Golf Random Irritations

[Lord Tyrion]

In those circumstances you are likely to have wet feet as the water/damp will quite probably enter via the laces area.

Shoes with a billowing tongue should prevent this.

I totally get and agree with what you have said but wouldn't you have thought that would have been discovered and fixed during testing?

 

[Imurg]

In those circumstances you are likely to have wet feet as the water/damp will quite probably enter via the laces area.

Shoes with a billowing tongue should prevent this.

Indeed but the tops of my socks were dry
Just the ball of the foot and toe area got wet......
These shoes have, previously, dealt with what they were exposed to today without problem.

 

[Deleted member 18588]

I totally get and agree with what you have said but wouldn't you have thought that would have been discovered and fixed during testing?

How are the manufacturers to prevent it happening?

The upper can be lined with a waterproof membrane,the sole can be constructed to be waterproof and the two parts can be bound together in a waterproof manner.

However, the wearer still needs to put his foot into the shoe and thus no shoe can ever be completely waterproof due to the bloody big hole at the top.

A billowed tongue helps but cannot alone prevent wet feet when walking through lounger grass.

 

[Lord Tyrion]

How are the manufacturers to prevent it happening?

The upper can be lined with a waterproof membrane,the sole can be constructed to be waterproof and the two parts can be bound together in a waterproof manner.

However, the wearer still needs to put his foot into the shoe and thus no shoe can ever be completely waterproof due to the bloody big hole at the top.

A billowed tongue helps but cannot alone prevent wet feet when walking through lounger grass.

You mentioned laces initially, eyelets become an issue. Modern football boots have an elasticated style top to them, no laces. Your foot slides in like scuba shoes, not sure if that is what you call them. Perhaps that would be an improvement, less chance for water to get in?

As Imurg mentioned as well, how come your toes get wet and the top of your sock can be dry?

 

[pendodave]

Ironically, a waterproof membrane on low ankle boots with lace holes is more trouble than it's worth.
It's almost impossible to keep water out unless you only walk on closely mown areas (which counts most of us out), and once it gets in, there's no way for it to get out. Better off with normal leather which keeps a bit of dampness out but 'breaths' a bit in the event of a minor ingress.

 

[Imurg]

Ironically, a waterproof membrane on low ankle boots with lace holes is more trouble than it's worth.
It's almost impossible to keep water out unless you only walk on closely mown areas (which counts most of us out), and once it gets in, there's no way for it to get out. Better off with normal leather which keeps a bit of dampness out but 'breaths' a bit in the event of a minor ingress.

Goretex?

 

[Deleted member 18588]

You mentioned laces initially, eyelets become an issue. Modern football boots have an elasticated style top to them, no laces. Your foot slides in like scuba shoes, not sure if that is what you call them. Perhaps that would be an improvement, less chance for water to get in?

As Imurg mentioned as well, how come your toes get wet and the top of your sock can be dry?

Once water enters it immediately seeks the lowest point.

As for slip ons like football boots I am afraid that the average golfer at 50 plus would be resistant to them on looks and difficulties in putting them on.

 

[pendodave]

Goretex?

It's not magic. It's a plastic bag which allows water vapour through under certain conditions which are very unlikely to be met if you let in a bit of actual water through the ankle or eyelet of a pair of fairly impermeable shoes.
Don't buy the marketing, just think about it. Even goretex coats which have a far lighter face material than a pair of shoes struggle to shift a decent amount of condensation from walking/climbing.
Many walkers/backpackers just wear a super lightweight shoe which will let water in, but more importantly let it out again once things have dried up. Wet feet for 30 minutes, but not wet feet all day which you get once water gets into a membrane lined shoe.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Point taken
I'm going to need at least 2 if not 3 pairs and be on the ball with washing them.

I don't wash my everytime as they are made of a strange material (bamboo???) but simply let them dry away from direct heat and good to go the next day.

 

[JohnnyDee]

Leaves on the ground. It happens every year at this time and yet we never seem to learn.

 

[timd77]

Leaves on the ground. It happens every year at this time and yet we never seem to learn.

Bought some yellow balls to try and combat the leaf problem. Didn’t factor in that our course has numerous chestnut and horse chestnut trees and at the moment the ground is littered with hundreds of conkers in their lime green coloured shells (or whatever they’re called) making the search a tad prolonged! 😂🤦🏻‍♂️

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Leaves on the ground. It happens every year at this time and yet we never seem to learn.

We've not had this problem......yet. Certain areas will become problem areas again and even on the fairway it's not always easy to walk straight to the ball. The green staff do have a leaf blower attached to a tractor which does move them efficiently into the rough which then moves the problem there if you don't find the short grass. Also once the breeze blows the leaves simply get blown about again anyway.

 

[Orikoru]

I've been where you are, 3 pairs of Stuburts failing in 12 months did it for me in the end. I got annoyed by it and then read about Sealskinz on a thread on here. Put off buying them for a while, got wet feet a few more times and then bit the bullet. I wouldn't say the socks are the most pleasant things, they feel very artificial, but blimey they work. I don't wear them every time in winter but if the ground is really wet or the dew looking extra heavy I'll put them on. The nature of them is such that you don't need to wash them as often as regular socks so 2 pairs would be enough for you.

At the footjoy get together at the beginning of the year the group I was in raised waterproofing with them. To a man we all stated that waterproofing had declined in longevity. They claim to get fewer complaints on that front now than before but that brought about a lot of eye rolling. It seems to be a common thing.

I don't think it's just golf shoes. Every pair of trainers I buy only seems to last a year before getting holes through the sole or the internal lining becoming torn. Irrespective of whether they were expensive or not. Manufacturing standards seem to be down across the board on footwear. The adage used to be buy cheap, buy twice, but personally I seem to be buying twice at the same ratio regardless so I might as well stick with cheap! 'You get what you pay for' isn't as true anymore - unless you really pay through the roof.

I don't wash my everytime as they are made of a strange material (bamboo???) but simply let them dry away from direct heat and good to go the next day.

Urgh, really? Whatever they're made of, once my sweaty feet have been walking round the course for 4 hours I'd want to be washing them I think!

 

[Slab]

Urgh, really? Whatever they're made of, once my sweaty feet have been walking round the course for 4 hours I'd want to be washing them I think!

I was kinda thinking the same. I chuck my golf cap through the washing machine after every wear so there's no way my little piggies are going to market in unwashed duds

 

[Lord Tyrion]

I don't think it's just golf shoes. Every pair of trainers I buy only seems to last a year before getting holes through the sole or the internal lining becoming torn. Irrespective of whether they were expensive or not. Manufacturing standards seem to be down across the board on footwear. The adage used to be buy cheap, buy twice, but personally I seem to be buying twice at the same ratio regardless so I might as well stick with cheap! 'You get what you pay for' isn't as true anymore - unless you really pay through the roof.


Urgh, really? Whatever they're made of, once my sweaty feet have been walking round the course for 4 hours I'd want to be washing them I think!

I was kinda thinking the same. I chuck my golf cap through the washing machine after every wear so there's no way my little piggies are going to market in unwashed duds

It really isn't as bad as it sounds. It is funny material, you would need to try them to see. Obviously there reaches a point but they are not like normal socks.

 

[Imurg]

It really isn't as bad as it sounds. It is funny material, you would need to try them to see. Obviously there reaches a point but they are not like normal socks.

Well, they're waterproof for a start

 

[Slab]

It really isn't as bad as it sounds. It is funny material, you would need to try them to see. Obviously there reaches a point but they are not like normal socks.

Yeah I'm sure it says more about my feet that it does about these socks. I'm imagining they are like a scuba wetsuit (well drysuit really)

 

[Lord Tyrion]

Yeah I'm sure it says more about my feet that it does about these socks. I'm imagining they are like a scuba wetsuit (well drysuit really)

Nearly but not quite. That is a pretty good analogy to how they feel when they are on though. I would not want to wear them every day, nor on a hot day. There may be thinner versions than the ones I have that could be more sock like but they are there to be waterproof first off and that is the most important thing.

 

[Slab]

Well, they're waterproof for a start

I was just googling them & read that someone posed the question... 'how do you go about washing a waterproof sock?'

 

[Colonel Bogey]

As at many clubs, there are fewer competitions over the winter at The Zoo.
In fact, as a 2nd class 5 day member, mine finished in June and won't start again until April..
So it was quite encouraging to see that the committee, in their infinite wisdom, have decided to create a Winter League.
Excellent thinks I......until the small print says that rounds qualifying for the league can be played on any Saturday or Sunday until March.
Gee thanks.......

You could pay 7 day fees......just a thought.