NIWOT, Colo., Feb 07, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) --Crocs,
Inc. (NASDAQ: CROX) announced today that its new Crocs(TM) Golf with
Hank Haney collection was selected as one of three overall "Best New
Products" at the 2012 PGA Merchandise Show, Jan. 26-29 at the Orange
County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla. Award-winning PGA
professionals and top golf buyers voted Crocs(TM) Golf as a top product
among new merchandise displayed in the PGA Show New Product Zone. The
new collection was designed in partnership with
internationally-recognized golf instructor Hank
Haney.
"We're very pleased with the positive feedback our new Crocs Golf with
Hank Haney collection has received, including being named 'Best New
Product' at the PGA Merchandise Show," said Dale Bathum, Senior Vice
President of Product Development for Crocs. "This award speaks to the
innovative combination of comfort and function behind these new products
that makes them unlike any other golf shoe on the market."
All Crocs(TM) Golf with Hank Haney styles are intended to be worn both on
and off the course and were designed with input from Haney based on his
experience as a leading golf instructor for the past 35 years. Each of
the new Crocs(TM) Golf styles features a unique hybrid construction plus a
midsole and footbed made with Crocs' proprietary Croslite(TM) material,
providing form-to-foot cushioning for all day wear. The new collection
strikes the perfect balance between comfort and technical engineering
for the casual golfer.
In addition to the spring styles debut, attendees got a first glance at
the new Crocs(TM) Golf fall collection, which included the Langdon LoPro
and the Tyne LoPro - both styles are designed to offer the golfer more
technical styling with a one-year limited waterproof warranty.
The Crocs(TM) Golf with Hank Haney collection will be available online at www.crocs.com
starting in spring 2012. More information about Crocs is available at www.crocs.com.
About Crocs, Inc.
A world leader in innovative casual footwear for men, women and
children, Crocs, Inc. (NASDAQ: CROX), offers several distinct shoe
collections with more than 250 styles to suit every lifestyle. As
lighthearted as they are lightweight, Crocs(TM) footwear provides profound
comfort and support for any occasion and every season. All Crocs(TM)
branded shoes feature Croslite(TM) material, a proprietary, revolutionary
technology that produces soft, non-marking, and odor-resistant shoes
that conform to your feet.
Crocs(TM) products are sold in 90 countries. Every day, millions of
Crocs(TM) shoe lovers around the world enjoy the exceptional form,
function, versatility and feel-good qualities of these shoes while at
work, school and play.
Visit www.crocs.com
for additional information.
About Hank Haney
Hank Haney, who is represented by Octagon, is widely regarded as one
of the leading professional golf instructors in the world. Over the
course of his distinguished career, Haney has instructed more than 200
touring professionals across the PGA, LPGA, Champions, European,
Japanese, Australian and Asian Tours and his clients have won every
major championship in professional, amateur and junior golf. He serves
as the host to one of Golf Channel's highest-rated original
entertainment programs, "The Haney Project," has authored four books on
golf instruction and produced 14 instructional DVD titles, in addition
to leading more than 40,000 golf lessons around the world during his 35
years of teaching. Haney also serves as Director of Instruction for the
Hank Haney International Junior Golf Academy in Hilton Head, South
Carolina and operates the Hank Haney Mission Hills Academy at Mission
Hills on Hainan Island in China. He is the President of Hank
Haney Golf Inc., which owns and operates four golf facilities in Texas.
For more information, please visit www.hankhaney.com
or follow along on Twitter @HankDHaney.
About the 2012 PGA Merchandise Show
The 59th PGA Merchandise Show brought together some 1,000 companies
and brands along with more than 42,000 PGA Professionals, buyers and
industry leaders from nearly 80 countries to introduce the latest in
golf equipment, apparel, accessories and services, January 25-28, 2012,
in Orlando, Fla. This year's PGA Show was the industry's most
comprehensive gathering of manufacturers and influential industry
leaders to participate in the event's expansive selection of programs
for merchandising, professional development, product testing and peer
networking.
PGA Show Week began on Jan. 25, with the 10th anniversary of the PGA
Show Outdoor Demo Day at the Orange County National Golf Center and
Lodge in Winter Garden, Fla. More than 6,000 PGA Professionals
and invited retailers tested the latest products from 100-plus golf
equipment, training aids, performance wear and golf accessory companies.
PGA World Golf Hall of Fame member Jack Nicklaus joined PGA of
America and industry leaders for the PGA Show Keynote address on Golf
2.0, an industry-wide initiative promoting programs to grow
participation in golf. A number of high-profile professional
players, teachers and celebrities made special appearances at the PGA
Merchandise Show including 2012 U.S. Ryder Cup Captain Davis Love III,
Tom Kite, Greg Norman, Lee Trevino, Billy Casper, Ian Poulter, Paula
Creamer, Hank Haney, David Leadbetter, Michael Breed, Butch Harmon,
Natalie Gulbis, Lexi Thompson, Johnny Damon and Anna Nordqvist.
Comprehensive video reports and blogs can be found at the official
webcast at www.PGA.com.
Golf Channel, a PGA Golf Shows media partner, also provided extensive
coverage for consumers at www.GolfChannel.com
and presented a prime-time, one-hour PGA Merchandise Highlight Show on
Monday, Jan. 30, and will re-air the highlight program on Jan. 31 at
5:00 p.m., Feb. 3 at 1:00 p.m. and Feb. 11 at 5:00 p.m. (all times
eastern).
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SOURCE: Crocs, Inc.
Crocs, Inc.
Shelley Weibel, 303-848-7197
sweibel@crocs.com