Golf Shoes

[davies]

Hello guys,

I am trying to get back into the game again. I did play as a youngster but find that all the brands and types of golf shoes have now gone well over my head.

I found this site with them all on www.golfshoes.org.uk How much should I look to spend? What type of golf shoes would you suggest looking at in my position? I obviously dont need the best but would like some that will last me as I improve with time.

 

[Kellfire]

DryJoys seem to be cheap everywhere I look at the moment. Also if you can pick up a pair of Adidas Tour 360 3.0 (the 4.0 is the current yet almost identical model) you won't go too far wrong with those.

 

[davies]

Thanks!

So I take it the 3.0 is more reduced as the new shoe has come out on the market? I will look them up.

 

[RGDave]

firstly, please don't buy shoes off the 'net.
secondly, just buy some footjoys....as expensive as suits your pocket. I have the cheap greenjoys and have 0% complaint with them. 100+ rounds for £35 and still going strong.

 

[Kellfire]

I got mine for half price (£60) a few months ago but you may struggle to find them now.

Just ebayed them, going for around £60-70 quid as places look to shift stock. I swear by mine. They felt a bit tight at first but they moulded very well to my feet after a couple of rounds and not so much as a drop has got into my feet even in a couple of particulary soggy rounds.

I've seen the DryJoys for £30 in my local course though, so they could be an idea.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

I'd have to say go with FJ. I find adidas come up small, take an age to break in and often split or leak

 

[davies]

firstly, please don't buy shoes off the 'net.
secondly, just buy some footjoys....as expensive as suits your pocket. I have the cheap greenjoys and have 0% complaint with them. 100+ rounds for £35 and still going strong.

I have been told good things about footjoys from family members. I am happy to buy cheaper shoes if they will last and do the job. Thanks for the tips!

 

[Kellfire]

Yep, you'll always be hard pressed to find too many bad words about Footjoys, they don't have the reputation for nothing.

 

[davies]

I last played golf in my teens. Back then golf shoes were just golf shoes for me. Now there are hundreds and hundreds to pick from. I have some good ideas of what to go for now though. Thanks all.

 

[Smiffy]

firstly, please don't buy shoes off the 'net.

Why not???
I have 3 pairs of Footjoy AQL's.
First pair I bought in a hurry from my pro shop as I was playing that morning and couldn't find my old ones.
Cost me £64.99.
Next two pairs I bought "off the 'net", one pair cost me £35.00 the others (new 2010 design) were £45.00.
All three pairs fit superbly (they are FJ's after all).
I would have thought that a 40% saving was a very good incentive to "buy off the 'net"
Footjoy AQL's are one of the best value for money shoes on the market in my opinion and are available in a huge range of styles and colours. They are totally waterproof, comfortable and very well made.

 

[viscount17]

yes, but your first AQL's weren't off the net so you knew your fit, and one thing I've found with FJ is that their sizing is pretty consistent within a range.

not quite as true across ranges though.

 

[HRC99]

I bought a number of cheaper brand golf shoes and found they fell apart or leaked after a relatively short while. I then stumped up for a pair of Dryjoys and have never looked back. Several years later, minimal care and still going strong.

 

[drawboy]

If you are just getting back into the game I can recommend these Nike heritage shoes, they are relatively cheap and good quality. I got mine to use as a one season winter shoe but I am so impressed I bought another pair for the summer and so far they have been great.

 

[Smiffy]

yes, but your first AQL's weren't off the net so you knew your fit

I knew I was a size 9 Steve and that's all I knew.
As I say, all three pairs fit superbly.
I have bought size 9 Nike and Adidas shoes off the 'net before and ended up throwing the Adidas away and selling the Nike's to a mate of mine.
I would order any pair of FJ's in size 9 and know that they were going to fit me great

 

[HTL]

Had 2 pairs of Footjoys, both lasted less than a week before coming apart, splitting and leaking. Adidas all the way for me. By far the best Golf shoes on the market. Just got a pair of the new 360 LTD and they are awesome.

 

[viscount17]

The one pair of Adidas I bought ended up in the bin, I ended up with a bruised toe.

 

[RichardC]

Had 2 pairs of Footjoys, both lasted less than a week before coming apart, splitting and leaking. Adidas all the way for me. By far the best Golf shoes on the market. Just got a pair of the new 360 LTD and they are awesome.

Same for me.

Tour 360 LTD are superb.

 

[USER1999]

You guys must have werewolf feet or something. Had about 20 pairs of FJs over the years, and would buy another pair tomorrow. But I have 7 pars on the go already. AQLs or Dryjoys. I wouldn't bother with anything else.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Only 7 - shame on you. Got 8 on the go at the moment with a pair waiting to come in and my eye on a loud pair of icons if I can swing it past HID

 

[USER1999]

Tart.