Malbon co-found Stephen Malbon recently told Golf Monthly “You don’t have to dress like you’re a tour player if you’re not one.
“Yes, you have to wear a polo and tuck your shirt in and wear a belt. Got it. Other than that, wear whatever the hell you want, be comfortable.”
It got me really thinking about the direction of golf fashion. I used to think of myself a bit of a traditionalist – I was strongly anti-golf hoodies, not fond of trainer-style golf shoes and generally preferred to stick with less-controversial clothing when on the course. Those were my opinions a few years ago and to say my views on golf fashions have softened in recent years would be an understatement.
Now, if you see me on a golf course on a chilly day, I’ll likely be wearing a golf hoodie. My favorite pair of golf shoes I can also wear to the pub on a Saturday night. Brands like Malbon are pushing a new more casual and inclusive fashion into golf and, after a bit of time and persuasion, I’m all for it. At Golf Monthly we have been lucky enough to test out a lot of Malbon gear of late and our very own Joe Ferguson, part of our testing team, is a big fan as well.
In fact in a recent review of the LS Windshirt, Joe said;
‘I for one am a huge fan of the brand and its progressive attitude towards golf fashion and opening the game up to a youth that may not have considered it ‘cool’ before. I actually wrote a piece staunchly defending the brand and Jason Day’s clothing choices that provoked a very strong reaction shortly after the Masters.’
I couldn’t agree more and it is great to see the brand has produced some of the coolest pieces of golf clothing and accessories in recent years in collaboration with a whole host of notable brands – Coca Cola, Formula One, Levi’s and more. I’ve picked a few of my favorites for this piece but you can view more for yourself on the official Malbon website – you’ll be surprised how many unique collaborations the brand has produced!
A Malbon modern-twist with a classic golf shoe brand, the Traditions model pictured here might be the most visually appealing golf shoe I’ve ever laid eyes on.
Not only are they a damn good-looking golf shoes, they’re also extremely comfortable. Genuine Leather with ‘Stingray Textured Panels’ mark the outsole helping provide a premium but unique look to a traditional shoe. Indeed they feature a vegan stingray leather saddle and contrast underlay, emulating the barbs of the stingray’s spinal blade.
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