Fairhaven, MA - FootJoy, the #1 Glove in Golf, has announced the launching of its 2005-06 glove line. FootJoy has once again brought new innovative products to the marketplace. FootJoy introduces a new mid-price all-leather glove, CabrettaSof™ and refines four other top selling glove models.
Redesigned F3™- Fit, Feel, Flex - #1 Combination Glove in Golf
· Premium Cabretta Leather Palm
· FiberSof™ Microfiber back
· New Extended PowerNet™ Mesh Insert
· New Angled Closure
· New Packaging
· MSRP: $16
· Available: August 1, 2005
NEW CabrettaSof™- All new value, feel and durability
· Premium Leather Palm and Thumb
· New Coolmax ®Lycra® Insert over the knuckles and thumb
· New Angled Closure
· MSRP: $16
· Available: July 15, 2005
Redesigned WeatherSof®- #1 Selling Glove in the World
· FiberSof Microfiber Palm and Back
· Premium Leather Palm and Thumb
· New Coolmax Lycra Insert over the knuckles and thumb construction
· New Angled Closure
· New Packaging
· MSRP: $12
· Available: July 1, 2005
Redesigned RainGrip®- Wet Weather Performance- #1 Rain Glove in Golf
· New Proven Suedemark™ Non-Woven Palm
· New QuikDry™ Microfiber back
· New Insert Accents over knuckles
· New Angled Closure
· New Packaging
· MSRP: $22 pair
· Available: August 1, 2005
Redesigned WinterSof®- Cold Weather Performance- #1 Winter Glove in Golf
· New Tectured Leather Palm
· Thinner Thinsulate™ Insulation Fleece Back
· New Angled Elastic Closure
· New Extended Wrist Cuff
· New Packaging
· MSRP $22 pair
· Available August 1, 2005
“FootJoy has a glove to match every consumer’s need, with 12 models in the line that give our accounts the opportunity to select what is best for their customers,” said Maria Bonzagni, Senior Director of Marketing for Glove and Accessories for FootJoy. “Gloves are a core business for FootJoy and our commitment to research, development and product testing is why FootJoy gloves are best in class. Additionally, the new CabrettaSof is the ideal glove for someone looking for a best in class mid-price all-leather golf glove at an outstanding value.”
FootJoy consistently has 3 out of the top 4 selling gloves in the world. The focus and commitment to this category is why FootJoy has sustained leadership over a twenty year period. FootJoy gloves are superior in many glove categories.
· FootJoy - #1 Glove in Golf
· StaSof® - #1 Selling Leather Glove
· F3 - #1 Selling Combination Glove in Golf
· WeatherSof - #1 Selling Glove in Golf
· RainGrip- #1 Selling Rain Glove in Golf
· WinterSof - #1 Selling Cold Weather Glove in Golf
· StaCooler®- #1 Selling Women’s Glove in Golf
FootJoy®. The #1 Shoe and Glove in Golf
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FootJoy, headquartered in Fairhaven, MA has become synonymous with comfort, fit and performance products. The FootJoy brand combines an unmatched heritage and tradition of excellence with scientific materials and design technologies to provide superior and comfortable products to the world's most discerning golfers. The Titleist®, FootJoy®, and Cobra® brands comprise Acushnet Company, an operating company of Fortune Brands, Inc. (NYSE-FO). For more information on FootJoy, please visit our web site at http://www.footjoy.com.
