yellowboy Posted April 29 Share Posted April 29 Spikeless always- no more worn out or dropped spikes or having to replace them. Thomas.r.kasper 1 Quote Pinehurst NC, a quaint little drinking town with a golfing problem. Link to comment
BShizzle Posted April 29 Share Posted April 29 I generally use spikeless and recently purchased a pair of code chaos Adidas. They are spikeless but have an aggressive tread pattern that provides a lot of grip. They are also the most comfortable golf shoes I have ever worn. Quote WITB: Paradym drivers and irons. 18 handicap searching for better drives! Link to comment
Mdf Posted April 29 Share Posted April 29 Both, depending on conditions. Definitely spikes in wet conditions. Dry hard conditions spikeless. Tpoole22 1 Quote Link to comment
Big moose Posted April 29 Share Posted April 29 I have always worn spiked shoes they seem to have better traction to me. Another thing is if my spikes wear out it's 20.00 to replace them, if spikeless shoes wear out it's 150.00 to replace them. I have shoes that are 15 years old and are still nice and comfortable and I just change the spikes. Shifty 1 Quote Frank musolino Link to comment
Dukhook52 Posted April 29 Share Posted April 29 Spikeless on dry turf. Spiked on wet turf. Shifty 1 Quote I don’t carry a fairway wood… Link to comment
trike11 Posted April 29 Share Posted April 29 Spiked for me with BOA, I still wear a 3 year old version of the FJ Flex. I like the comfort of spikeless but need the traction of spiked. Shifty 1 Quote Driver - Callaway Paradym X 10.5 - Project X HZRDS Gen 4 50 3 Wood - Callaway Paradym X 16.5 - Project X HZDRS Gen 4 50 5 Wood - Callaway Paradym X 18.5 - Project X HZDRS Gen 4 50 Irons - Srixon ZX7 - KBS Tour C-Taper Lite Wedges - Srixon ZX7 51-8 KBS Tour C-Taper Lite; Titleist Vokey 56-12 & 60-08 - Project X 6.0 Putter - Scotty Cameron Phantom X12 Golf Ball - 2023 Titleist Pro V1X Left Dash Link to comment
Gbufer Posted April 29 Share Posted April 29 This is a great question and I strongly feel that spiked is the better option. You get better traction wet and dry and for me that is so important, my driver swing speed is 115+ so feeling and being more stable is important. Also I find that spike less are a joke in terms of durability, when my spiked shoes are worn out, you can get new spikes for your shoes for about $15, you don’t have to buy and entire new pair of shoes. I will say that the tiger woods golf shoe is one of the most comfortable I have found. Before I woke Nike I had FootJoy and those were also solid! Shifty 1 Quote Lefty Gang Link to comment
Dave Hamilton Posted April 29 Share Posted April 29 I typically wear spikeless however I do own a pair of spiked that I will use when it may be a bit wet out to control any slippage. Shifty 1 Quote Link to comment
KG221 Posted April 29 Share Posted April 29 Definitely spiked for me. I just bought the FJ Tour Alpha Triple BOAs. They are a very stable shoe, feel great, and lock down wonderfully. So far, I have no complaints. And for what they cost there better not be a complaint. LOL Shifty 1 Quote Titleist 712 MBs PXG 3w Scotty Golo Titleist ProV1x Link to comment
RanMan Posted April 29 Share Posted April 29 Come on, spikes—no way. What next? Let’s get a persimmon driver or a nice new wooden shaft. Move on to the future. Shifty 1 Quote Link to comment
SDGolf619 Posted April 29 Share Posted April 29 (edited) I walk most rounds and play in Asics Gel Kayano Ace spikeless. They are by far the most comfortable golf shoes I have ever worn and I sometimes work out in them too. They are basically on of Asics' best running shoes converted into a golf shoe. They have a TP coating for waterproofing along with a treaded outsole for good traction. One drawback is they get warm in the summer, but it's no different that a 100% leather shoe. I have narrow feet and even though they are a touch wide, they offer a lot of arch support and I don't really notice. Edited April 29 by SDGolf619 Quote SIM2 MAX D w/Diamana S 60 SIM2 MAX5 Wood FW S-6 SIM MAX 3&4 hybrids w/Ventus Blue FW-7 Ping i230 5-PW w/DG 105g TaylorMade MG3 50/54/58 wedges w/DG S200 Cleveland HB SOFT 4 putter Link to comment
FallenSaber Posted April 29 Share Posted April 29 I've always been a spiked guy. I bought the Adidas S2G spikeless through and tried a round with them. They were comfortable but I felt like I struggled with stability. I just got the Adidas ZG23 through Amazon (currently on sale for $75-$100 from $200) and I love them! They're incredibly comfortable to wear and walk in. I walked 9 holes over the weekend and I'm happy with my purchase. Maybe consider giving them a try and return if you're not happy with spiked. The 2023 Adidas line was highly rated by MGS last year. Quote Driver: Epic Max LS 3 Wood: Gen 5 0311XF Hybrid: Gen 5 0311 XF 22 degree Irons: 2022 XCOR2 0211 5-GW Wedges: R Series 54° & 60° Putter: 2023 Test: Garmin Approach S70 47mm Link to comment
JLAude Posted April 29 Share Posted April 29 Spineless. All daily fee courses that I know of are spineless. Quote Honma TW-747 455 10.5* w/ Vizard 60R Ping i20 #3 15* w/ Ping TFC 707 F Stiff Ping i20 Hybrid 20* w/ Project X 5.5 Ping i20 4-PW w/ Recoil 65 F3 Ping Tour S 50* 54* 58* w/ Recoil 65 F3 TaylorMade Spider Tour Link to comment
RCgs Posted April 29 Share Posted April 29 Spikeless for me in all weather here in Southern California. I’ve worn metal spikes and replaceable spikes, I don’t like walking in either one. Spikeless these days have great traction in most brands. I haven’t slipped out of any shots. Quote Link to comment
a802313 Posted April 30 Share Posted April 30 Just got some new sqairz. Love them. I think I do love my old adidas more with the BOA laces. Easy tie on and off. Miss that! I can tell a difference on wet and very dry days depending on the course. Especially if you use the ground. I prefer some sort of spike/traction. Quote CREDMAN Link to comment
Tpoole22 Posted April 30 Author Share Posted April 30 14 hours ago, Mdf said: Both, depending on conditions. Definitely spikes in wet conditions. Dry hard conditions spikeless. I believe this is the correct answer. At least what I do after going back and forth for a couple years. Shifty 1 Quote Link to comment
Dweed Posted April 30 Share Posted April 30 I generally wear spiked as our courses are usually pretty soft. But every now and then I run across a play that is hard and dry and I opt for spikeless at that time. Shifty 1 Quote D- Ping G 400 SFT 16*- Adams Tight Lie 19*- Adams Tight Lie 4H- Ping G 400 5-U- Ping G 400 SW- Nike 56*- Ping Glide 2 P- Sub70 004 Mallet Link to comment
William Gothard Posted May 1 Share Posted May 1 Both, depending upon the conditions and whether I'm riding or walking. Shifty 1 Quote Link to comment
Northern Monkey Posted May 1 Share Posted May 1 (edited) I wear both depending on conditions. I find that spikeless don’t grip as well when it’s wet Edited May 1 by Northern Monkey Shifty 1 Quote Driver: G430 Max Fairway: LTDx Max 3 wood Hybrid: Mavrik 3 hybrid Irons: Forged Tec 4-PW + GW Wedges: Jaws 56 SM9 52 Putter: Mallet Ball: Chrome Soft Link to comment
Haile Posted May 1 Share Posted May 1 I have what's referred to as a violent swing. I tend to dig my feet in hard. So if it's anything other than dry and firm, I really prefer to wear spikes. Otherwise my feet look like Scotties. It doesn't work out for me like it does for him though. I do wear spikeless if it's super dry though. I even wear them at home when I'm practicing. Quote Driver - Taylormade Stealth 2 Plus 9 degree @ 44.5" 3 wood - Cobra LTDx max Taylormade sim 4hybrid through PW Mizuno S22 wedges - 50, 54 and 58 Putter - Odyssey white hot OG 1 Link to comment
William0946 Posted May 1 Share Posted May 1 I have both spiked and spikeless shoes. I tend to wear spiked shoes most often, especially in spring, early summer and autumn when the ground is softer and often wetter. I will wear spikeless in the middle of the summer when it's hot and dry, for comfort. Quote My weapons of choice: Driver: G430 Max 10.5 5 Wood: G430 Max 7Wood: King F9 SpeedBack Hybrid: 0211, 19-degree Irons 1: ZX5, 5-GW Irons 2: 0211 XCOR2, 5-GW Wedges: SM9, 52 F8 & 56 S10 Putter: Spider FCG #3 Mallet “Of all the hazards, fear is the worst.” - Sam Snead Link to comment
Shifty Posted May 1 Share Posted May 1 Spikeless as my left foot moves in my downward transition and spiked my left knee is always sore after a round. That being said, I have a pair of spiked when its really wet out. Fully waterproof. Quote Paradym 9 degree Driver DYNAPWR 3 wood Apex 21 PW-4 Iron CBX 50 degree CBX 54 degree CBX2 58 degree SM6 62 Degree ER2 Putter Link to comment
WaffleHouseTour Posted May 23 Share Posted May 23 On 4/29/2024 at 9:36 AM, SDGolf619 said: They are basically on of Asics' best running shoes converted into a golf shoe. They have a TP coating for waterproofing along with a treaded outsole for good traction. May I ask how the “water proofing” has been and if you’ve played in the rain much or heavy dew? I too wear ASICS gel kayanos all the time. I read on their website about being “water resistant” which I’ve learned the hard way is not the same as water proof…. Looking for some real world feedback. Thanks! Quote Walking ahead of my BagBoy QuadXL w Alphard eWheels Driver: Callaway Mavrik SubZero 9* Neutral w stock Evenflow Riptide R flex shaft 3W Titelist TS2 15* Draw w Tensei Blue R flex 3H, 4H Cobra One Length F9 Speedback hybrids (1”short) w Fujikura Atmos R flex shaft 5I-GW Cobra Forged TEC Black One Length (1”short, 2* flat) KBS 90 R flex shafts 56, 60 Cobra King MIM One Length Black (1” short) KBS HiRev2.0 125 S flex shafts ER7 or Scotty Futura X - 35” OnCore Elixr (lemon or lime) Link to comment
SDGolf619 Posted May 23 Share Posted May 23 3 hours ago, WaffleHouseTour said: May I ask how the “water proofing” has been and if you’ve played in the rain much or heavy dew? I too wear ASICS gel kayanos all the time. I read on their website about being “water resistant” which I’ve learned the hard way is not the same as water proof…. Looking for some real world feedback. Thanks! I live in San Diego, so I don't play in the rain or dew very much, but I was outside in some misty, blowing rain earlier this year and I don't recall my feet getting wet. I've also walked through some wet rough with good results. I used to work in the shoe business and it looks like they applies a rubber coating on top of a mesh upper. On the downside, they aren't super breathable, but I guess that's the tradeoff. Overall, I need good arch support and no shoe has delivered the same comfort even if I replace the insoles. I am sure ECCO does a good job but they are too expensive and I'm not a fan of their designs. Quote SIM2 MAX D w/Diamana S 60 SIM2 MAX5 Wood FW S-6 SIM MAX 3&4 hybrids w/Ventus Blue FW-7 Ping i230 5-PW w/DG 105g TaylorMade MG3 50/54/58 wedges w/DG S200 Cleveland HB SOFT 4 putter Link to comment
Philpug Posted May 27 Share Posted May 27 Put me in the camp of both but not for the reasons others have stated. In transparency, I have not paid for shoes, Puma sent me spikeless Ignites and ProAdapt AlphaCat and Adidas/BOA sent me Tour 360 BOA to review for the BOA application for my site. If OK with the Admin, I will share it here. Different things are important to different people and I have learned that if something IS important to someone, it needs to be considered. For me being able to shoe up at home then head to the course is important, that is much more convenient in spikeless. On course performance between the ProAdapt and Tour 360 BOA is comparable (but the BOA wins out for fit) but if I want to shoe up at home and not worry bout taking shoes off at the end of the day and putting on my Hoka recovery slides, I have that option. If I could swap out the spikes in my Adidas for spikeless inserts I would. If someone knows of spikeless inserts for these, please let me know because I couldn't find them. Quote Click * Point * Chute Link to comment
TriciaPug Posted May 27 Share Posted May 27 On 4/29/2024 at 6:03 AM, KG221 said: Definitely spiked for me. I just bought the FJ Tour Alpha Triple BOAs. They are a very stable shoe, feel great, and lock down wonderfully. So far, I have no complaints. And for what they cost there better not be a complaint. LOL The triple BOA intrigues me. I am currently reviewing the double Fox Union BOA Flat MTB shoe, as well as a few of the ski boot options that include BOA technology. Triple BOA is extremely interesting to see how it improves the performance/fit. Quote I'm a skier, ski bootfitter, ski reviewer and forum owner for SkiTalk.com WITB: Cobra Driver Aerojet Max set at 13.5 AirX 3W, 5W, 7W, 4H, 5H, 7H, Irons, 7, 8, 9, PW, GW, SW King Cobra 3D Printed Putter with modified shaft Link to comment
Rob Person Posted Monday at 01:16 PM Share Posted Monday at 01:16 PM I wear both, and it's completely dependent on the course I play and the weather conditions. I usually have a pair of each in the truck. But these Nike ones I just picked up ha e me asking where do they fall in line with the topic question asked. I'm going with these are a hybrid spike/Spikeless sneaker. What do you think? Northern Monkey 1 Quote WITB-Foremost 551's - 3w, 5w, 5-SW (circa 1998), Top Flite 460cc Driver, Adam's 7w, Warrior GW and 60⁰, Odyssey AI-One DB putter. Just an old newbie golfer, trying to learn and improve 1 club at a time. Link to comment
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