Spikeless Shoes - A Warning

[bluewolf]

Why so defensive? It was a light hearted post about a funny moment that happened to a mate during my round yesterday. I'm not suggesting for a second that spikeless shoes are a problem.

In answer to you question however, no, he has never fallen over before.

because, as evidenced in Gareth's post above, some people will think that spikeless shoes are problematic. They aren't. People with poor balance are a problem. We have all slipped on occasion. I've slipped, with spiked and spikeless shoes. It was my poor balance and extremely slippy ground that was at fault. I have a pair of Ecco street and Puma monolite spikeless. I also have 3 pairs of Footjoys spiked. The only factor that governs my choice is the club preference. If they don't allow spikeless trainer style, then I'll use the FJ. I'm happy with that. That's my opinion. Other people should form their own.

 

[GB72]

Are there clubs that do not allow spikeless, trainer style shoes? I had never considered that, went to Woodhall Spa on Friday with no alternative shoes and thought nothing of it. Would be interested to know if i should be taking a back up pair

 

[bluewolf]

Are there clubs that do not allow spikeless, trainer style shoes? I had never considered that, went to Woodhall Spa on Friday with no alternative shoes and thought nothing of it. Would be interested to know if i should be taking a back up pair

Ssshhhhhhh. This is how I justify buying more shoes to the Missus!!!

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Very funny seeing people slip over

I have worn my Spikeless during dew mornings and never had a grip problem

Know some people who wear their Spikeless all year round

 

[Pin-seeker]

Very funny seeing people slip over

I have worn my Spikeless during dew mornings and never had a grip problem

Know some people who wear their Spikeless all year round

Not so funny if they injure themselves

 

[fundy]

I wear some occasionally and just bought a new pair.

However, in the comp yesterday I hit it onto the bank of the lake at our 13th, not quite sure how it stayed on the bank (which had been freshly cut) but I was exceptionally tentative trying to get to a stance and hack it up onto the green. Not convinced Id have been too happy doing it if I had been wearing the spikeless ones though!

 

[MadAdey]

I can see that some places could be a problem when it comes to damp ground, but that would be due to different types of grass. Also anyone who has a lot of weight transfer could loose grip on their left foot. But it is definitely something I will be trying this summer.

 

[LinksTurf]

I seem to remember a similar discussion to this many years ago...when softspikes first appeared. Loads of people going on about how they would never wear them as they would (or were sure they would) fall over in the wet, and they'd never move away from metal spikes...!

Personally, I have two pairs of Footjoys; Dryjoys (softspikes) and Contour Casual (spikeless). Never slipped in either of them, wet or dry.

 

[Dave B]

I have spiked and spikeless. Comfort wise spikeless win hands down so for me. If it's wet you need to apply some common sense however I have been caught it rain wearing spikeless shoes and they haven't caused any problems.

 

[Oddsocks]

I can't beleive that after reading this thread people have taken shoes back under " unfit for use "

Bubblewrap society gone mad!

It's muddy or soft - wear spikes, it's firm and dry where spikeless

I wonder if the same people would return a goretex rain suit because it was too hot to wear in a heat wave,................

 

[CMAC]

I can't beleive that after reading this thread people have taken shoes back under " unfit for use "

Bubblewrap society gone mad!

It's muddy or soft - wear spikes, it's firm and dry where spikeless

I wonder if the same people would return a goretex rain suit because it was too hot to wear in a heat wave,................

thats a bit over dramatic!

1 poster with 4 posts did it- Jees

 

[Oddsocks]

thats a bit over dramatic!

1 poster with 4 posts did it- Jees

Did you read the complete thread again just to post that?

 

[Airsporter1st]

I can't beleive that after reading this thread people have taken shoes back under " unfit for use "

Bubblewrap society gone mad!

It's muddy or soft - wear spikes, it's firm and dry where spikeless

I wonder if the same people would return a goretex rain suit because it was too hot to wear in a heat wave,................

Its only me that has returned them as far as this thread goes and, as has been pointed out in a subsequent thread, I only have 4 posts which seems to devalue my contribution. However, I'll persevere.

As said in my original post, I continued playing after I fell and slipped on several more occasions during the round, whilst my playing partners, wearing softspikes did not. I have played golf for many years and never fallen on my arse before, even in extremely wet conditions, so it was pretty obviously the shoes that were the problem.

The advertisement for the particular shoes I had bought clearly indicated that they were suitable for all conditions, which was patently not the case and that is why I returned them - at the suggestion of the pro in the shop.

I assume under similar conditions that you would have kept them and simply blamed yourself every time you slipped?

 

[Oddsocks]

It would seem to me the shoes wasn't suitable for the conditions, which is very different to " unfit for use "

I worn mine most of last summer, shelved them when the damp ground returned in October and they have only come back out last week. I have used them at the range on wet/damp mats through the winter lessons and have experienced no slip or falling on my back side as yet.

I didn't brand you an idiot..... So point that finger at the right person, I was solely making a point that common sense should surely dictate the conditions in which they are used, which is why I used a waterproof suit an an example from the other end of the scale.

The item is marketed as a summer casual product which it's perfectly suited too....

 

[Airsporter1st]

It would seem to me the shoes wasn't suitable for the conditions, which is very different to " unfit for use "

I worn mine most of last summer, shelved them when the damp ground returned in October and they have only come back out last week. I have used them at the range on wet/damp mats through the winter lessons and have experienced no slip or falling on my back side as yet.

I didn't brand you an idiot..... So point that finger at the right person, I was solely making a point that common sense should surely dictate the conditions in which they are used, which is why I used a waterproof suit an an example from the other end of the scale.

The item is marketed as a summer casual product which it's perfectly suited too....

Had that actually been the case, your comments would have been totally valid and I would not have contemplated returning them.

 

[Oddsocks]

Had that actually been the case, your comments would have been totally valid and I would not have contemplated returning them.

Is that not kinda common sense. Watch any golf tournament where is pissing down and you hardly see any spikeless,.... Compare that with a warm dry event.

Just because the tele shows golf to be an all round summer sport, mrs Mother Nature tends to disagree

 

[Airsporter1st]

Precisely - which is why a shoe advertised as being suitable for golf in the UK - and waterproof, by the way - would be expected to have a reasonable level of grip in the wet.

 

[CMAC]

Did you read the complete thread again just to post that?

like you did just to be sure you were really being as pedantic as we all suspected :rofl:

 

[CMAC]

Is that not kinda common sense. Watch any golf tournament where is pissing down and you hardly see any spikeless,.... Compare that with a warm dry event.

Just because the tele shows golf to be an all round summer sport, mrs Mother Nature tends to disagree

man, you take the time you note if players are wearing spikeless shoes or not:rofl:

 

[Airsporter1st]

Is that not kinda common sense. Watch any golf tournament where is pissing down and you hardly see any spikeless,.... Compare that with a warm dry event.

Just because the tele shows golf to be an all round summer sport, mrs Mother Nature tends to disagree

Precisely - which is why a shoe advertised as being suitable for golf in the UK - and waterproof, by the way - would be expected to have a reasonable level of grip in the wet.

Just as a follow up to the above, hereunder an unexpurgated extract from the retailer's advertisement:

"The Free-Inspired outsole with flex grooves and rubber traction pods gives you an almost bare foot feeling whilst still offering the stability and traction of traditional golf shoes."

That is a pretty unambiguous statement, I am sure you will agree and it was on this basis that I returned them.

For the record, I don't make a habit of returning goods as unfit for purpose, but in this case, having spent £90 of my hard-earned on a product that categorically did not perform as advertised, I had no compunction in returning them.