sunshine
Well-known member
Followed that link and saw they do an ankle boot version as well for winter. Look like snow boots but probably a good idea for muddy parkland courses.
Spikeless Shoes in Winter
- Thread starter slowhand
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Followed that link and saw they do an ankle boot version as well for winter. Look like snow boots but probably a good idea for muddy parkland courses.
CliveW
Tour Winner
Haven't got a clue what you mean???Or are you actually Neymar?
sunshine
Well-known member
You mentioned slipping several times while playing. Was wondering if you were one of those vertically challenged footballers who spent a lot their time rolling around the floor
CliveW
Tour Winner
Still don't get it. I know nothing about football.You mentioned slipping several times while playing. Was wondering if you were one of those vertically challenged footballers who spent a lot their time rolling around the floor
Canary Kid
Assistant Pro
Neymar is an overpaid Brazilian footballer known for falling over dramatically if someone in Row Z sneezes.
Canary Kid
Assistant Pro
They look very good ... really like the concept of the soles. However, they don’t seem to do a wide fitting ... or extra wide in my case, as I have feet like a duck.
Robster59
Tour Rookie
You mentioned slipping several times while playing. Was wondering if you were one of those vertically challenged footballers who spent a lot their time rolling around the floor
HomerJSimpson
Hall of Famer
These are what I tend to use in the winter. The metal part is handy if the ground is hard and icy.
Me too. I have these in two old pairs I use solely for winter golf. I don't like spikeless shoes for winter golf. I never feel I am totally stable and have slipped in the wet with them before which only adds doubt.
CliveW
Tour Winner
Ah, thank you. I apologise for not connecting my performance on a golf course with someone in South America. ?
Canary Kid
Assistant Pro
He plays in France!
Grant85
Head Pro
I invested in a set of Ecco Biom spikeless shoes in February this year. They took a surprising amount of walking in, but are now v comfortable and I actually wear them just out and about a lot.
However I have footjoy spikey waterproof shoes and I do still wear these when it's wet. Reason being is that although the Ecco's will stand up to a bit of water they aren't quite in the same league as the footjoys and so with this strategy I'll probably keep both shoes for much longer, especially the Ecco's.
The Ecco's are great for going on an away day or just nipping out for a quick round in the evenings, or going to the range. No need to faff about changing shoes etc.
However I have footjoy spikey waterproof shoes and I do still wear these when it's wet. Reason being is that although the Ecco's will stand up to a bit of water they aren't quite in the same league as the footjoys and so with this strategy I'll probably keep both shoes for much longer, especially the Ecco's.
The Ecco's are great for going on an away day or just nipping out for a quick round in the evenings, or going to the range. No need to faff about changing shoes etc.
sunshine
Well-known member
Slab
Occasional Tour Caddy
Something perhaps to bear in mind when comparing the two types is that ‘most’ of the time the spike shoes will have equal or worse grip than spikeless. Can’t imagine I’m the only one to notice but soft spikes wear down far more quickly than the ‘tread’ on spikeless shoes does
The ‘better’ grip offered by soft spikes is pretty much gone after a few weeks
The ‘better’ grip offered by soft spikes is pretty much gone after a few weeks
slowhand
Head Pro
Then you just replace them. You can’t replace the treads on a spikeless shoe
Slab
Occasional Tour Caddy
What bit?
I see the wear on my adidas thin-tech soft spikes since I last changed them a few dozen rounds ago, I saw the wear on my ecco streets after 6 years use
Like car tyres, the grip provided by spikes (& spikeless) must reduce through time, starting the day you first wear them
It simply must be true
The only spikeless I found to wear as quick as my adidas spikes was callaway. Adidas spikeless tread outlasted the 'upper' as did the ecco's, UA is looking similarly impressive but too soon to say (your brand of spike may give diff results)
@slowhand, yeah I can & do change them... but they're obviously not free so that should be factored into choice to buy (& you cant change the knobbly bits that wear too)
Imurg
The Grinder Of Pars (Semi Crocked)
Guess it may be so in your sun-dried part of the world bit I don't think I've ever "worn out" a set of softspikes over here...shoes tend to leak or fall apart before the spikes wear out.
Slab
Occasional Tour Caddy
Not talking about wearing soft spikes until they're bald just wearing them till they don't provide any noticeable grip over spikeless
I've never taken note but at a guess I'd be changing soft spike grips after a 100 rounds or so, I find they're pretty worn by then
slowhand
Head Pro
I think even this Jewish Yorkshireman can stretch to a new set of spikes every 2 years!
Slab
Occasional Tour Caddy
The point I’m poorly putting over is; given 2 pairs of shoes of the same age/wear, one with soft spikes & one spikeless, which of them will have the better grip… in the weeks before you replace the spikes
All I’m suggesting is that straight out the box I’ll take soft spikes on the muddy leaf covered bank over spikeless all day but I don’t think that advantage stays consistent through their life
After x number of rounds of wear I doubt there is much advantage with either when walking on that bank. After some more rounds I’m actually choosing spikeless for the slower wear rate I’ve experienced… or as you say I'm changing spikes
HomerJSimpson
Hall of Famer
Never had a problem. Some shoes get more use and more wear and I simply change them once a year and they last all season
