The new Sun Day Red “Spring Traditions” collection is packed with nods to Tiger Woods’ legacy used at Augusta National. There’s a commemorative staff bad, Sunday bag, headcovers, T-shirts, polos, hoodies and more. Let’s check it out.
Pioneer Willow LE Golf Shoes
I didn’t get a chance to check out the Pioneer Willow golf spikes when they came out, but it looks like I’ve now doubled up on my Sun Day Red swag with a pair of the limited edition Pioneer Willow golf spikes. They’ve opted to highlight the Yellow Jasmine over the Azalea, which I actually love. I think the Azalea, although classic, can get a bit overplayed.
The Sun Day Red Pioneer Willows come stock with Softspikes Pulsar spikes, which are a favorite of Woods. The soles are covered with Yellow Jasmine flowers surrounding nine Fast Twist 3.0 spike insertion points. I’ve worn the original Pioneer Cypress on the course a bunch and this pattern is very stable. Having four spikes in the heel allows for a good weight shift, and making sure that a toe spike is included is always a benefit. That’s your last line of defense from slipping backwards in your golf swing.
Sun Day Red Pioneer Willow LE
The outsole is decorated in a speckle pattern with yellow and green color splashes and specks, and the entire shoe is trimmed out in a very “Augusta” green way. Red accents are highlighted throughout the shoe — mainly in the logos — with a hint of red in the eyelets at the top of the shoe as well.
Also included in the box are the massaging insoles with the option to swap out the stock ones if you wish. I love them. Walking in the shoes makes a huge difference and it was a deciding factor in if I was going to keep my Pioneer Cypress in the playing rotation or not.
My first experience with the Sun Day Red apparel
Along with the shoes, Sun Day Red sent over a few of the polos from the collection as well as a hoodie and a hat. The hat is a pretty standard adjustable 6-panel cap with the Sun Day Red logo in a nice PVC patch on the front.
I also received both “The Legend” and “Crosswind” polos. “The Legend” is a nod to Tiger’s 1991 gem of an outfit with a 3-color horizontal block pattern in green, navy and rose colors. The “Crosswind,” which I received in their rose color, is meant to help reduce heat with a moisture wicking fabric that’s also super breathable. Both polos are really comfortable and provide enough room within the size to fit before and after lunch, and they’re a nice weight. Not too heavy that it feels like its weighing you down, but not too light that it feels uncomfortable to move in. The polos also feature a nice level of stretch. Not so much that the polo starts really tight and hugs you (which is a problem I have with others), but enough that you can tell the stretch wasn’t designed for fit, it was designed for movement. Taking golf swings in either polo doesn’t create an discomfort.
I have to say, the “Icon Chain Stitch” hoodie is pretty cool. They really nailed the details. The large Sun Day Red logo mark on the chest is embroidered in a really cool gold colorway that stands out against the Deep Forest color that I was sent, along with a subtle gold Sun Day Red word mark on the hoodie and they’ve added gold metal aglets to the end of the hoodie laces for a little bit of extra bling. They describe this as a mid-weight hoodie. It feels nice and solid on the body, but with a bit of room and comfort to move around as well. If I were to throw this over one of the polos on a cold spring day here in Chicago, I could easily take this out on the golf course with me.
If you’re interested in shopping the entire collection which includes more accessories, colors, and other apparel you can visit the collection page on Sun Day Red’s website.
