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[thecraw]

Innovation has been there for years, from Adidas torsion to these new offerings, its nothing new. Tiger your quick to slate people for offering an opinion yet that's what I'm doing. Again you question me for not trying them. Have you tried my Puma shoes and know for a fact that I don't get as good stability from these as your all singing dancing double the price fj offerings?

From stinger cleats, black widow studs, Q-lock studs etc innovations have been there for years in golf shoes, its hardly revolutionary. As I say I've worn my spikeless Nikes out in wet conditions and never once questioned their grip and stability, incidentally they were only £40!

 

[thecraw]

ps,

I'll ensure that I try on a pair when I go and see young Andy later on today!

 

[Tiger]

Craw I have no problem with opinions that differ from mine. If after your visit to the club today you come back and say they felt no better than any other pair of shoes or there was more stability but not enough to warrant the price tag I'll respect that. I take umbrage with unqualified comments, anecdote and hearsay. I'm an evidence man. Always have been always will be. Have a good round today.

 

[HRC99]

I do have to concur. If you haven't tried them I can't see how you can constructively dismiss them as being a fad, rip off or not beneficial. They are designed to provide a golfer with a firmer base and they do that exceptionally well. It has nothing to do with swinging fast, turning quicker or any of that. If simply helps provide a better platform to build the swing on. It is after all built from the ground up.

Why is it people get new drivers, putters etc online without trying and no-one flinches but just becaue a new style of shoe comes out trying to offer something different it is met with negativity without anyone even trying it. It isn't voodoo. It doesn't promise to knock shots off your game but it gives you a comfy ride as you pursue your ball and does help balance.

I think people are generally sceptical of the claims of golf gear manufacturers and becoming ever more so.

Manufacturers have become very adept at marketing their products by making claims that infer improved scoring and it is understandable that the consumer is ever warier of such claims. Those who take the plunge and adopt these products are naturally keen to defend/promote the product's quality to justify their purchase.

The reality is that the person's swing dictates the likely result of the shot much much more than the driver/hybrid/iron/wedge/putter/glove/clothes/shoes. As for the shoes, I reckon Luke Donald could play wearing roller blades and still outscore me any day of the week.