Footjoy Icons 2012

[Curls]

What can I say. I never understood why my wife got so emotional over shoes, but now I do. They look fantastic, solid white with a black wave stitched along the side in the quality that Footjoy built their name on. Not only are they incredibly comfortable, but the stability and grip is a different level entirely to the Greenjoys that served me well on taking up the game a couple of years back. I deliberated for a long time over whether I should spend so much money on a pair of shoes, there's a lot of debate on the forum over whether any "premium" shoes are worth it; I can only say that for me they are worth every penny. Can't wait to pull them on next time round.

As a side-note a big thank you to Snainton golf. I had ordered the 2011 (red stripe) version but they sold out that day, they rang me the following morning to apologise and offer me the 2012 version at the same price. Fantastic customer service.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

I have something of an FJ (and Myjoy in particular) fetish. 16 pairs to date and never had an issue with any of them splitting or leaking. I had a pair of dryjoys last over 10 years before finally giving up the ghost. The thing with the Icons is they feel so good straight out of the box which for a premium is rare and many can take breaking in. Brilliant service from Snaiton too

 

[connor]

Are they the ones with the twisty thing instead of laces?

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Are they the ones with the twisty thing instead of laces?

You mean boa lacing. No all my FJ's are traditional laces

 

[HotDogAssassin]

I'll second that, certainly very happy with my Icons courtesy of GM/Footjoy!

 

[Smiffy]

I've got a pair of Icons with the black wave line down them. I love the look of them but they are the only pair of FJ's I have that give me problems. They feel perfectly OK when I first put them on but I wore them to Worthing last week, ended up with a bloody great blister on the bottom of my left foot. Also wore them to Woburn and my feet were hurting afterwards. I don't know if a pair of insoles are needed, but something aint right with 'em.
I've got 4 pairs of AQL's and a pair of Contours that give no such problems.
Crying shame, as I say, I love the look of them.

 

[Curls]

Listen to us bubbling about shoe fetishes, I try to explain to HID that it's the technology in the bridge that gets me excited but secretly I love the wave. Well flash. Sometimes when I address the ball I check my alignment and catching a glimpse of the wave just go, mmmmm.

Nope, they're not the boa ones, couldn't find any to try on and didn't think I could justify the price hike to get them, can't say I have much of a problem tying my laces I'd be interested to know if anyone has them and sees a determinable difference, mine fit like a glove so I won't be replacing them until they fall apart.

Surprised to hear that Smiffy, perhaps there's something wrong with the memory foam insole, I'd return them as mine are like walking on a cloud, a cloud with a sexy black wave down the side of it.


(God I think I have a problem)

 

[tallpaul]

Is this the style you've got?

 

[patricks148]

Listen to us bubbling about shoe fetishes, I try to explain to HID that it's the technology in the bridge that gets me excited but secretly I love the wave. Well flash. Sometimes when I address the ball I check my alignment and catching a glimpse of the wave just go, mmmmm.

Nope, they're not the boa ones, couldn't find any to try on and didn't think I could justify the price hike to get them, can't say I have much of a problem tying my laces I'd be interested to know if anyone has them and sees a determinable difference, mine fit like a glove so I won't be replacing them until they fall apart.

Surprised to hear that Smiffy, perhaps there's something wrong with the memory foam insole, I'd return them as mine are like walking on a cloud, a cloud with a sexy black wave down the side of it.


(God I think I have a problem)

I've a pair of Contour with the boa lace, and if im honest that is the best thng about the shoes.

As you walk around its soo easy to grad tighten them up.

Shame about the lack of waterproofing in fj now.

 

[Smiffy]

Is this the style you've got?

They are the ones I have.

 

[Curls]

Is this the style you've got?

Yep.

Nice ain't they?!

 

[Curls]

I've a pair of Contour with the boa lace, and if im honest that is the best thng about the shoes.

As you walk around its soo easy to grad tighten them up.

Shame about the lack of waterproofing in fj now.

Interesting, like I say just didn't have the chance to try them, maybe next time... Oh and I haven't had occasion to put it through it's waterproof test yet but it does have a years guarantee so wouldn't let that put me off.

 

[matts1984]

They look nice, I am using an old pair of my dads footjoys. Still going strong.

 

[tallpaul]

Nice ain't they?!

I got the same ones on Sunday.

 

[Curls]

I got the same ones on Sunday.

Dude, your shoes are the berries.

 

[HotDogAssassin]

They are purdy, I went for the style with the black cross on the side rather than the black swish.

 

[Curls]

They are purdy, I went for the style with the black cross on the side rather than the black swish.

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Very snazzy! Tried these on in an AG but they didn't have my size and were asking £180 for them which I just couldn't justify at the time, like I say ordered the 2011 red wave for £123 on Snaiton and when they couldn't fulfil the order gave me these for same price, top bombing out of them.

 

[thecraw]

Better off with hi-tecs than fj pants.

 

[Andy]

Nice looking shoes but way too heavy for summer use and not the style or colour for winter.

 

[Smiffy]

Shame about the lack of waterproofing in fj now.

I've got 4 pairs of AQL's, 1 pair of Contours and a pair of Icons. None have ever let a drop of water in Patrick, so you must have had a bad experience.
I personally wouldn't buy any other make....well maybe a pair of Ecco Biom to see what all the fuss is about.