Kentwool Sock Review: Pop Quiz: What’s the only thing worse than getting socks for Christmas? Answer: Reading about socks!

Ah, lest you think it’s all golf trips and swing thought delights going on over here at Three Guys, every once in a while we have to roll up our trousers and try out some good old-fashioned socks. In order to make it up to our readers, I have arranged for my next post to be a video interview with Natalie Gulbis, and one of us will be wearing a bikini . . . in order to gain access to the live feed, you will simply need to answer a few brief questions about the content of this post. Deal? Okay great, I promise I’ll shave my chest.

LoudMouth Golf Review: I must admit that I was more than a bit nervous about reviewing LoudMouth Golf attire. Sure, John Daly pulls it off, but what are my chances? So on the fateful day when the box of LoudMouth arrived, my first thought was “oh boy, the fellas are gonna really give me hell about these”. (Remember, I live in North Carolina).

Then upon closer inspection, I realized there were a ton of small details not typically found in most off the rack golf attire. For example, the inside of the shorts is lined with logoed material, the zipper is heavy-duty and the stitching on the back pocket is raised.

I love the raised logo stitching

Shorts have cool lining and sturdy zipper

Ironically, all the the shirts we received were solid colors, but again, small details set them apart from your average shirt. Specifically, the monstrous embroidered logo on the back and silver collar snaps give each shirt a distinctive look. In terms of fit, here again, I was taken by surprise. I guess I halfway expected a gimmicky shirt with gimmicky quality – this could not be further from the truth. Simply put, the cut of the shirt is absolutely perfect. At each size, the fit was just right with arms not too long and shoulders not too broad. Equally well-fitting are the shorts which are just about the most comfortable I have ever put on. One final note on sizing – I suspect old John Daly may have been the test-sizer for LoudMouth Golf since the hats were too big for me but according to melon-heads Wade and Matt, they are the best fitting lids they have ever worn.

Now that is a logo!

Metal snaps are a nice change from buttons

So with two tests complete, the final test was going to be what the fellas thought. Yes, you will get comments, but honestly once you get over the fear of standing out, LoudMouth Golf is an absolute blast to wear. And you know what, it is way better looking and tailored than any of the blue and khaki outfits your buddies got from Dick’s Sporting Goods. Moreover, you just feel more fun when you are wearing LoudMouth Golf and, (cross my fingers/hope to die), I honestly think they look really sharp. Like anything left of center, LoudMouth is not for everyone, but there are at least three more LoudMouth fans now. I guess the only downside I can see is that you can’t exactly wear the same pair twice in a row like you do all of your other Khaki shorts.

You can learn more about LoudMouth Golf by visiting the Loudmouth Golf web page to see all styles and our Facebook gallery to see more images.

Druh Belt Review: Despite the ribbing I get from some of my buddies, I remain a big fan of belt buckles. While maybe not the first, Anthony Kim was certainly one of the first guys on tour I noticed wearing a huge honking buckle and now just a few years later, they are pretty much everywhere on tour. Of course, once it was clear that belt buckles were in fashion, the big boys, i.e. Nike, Adidas etc. jumped into the fray to cash in on the fad. For me however, there was little appeal in wearing big brand logos around my mid-section. I figure it is bad enough that they have 95% of my golf spending without literally supporting the item of clothing where I stash what is left of my cash. Hence my life rule #8: no big brand logo belts.

So after fishing around the internet I found a few smaller brands and/or craftsmen who make high quality belts and buckles. One of those brands is Druh and while worn on tour, Druh is still not a household name which means I do not have to worry about breaking life rule #8 (at least not yet).

From a quality standpoint, the Druh belt is made from high end leather or snakeskin and the buckles is solid metal that come in a number of styles. To that point, it is super easy to mix and match belts and buckles on the Druh site. Plus at $125 they represent a nice mid-high end belt. While I understand that $125 may be twice the price of your Nike swoosh buckle, I would contend they are 3x as cool, making it a great value (how about that math?). Plus the Druh belt can easily be worn anywhere without someone asking what course you just played. Bonus: Lee Westwood and Louis Oosthuizen wear Druh belts.

Finally, sizing is really easy since the buckle is removable allowing you to trim the belt to your preferred size. Moreover, all of the belts are interchangeable so with one buckle you can pair it with a variety of colored belts. In short, a great looking belt at a reasonable price -and no swoosh!

You can find Druh on the web here: http://www.druhbeltsandbuckles.com/

Cov-ver Hat: Back in the day, when men like Hogan and Sneed teed it up, they did so in wool hats and straw fedoras rather than caps made by Titleist or Ping. Now I admit that I am one of the 95% of golfers who only wears baseball caps, but recently I’ve been thinking about delving into other types of head wear.

Unfortunately, most golf stores only sell traditional hats, and being a person who rarely ventures into clothing stores, I struck out to the web to see what I could find. After a bit of research, I stumbled upon Cov-ver. While hats by Cov-ver are not exclusively made for golf, their “newsboy”, “fedora” and “Aussie” styles harken back to the golden age of golf. You will note that although the Cov-ver site does not directly sell any of their hats, you can find links to a bunch of re-sellers. To save you some time, Adventure Hats seems to carry nearly all of the hats that are most golf appropriate.

The two hats that we are going to review today are the Aussie Mesh hat and the Morris Corduroy Newsboy cap.

Morris Corduroy Newsboy Cap

Cov-ver Newsboy Hat Review by Adam: As my wife can attest to, I have been hunting for a non-baseball cap for the past year but have been stymied when I inevitably look like a dope in any one that I try on. I was therefore doubtful that the Cov-ver hat would be any different. To my delight, I instantly loved this hat and was relieved that it even got two thumbs up from my wife. As you can see, this hat is pretty low profile so it fits much like a baseball cap making it a nice baby step toward some of their more original styles. While very well made, the hat looks pre-warn without being worn out.  This way you avoid the whole “nice brand new hat” jokes. In short, this hat has instantly made it to my starting line-up.

Cov-ver Aussie Mesh Hat Review by Wade: This Aussie Soakable Golf Hat by Cov-ver has been a good find for me, and the chance to review it has been an honest pleasure. I’m of the fair-skinned variety of folks living the southeastern part of the US, and my doctor has kindly informed me that for people with my amount of freckles, it’s a matter of when, not if  I’ll be getting skin cancer removed. To that end, I’ve been experimenting with different sunblocks and hats over the past several years.

The Aussie Mesh Hat provided a great opportunity to try out a wider-brimmed hat that also had some really excellent cooling features.  As you can see in the photo, it has the look of the Australian cowboy hat that we’ve come to know from all of Greg Norman’s days on tour. This one is made of a mesh around your head, to allow breezes to cool your dome but with a solid top to block the sun directly overhead.  While, I have only worn the hat in moderate and cool weather, I did soak it to see if the “air-conditioning” function worked.  When wet, the hat clearly would help cool you off but also dried out well and back to its original shape.

Additionally, I was also interested in how it would stay on in the wind, because we all know that wind blows on the golf course, except on the hottest freaking days of summer when you need it most. For me, it stayed on my head great, and if I needed it, there is a small Velcro strap in the back that can be adjusted to make for a great fit, and added stability. Big thanks to Cov-ver Hat as this hat is absolutely a keeper.

You can see more photos in our Facebook Gallery.

Tattoo Golf Review: In 1981 a little band called the Rolling Stones released Tattoo You which included over-played hits like “Start Me Up” and “Hang Fire”. Fortunately, it also included two of my favorite Stones tunes, “Heaven” and “Waiting on a Friend”, which by the way, may be the best low rent video ever. Beyond the music, Tattoo You remains one of the most recognizable album covers of all time.

While tattoos are no longer just for bikers and punks, they still are reserved for those who prefer to draw outside the lines.

Until recently, golf fashion rarely ventured outside of the lines. Yes, guys like Ian Poulter and Ricky Fowler are bringing a sense of color to the course, but where is the swagger? Where is the bad-ass? I am here to tell you Tattoo Golf has got your swagger and more. 

Three Guys Take: Wow! That is the first thing that came to mind when I opened the box.  These are not your fathers golf shirts. Now if you are thinking “whoa, that stuff is too crazy for me” then you should probably stick to Khakis, blue shirt and Footjoys. But if you like your wings hot, music loud and cars fast then Tattoo Golf may be right for you!

The shirt is made from dry-fit material and is super light. Two things to note:  1) because of the style, many of the shirts are not meant to be tucked in since the artwork goes all the way to the bottom (just more attitude in case no one noticed the huge skulls),  2) Compared to the current industry sizes, I would say they run just a bit small. Typically I buy medium shirts, but I found the medium Tattoo Golf shirt just a touch small.

The hats are flex-fit which helps with sizing. I have what I would call a medium head but I would go with the large rather than medium.  Quality wise, the Tartan plaid hat almost feels like wool even though it is made from polyester and rayon. For me, this is a great looking winter hat and is a nice change from the typical big brand hat.

The headcover is just like you would expect from Tattoo Golf- bold and brash. There will be no hunting for the driver with this headcover. It is big, black and solid. My only issue is that it is a bit harder to get on and off due to the length of the cover but you can rest assured no harm will come to your club when it is in the holster.

Summary:  I was definitely a bit nervous about wearing the Tattoo Golf shirt as it demands attention.  I mean, you kinda feel like you need to back up the shirt with some game. Now I am not making promises but the 1st round I played in the Bones shirt was one of my better rounds quite a while. Coincidence?

More photos of Tattoo Golf are in our Facebook Gallery.