Nike Golf has really been pushing the boundaries of golf and it’s traditions. Last year, we saw them introduce their Nike Golf Club Collection, a modern take of golf apparel, as well as several pairs of shoes inspired from Nike’s other innovations. Those shoes include the Jordan Flight Runner, the Air Jordan VI Retro and most recently, the Nike Blazer Women’s golf shoe. Last night at a special event in Los Angeles, Nike Golf also introduced their latest golf shoe, the Nike Flyknit Chukka.
The Nike Flyknit Chukka is a street-style staple, originally created in 2013 as part of the HTM line – an ongoing collaboration between NIKE, Inc. CEO and designer Mark Parker, Nike design legend Tinker Hatfield and style ambassador Hiroshi Fujiwara. Its appearance in golf, a first for Flyknit, brings a fresh aesthetic to the fairway and a sustainable twist to the sport.
Flyknit enables designers to micro-engineer every stitch of the Chukka to create a featherweight, formfitting one-piece upper while simultaneously reducing manufacturing waste and materials. The upper is further enhanced by Nike Flywire technology for support and lockdown. To bring the silhouette inline with golf needs, a golf-specific Nike Free-inspired sole unit, with superior traction elements in the toe and heel, was added. And the upper is also skinned with a thin TPU layer for water resistance against light rain and morning dew.
The Flyknit Chukka, USD $190, has been worn on the course by Patrick Rodgers, Jamie Lovemark and Kevin Tway. It is available to the public in two colorways for men (black/white and racer blue/white) and women (black/white and pink pow/white) at nike.com and select retailers.
Source: Nike Inc.
