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At first blush, the appeal of Duca del Cosma golf shoes was, for this reporter, primarily structural rather than purely esthetic: The soles of the Italian footwear resembled those of the walking shoes I wear as a hedge against Lyme disease-fueled joint inflammation.<\/p>\n
So, while I\u2019ve occasionally written about trends in golf fashion, the guys in my regular foursome will gleefully attest that I\u2019m nobody\u2019s style-setter.<\/p>\n
The irony is twofold. First, Duca del Cosma\u2019s promotional slogan touts its newly expanded line as \u201cgolf shoes for a new generation of golfers.\u201d (I\u2019m 71.)<\/p>\n
Second, while my Tomcats \u2014 the name of the CdC model I chose \u2014 deliver the comfort and support I had hoped for, they also dovetail with my crusty notion of classiness. This includes a blessedly discreet logo and a similarly low-key color scheme; in fact, you actually could<\/em> imagine wearing them to a social event not held at a country club.<\/p>\n Not every iteration of the line is as understated and it\u2019s on the pricey side \u2014 in the 200-clam range MSRP, depending on model \u2014 but, refreshingly, Duca del Cosma<\/a> doesn\u2019t pledge that you\u2019ll drive the ball 25 yards farther when wearing their stuff. As most of us have learned, comfort and freedom from pain are more realistic\u00a0 goals.<\/p>\n #\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0#\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0#<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"