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Looks:  Well, that depends of course. I may be 'too old' for Eppiks, but I like them. 9
Performance: Extremely comfortable, even out of the box. Impressively stable too. 8
Available in: 7, 8, 8½, 9, 9½, 10, 10½, 11.
Ideal For: Golfers considerably younger and hipper than me.
Briefly: Some might dismiss the Eppik as a shoe for the casual golfer, more concerned with their 'look' than their score. But that misses the point. While style is at the core of what Kikkor is doing, it is definitely not peddling a second-rate product behind a catchy name and groovy logo. The naysayers would do well to remember the driving force behind Kikkor Golf. James Lepp is a professional golfer who knows how a golf shoe should feel and perform. 

Black

White

Ocean

Blaze

KIKKOR EPPIK

In Theory:
- Sure Foot Stability System
- Premium action leather
- KIKKOR Komfort Foam Technology
- 1-Year Limited Waterproof Warranty
- CHAMP Q-LOK Scorpion spikes

The support shank, filon midsole and Champ Q-Lok Scorpion spikes give you all the stability and traction you need. And the Komfort Foam will conform to your feet the more you wear it, making these shoes that much more comfortable the longer you have them.

In Reality:
Open the box of your new Kikkor Eppiks and you'll find a card. On it is written the warranty information, instructions on how to set up an account at kikkor.com where you'll get product information, discounts, promotion details, etc, and a message from the company that says 'We know there are many shoe choices out there, albeit mostly for your Dad, but regardless, thanks for choosing Kikkor.'
Well, I am the 'Dad' (no, not the 'Daddy' perhaps, but definitely a Dad) so I suspect I may be a minimum of 10 years outside of Kikkor's target audience. Indeed, immediately after putting them on for the first time, my wife sniggered, and asked if I was making some desparate attempt to regain my lost youth. An hour later, however, while coaching a First Tee class at Lake Padden, a number of the students seemed stunned at the transformation. 'Wow, they are the coolest golf shoes I've ever seen," one boy said, barely disguising his surprise at how a not very young coach could be wearing so fashionable an item.
It's true, Kikkor golf shoes probably won't find too many takers among the more mature set. These shoes are unashamedly designed for teens and twenty-somethings who arrive at the course on their skateboard or BMX.
But don't be thinking the Eppik is all style and no substance. It is highly unlikely you'll ever find another shoe as comfortable as this below $100. But the Eppik started life at just $79, and now you can purchase a pair of the 2010 model at kikkor.com for just $55 (the 2011 models will be available in February). No, it doesn't have all the bells and whistles of a top of the range FootJoy or Ecco shoe, but they are considerably more expensive, and probably don't do much for the golfer/skater's image.
I've not owned my Eppiks for a year obviously, so can't really comment on the quality of the waterproofing, suffice to say it's rained plenty in Bellingham the last few days and no leaking has occurred yet.
If you've already celebrated your 35th birthday but are thinking about how you might look in a pair of Eppiks, I suggest getting Black as any of the other color options (Blaze, White, Ocean - see left) might expose you to a certain amount of ridicule from your terribly sophisticated friends. If, on the other hand, you hang with similarly young folk who are way more impressed with your funky footwear than your choice of driver, then Kikkor is definitely where you should be at (did I say that right?).