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If you're like Chapeau Noir, a trip to the range brings with it a fashion quandary. Does one kit up to the hilt as though you were playing at a swank member-guest, or does one go down market in cutoffs and a tank top.

Either way, you look the part of the fool.

Never fear, for adidas Golf recognizes this as a problem that needs solving, bringing a line of yoga-inspired athletic performance pieces that offer comfort and style both at and away from the range. (Fear not ye manly men of golf, for adidas has pretty much saved the yoga-inspired stuff for the ladies.)

Rangewear, from adidas Golf offers a lightweight, comfortable jacket and pant combination that gives golfers performance and style specifically when on the driving range.

"When we looked at what people were wearing on the range, we found a gap between the recognized, complete golf outfit and something casual to practice in," said Patricia Dahan, Senior Director of Global Apparel. "It became about being comfortable and relaxed and Rangewear delivers on all of those promises. Golfers can be comfortable and stylish when practicing and still benefit from the performance they would expect from adidas Golf apparel."

Rangewear for men consists of a slightly-fitted, lightweight polyester jacket and pant featuring 3-Stripes branding.

The Rangewear jacket comes equipped with an internal MP3 pocket with a pass-through eyelet for headphones, giving golfers the opportunity to tune in to music and tune everything else out. Chapeau Noir appreciates this attention to personal trends, but wonders how many of us put this sort of feature to use.

Question: Are MP3 pockets the apparel equivalent of your car sunroof? Discuss.

The Rangewear Pant includes an elastic waistband with an internal drawstring for comfort and a tee holder on the left pocket.

Men's Rangewear is offered in one colorway, black, with a MSRP of $65.00 for the Range Wear Jacket and $55.00 for the Range Wear Pant. These products are available only at green grass accounts and golf specialty accounts nationwide.

For women, Rangewear features ClimaLite® technology fabricated with a polyester/Lycra® blend making the fabric highly-breathable and lightweight to help wick moisture away from the skin.

Both jacket and pant have a yoga-inspired fit to add a stylish look and include contrast adidas brandmarking. Like men's, the women's jacket is also equipped with an internal MP3 pocket with a pass through eyelet for headphones. The pant also includes an elastic waistband with an internal drawstring for comfort and a tee holder on the left pocket.

Women's Rangewear is offered in two colorways, black and navy, with an MSRP of $70.00 for the ClimaLite Rangewear Jacket and $55.00 for the ClimaLite Rangewear Pant.