Off Course is back this week with a fantastic show and this is episode 166. Hosted by Dan Edwards, each Friday he gives you a deep look into the world of golf and equipment in a way unlike any other podcast has done before. Today, CEO of Stitch Golf, Brad King joins the show.
It wouldn’t be Off Course without some tangents, but Dan and Brad talk about material progression and climates for golf apparel. This show has a lot going on and is one you will not want to miss as Brad King goes Off Course.
Episode 166 is here and Dan and Brad King discuss the following topics.
Seven Years of Material Progression
Considering All Climates for Apparel
Lots of Drops Between Fall 23-Spring 24
Green Grass Availability
And so much more
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I won’t be able to listen to this until my trip this evening, but I’m looking forward to it! Looks like a great guest as well.
Diving in
This was a fantastic conversation.
Brad has a wealth of knowledge, but comes across as someone that genuinely cares for their customer.
Sounds like some good stuff coming down the pike. Enjoyed listening to the conversation.
When I think Stitch, I don’t think Bryson. Curious to see how that relationship pans out.
Brad seems like a genuine guy, very cool back story on the brand. The quality is there no doubt, a lot of their stuff isn’t necessarily my style but I kind of want to revisit some stuff after listening. Also the new stuff coming next year sounds great!
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Brad seems like a genuine guy, very cool back story on the brand. The quality is there no doubt, a lot of their stuff isn’t necessarily my style but I kind of want to revisit some stuff after listening. Also the new stuff coming next year sounds great!
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I’ve been on the website a fair bit this week learning more about their quality.
The collar seems absolutely awesome.
Will listen later. Did not get a chance to this morning.
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I’ve been on the website a fair bit this week learning more about their quality.
The collar seems absolutely awesome.
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Its funny how collars factor in the quality of a shirt but here we are, I love me a good collar. Also mystery boxes are out I was ready to jump after listening to this convo
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Its funny how collars factor in the quality of a shirt but here we are, I love me a good collar. Also mystery boxes are out I was ready to jump after listening to this convo
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discounted mystery boxes, at that.
And we absolutely talked collars in the last week. They 100% matter.
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I’ve been on the website a fair bit this week learning more about their quality.
The collar seems absolutely awesome.
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Can confirm the collar is awesome. I wear mostly stitch now.
Apparel / Soft Goods conversations! YES! Early on, this episode is awesome!
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I’ve been on the website a fair bit this week learning more about their quality.
The collar seems absolutely awesome.
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Best in golf.
Wonder if the women’s line is byrdie golf since they are an NC company as well
Air Walker sounds like a great name for a lightweight carry bag!
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Wonder if the women’s line is byrdie golf since they are an NC company as well
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Stitch isn’t making women’s clothing.
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Stitch isn’t making women’s clothing.
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He said on the podcast they are collabing with a women’s brand
I can appreciate the unapologetic approach to maintaining quality product regardless of cost. It won’t be for some, but I’m gonna dive into the apparel and possibly a bag.
I’m saving the podcast for a drive to Florida tomorrow. I love the brand. I own an SL2. I get compliments daily. I have shirts, pants, a vest. Great quality. The collar on the polo is the best. I actually wish they wouldn’t have sales so often. It devalues the brand a bit. Consumers, myself included wait for the next 30% off. It’s coming, quicker than you’d think. I think these guys have a fantastic opportunity to be a big player.
Stitch makes nice stuff. I’ve got a bag, a driver headcover and an alignment rods headcover.
Now I’m thinking maybe I should get some more stuff. Thanks @canadan
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He said on the podcast they are collabing with a women’s brand
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I missed that in the interview. It would make sense if it was a NC company.
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I missed that in the interview. It would make sense if it was a NC company.
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Byrdie is here in Charlotte. Was right next to their booth at the wells Fargo.
[USER=16754]@AMart[/USER] said he bought a mystery box. I’m excited to see what he gets!
Also, I feel like we could have gone much deeper on the travel stuff, but I was kind of all in on learning about the apparel haha
[USER=2320]@Canadan[/USER] I think this is one of my favorite episodes of Off Course. I’m biased because their headquarters is 10 minutes from my business, but the quality of their travel bags and clothing is second to none and it was great hearing Brad speak to how much it matters to them. I am thinking about the oldest polos and a quarter zip I have from them, which are about 2 and a half years that I wear on a regular and they still look fantastic. Brad said it on the podcast and I said it in the thread about Bryson’s scripting for The Open is that their style works so well for me because I can wear it to work and then to the course, so it’s quite versatile for my purposes.
I love their travel bags too. I have the Birdie Bag, which I used for a long weekend trip to Texas recently and had more than enough room for everything I needed. I also have a bag, which I don’t think they make any more called the Weekender, which kind of seems like a precursor to the UGB.
They’ve had a lot of sales recently on the SL2 so I was wondering if there is a new model coming out soon, which Brad confirmed. I cannot wait to see the 3.5 pound will look like and the innovations in it.
Great listen.
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He said on the podcast they are collabing with a women’s brand
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Yeah, “well known” if I recall the conversation. I’m curious to see who it is. For some reason my mind went to Lululemon right away, but then I wonder if I was just taking it out of context because some of the male golfers here like their pants too.
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Yeah, “well known” if I recall the conversation. I’m curious to see who it is. For some reason my mind went to Lululemon right away, but then I wonder if I was just taking it out of context because some of the male golfers here like their pants too.
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I would be surprised if it’s Lululemon. Could be wrong though.
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[USER=2320]@Canadan[/USER] I think this is one of my favorite episodes of Off Course. I’m biased because their headquarters is 10 minutes from my business, but the quality of their travel bags and clothing is second to none and it was great hearing Brad speak to how much it matters to them. I am thinking about the oldest polos and a quarter zip I have from them, which are about 2 and a half years that I wear on a regular and they still look fantastic. Brad said it on the podcast and I said it in the thread about Bryson’s scripting for The Open is that their style works so well for me because I can wear it to work and then to the course, so it’s quite versatile for my purposes.
I love their travel bags too. I have the Birdie Bag, which I used for a long weekend trip to Texas recently and had more than enough room for everything I needed. I also have a bag, which I don’t think they make any more called the Weekender, which kind of seems like a precursor to the UGB.
They’ve had a lot of sales recently on the SL2 so I was wondering if there is a new model coming out soon, which Brad confirmed. I cannot wait to see the 3.5 pound will look like and the innovations in it.
Great listen.
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I wanted to challenge on styling because I really appreciate that Stitch has maintained their presentation in a lot of ways while other brands are coming out with big time flash or chasing the trends.
The feedback on Bryson’s apparel was expected as Bryson is a bit polarizing, but I think that’s just what you get out of the vocal minority. I saw plenty of scripting last week that aligned with that style, and would fit into the wardrobe of a LOT of regular golfers.
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I wanted to challenge on styling because I really appreciate that Stitch has maintained their presentation in a lot of ways while other brands are coming out with big time flash or chasing the trends.
The feedback on Bryson’s apparel was expected as Bryson is a bit polarizing, but I think that’s just what you get out of the vocal minority. I saw plenty of scripting last week that aligned with that style, and [B]would fit into the wardrobe of a LOT of regular golfers.
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That’s my thing. You asked about it, but really they are where they want to be.
The people buying their apparel don’t just use it for weekend golf – it’s part of their regular wardrobe as well.
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I would be surprised if it’s Lululemon. Could be wrong though.
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I just couldn’t think of anything else, but I’m also not really a fashion expert and don’t know much about women’s clothing brands. I’m more than happy to be wrong on this one.
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That’s my thing. You asked about it, but really they are where they want to be.
The people buying their apparel don’t just use it for weekend golf – it’s part of their regular wardrobe as well.
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It reminds me of another conversation I had talking about color trends and what the ‘it’ color is for a year from now.
To me, I am genuinely fascinated at the concessions and passes made by companies to accommodate what people will want.
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I wanted to challenge on styling because I really appreciate that Stitch has maintained their presentation in a lot of ways while other brands are coming out with big time flash or chasing the trends.
The feedback on Bryson’s apparel was expected as Bryson is a bit polarizing, but I think that’s just what you get out of the vocal minority. I saw plenty of scripting last week that aligned with that style, and would fit into the wardrobe of a LOT of regular golfers.
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I have plenty of both traditional golf clothes, which is Stitch’s bread and butter and more colorful/styling options. I won’t be pigeon-holed, Dan.
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I just couldn’t think of anything else, but I’m also not really a fashion expert and don’t know much about women’s clothing brands. I’m more than happy to be wrong on this one.
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I’m no expert either, that’s for sure.
I do want to add, to anyone who bothers to listen to one of these or discuss them in the threads, that I am truly grateful to have this platform to connect great people (like Brad) to golfers. Any time an Off Course continues discussion into the following week, it fuels me SO much, and means the world.
If there are guests or companies or discussions or stories you ever want me to try and tackle, PLEASE reach out! I’m really excited to close in on 200 and continue growing with you legends.
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That’s my thing. You asked about it, but really they are where they want to be.
The people buying their apparel don’t just use it for weekend golf – it’s part of their regular wardrobe as well.
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I wear stitch polos almost every day at work. I’m wearing 1 today actually.
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I do want to add, to anyone who bothers to listen to one of these or discuss them in the threads, that I am truly grateful to have this platform to connect great people (like Brad) to golfers. Any time an Off Course continues discussion into the following week, it fuels me SO much, and means the world.
If there are guests or companies or discussions or stories you ever want me to try and tackle, PLEASE reach out! I’m really excited to close in on 200 and continue growing with you legends.
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I don’t know of any other podcasts that are doing what you do and speaking to the people who are not just making the goods we use, but the CEO, the owners, the founders, and brains behind these companies. For equipment junkies, it’s fantastic having this in to what goes into their thinking, development, and decision making.
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It reminds me of another conversation I had talking about color trends and what the ‘it’ color is for a year from now.
To me, I am genuinely fascinated at the concessions and passes made by companies to accommodate what people will want.
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Yeah, 100% beyond me.
I do think that these companies that are apparel type companies need to go with what people want. Look at what’s ‘in’ now vs 5 years ago or whatever. You talked about that whatever double something cotton from back in the day that we all wore. I had a couple of those shirts 6-7 years ago that I would wear, none of this performance stuff at all. Now if you put me in a cotton shirt I would lose my ?
Someone needs to have their finger on the pulse of style to keep up. The way that he described it as modern vintage is pretty accurate though – you have a smaller flex from one side to the other where right now people might like (to your example) neon’s vs pastels. Those soft colors rarely go out of style where the loud ones come and go.
My mystery box of polos arrived today! I’m excited to try them out in the thick of Midwest humidity tomorrow. Fit is very nice and the collar is perfect, added bonus for the button.