Kaizer_Soze
Head Pro
I'm in the market for a new pair of golf shoes, budget is limited to around £50 odd. Any recommendations, a few pairs I have been eying up are the Footjoy greenjoys and AQL or Adidas AD75.
New Golf shoes, help please
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Parmo
Tour Winner
I found the Stuburt Helium Pro II very good wearing and a overall excellent shoe in that price range.
USER1999
Grand Slam Winner
AQLs every time at this price level.
level5s
Head Pro
i bought a pair of Hi-tec Turnberrys (i think) for last winter at a bit below that price and they have been excellent. waterproof and comfy straight from the box. a chunky shoe compared to my puma concorde gtx's which i also got for your budget but they were picked up in the states.
so in summary Hi-tec are worth a look, as worn by the Open champ back to back
so in summary Hi-tec are worth a look, as worn by the Open champ back to back
johng
Head Pro
Obvious I know, but get what ever's the most comfortable. For me though you can't look past the Footjoy's. Best available IMHO.
Tried the Stuburts and found them very uncomfortable, ADIDAS are too narrow for me. HI-TEC are pretty good too.
I'd still go for the AQL's though.
John.
Tried the Stuburts and found them very uncomfortable, ADIDAS are too narrow for me. HI-TEC are pretty good too.
I'd still go for the AQL's though.
John.
HomerJSimpson
Hall of Famer
I got some HiTec CDT for about £50 last year which are great but I'd go for the Footjoys out of preference and avoid Adidas like the plague
RGuk
Tour Winner
I have two pairs.....FJ Greenjoys.....good but needed an insole. Hi-tek V-Lite.....purchased on special recently.....to go with shorts for the summer.
http://www.americangolf.co.uk/golf-shoes/mens-golf-shoes/hi-tec-v-lite-true-golf-shoes/
The Hi-tek seem ok so far.... my feet hurt more than wearing my FJs for the first time, so for long term use, I'd stick with the FJs.
The Stubart are not without a few issues.....and I've not known anyone to get away with zero problems using Adidas.
http://www.americangolf.co.uk/golf-shoes/mens-golf-shoes/hi-tec-v-lite-true-golf-shoes/
The Hi-tek seem ok so far.... my feet hurt more than wearing my FJs for the first time, so for long term use, I'd stick with the FJs.
The Stubart are not without a few issues.....and I've not known anyone to get away with zero problems using Adidas.
viscount17
Money List Winner
me for one! bought a pair of last summers Adidas on sale at DG at the end of last year for £25. Bought for this summer as lighter in weight than my FJ's. No probs so far but then I don't wear them if conditions are looking unfavourable.
Winter conditions I would never use other than FJ's.
HartleyHare
Assistant Pro
OH BRILLIANT!!
just bought a pair of Adidas Nitro dry last night, first round in them tonight after work.
what's to do with Adidas, a lot of people seem to knocking 'em??
oh and BTW Stuburt helium pro, i've had nothing but trouble with the pair i had. most uncomfortable shoe i've ever had on!!
big_russ
Challenge Tour Pro
Footjoy AQL are a must at you price point. They are a quality shoe and have the all important worn in feel straight from the box. I have never had sore feet or blisters once even after playing 2x18 holes in one day.
HomerJSimpson
Hall of Famer
Agreed. The problem with Adidas is they take forever (I had one pair I never managed to break) to break in and their sizings are so different to most other manufacturers. Footjoy I can take straight out of the box and wear them without any fear of a blister.
Kaizer_Soze
Head Pro
Footjoy AQL just been purchased, a bargin £39.99 + p&p from ebay, the seller checked out really well before I bought.
Thanks for the advice guys.
Thanks for the advice guys.
TonyN
Money List Winner
another happy customer!
nomadpaul
Challenge Tour Pro
Sorry to hijack the thread a little , but how do the Footjoy AQL come up in respect of width ? Are they just a normal fitting or do they have some decent width ? I only ask as i'm looking for a pair and have feet like a chimpanzee !!!
...and Keyser , did you buy your shoes on E-bay from Golfshoes direct ?
...and Keyser , did you buy your shoes on E-bay from Golfshoes direct ?
Kaizer_Soze
Head Pro
HartleyHare
Assistant Pro
Well i was a bit apprehensive last night after reading what had been said about Adidas shoes, but they were fine.
v comfortable and not one sore spot anywhere on my feet.
not a bad shoe all in all, £30, comfy and not bad to look at.
v comfortable and not one sore spot anywhere on my feet.
not a bad shoe all in all, £30, comfy and not bad to look at.
theeaglehunter
Tour Winner
http://www.onlinegolf.co.uk/golf-footwear/golf-shoes/357scog/4354pog.asp
The answer to your prayers. They are great shoes and when I saw this price I bought my old man a pair for his birthday which is next week. An absolute steal at that price. You get the option of two different insoles for people with either wide feet or narrow feet, with the normal ones fitted as standard- and these come with the shoes. I have had these and the AQL and my honest opinion is the AQL's are more comfortable but the CDTs are better.
The answer to your prayers. They are great shoes and when I saw this price I bought my old man a pair for his birthday which is next week. An absolute steal at that price. You get the option of two different insoles for people with either wide feet or narrow feet, with the normal ones fitted as standard- and these come with the shoes. I have had these and the AQL and my honest opinion is the AQL's are more comfortable but the CDTs are better.
Cernunnos
Journeyman Pro
Yes you can getFJ's in wide/broad fittings as well as standard, though I will say the standard fittings are fine even for the likes of myself with my odd feet, though I do tend to get an extra half size up if going for the standard with no ill effects.
As for Addidas, they were certainly guilty of narrow fitting shoes at one time. Infact I'd have been the first to slate Addidas for this up until the moment I tried some 360 ltd's, which btw also can be found in wide fittings. Expect to pay around the ton for the Addidas 360 ltd's.
Going back to the FJ's the new AQL's are the bees knees as far as I'm concerned.
Havehad Hi-Tec in the past & although they are trying to compete with Footjoy, they really can't quite manage it just yet. Long term comfort & longevity is not there yet & that you must really factor in when you are spending several times what most of us would spend on street shoes on a golf shoe.
vig
Tour Winner
I think adidas footwear is generally narrow fitting. Their football boots were always tight so used to get a larger size.
I would never go against FJ although I fancy giving ecco a try
I would never go against FJ although I fancy giving ecco a try
Parmo
Tour Winner
Most decent websites selling Adidas golf shoes advise to get a half size larger than normal due to their small fitting.
I can not understand why people say Stuburt are uncomfortable, I found them to be very comfortable, I have even changed the cleats to stinger spikes for winter and use my FJ pods for the summer.
I can not understand why people say Stuburt are uncomfortable, I found them to be very comfortable, I have even changed the cleats to stinger spikes for winter and use my FJ pods for the summer.
