This might be the best golf clothing you’ve never heard of, so let’s get into my Macade Range Anorak review…
Macade Range Anorak review: NCG Summary
NCG SUMMARY
The Macade Black Range Anorak is a perfect addition to your winter wardrobe.
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The Swedish brand’s winter wear is headlined by this smart and stylish anorak. Alex Perry took it for a test run
This might be the best golf clothing you’ve never heard of, so let’s get into my Macade Range Anorak review…
The Macade Black Range Anorak is a perfect addition to your winter wardrobe.
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If you look a bit closer next time you’re watching golf on TV, you’ll spot Macade gear on the likes of major champion Jennifer Kupcho, as well as Garrick Higgo and Lucak Bjerregaard, who have six PGA and DP World Tour wins between them.
If you don’t know Macade, they are a Swedish golf apparel brand – or “concept”, as they describe themselves, founded by a group of sportswear designers who also happened to be avid golfers. They came with a plan to make clothing for the “new generation of golfer who wants the same precision engineering and design in their clothes as they expect in their golf clubs”. No pressure, then.
There’s something rather satisfying about how these newer, smaller companies go about their business. Everything arrives in a little box, each item neatly packaged up in recyclable zip-lock bags, and a bag of free tees thrown in is a nice touch. Everything about just receiving the package screams quality.
When I opened the Range Anorak, it’s like nothing I’ve ever owned before in terms of a weatherproof top. It looks and feels like something I would have worn throughout my 20s – which is a compliment – and it’s a pullover, too, which is another huge win. (Anyone who’s read any of my other reviews knows I’m not really one for a full-zip.)
At £120, it is quite an investment, but is it worth it? Let’s get it out on the course…
Well, immediately, it’s incredibly comfortable. I’m stood on the first tee on a breezy day with the threat of a shower or two in the air, so the wind-repellent fabric is already paying for itself, while the drawstring around the hem and elastic sleeve cuffs mean it stays where it’s meant to – both while walking and during the swing – and it means it doesn’t flap about while you’re stood over those tricky four-footers.
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I’m 6-foot-4, a slim build and with an unnecessarily long torso. Generally I wear a medium top, but I go up to large for outerwear – mainly because it’s often worn over a number of other layers and I want to make sure I’m leaving plenty of room to manoeuvre – and this was perfect for me in that sense.
And how good does it look, too? The pouch pocket is a lovely touch – though I am yet to decide what to put in it (what shall I put in it?) – and there are two spacious zip pockets too.
I kept my Range Anorak on for the duration of my round, but another important aspect is that it isn’t too bulky, so if you do find yourself in a position to take it off, it will fit comfortably in your bag, whether you’re a carrier or a carter.
I mean, it’s to protect you against the elements, so you won’t be chilling in the clubhouse with a pint while still wearing it. But it’s certainly not overly obvious that it’s a piece of golf apparel, so you’ll certainly wear it away from the course. I’ve already worn it loads since I’ve had it – especially in this particularly wet November.
Fit: True to size
Comfort: 9/10
Value for Money: 8/10
Sizes: S-XXL (UK)
Colour options: Black, Grey
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RRP: £120
More info: Macade website
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