Footjoy Icons 2012

Curls said:
Surprised to hear that Smiffy, perhaps there's something wrong with the memory foam insole, I'd return them
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I have just contacted FJ customer support via email. See what they have to say.
The Icons fit perfectly other than the blister problem on the sole of my left foot. If I were getting blistered on the heel or the toe then I could understand that maybe I had bought the wrong size. The right foot is perfectly ok, comfy as hell.
As I say, I played Worthing in them last Tuesday and after 8 or 9 holes I was limping quite badly.
I actually felt them starting to hurt as I was walking down the 3rd or 4th hole!
I wore them at Woburn too, 36 holes and they didn't seem quite so bad then if memory serves me correctly.
As Andy says above, they are a little heavier than AQL's for continual Summer use, but I like to wear them if I am going somewhere special just for the day. Super snazzy, even Richart noticed them at Worthing. Lets hope that Footjoy can throw some light on it. Will let you know if (and when) I hear back from them.
 
Smiffy said:
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.
;)
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Not just one pair Smiffy.

The first FJ shoes i had were the LT and they lasted 3 years before losing the waterproofing

Then got a pair of Dryjoy and due to an old cricketing injury where i have a boney lump on my right big toe joint, the shoes have to be worn in gradually. For which i wear them for an our a day or so for a couple of months. Then take them on the course and so only normally get 9 or 10 months of waterproof Guarantee .
These let in water almost as soon as the guarantee runs out.

Tried another pair, the same

and then the contours i didn't have to wear those in but didn't even last a few months, before letting water in.
FJ are fine for a dry day with no moisture on the course, but how often do you get that in this country?

I just now would not rely on FJ to keep my feet dry.

I have to say The icons look nice, but i now wouldn't part with my own money for a pair, Ecco for me from now on.
 
Having owned and worn Footjoy, Puma, Adidas, Nike, Hi-tec, shoes I'm quite convinced that there is no such thing as a waterproof golf shoe.


They all let in sooner or later.
 
thecraw said:
Having owned and worn Footjoy, Puma, Adidas, Nike, Hi-tec, shoes I'm quite convinced that there is no such thing as a waterproof golf shoe.


They all let in sooner or later.
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Agreed, I think we get confused with rain / course water getting in th top of the shose and feet geting wet- this is fine.

its not good to have a water getting in through the sole/underneath, I have never experienced this.
 
thecraw said:
Having owned and worn Footjoy, Puma, Adidas, Nike, Hi-tec, shoes I'm quite convinced that there is no such thing as a waterproof golf shoe.


They all let in sooner or later.
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Is the correct answer. Rain will get in through the lace holes at least.

Patrick, are you complaining that a pair of shoes that you had for 3 years were no longer waterproof?
 
chris661 said:
Is the correct answer. Rain will get in through the lace holes at least.

Patrick, are you complaining that a pair of shoes that you had for 3 years were no longer waterproof?
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No, the Lt lasted a good couple of years no problems with those. the 3 other pairs didn't even make the 1 year waterproof guarantee that was my problem. And not letting water in the top or the laces the join in the sole and shoe.
 
Fair enough. I have yet to have a pair of shoes that were waterproof having spent from £40 - £200 on shoes. Unless you wear wellies your feet are going to get wet.
 
My Ecco are still going strong. Wore then in a Tie last night, it p*ssed it down the whole way around and there was a fair bit of ball searching in the rough for my oppnts ball.

Bone Dry inside them after.
 
chris661 said:
Never worn ecco but I am going to try the bioms, need a pair of light(ish) summer shoes.
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Wore my Ecco Streets to jet wash my patio. They are not water proof.

I agree with TheCraw (not often we agree on anything). I have had lots of Footjoy shoes (most models), three pairs of Addidas, one pair of Churches, one pair Nike, and one pair of Ecco, and have not yet found any pair to be remotely water proof.

I think water proof socks is the way forward.
 
murphthemog said:
Wore my Ecco Streets to jet wash my patio. They are not water proof.

I agree with TheCraw (not often we agree on anything). I have had lots of Footjoy shoes (most models), three pairs of Addidas, one pair of Churches, one pair Nike, and one pair of Ecco, and have not yet found any pair to be remotely water proof.

I think water proof socks is the way forward.
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Just checked Murph and yip its a blue moon!!!


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thecraw said:
Having owned and worn Footjoy, Puma, Adidas, Nike, Hi-tec, shoes I'm quite convinced that there is no such thing as a waterproof golf shoe.


They all let in sooner or later.
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I agree to an extent, the largest problem with letting in water is from the top ie through the tops of your socks/trousers etc down but ultimately any shoe with stitching is going to leak in time, even my 9 month old dryjoys tour were a little wet inside (nothing drastic) after playing at your place last week.

2 ways round it, buy gore tex lined ecco shoes at around £200 + mark which will only leak from the top down or wear seal skin socks which are around £20 or so a pair and are excellent.
 
Valentino said:
I agree to an extent, the largest problem with letting in water is from the top ie through the tops of your socks/trousers etc down but ultimately any shoe with stitching is going to leak in time, even my 9 month old dryjoys tour were a little wet inside (nothing drastic) after playing at your place last week.

2 ways round it, buy gore tex lined ecco shoes at around £200 + mark which will only leak from the top down or wear seal skin socks which are around £20 or so a pair and are excellent.
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My Ecco's were only £80 in the sale in our proshop ;)
 
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