Friut Loops Headcover

Rating: 5 points
Pros: New CS limited headcover!... Fruit Loops!
Cons: Toucan Sam conspicuously absent.

Almost two years ago during the last week of October 2006, we were introduced to the Peel Out Purple limited headcover which could be purchased along with any Custom Shop order through the end of the year. Last year we had access to the Limited Release Custom Shop Gold headcover. In both cases the headcovers became highly sought after and this year should prove to be no different with the release of the Fruit Loops full grain leather headcover.



The term Fruit Loops was coined, oddly enough, around the same time as the Purple headcover was released, while discussion centered on A006736 as I described it's multi colored circle snow. Since then that snow has become known as Fruit Loops (note the COA above does not call them Fruit Loops). This headcover follows that theme and naming convention with a leather upgrade. The price on these is $116 with any CS order or $91 with full restoration... although there is a loophole inthat you may order one of the Fruit Loops headcovers as your CS order and only pay the $116 plus shipping and taxes... as long as you send your putter to the Custom Shop.

This new release brings to mind the Black and Red Yen covers from 2004-2005 that were released through Japanese distributors, however the layout of the Fruit Loops compared to those yen covers seems to be a little spartan:


With this release we also get a redux of the Custom Shop Purple as well as the Black/Gold Winn grips that were very popular along with the limited headcover releases of years past.

Now to the exciting part... there are early rumors circulating regarding a possible white version of the Fruit Loops cover, and potentially a CT version as well. These covers will no doubt command a premium in the secondary market, but are going to be very hard to obtain in the first place... possibly only being included with G&G putters.

Overall a great looking cover that is sure to be a hit as a gamer and collectible.