FACING THE ELEMENTS WITH FOOTJOY

New Outerwear Collection Unveiled for Autumn 2001

The name FootJoy has long been synonymous with leadership in the golf shoe and golf glove markets.

3 years ago, FootJoy entered the outerwear market, applying a wealth of experience in fit, comfort and waterproofing to the new sector. The result is a booming business in the lucrative premium end of the market with a performance-packed range of garments to guard against the elements.

A new collection has been unveiled to reach UK shops in September in time for the autumn and winter season. Included in the new range are a number of new colourways.

Regarded as the flagship of the range is the DryJoys Performance Rain Jacket. Accompanying the popular black and taupe houndstooth jacket, a regular appearance on Tour when rain falls, is an all new black with charcoal houndstooth trim. The jackets retail for £125.00 and are available in Small through to XXL.

The DryJoys Performance Rain Jackets include a number of innovative features designed to keep golfers dry, comfortable and unrestricted.

• 100% waterproof Sta-Dry system – lightweight, breathable, quiet and comfortable

• "It’s a Cinch System" internal draw-strings remove fullness for unrestricted swing freedom

• Patented Articulated Sleeves – avoids swing restriction even at full extension

• Zip front with snap placket and separate waterproof scorecard pocket

As an extremely popular and versatile alternative is the DryJoys Performance Rain Shirt without the full zipper but with all the performance and comfort of the Rain Jacket built right in.

The Rain Shirt is now offered in 4 new colourways for the 2001 Winter season: Sandstone with black trim, Black with sandstone trim, Burgundy houndstooth and Charcoal houndstooth. The Rain Shirts retail for £100 and are offered in sizes Small to XXL, and Extra Small in the Sandstone/black and Burgundy colourways to suit ladies’ sizing.

The accompanying black trousers feature the same performance Sta-Dry system and are now offered from XS to XXL and finished leg lengths from 27" up to 33".

The trousers also retail for £100.

To combat cold and wind, the FootJoy outerwear collection includes two other garments: the FootJoy Dual Climate Performance Pullover and the FootJoy Performance Wind Shirt.

The FootJoy Dual Climate Performance Pullover is a reversible top that offers different properties depending on whether the fleece is inside or outside. Fleece innermost yields maximum warmth and a measure of water-resistance against occasional showers, while fleece on the outside gives wind-resistance in more moderate temperatures.

There are two colourways: the black with charcoal combination or the sandstone with olive combination. Both are offered in sizes Small to XXL, and retail for £80.

Completing the FootJoy outerwear collection, is the lightweight FootJoy Performance Wind Shirt. Designed primarily to combat wind without sacrificing swing freedom, the Wind Shirt is soft and lightweight. For compact storage, the Wind Shirt can be stored by folding itself into a convenient sewn-in bag in one of its zippered pockets.

Available in black or sandstone, and sized from Small to XL (XXL in Black), the FootJoy Performance Wind Shirt retails for £40.