Nike Air Zoom Infinity Tour

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Just grabbed a pair of these and couldn't be more in love.  I saw there were TONS of comments on the Instagram post and actually have something to say about these, so here goes:

I have historically been a cart player but current restrictions got me to walk for the beginning of the season and I'm hooked.  Walking 18 holes in Stowe is a loooooooot of up and down so I needed to step up to the most comfortable walking shoe I could find and this is it.

Background:  My past 2 shoes were classic Footjoy Dryjoys and 1st gen Nike Air Max 90.  Neither of those are overly comfortable.  Footjoys too stiff for my feet, Air Max nowhere near enough cushioning/stability.

Price: They're $160 full price.  I saw tooooons of complaints about that and I'm pretty confused about that.  They're a touch under Footjoy Pro SL, same as Under Armor Hovr and a touch over CodeChaos and Puma Ignite NXT.  Pretty straightforward for high end spikeless shoes.  

Fit: I am very standard size 13 feet in all shoes and these just like all the other Nikes I own.  They're maybe a touch smaller than normal so if you're in between sizes skew up, but they're pretty straightforward.  I've seen some concerns with high arches, I have normal to flat arches and they're perfect for me, but I can't speak to high arch people. 

Traction: These are spineless shoes.  Period.  They do NOT compare soft spike shoes.  They ARE however MUCH better than the Air Max 90s and Roshe Gs.  Like A LOT better.  If you play somewhere where your number 1 concern is traction these are probably not for you.  If you're like me and your number one concern is comfort but still want good (not great) traction, these are for you.  

Comfort: THE BEST.  Period.  The full length Zoom insole is insane.  It's number one benefit is certainly comfort but I'm really impressed at the benefit the Zoom has on my swing.  When you're keeping your weight on the balls of your feet the insole truly helps with weight transfer.  Breathability is also nuts.  It's been in the 90s up here this week and walking 18 Mountain holes when it's 92 with 90% humidity isn't that much fun.  It's pretty awesome when your shoes keep your feet the coolest part of your body.  I've stepped in a few wet areas and haven't had any issues with waterproofing but I haven't played in the rain so I can't really give a definitive answer to that.  Another interesting note is the lacing system.  I have always messed around with my laces and have all my athletic shoes at a combo of a runner's loop and window lacing.  These shoes have a built-in runner's loop that makes them the absolute most secure shoe I've ever worn, bar none.  The runner's loop is nuts tight and that allows you to keep the center of the lacing a touch looser and thus adds to the all day comfort.  

Conclusion: Personally: The best golf shoes I've ever worn/tried on, by a lot.  I will admit I've never tried the CodeChaos, so I can't comment on those.  I personally want comfort, breathability and flexibility in my shoes and these are those to a tee.  The traction is NOT perfect, but it's very good.  As someone who walks a golf course on one of the steepest ski mountains on the East Coast ~40 times a year, this is about as good a combination of all day comfort and traction as I can hope for.  

 

Hope that helped answer someone's concerns; fire away all the questions!!!