Jensen
Tour Rookie
Bought my Ecco Base from AG for £90 after they price matched.
Golf Shoes - Life of DryJoys?
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shortgame
Tour Rookie
EXACTLY what I'm planning to do having been given a refund (gift card) from AG after one of my FJs fell apart after 8 months of low wear ðŸ‘
Jacko_G
Blackballed
It's not worth a company's while making shoes that "last forever" as it eats into margins of profit and repeat business. Footjoy, like Adidas or whoever want you to buy new shoes every year as it increases profit.
The largest fall in quality in golfing terms for me has been the Ping Hoofer golf bag. Used to be indestructible. I still have an original Hoofer that is only showing wear at the shoulder straps. The rest of the bag apart from it being dirty is immaculate.
The new Hoofer is made with cheap and nasty nylon and even cheaper plastic top. Nothing like the original. However Ping don't want golf bags lasting 20+ years.
The largest fall in quality in golfing terms for me has been the Ping Hoofer golf bag. Used to be indestructible. I still have an original Hoofer that is only showing wear at the shoulder straps. The rest of the bag apart from it being dirty is immaculate.
The new Hoofer is made with cheap and nasty nylon and even cheaper plastic top. Nothing like the original. However Ping don't want golf bags lasting 20+ years.
Jensen
Tour Rookie
Yes, but it has to be a balancing act. No good if the shoes fall apart within 6 months, otherwise that's going to lose loyalty.
If the quality deteriorates then it's no good the company wanting us to buy shoes year on year - that way they won't have customers and won't have any profit
Just shows how technology has come on in shoe manufacturing. Thats some going having shoes that fall apart and let water in 12 months and 1 day after purchase.
its like the message on mission impossible TV series from the 60's... These shoes will self destruct in 53 weeks:rofl:
Bigfoot
Tour Rookie
I use Footboy as I have no choice. I have Ecco ordinary shoes and they are superb - but I emailed them to find out where I could buy size 50 Ecco golf shoes. They replied that they don't make them that large.
I can only get shoes through the Myjoys route now.
I can only get shoes through the Myjoys route now.
HomerJSimpson
Hall of Famer
Granted I have a number of pairs to choose from but even the new models I have are still going strong and I haven't noticed a decline in production standards or I've been very lucky with the makes/models I've had. That said I am always in the market for new shoes and will be looking at Ecco and Adidas again but have had previous issues with sizing so not overly confident
Imurg
The Grinder Of Pars (Semi Crocked)
Got a pair going back next week.
3 rounds, last one in heavy dew and light drizzle and this is the result
Jacko_G
Blackballed
Had the same issue with Ecco, dreadful customer service after leaking. Replaced the first pair as a "Goodwill gesture" second pair were just as bad.
The pro didn't believe me when I told him that the replacement ones we're also letting in.
I took my shoes off and showed him my dry socks, went for a walk up the semi rough at the first, came back in and showed him my soaking socks. Start of another fight with Ecco.
Jensen
Tour Rookie
Get some seal socks in the meantime
Imurg
The Grinder Of Pars (Semi Crocked)
That's ok, I'll use my Sketchers Pro2's instead..
They work.
They work.
