Oakley Shoes

Shoes made by FootJoy, Nike, Adidas and ECCO get buckets of ink in the media of course. That's why they spend big money to attract professionals to visit their products.

Other brands have less invested in golf shoes, which are a small portion of their portfolios. Shoes for golfers can be something of an afterthought for these outfits, but this does not mean you should ignore them.

Sporting Swedish fashion-garde J. Lindeberg and Oakley sunglasses are stronger among those producing high quality golf shoes with little or no fanfare. Similarly, the giants of sports shoes Asics and Puma offers alternatives to substantive points to their competitors the best known.

Here's a look at the golf shoes of each company:

J. Lindeberg

Since 1997, based in Stockholm, J. Lindeberg has targeted fashion-conscious golfers and skiers with clothes he calls the "elegant but not classic ... ... but not carefree bohemian arty but not a snob." JL Golf Golf Broglie and JL Bridge lines are undeniably elegant ... but not multi-chromatic. Combinations of black and white are all bids J. Lindeberg, which is perfectly fine for purists and hipsters alike.

Oakley

You expect shoes cool shades of a company, and cool is literally what you get with the Superdrive model Oakley and moisture wicking lining. waterproof leather and a form of anatomical fit for comfort, but it's cool quotient - spurred by the resurgence brand ambassador Ricky Barnes - a player who is Oakley.

Asics

The latest entrant in the race walking, golf Asics made a reputation for building super-comfortable shoes for runners and other "real" sports. His golf shoes Top Gelace, says the company, "designed to reduce fatigue with extreme stability." Hey, if Asics can do that for parts of the road, keeping feet cool golfers must be a wink eye.

Puma

Thank you for cover boy Rickie Fowler, Puma has gained some traction with his golf shoes Fusion Cell. It takes a young stud like Fowler to take these off in the white-blue combo snorkel, or black and white with touches of red, but they certainly are comfortable. Puma supplies thereof insert cushioning in the heel and forefoot, while the advanced system SmartQuill promises high stability.