Over the last few years I’ve noticed that there are more and more golf apparel options available to consumers. Gofler’s are beginning to understand that what you wear on the golf course is great way of expressing yourself to others. And one company in particular is taking golf fashion to a new level with it’s fusion of style and performance in it’s line of golf apparel. That company is Toronto, Canada based Sligo Wear.
Sligo may not be a well known brand name, but its cutting edge designs, bright colors, and fitted cuts help define the golfer. One such golfer leading the charge is Brian Gay who has won several victories this season, which include the St. Jude Classic and Verizon Heritage Championship sporting apparel from Sligo Wear. I was lucky enough to try out a few of their more popular apparel items.
Sligo Mentor and O’Brien Golf Shirts
The Sligo Mentor Polo looks like your basic golf polo made from 100% moisture wicking material, but the hue of orange that is used has a really nice orange-red appearance that is quite pleasing to the eye. The first thing I noticed when wearing the Mentor polo was the slim athletic fit of the shirt, that ran true to size. The sleeves are nicely tapered and hang right above your biceps, so they don’t get in the way of your golf swing, and the left sleeve features the Sligo logo in cursive. I also liked the four button placard of the Mentor polo that gives the shirt a nice deep v-neck, than the traditional two button golf polo. The polyester moisture wicking fabric has a nice feel to it and nice non-shinny appearance, that did a great job of wicking moisture from my skin on hot days.
The O’Brien golf shirt in Ivory is a more interesting looking because it features an outlined argyle print over the left chest and back shoulder in a color combination of cleveland brown, vegas pink, and white with the sligo logo written in script in the print and in cursive on the left sleeve. The colors don’t necessarily read brown and pink, they are actually more close to a lighter shade of burgundy and dark olive green in my opinion. The cut and the fit of the O’Brien are similar to the Mentor polo with the sleeves being tapered and hitting right above the bicep, four button placard, and athletic fit. What I liked about the O’Brien is the argyle print that gave it a throwback look, with a modern twist. Performance wise the 100% moisture wicking polyester fabric did a good job of keeping me cool and dry.
Sligo Golf Shorts
Golf shorts by Sligo come in a color called Cleveland Brown, which like I mentioned in the O’Brien golf shirt doesn’t read brown at all, but more dark olive green. The cut of the Sligo shorts is not as fitted as I would expect, even for a pair of flat front shorts. I found the fit to be a bit on the baggy side and the crease on the front gave the shorts a pleated look to them, even though they were flat front. The length of the shorts came right above my knees and weren’t too long or too short and are a good length for golf shorts. The shorts are made from 65% Polyester, 32% Rayon, and 3% Lycra for a 2-way stretch. I liked the small details in the Sligo shorts which included the Sligo cursive logo on the back pocket and the contrast lime green piping on the interior band of the shorts. The shorts were not too heavy and moved with your body and the front pockets were nice a deep. Overall a nice pair of golf shorts, if you don’t mind the slightly baggy cut.
Durability wise both the golf shirts and golf shorts from Sligo held up very well after being washed and didn’t have any problems with shrinkage from washing or color fading.
The only drawback I could find with Sligo Wear is the price point for the O’Brien golf shirt at $75. I’m not sure that most consumers would pay that much for a golf shirt, in this economy, even if it’s stylish.
Overall, Sligo Wear is a great alternative to your typical golf shirt and perfect for the golfer looking for the perfect balance of style and performance in their golf clothing.
Sligo Mentor Polo $55, Sligo O’Brien Golf Shirt $75, Sligo Golf Shorts $65
