.com Editor

As a four-year member of Columbia’s inaugural class of feminine varsity golfers, Jessica can out-birdie everybody on the masthead. She will be able to out-hustle them within the workplace, too, the place she’s primarily chargeable for producing each print and on-line options, and overseeing main particular initiatives, akin to GOLF’s inaugural Type Is­sue, which debuted in February 2018. Her origi­nal interview collection, “A Spherical With,” debuted in November of 2015, and appeared in each within the journal and in video type on GOLF.com.