Maltby equip is really good stuff and wallet friendly compared to oem. That being said, vast majority of my golf buds would not dare buy their equip thinking they are knockoffs.
I think it's a matter of vanity. Like people give a sh@t what equip is in your bag.
Over the years, I was active in other golf forums. Now not so much.
Still trying to sell equip I amassed over the years. Call it my personal intervention.