Higher than usually golf shoes ?

[sunshine]

I have a similar issue. It's not so bad now that I've stopped playing football, I'm no longer nursing sore ankles after footy.

This is what I found helpful:
- Wear a knitted or compression ankle support.
- Wear lower, flatter golf shoes. My feet felt closer to the ground, more stable and less likely to roll an ankle.

I have Nike Infinity golf shoes and winter boots. They are very comfy but are similar to running shoes with a thicker cushioned heel. I wouldn't wear them if I was worried about turning my ankle.

 

[Oops!]

Compressor angle support didn‘t work for me.

I currently have a model from Footjoy, however I recently discovered the Ecco Golf BIOM H5, and I think I will at least take a look at it, even though he does not have spikes.

And I‘ll ask my orthopedist for his opinion about them … !

 

[Smasher]

What about mid cut boots? Saw these today and though of this thread.

New Balance Merrimack Mid-cut Golf Boots | Snainton Golf

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[clubchamp98]

Have you thought about a wider sole to give more stability.

Most high boots just make your ankles weaker over a long time.!

A wider sole might just stop you rolling it over.

Good luck.

 

[Oops!]

Have you thought about a wider sole to give more stability.

Most high boots just make your ankles weaker over a long time.!

A wider sole might just stop you rolling it over.

Good luck.

A wider sole may help indeed, but IMVHO only in addition to a higher boot. I played handball with such boots. And I will not wear them all the time, but only when playing golf, so I don‘t think that they will make my ankles weaker over a long time.

Regarding boots with a wider sole : Do you know of any … ?

 

[clubchamp98]

A wider sole may help indeed, but IMVHO only in addition to a higher boot. I played handball with such boots. And I will not wear them all the time, but only when playing golf, so I don‘t think that they will make my ankles weaker over a long time.

Regarding boots with a wider sole : Do you know of any … ?

Look on Fitville.com.
They sell wide golf shoes and wide shoes boots .

Tbh a good pair of hiking boots are much the same as golf shoes now, unless you want spikes.

 

[Lord Tyrion]

Look on Fitville.com.
They sell wide golf shoes and wide shoes boots .

Tbh a good pair of hiking boots are much the same as golf shoes now, unless you want spikes.

I have a pair of Fitville golf shoes. My little toe has never been happier

 

[Oops!]

Sorry, I need a wide *sole* ! A wide shoe is not my Problem … !

BTW, I just received the opinon of my orthopediatriyt : He approves of the Ecco boots ! So I will certainly have a Look T them !

 

[Oops!]

Ok, folks, the Ecco Biom H5 is it !

The upper material is made of (very soft) leather, and the really (very!) wide sole is made of synthetic material. The shoe is waterproof, however it is breathable.

Admittedly, in terms of stability, he is not comparable to an orthotic, however he still provides significantly more support for the ankle than a ‘normal’ golf shoe.

In addition, the sole protrudes by an estimated 1 cm on both sides at the ball of the foot, so it takes a while to reach the tipping point - and then (hopefully!) the shoe does the rest...!

Of course, I also have something to complain about, however, that's just nitpicking:

1)
Currently, the shoe is only available with a treaded sole. A version with (soft) spikes is not available (yet ?).

2)
At the top, the shoe closes on the inside with a kind of “rubber cuff”. This means that the shoe fits snugly, however, it is impossible to put it on without a shoehorn.

3)
The handle on the back, which is actually intended as a dressing aid, is much (much!) too small and does not deserve its name - quite a difference to my Red Wing Shoes … !

Nevertheless: Even though the shoe is not cheap (EUR 250.00 = £220.00), I think (and hope!) that the shoe is worth the money!