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ECCO World Class GTX - Serious Luxury Golf Shoes

ECCO has released one of their most luxurious collections of mens' golf shoes ever: The ECCO World Class GTX Golf Shoes (right, $450.00).

Though those sharp soles look like they're made of solid wood, the ECCO World Class GTX Golf Shoes are actually the only leather-soled shoes offered by any major manufacturer. And don't worry, that leather is fully waterproof; it's a GORE-TEX leather wrap. Durable polyurethane (the material used to make superballs, which won't break down over time) comprises the the inside of these comfortable, attractive soles.

These elegantly cleated shoes are lined in ECCO's Second Skin Lining, which wicks moisture away from the feet. A removable insole provides comfort and climate control.

The ECCO World Class GTX Golf Shoes are currently available in combinations of brown, white and black, and are also being released in limited edition colors including purple (see gallery), metallic red and silver.

Gallery: ECCO World Class GTX Golf Shoes

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ECCO BIOM Yak Leather Golf Collection - Natural Motion for Golfers

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Filed under: Sports, Men's Style

The new ECCO BIOM Natural Motion Golf Shoes were developed to make your favorite leisure activity easier on your body. The first BIOM collection shoes were running shoes, after research into the human foot revealed that it's healthier to have your foot closer to the ground than most athletic shoes allow. It turns out that excessive cushioning and "support" are actually counterproductive, as over time, they weaken the muscles and ligaments of the foot. The same applies to golf shoes, and this January, ECCO BIOM Natural Motion Golf Shoes will be hitting stores.

Far from stodgy, orthopedic-looking shoes, the BIOMs are sporty and classy, made with luxurious yak leather (a soft, thin and lightweight leather three times stronger than typical leather). The heels may look thick, but are actually partly hollow, allowing your foot to rest low to the ground for a stable, healthy platform. The sole of the shoe is made of polyurethane, the same material used to make superballs, which won't break down over time the way rubber or ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) does.

The ECCO BIOM Natural Motion Golf Shoes will be available from ECCO in January for $225.00 per pair. And yes, just to reiterate, they are made of Yak and superballs.

Gallery: ECCO BIOM Golf Shoes

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ECCO Creates Exclusive Solheim Cup Sneakers

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Filed under: Celebrity Shopping, Shoes, Men's Style

ECCO, the luxury golf shoe brand sported by everyone from Catherine Zeta Jones, Justin Timberlake and Kid Rock, to Bill Murray, Samuel L. Jackson and even Donald Trump has created this unique shoe for the Solheim Cup, which takes place this year August 17-23 at Rich Harvest Farms in Sugar Grove, IL. The shoes are also worn by international Tour stars, like Juli Inkster, Carin Koch, Linda Wessberg, Iben Tinning, Fred Couples, Aaron Baddeley, Colin Montgomerie, Stuart Appleby, Arjun Atwal, Thongchai Jaidee, Thomas Bjorn, John Bickerton, Bradley Dredge and others.

ECCO Solheim Sole

What makes ECCO shoes so special? Well, not only are they fused together so that the sole will never wear away from the rest of the shoe, but they are made from the very highest quality leather -- the same leather used to make Louis Vuitton leather goods, Coach handbags, BMW car seats and Wilson baseball gloves -- ensuring maximum comfort and durability.

So, if you're attending the Solheim Cup, be sure and pick up a pair of these at the on-site merchandise pavillion for $180. The shoes will also be available to official U.S. team members and LPGA Tour staff. Not heading to Solheim? There are a lot of great shoes available for men and women in performance, golf, street, and dress styles at eccousa.com.

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