Jack Nicklaus Apparel Spring 2012: Back to the Bear

The Jack Nicklaus Spring 2012 line utilizes the latest technology in fabrics, while still maintaining cutting-edge styles in a return to classically popular designs inspired by the Golden Bear.  The collection contains performance-based knits with UV protection and wicking properties.  Performance Knits are further broken down into two categories: Cool Plus and Dry Range. Cool Plus uses a special yarn for its construction. This yarn not only offers easy care and quick dry performance properties, it is also moisture wicking and has UV+ which protects the wearer from the harmful rays of the sun, keeping them comfortable, dry and looking good from course to club. Dry Range has the addition in the construction of Spandex. This is a stretch yarn which gives the shirts great recovery after being worn. This is also moisture wicking, quick dry and has UV+ protection.

The collection also offers classic cotton knits that are of the highest quality in 60’s and 70’s double mercerized Cotton.  Woven shirts, performance pants and shorts, outerwear and sweaters are also available. 

The colors are driven by resort courses and lifestyles.  There is a 'resort at sunset', like the home in Florida where Jack lives, as well as the introduction of more fashionable, on-trend colors inspired by the desert of Nevada and 1950's Las Vegas resorts to delight new players, customers and clubs alike. There are classic colors like Links Green, Marine, Gold, Navy and White, and then the introduction of shades like Sunset and Sea Mist to really give golfers a chance to stand out while playing 18 holes. Patterns revolve around new modern stripe designs, with some very fresh new inspirations. Similarly, all of the patterns play strongly into a golf theme. Personal favorites of the designer are the Marker Edge Stripe, the Medalist Stripe and the Three Bar Stripe—all of which bring fresh updates to the golf world.

With both ranges, as many benefits are derived from the yarn and construction as possible. All of the collars include Lycra to help stop collar rolls, as well as providing a better shape to the collar. There are also plenty of two-color collars with contrast 'pop' colors underneath.

The introduction of Cotton / Nylon to the sweaters enlivens this category with a new contemporary hand feel as well as patterns reflecting the mood and trends of the season in menswear. The performance outerwear is second to none, including such benefits as mechanical stretch, water repellency and waterproof silk to round out the offer.

Whether a consumer is looking to wear Jack Nicklaus Apparel on the course or for lifestyle pieces, the collection offers a wide range of styles and variety.

For biographical information on Jack Nicklaus or information on The Nicklaus Companies or Nicklaus Design, please visit Nicklaus.com.