hckymeyer Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 I'm sure I'm not the only one who got an email from Adidas talking about their new shoes. They have come out with an asymmetrical shoe that is different for right handed vs left handed golfers. All I've read so far is the press releases, but I'm at least curious. The thought of having different shoes depending on which side of the ball you stand on has NEVER crossed my mind. So just wondered what the opinions of the interwebs are on this idea. Are they on to something? Or is this just a gimmick and hyped up marketing? "The first asymmetrical golf shoes reflect the radically different needs of each foot during a swing. They're as different from each other as they are from every other pair of golf shoes in the world." http://adidasgolf.com/asym.html?icid=hp-h1-CTA2-asymPLP Driver: SLDR w/ Fujikura Ventus Black 3w: '16 M2 hl w/ Diamana D+ 82 5w: Launcher HB w/ HZRDUS Yellow Hybrid: 22 deg. Launcher HB w/ HZRDUS Black Irons: 5i - gap Launcher CBX w/ Nippon Modus 3 125 Wedges: 54 CBX & 58 Zipcore w/ Nippon Modus 3 125 Putter: Red 7s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blade Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 They might sell pretty good. Will they drop any shots off someone's game? No. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hckymeyer Posted April 1, 2015 Author Share Posted April 1, 2015 I can't help but think it's also April 1st. Is this for real or are they pulling one over on us? Driver: SLDR w/ Fujikura Ventus Black 3w: '16 M2 hl w/ Diamana D+ 82 5w: Launcher HB w/ HZRDUS Yellow Hybrid: 22 deg. Launcher HB w/ HZRDUS Black Irons: 5i - gap Launcher CBX w/ Nippon Modus 3 125 Wedges: 54 CBX & 58 Zipcore w/ Nippon Modus 3 125 Putter: Red 7s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdiddyesquire Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 I can't help but think it's also April 1st. Is this for real or are they pulling one over on us? That was my first thought, but it's believable, right? I mean I could see the crazy golf marketing machine trying to sell lefty shoes. -Justin- @jdiddyesquire Driver - Speedline Super LS 9.5*, Matrix Red Tie 6Q3 X stiff3 Wood - Tour Edge Exotics CB4 Tour 13*, Aldila NV Protopype 80X Irons - 3-PW rac LT, KBS Tour XWedges - MP-T4, 50.6, 56.14, 60.5Putter - Odyssey White Hot Pro Rossie Bag: Daltrek Carry-Lite Stand Bag Shoes: Lunar Swingtip Suede Ball: Wilson Staff Duo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apprenti23 Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 Boy... Not real sure on this one. I've always looked at shoes as being a piece of equipment to get you from point a to point b comfortably for 18 holes or longer. Proper footwork motion in the golf swing is purely lateral (side to slide) and unfortunately most gym shoes (think new golf shoes) are designed for heel toe motion which is horrible for the golf swing. If these shoes can aid golfers in the proper transfer of weight throughout their golf swing then I am all for it and wI'll be one of the first to buy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apprenti23 Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 That was my first thought, but it's believable, right? I mean I could see the crazy golf marketing machine trying to sell lefty shoes. The real question is... Who's going to carry the lefty shoes in stock? Haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hckymeyer Posted April 1, 2015 Author Share Posted April 1, 2015 Did you notice even in golf shoes lefties only get one color options while righties get two? Driver: SLDR w/ Fujikura Ventus Black 3w: '16 M2 hl w/ Diamana D+ 82 5w: Launcher HB w/ HZRDUS Yellow Hybrid: 22 deg. Launcher HB w/ HZRDUS Black Irons: 5i - gap Launcher CBX w/ Nippon Modus 3 125 Wedges: 54 CBX & 58 Zipcore w/ Nippon Modus 3 125 Putter: Red 7s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaidJacket Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 For $300/pair I'll take a pass. My Sun Mountain bag currently includes: 771CSI 5i - PW and PFC Micro Tour-c 52°, 56°, 60 wedges EXS 10.5*, 929-HS FW4 16.5* Willimette w/GolfPride Contour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blade Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 Boy... Not real sure on this one. I've always looked at shoes as being a piece of equipment to get you from point a to point b comfortably for 18 holes or longer. Proper footwork motion in the golf swing is purely lateral (side to slide) and unfortunately most gym shoes (think new golf shoes) are designed for heel toe motion which is horrible for the golf swing. If these shoes can aid golfers in the proper transfer of weight throughout their golf swing then I am all for it and wI'll be one of the first to buy! My first thought was to lift the outside of the back foot to help keep people from moving their weight to the outside. But that would be no good at all for walking. So I'm thinking the only real difference from regular golf shoes is the different tread pattern. I really don't see that changing anything in someone's ability to make a good swing compared to the next golf shoe with good traction. I'm interested if there's anything different in the internal structure from the left to right shoe. Seemed like they only pointed out the tread pattern though, so I'm thinking not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fozcycle Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 Pass Driver: 0311 XF 10.5* w/Project X Cypher 40 gram Senior shaft or 0811 XF 12* w/Evenflo Riptide CB Senior shaft Fairways: 0211 5W & 7W w/ Evenflo Riptide CB regular shaft and Tour Edge E521 9W w/Fubuki HD50 regular shaft Hybrid: None in bag at the moment Irons: Titleist T300 5-PW w/Fubuki MV Senior graphite shafts w/Golf Pride Tour Wedges: Edison forged 49*, 53* and 57* wedges with KB PGI Senior shafts(80 grm). Putter: 33” Evnroll ER6R or ER2 or Bellum Winmore Model 707, or Nike Method Core Drone w/Evnroll Gravity Grip Bag: Vice cart bag(Black/Lime). Ball: Snell MTB Prime X, Maxfli Tour/S/X CG, Titleist Pro V1x or Titleist TruFeel Using Shot Scope X5 and Pinned Rangefinder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdiddyesquire Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 For $300/pair I'll take a pass. This more than anything would scream April Fools to me, but... well... it's golf equipment. -Justin- @jdiddyesquire Driver - Speedline Super LS 9.5*, Matrix Red Tie 6Q3 X stiff3 Wood - Tour Edge Exotics CB4 Tour 13*, Aldila NV Protopype 80X Irons - 3-PW rac LT, KBS Tour XWedges - MP-T4, 50.6, 56.14, 60.5Putter - Odyssey White Hot Pro Rossie Bag: Daltrek Carry-Lite Stand Bag Shoes: Lunar Swingtip Suede Ball: Wilson Staff Duo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fozcycle Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 Pass Driver: 0311 XF 10.5* w/Project X Cypher 40 gram Senior shaft or 0811 XF 12* w/Evenflo Riptide CB Senior shaft Fairways: 0211 5W & 7W w/ Evenflo Riptide CB regular shaft and Tour Edge E521 9W w/Fubuki HD50 regular shaft Hybrid: None in bag at the moment Irons: Titleist T300 5-PW w/Fubuki MV Senior graphite shafts w/Golf Pride Tour Wedges: Edison forged 49*, 53* and 57* wedges with KB PGI Senior shafts(80 grm). Putter: 33” Evnroll ER6R or ER2 or Bellum Winmore Model 707, or Nike Method Core Drone w/Evnroll Gravity Grip Bag: Vice cart bag(Black/Lime). Ball: Snell MTB Prime X, Maxfli Tour/S/X CG, Titleist Pro V1x or Titleist TruFeel Using Shot Scope X5 and Pinned Rangefinder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny B Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 As I posted in the A Sucker Born Every Minute? thread, I still think we need a "Sucker" emoticon for those times that we fall for something. “We don’t stop playing the game because we get old; we get old because we stop playing the game.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whiskey golf Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 Would they be comfortable when walking though? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apprenti23 Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 My first thought was to lift the outside of the back foot to help keep people from moving their weight to the outside. But that would be no good at all for walking. So I'm thinking the only real difference from regular golf shoes is the different tread pattern. I really don't see that changing anything in someone's ability to make a good swing compared to the next golf shoe with good traction. I'm interested if there's anything different in the internal structure from the left to right shoe. Seemed like they only pointed out the tread pattern though, so I'm thinking not. You are correct. All they did was change the tread pattern. not really even worth $200 IMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bogey in The Woods Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 UH..........no Driver: Nike Covert 2.0 Tour KK 70g Stiff Fairway Wood: Nike Covert 2.0 Tour KK 60g StiffHybrids: Nike Covert 2.0 Tour KK Stiff Irons: R-11s KBS Stiff. Wedges: Cleveland 588 Rotax 56* Some no name 60* I got at Goodwill for $5 Putter:: MGS Ketsch Special Edition Ball: :e7, normally. If not, whatever I found while looking for mine in the Tall GrassBag :Birdies for the Brave Org.14 Desert Camo Shoes : Oakley Cipher 2 Addidas Adizero One Wd Nike Lunar Control 6 other pair "just in case" Founder: Texas BBQ Curtain (according to Jdiddyesquire) Favorite #TOURSAUCE Move: signing a ball and tossing it to a non existent fan as I walk back to cart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Theoo Posted April 2, 2015 Share Posted April 2, 2015 These look pretty legit. The more we seem to learn about the swing with these new technologies the more I think we will see more products like this Driver: Epic 10.5 set to 9.5 w/ Tour AD-DI 44.5 FW: F6 baffler set at 16º Hybrid: NONEIrons: 3i 2014 TP CB 4-PW 2011 TP MC w/ TT S400 Wedges: 52º 56º 60 º w/ KBS C-Taper XS Soft-stepped Putter: Sigma G Tyne 34 inches Gold dot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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