Adidas Porsche Design Cleat II Golf Shoe
Bring Porsche Design's signature clean aesthetic to the course with the Adidas Porsche Design Cleat II Golf Shoe ($TBA). Made in Adidas' Scheinfeld, Germany plant, these stylish shoes feature a leather upper with Porsche Design's laser flex graphic, a leather lining, a low-profile Thintech outsole with outstand grip thans to Pins technology, Traxion for a lock-down fit, and the assurance that no one else at your local club will be wearing them. Available in in black or white.
Nike TW 14 Golf Shoes
If you were paying close attention last weekend, you might have noticed Tiger Woods wearing different kicks from the ones he's sported for the last couple years. That's because he used his first Players Championship win in over a decade to debut these Nike TW 14 Golf Shoes ($180). The TW'14 keeps the prior model's Nike Free-inspired base, but adds Dynamic Flywire technology to help stabilize your foot when you're swinging, as well as a full mesh tongue to increase breathability. The traditional white and black colorways will be dropping June 7, alongside complete Nike iD customization — a first for a Nike Golf Shoe.
Swami's Surfboards
Every once in a while you find a piece of sporting equipment so beautiful, you wonder if it even functions. But make no mistake about it — Swami's Surfboards (£800-£3,600; roughly $1,250-$5,600) are perfectly usable. The question is whether you'll want to. With highly-polished resin finishes, a multitude of different sizes and shapes, and a few limited-edition collaborations with 20Ltd and Paul Smith, there's sure to be a board for you — whether you plan to ride it or just hang it on your wall.
Bushnell Tour V3 Rangefinder
Unless you're playing the same course over, and over, and over — and where's the fun in that? — odds are you could use some help making sure you've got just the right club for your next shot. The Bushnell Tour V3 Rangefinder ($300) can certainly provide some. Featuring a one-hand-friendly design and 5x magnification, it uses the company's Pin Seeker and Jolt technologies to can find targets as close as 10 yards or as far away as 1,000, and can give you flag positions up to 300 yards away within a single yard of accuracy. It's also legal for tournament play, so you won't have to worry about having to give it up when you need it the most.
Timberland Earthkeepers Casco Bay Canvas Shoe
Prepare for casual summer days with Timberland's® Earthkeepers® Casco Bay Canvas Shoe. These lightweight, laid-back kicks will add a stylish pop of color to any no-sock, warm-weather look. Choose either a fun slip-on style or the one-eye moccasin style, with a choice of four colorways ranging from blueberry to poppy. See the entire collection here.
Nike Koston 2 IT
Go straight from the board to the greens in the Nike Koston 2 IT ($TBA). Designed in collaboration with pro skateboarder Eric Koston, it feautres an black leather upper adapted from his signature shoe, Integrated Traction technology for stable footing, a Swingtip outsole, Lunarlon inserts for the utmost comfort, and flexible spikes that react to the pressure your foot puts on the Lunarlon, moving accordingly to provide traction. Available in very limited numbers at select Nike SB and Nike Golf retailers.
Nexersys Boxing System
Boxing and MMA training is one of the best workouts you can get — but not everyone has the time and/or fortitude to head to the local gym. The Nexersys Boxing System ($3,000-$7,000) lets you get all the benefits of a personal trainer without the face-to-face interaction, thanks to a integrated monitor and seven strike pads with accelerometers to measure your performance. The home unit offers a 19" screen and a base that should be stable for most normal folk, while the Pro version features a 21" monitor and a base that's built for more extreme — think Anderson Silva — use.
Under Armour FTHR Shield TRC Storm Trail Running Shoes
They're not the most traditional-looking shoes around, but when you're confidently making your way along the trail, you're not going to mind. These Under Armour FTHR Shield TRC Storm Trail Running Shoes ($120) are designed to give you complete stability even when you're running your hardest, thanks to features like mountain bike-inspired micro-lugs, CompFit ankle construction for a lock-down fit, MicroG cushioning to help keep you comfortable over rough terrain, and P2i technology in the upper that works to keep your feet dry while allowing them to breathe.
Leather Head Baseball Gloves
Recapture that feeling of playing catch in the backyard with these Leather Head Baseball Gloves ($225). Available in four styles — including a catcher's mitt — these classic gloves are the result of a collaboration of some long-time sports writers and players, and, like Leather Head's original football that put the company on the map, is made by veteran craftsmen using the highest-quality materials available. Pre-order now for delivery in about four weeks, or just in time for the start of your amateur league.
Cleatskins
Anyone who's ever played football, baseball, soccer, golf, rugby, or any other sport where your shoes have spikes knows the annoyance of the clickety-clack sound your cleats make when you leave the field. Cleatskins ($20-$25) aim to eliminate that. These ingenious add-ons are made from a flexible compression-molded rubber and are designed to slip over your existing cleats, providing safety for you and protection for carpets, floors, and nearby eardrums.
Game Golf
One of the biggest problems amateur golfers have when trying to improve is a lack of accurate performance data. Game Golf ($190) aims to fix that. This Yves Behar-designed set includes a device that you clip to your waist that offers GPS, NFC, compass, accelerometer, and a gyrometer, and a set of club tags, one for each club in your bag. When you hit the course, simply tap the club tag against the device and go — the system will do the rest, recording every club used, swing made, yard covered, scoring, number of putts, greens in regulation, driving accuracy, and more, all of which gets loaded onto your smartphone or computer and into a social app that lets you analyze your own performance and compare it against both your friends and some of the best golfers in the world.
District Skateboards
Skateboards don't need outlandish graphics or big logos to be cool. Take District Skateboards ($120-$215) for example. Handmade in downtown L.A., each of their boards features a custom shape that's been tested and honed by the craftsmen themselves, is made using the most eco-friendly processes available, and boasts a handmade reclaimed barn wood veneer and maple core. Just don't order one to act as a cool display piece for your living space — as the company founders say, they're made for riding.
Rareform Surfboard Bags
Protect your board and the environment at the same time with Rareform Surfboard Bags ($120-$175). Crafted from upcycled vinyl, each bag is unique, with features like UV-, heat-, water-, and mildew-resistant tarpaulin, a handy top zipper, a quarter inch of foam padding, a mesh interior pocket for small gear, and a 600D polyester nose protector. It also offers a removable shoulder strap, so whether you'd riding, walking, or driving, it's easy to transport to and from the shore.
