Footjoy Dryjoys - Casual (spikeless) okay for winter use?

[Agent Pies]

Following on from my Sealskinz socks question, are the above shoes good in winter being spikeless?

I'm not really keen on the look of the more traditional style with changeable spikes.

 

[Dave1980]

I have always gone for the traditional metal spike or stinger spike type shoes during the winter - based on the fact my club does not advise soft spikes during the winter

 

[Grantley1988]

Although not the same. I have a similar pair. Nike Waverley and they are not waterproof which I found out today. I don't think the comfy casual trainer like shoes are as waterproof as normal shoes. I have a pair of addidas gripmores which I will try on my next rainy day but I think they will be the same. I think I will need to invest in the sealskinz socks if I want to where the casual type shoe over winter!

 

[Deleted member 15344]

I know one FC who wears them in the winter

I will see how my Gripmores are at the moment

 

[davidy233]

Wore my Ecco streets right through last winter, if you are talking about the grip you get then mine were fine playing a links

 

[pokerjoke]

I have been using mine in the wet and I have no problems yet.
They seem to have great grip even when the bottoms are covered in leaves.
Time will tell how long they will last and wether they get through all the winter can offer.

 

[duncan mackie]

Following on from my Sealskinz socks question, are the above shoes good in winter being spikeless?

I'm not really keen on the look of the more traditional style with changeable spikes.

2 completely separate issues seem to be involved here from the responses so far

1. waterproof - that's an issue for the shoe specification (and whether it meets it!) and isn't really a winter factor either; it can be very wet at any time!)
2. grip. Some molded soles are actually better than spiked models, some are useless. It really comes down to the specific model. To a degree this also applies to cleats/soft spikes as well. I don't have the FJ DJ streets (I have 2 pairs of the cleated model that are excellent) but I have both Eco streets and Stuburt molded soled shoes and the former are better than cleats - the latter are useless as soon as the grass even gets damp!

These comments apply to grassed surfaces and grip to that grass - if you have mud, or banks where the grass surface will break away/slide under load then you need crampons to be safe ie something gripping into the lower layers of the ground, but that is a completely different issue!

 

[Val]

Depends where you play? Links then no problem, parkland that drains well you should be fine, parkland wet then not a chance as you'll ruin them with mud first and foremost.

 

[Qwerty]

Don't risk it, I nearly broke my ankle through slipping a couple of years ago wearing Ecco Bioms. Very easy to do with the extra weight of a bag on your back. Also as Val says you'll ruin the shoes as I have also done. I'd say OK on links though:thup:

 

[LinksTurf]

Alexander Levy wore Dryjoy casual spikeless throughout the Portugal Masters last week. The course was extremely wet. Levy won. If its good enough for him, it should be good enough for us. I have FJ Contour Casual Spikeless. Not had a problem with grip in any conditions so far. I do play on links however, so acknowledge the comments from previous posters.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Wore my Gripmores today after a heavy rain overnight -grip was fine

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Personally I wouldn't wear them in the wet and would like the knowledge that I've a secure base to turn on. That said, each to their own and if you're happy in them and confident you won't slip in the wet grass then go for it

 

[davidy233]

Personally I wouldn't wear them in the wet and would like the knowledge that I've a secure base to turn on. That said, each to their own and if you're happy in them and confident you won't slip in the wet grass then go for it

Wore the Crocs spikeless today - 16 hours of solid rain before I went out - never once thought about slipping or what I had on my feet - but that's playing a links - not somewhere where people will be complaining about their course being open or closed when it's a mud heap at some point this winter.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Wore the Crocs spikeless today - 16 hours of solid rain before I went out - never once thought about slipping or what I had on my feet - but that's playing a links - not somewhere where people will be complaining about their course being open or closed when it's a mud heap at some point this winter.

As I said if your happy then crack on. Personally I wouldn't but if you can swing and enjoy it then fine. A links I would suggest would drain better than many parkland and definitely wouldn't get away with it at my course at the moment

 

[USER1999]

I wore Ecco tour hybrids GTX all last winter, and will do again this year. Before teeing off, I rake out the soles with my pitch mark repairer, but other than that, they have been fine. If my feet are slipping when I'm swinging, it's a sign that I am swinging too hard, and off balance.

 

[Agent Pies]

Picked up a pair of black FJ Contours today.

Tried loads on and they felt the most comfortable to me!

 

[garyinderry]

Doesn't seem right does it? my spikeless shoes are canvas so I wouldn't be wearing them in the wet as it is.

 

[Father_Ted]

I have a pair of Comforts that I will use for a bit longer

Dont do winter golf but will start spring with proper Dryjoys

 

[Agent Pies]

Sorry chaps should have said, I've bought the normal (spiked) ones, not the casual version.

 

[Ian_Bristol]

I brought a new pair of FJ Contour last Saturday they are like wearing slippers my FJ Aqua;s were no longer waterproof and were not very comfy. I would have thought cleats or spikes would be a must on sodden ground