Golf gear: Shoes developed for runners, but prove good for golf

New on the market: ECCO's BIOM Hybrid, golf performance shoe.

The scoop: BIOM Hybrid combines ECCO Natural Motion technology with the company's patented, award-winning Golf Street outsole.

The result pairs the human body's evolutionary system for absorbing impact with a non-cleated shoe bottom that provides a high level of durability, comfort, traction and stability on or off the golf course.

Initially developed for the premium running market, ECCO's Natural Motion technology encourages players to land more toward the mid-foot than heel.

An extremely low profile brings a golfer's weight closer to the playing surface for more stability, ground feel, traction and swing power. Advanced outsole technology includes 100 molded, wear-resistant TPU traction bars that create more than 800 traction angles and have been shown to last five times longer than rubber.

A direct injection process unique to ECCO in the golf industry provides superior cushioning, stability and comfort via a one-piece shoe that's built without glue or stitching, Superior weather resistance with ECCO's Hydromax leather treatment keeps a player's feet dry and comfortable in all conditions. They are made of Tibetan Yak leather which is naturally soft, durable, smooth and is three times stronger than ordinary leathers.

The ECCO men's golf collection is worn in competition by several well-known players including former Masters champion Fred Couples and former U.S. Open champion Graeme McDowell.

What they cost: The BIOM Hybrid's are available now and carry an MSRP of $235.