ECCO is a Danish company and a leading manufacturer of innovative footwear. We’ve seen a history of the company before as well as their design philosophies in previous articles and even featured some of their products including the Street EVO One and the GMAC collaborative golf shoe with Graeme McDowell. As we countdown to The Masters (less than 30 days away!), companies are starting to release commemorative products for the season’s first Major Championship.
ECCO Golf offered a limited supply (275 pairs) of a Masters-inspired Fred Couples Signature Model BIOM Hybrid golf shoe last year, celebrating Couples winning score of 13-under par 275 at the 1992 Masters Tournament. Each shoe was laser-engraved with Couples’ autograph. For 2015, the company will be releasing the Fred Couples ‘Signature Edition 1992’ model of its Casual Hybrid golf shoes. Designed to commemorate Couples’ victory at the 1992 Masters, a limited-edition 1,992 pairs will be available in April at select retail locations.
The shoe was co-designed by Couples himself, boasting an eye-catching white and green colourway and also features Couples’ laser-engraved autograph on the lateral (outer) side of the shoe. Retailing for $250, the Fred Couples ‘Signature Edition 1992’ model combines a sleek sneaker look with a premium leather upper and advanced performance technologies. Highly water repellent via the proprietary ECCO HYDROMAX™ treatment, the shoe is built atop the patented E-DTS outsole. This boasts approximately 100 moulded traction bars that deliver nearly 800 traction angles to promote superb grip in a variety of conditions.
“The Masters is a really special tournament for me and I always appreciate the support ECCO provides,” says Couples. “I thought we could do something really fun with the Casual Hybrid this year and am thrilled by the design we created.”
Like all ECCO golf shoes, this new Casual Hybrid is crafted at company-owned factories using the Direct-injection Process. This bonds the upper and outsole unit, creating a one-piece shoe construction without the use of glue or stitching. Benefits include a firm, water-tight seal, lightweight flexibility and out-of-the-box comfort.
Source: ECCO Golf
