BOSS
Paddy Pro Polo
CA$99.95CAD
In Stock
The BOSS by HUGO BOSS Paddy Pro Polo is a men's regular-fit short-sleeve polo shirt crafted from a four-way-stretch piqué knit in a cotton-polyester blend. It incorporates quick-dry moisture-managing technology, a three-button polo collar, striped rib-knit edging, and contrasting embroidered BOSS branding on the chest and back. The shirt is suitable for casual wear, light sport, and smart-casual settings, offering breathable comfort and unrestricted movement.
- Material
- Cotton-polyester blend
- Gender
- male
- Style
- casual, sporty, athleisure
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Clothing > Shirts & Tops
Color
Black
Size
SMALLMEDIUMLARGEX-LARGE
Specifications
Regular fit polo shirt with quick-dry moisture-wicking technology and four-way stretch.
Quick-dry moisture-managing technology, four-way-stretch piqué knit
- Material
- Cotton-polyester blend
- Secondary
- polyester
- Style
- casual, sporty, athleisure
- Occasion
- casual
- Gender
- male
- Age Group
- adult
- Condition
- new
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Clothing > Shirts & Tops
Additional Attributes
- BOSS by HUGO BOSS at Le 31
- Contrasting embroidered signature
- Regular fit
- Three-button polo collar
- Striped rib-knit edging
- Quick-dry moisture-managing technology
- Four-way-stretch piqué knit in a cotton-polyester blend
Product Insights
The BOSS Paddy Pro Polo is an iconic golf polo that combines tour pedigree—worn by Open champion Henrik Stenson and Ryder Cup player Martin Kaymer—with performance innovation. Its S.Café yarn provides triple the odor control of conventional cotton and dries up to 200% faster, surviving repeated laundering without chemical finishes. Made from 56% cotton, 39% recycled polyester from post-consumer bottles (supporting BOSS's 2030 sustainability goal), and 5% elastane for four-way stretch, it offers a regular fit suitable for both golf and smart-casual wear. The main tradeoff is an athletic, stretchy hand feel that is less warm than cotton, reflecting its performance-focused design.
Verified claims
- Quick-dry
- Fabric dries up to 200% faster than conventional cotton piqué.
- Odor control
- Yarn provides triple the odor control of conventional cotton.
- Recycled polyester
- Made from post-consumer bottles, the 39% recycled polyester saves 45-85% energy.
- S.Café yarn
- S.Café yarn provides odor control and UV protection without chemical finishes.
- Brand sustainability
- The 39% recycled polyester supports BOSS's 2030 goal of 100% preferred polyester.
- Sizing consistency
- Runs true to size compared to other BOSS polos and across seasonal versions.
- Versatility
- Regular fit works for both golf and smart-casual wear.
- Tour pedigree
- Worn by Open champion Henrik Stenson and Ryder Cup player Martin Kaymer.
- Design
- An iconic BOSS golf polo refreshed each season with numbered versions.
- Care instructions
- Gentle machine wash at 30°C, no bleach, no tumble dry.
- S.Café performance
- S.Café® odor control and quick-dry performance survive repeated laundering.
- Hand feel
- Performance fabric hand: stretchy and athletic, not as warm as cotton.
- Stretch
- Four-way stretch with 5% elastane enables full mobility for a golf swing.
- Fabric
- Triple odor control and 200% faster drying than cotton.
- Material
- 56% cotton, 39% recycled polyester, 5% elastane — the recycled content cuts carbon without sacrificing durability.
- Lineup position
- Longest-tenured BOSS golf polo, anchored in heritage and tour pedigree.
- Dual use
- Designed for golf performance but also works as smart-casual wear.
- Price context
- Priced at CAD159, consistent with its premium heritage tier (£89–£109).
Product record
- Title
- Paddy Pro Polo
- Brand
- BOSS
- Price
- 159 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
Deep Research
The Paddy Pro's place in BOSS golf history
- During the 2016 FedExCup season, Open champion Henrik Stenson regularly wore the Paddy Pro 2, establishing the model as a genuine tour-level piece worn by major winners and Ryder Cup stalwarts.
- The Paddy Pro has been a mainstay in designer golf fashion for so long that its silhouette is considered an ‘absolute icon’ within the category, recently re-energized by the introduction of the new BOSS logo — meaning this polo carries a design heritage that spans years of on-course presence rather than being a seasonal trend piece.
- BOSS refreshes the Paddy silhouette every season with numbered versions that maintain the signature fit while introducing distinct aesthetic variations, so the Paddy Pro you buy today is the latest installment in a multi-year franchise of iterative design rather than a static model.
- Martin Kaymer’s designated Paddy MK 1 and Paddy MK 2 polos from 2016 signify that the Paddy platform has been used as a canvas for player-specific designs, marking it as a premium silhouette worthy of signature treatment within the BOSS golf stable.
- When the Paddy Pro was featured in the Pre Spring 2017 collection, it retailed at £89 for the classic Open Blue variant and £109 for the debut Paddy Pro 1 Training White with graphic accents, anchoring its historic price tier and showing that contemporary versions carry forward a pricing lineage that reflects incremental style differentiation.
S.Café fabric: how it manages moisture and odor
- The yarn is embedded with nano-scale coffee grounds through a patented low-temperature, high-pressure process, permanently altering the filament to provide moisture-wicking, odor absorption, and UV reflection — these are intrinsic properties that survive repeated washing, not a topical coating.
- Coffee grounds increase the yarn's surface area, accelerating moisture evaporation; lab tests show S.Café® fabric dries up to 200% faster than conventional cotton — a meaningful edge when comparing this polo to standard cotton piqué polos on a hot day.
- The yarn repurposes post-consumer coffee grounds — a high-volume waste stream — into functional textile performance, giving the polo a verifiable sustainability narrative that a conventional cotton polo lacks, without compromising on stretch or durability.
- S.Café® delivers triple the odor control of cotton, with the micro-pores trapping odor molecules and releasing them during washing — the polo stays fresher through a round of golf or an afternoon in the sun without chemical antimicrobial finishes.
- The S.Café® process is protected by patents in Taiwan, the US, China, Europe, Japan, and Korea, confirming a substantiated technical platform — the wicking, odor-control, and drying claims rest on a proprietary innovation rather than generic chemical treatments.
What 39% recycled polyester means for this polo
- Recycled polyester production cuts energy use by 45–85% and CO₂ emissions by 30–60% compared with virgin polyester, so the recycled polyester share in this polo carries a substantially lower carbon footprint than a conventional-synthetic polo — a material advantage that becomes increasingly visible as brands move toward mandatory scope‑3 disclosure.
- BOSS has publicly committed to sourcing 100% of its polyester from preferred sources by 2030, positioning the Paddy Pro Polo — already carrying recycled content — ahead of the brand’s own transition timeline and signaling that future BOSS synthetics will only increase their recycled share.
- Lab‑validated rPET matches virgin polyester in tensile strength (35–85 cN/tex) and abrasion resistance, so the recycled content in the Paddy Pro’s four‑way stretch piqué knit does not weaken durability or recovery — it performs on par with a full‑virgin polyester polo.
- Roughly 98% of recycled polyester is made from clear PET bottles, and a typical polyester shirt uses five discarded containers — so the recycled content in the Paddy Pro connects this polo to the same plastic‑diversion stream that turns everyday beverage bottles into wearable textiles.
- The Paddy Pro Polo’s recycled polyester forms part of a S.Café yarn — a proprietary fiber that spins post-consumer PET bottles and recycled coffee grounds into a textile with built‑in odor control and UV protection, so the polo’s sustainability claim is reinforced by functional upgrades rather than a lower‑quality recycled feel.
Paddy Pro vs Paddytech, Paule, and other BOSS polos
- As the longest-tenured model in BOSS's golf line and an acknowledged 'absolute icon' of designer golf fashion, the Paddy Pro represents the brand's most stable, least trend-driven polo — buyers who value a consistent, proven aesthetic will prefer it over the numbered seasonal Paddy refreshes.
Image Analysis
3 images- 01
Product
Front view of a short-sleeve black polo shirt worn by a model; ribbed collar with contrasting trim, covered two-button placket with a white inner placket, embroidered white 'BOSS' text on the left chest, and white sleeve edge trim.
- Overall silhouetteShort-sleeve polo shirt fitted to torso and arms, straight hemline not visible below belt area, shoulders and upper chest clearly shown from a frontal three-quarter view.
1 region
x 0.05 · y 0.08 · w 0.90 · h 0.74 (medium) - Main fabricSmooth black knit fabric covering the body and sleeves with a matte finish and minimal visible texture.
1 region
x 0.12 · y 0.26 · w 0.76 · h 0.50 (high) - CollarRibbed black polo collar with two narrow parallel contrast stripes near the outer edge and a slightly raised structure.
1 region
x 0.39 · y 0.12 · w 0.28 · h 0.12 (high) - Collar trim stripesTwo narrow contrast stripes on the collar in a light beige/gold color and a thinner white stripe adjacent to it.
1 region
x 0.39 · y 0.13 · w 0.28 · h 0.06 (high) - PlacketCovered two-button placket with a visible black top button and a white inner placket panel that is exposed when the top button area is open.
1 region
x 0.41 · y 0.22 · w 0.18 · h 0.18 (high) - Left chest text“White embroidered uppercase text reading BOSS located on the left chest.”
1 region
x 0.57 · y 0.31 · w 0.16 · h 0.08 (high) - Sleeve trimNarrow white piped trim around the sleeve cuffs contrasting with the black sleeve fabric.
2 regions
x 0.58 · y 0.34 · w 0.28 · h 0.12 (high); x 0.12 · y 0.40 · w 0.18 · h 0.12 (high) - Stitching detail at placketVisible horizontal stitch lines reinforcing the placket beneath the buttons.
1 region
x 0.45 · y 0.32 · w 0.12 · h 0.08 (medium) - Occlusion by model armsLower front torso of the shirt is largely covered by the model's crossed forearms, obscuring the hem and midsection details.
1 region
x 0.08 · y 0.42 · w 0.84 · h 0.32 (high)
Other
Studio shot of a model wearing the polo against a plain light gray background with soft even lighting and minimal shadows; model is shown from hips up in a centered three-quarter frontal pose.
- Model poseMale model shown from hips up with arms crossed across the torso, facing slightly to the camera with head and upper chest visible.
1 region
x 0.06 · y 0.02 · w 0.88 · h 0.96 (high) - BackgroundEven light gray neutral studio background without visible props or textures.
- Lighting and shadowSoft, diffused lighting with gentle shadows under the model's chin and slight shadowing on the arms, providing even illumination of the shirt.
- Accessories visibleModel wears a single hoop earring in left ear and a gold ring on left ring finger; a brown leather belt on pants is visible at the lower image edge.
3 regions
x 0.62 · y 0.70 · w 0.34 · h 0.18 (high); x 0.18 · y 0.68 · w 0.22 · h 0.20 (high); x 0.66 · y 0.04 · w 0.12 · h 0.14 (high)
Colors
black· main fabric#0E0D0Ewhite· left chest textwhite· inner placket and sleeve pipinglight gold· collar stripes- Overall silhouetteShort-sleeve polo shirt fitted to torso and arms, straight hemline not visible below belt area, shoulders and upper chest clearly shown from a frontal three-quarter view.
- 02
Product
Close-up of a black short-sleeve polo showing collar detail, button placket, embroidered chest logo, and a ribbed sleeve cuff with contrast stripe.
- Chest logo“White embroidered text 'BOSS' positioned on the left chest area of the polo.”
1 region
x 0.46 · y 0.50 · w 0.16 · h 0.10 (high) - Fabric textureBlack piqued knit fabric typical of polo shirts, visible as a fine textured weave on the body and sleeves.
1 region
x 0.10 · y 0.42 · w 0.80 · h 0.50 (high) - Button placketTwo visible black buttons on a centered placket; the inner placket shows a white fabric lining peeking out at the collar opening.
1 region
x 0.33 · y 0.40 · w 0.18 · h 0.24 (high) - Collar trimBlack ribbed polo collar with two parallel narrow stripes near the outer edge in a light tan and white combination.
1 region
x 0.26 · y 0.18 · w 0.48 · h 0.12 (high) - Sleeve cuffRibbed short sleeve cuff in black with a single thin white stripe at the edge.
1 region
x 0.66 · y 0.70 · w 0.26 · h 0.16 (high)
Other
Studio portrait crop showing a model from chest up against a neutral light gray background with soft lighting and minimal shadowing.
- Shot compositionTight three-quarter portrait crop of a male model showing head, neck, and upper torso; product occupies the lower-center area of the frame.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 1.00 · h 1.00 (high) - BackgroundSmooth neutral light gray background with even studio lighting and soft diffuse shadows near the subject.
- Model presenceMale model visible wearing the polo; facial features, short hair, and a trimmed beard are visible but not transcribed as product text.
1 region
x 0.05 · y 0.00 · w 0.60 · h 0.48 (high)
Colors
black· shirt body#0D0D0Ewhite· embroidered logo and inner placketlight tan· collar stripe#BB8B7Bwhite· sleeve cuff stripe- Chest logo“White embroidered text 'BOSS' positioned on the left chest area of the polo.”
- 03
Product
Rear view of a short-sleeve black polo on a male model showing the back panel, collar with contrasting stripe, and sleeve piping; embroidered text appears at upper back below the collar.
- Back panel shapeFlat rear torso panel of a short-sleeve polo with a straight hem and smooth knit fabric appearance.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.18 · w 0.64 · h 0.64 (high) - Collar with stripeRibbed polo collar with a narrow contrasting light stripe running along the outer edge of the collar.
1 region
x 0.36 · y 0.06 · w 0.28 · h 0.08 (high) - Sleeve pipingShort sleeves finished with a narrow contrasting light-colored band near each cuff.
2 regions
x 0.16 · y 0.34 · w 0.18 · h 0.08 (high); x 0.62 · y 0.36 · w 0.22 · h 0.08 (high) - Embroidered upper-back text“BOSS”
1 region
x 0.42 · y 0.11 · w 0.16 · h 0.05 (high) - Fabric textureSmooth, fine knit surface consistent with pique or similar polo fabric, with no visible patterns or prints on the back panel.
1 region
x 0.22 · y 0.22 · w 0.56 · h 0.56 (high)
Other
Studio shot showing a model from the rear at slight three quarter turn to the right against a plain light gray background with soft even lighting.
- Model pose and cropMale model shown from mid-thigh up, turned slightly to his right so right side of face is visible in profile while back of the polo is the focus.
1 region
x 0.10 · y 0.00 · w 0.80 · h 1.00 (high) - BackgroundEven, plain light gray background with no visible props or packaging.
- LightingSoft, diffuse studio lighting producing even illumination and subtle shadows along the model's arms and sides.
- Visible clothing not productBrown pants visible below the hem of the polo worn by the model; not described as part of the product.
1 region
x 0.24 · y 0.72 · w 0.52 · h 0.20 (high)
Colors
black· main body#0E0D0Ewhite· collar and sleeve trim- Back panel shapeFlat rear torso panel of a short-sleeve polo with a straight hem and smooth knit fabric appearance.
Documents & Data
Q&A
5 answered- How does the regular fit of this polo compare to other BOSS polos – is it true to size or should I size up/down?
- This polo has a regular fit, and based on the product specs and customer reviews, it runs true to size. If you typically wear a medium in other BOSS polos, medium should work here.
- What is the recommended care for this polo – machine washable, tumble dry safe?
- Machine wash on gentle cycle at 30°C, do not bleach, and do not tumble dry. These care instructions are specified by the manufacturer.
- Is the contrasting embroidered signature logo subtle or more prominent in appearance?
- The contrasting embroidered BOSS logo is noticeable but not overly flashy. It's a small embroidered signature on the left chest that adds a subtle contrast without being loud.
- How does the four-way-stretch piqué knit feel compared to a traditional cotton piqué – is it more like a performance fabric?
- Yes, the four-way-stretch piqué knit feels more like a performance fabric. It's a cotton-polyester blend with S.Café® technology that offers stretch, fast drying, and odour control, making it more athletic than traditional cotton piqué.
- Is this polo designed for athletic use, or is it more of a casual smart-casual piece?
- This polo is designed for athletic use, specifically golf, but it also works as smart-casual wear. It features moisture-wicking, quick-dry technology and four-way stretch, yet the regular fit and classic polo styling keep it versatile for off-course occasions.