This Brand Is Committed To Making Better Golf Shoes For You And The Earth

As someone who has spent countless hours discussing, reviewing and testing golf shoes, it’s always refreshing to meet someone who shares my passion for good footwear.

So when I heard there was a tiny challenger brand out of Southern California doing things a little differently, I had to check them out.

And by “them”, I mean “him”: footwear industry veteran Ben Hinrichs, founder of a little boutique golf shoe brand called Seagrass.

Hinrich’s mission, above all else, is what drew me to the brand. The idea behind Seagrass is twofold.

First and foremost, Seagrass creates golf shoes that Hinrichs loves to wear. Basically, it’s his personal sandbox to create the golf shoe of his dreams.

Secondly, but just as importantly, Seagrass aims to complete the above mission while maintaining environmental sustainability.

In short: Seagrass makes better golf shoes with materials that are better for the environment.

That in and of itself makes Seagrass unique amid a sea of golf shoe brands dedicated to hitting margins rather than focusing purely on product.

Seagrass’s two golf shoes, the Chivo (a retro-style runner) and the Ranch (a leather golf shoe with a crepe-style sole), are unique not for how they look or what they do. Rather, they stand out because they’re built with the best, most sustainable materials with no regard for cost.

No cutting corners. No shortcuts. No cop outs. Just one man seeking to make his dream pair (or two) of golf shoes in a way that’s as sustainable as possible.

That’s a difference you can see. It’s also a difference you can feel. From the super-soft ISA TanTec Greener Pastures leather of the Seagrass Ranch to the mushroom-based materials that adorn the heel of the Chivo, Seagrass is doing things its own way.