MattWillGolf Posted September 20, 2023 Share Posted September 20, 2023 For me it’s this long. These shoesbwere about 7 years old. I play twice a week in season. They started leaking about a month before the blow out. I have feet created by a committee. My left foot is size 9 EEE and my right foot is size 10.5 EEE. tdroma98 and birdiesandbags 1 1 Quote Anyday Maverick Black Ops 7-way 0311 Black Ops 8° w/Mitsubishi Diamana S+ 60 0311 XF 3 wood 16° w/Fujikura Motore X F3 0211 Hybrid 3 19° w/Project X Even Flow Riptide G410 Crossover 4 w/Mitsubishi Tensei CK Pro Blue 70 Paradym X 6 - GW w/True Temper Elevate MPH Official Forum Test SM9 54°/12° D and 58°/12° D w/KBS Tour 110 DF3 w/BGT Stability ONE Forum Test Shot Scope Pro LX+ Pro LX+ Official Forum Test Pro V1 3.5+ Tests No Longer in the Bag ER11v 34” Evnroll ER11v Official Forum Test Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duxman130 Posted September 20, 2023 Share Posted September 20, 2023 I play in Mass. Wet spring conditions, humid summers, dry fall season. To play frequently, one needs at least two pair of golf shoes. Puma are my go to shoes, although Sketchers have also been great, but the waterproofing didn't last as long. I have one pair of lightweight spikeless for dry summer days and another pair with spikes for wet conditions. tdroma98 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdiesandbags Posted September 20, 2023 Share Posted September 20, 2023 Currently have 4 pairs of spike less : Asics Glide, G?FORE MGX4X2 , and 2 Foot Joy Casual Comforts . I play probably twice a week. I tend to switch out my shoes about ever other round , so they usually last longer . tdroma98 1 Quote Driver : Callaway B21 12° Hybrid : Mizuno Clk 19° Putter : Ping PLD Anser 2 Wedges : Titleist Vokey 50,56,60 D grind 12° Irons : Mizuno JPX921 4-PW Bag : Ping Traverse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoRebound Posted September 20, 2023 Share Posted September 20, 2023 I'm in the 30-40 round a year range, but I also wear my shoes at the range and occasionally even in indoor simulators. I normally game two pair of shoes so that if I am playing on back-to-back days I have a dry, clean pair. I also change the spikes at least once a year. Having said all of that it's not unusual for me to get four-five years out of a pair of shoes. My last two pair were Nike Lunar-Ion that finally lost enough stability that they were not playable. At the beginning of the season, I swapped them for two pair of Nike Victory Pro 2 shoes. We'll see how many rounds I can rack up with them. tdroma98 and Shlax 2 Quote Driver: Callaway Ai Smoke Max-D 9 degree Fairway and hybrids: Callaway X2 Pro Irons: Mizuno JPX 825 Wedges: Mizuno JPX 825 Pro Putter: Scotty Cameron Newport 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hacker60521 Posted September 20, 2023 Share Posted September 20, 2023 Three pairs. One pair I keep at home / in my car for when I head to the range etc. The other two pairs I use when playing golf — picking whichever pair suits me that day. I’m pretty intentional about rotating shoes out. So I’ll drop a pair and get a new pair about once a season. So I usually have a new pair and a pair that’s maybe a season old. tdroma98 1 Quote Driver: Stealth2 3W: Stealth2 4H: Stealth 2 Irons 4I-9I: T200 Wedges P, 48: T200 Wedges 54, 58: Vokey SM9 Putter: O Works #1 Black Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim McCarthy Posted September 20, 2023 Share Posted September 20, 2023 Like most it seems - I rotate. Early morning times I have the solid water proof Adidas or Puma, and on dry days/afternoon tee times I have a mesh Puma. Any shoe that is no longer waterproof - they become my lawn mowing shoe! tdroma98 1 Quote FORE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bogeyboy013 Posted September 20, 2023 Share Posted September 20, 2023 As long as they aren't falling apart (sole not separating from the upper, back heel not falling apart). I'll re-spike my shoes at least twice before I dispose of them. tdroma98 1 Quote Titleist i2 driver Sub70 irons and wedges Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackbus75 Posted September 20, 2023 Share Posted September 20, 2023 I have 6 pairs of golf shoes that I rotate depending on what I am wearing. Yeah I'm from the east and its got to match. I keep them until they start breaking down and hurt my feet. Tim McCarthy and tdroma98 2 Quote I'm 72 years old and I enjoy playing golf at least once a week. PXG 0211 Driver 10.5, with graphite senior shaft PXG 0211 3W, 5W and 7W, with graphite senior shaft Cobra F-Max Hybrid set 6,5,4 Hybrids, 7,8,9,PW,GW, graphite senior shaft (I'm old) C3i 59 degree Sand Wedge, steel shaft Odyssey DFX Double Wide 33" putter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DotesMaGotes12 Posted September 20, 2023 Share Posted September 20, 2023 I tend to walk more rounds then ride so I usually have to replace my golf shoes every year/2 years. If there are no holes or issues with the spikes I will keep them longer. I have tried replacing the spikes but haven't had much luck because I wear the spikes down so much they end up getting stuck in the sole but the spikes get torn off. tdroma98 1 Quote RD12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thisway84 Posted September 20, 2023 Share Posted September 20, 2023 I can tell golf shoes are going to be a rabbit hole for me... I used to play 70ish rounds a summer and then had kids... That went down to maybe 10 rounds. In that time I bought a pair of New Balance roughly 6 years ago. This summer I finally got back to playing regularly and put in about 40 rounds along with weekly matches indoor in the offseason. I'm thrilled to be back. My 6 year old shoes bit the dust in a major way in August. I always walk and I probably got about 100 walking rounds and 50+ sim rounds out of them. Just picked up a pair of Adidas CodeChaos and am looking forward to seeing how long they last. I am always on the hunt for a deal so if something presents itself I will probably grab a second pair (not necessarily the same) and rotate. Ended up finding the CodeChaos for $65 which I was more than happy to part with given the normal cost of high quality waterproof golf shoes. tdroma98 1 Quote Driver: Ping I25 9.5 degree stiff Wood: Ping I25 3 wood stiff Hybrid: Ping I15 3 Hybrid Stiff 4-W Irons: Ping i230 blue dot True Temper steel stiff elevate shafts +.5 Wedges: Cleveland CG15 52 degree 12 bounce Cleveland CG15 56 degree 14 bounce Cleveland CG15 58 degree 12 bounce Putter: Scotty Cameron Tryllium Newport Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stiggy Posted September 20, 2023 Share Posted September 20, 2023 I have a really comfy pair of adidas right now going on their second season, they’re still in really good shape, I play 2-3 times a week. I really want my next pair to have removable, interchangeable cleats though and I wear them down fairly quickly. tdroma98 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nac Posted September 20, 2023 Share Posted September 20, 2023 I struggle to throw them away when I probably should because I like them. But with being on my feet majority of the day and having flat feet I'll get a season maybe a little more. The appearance of the shoe might be okay but the insole is flat and just not worth it so onto the next one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixcat Posted September 20, 2023 Share Posted September 20, 2023 My kids gave me my first pair of True's for Christmas in 2021. Everything else I own has been sitting in my garage (New Balance and FJ Pro SL). I track rounds on a spreadsheet I have set up in my office. I average about 135 rounds a year since my kids have gotten older and self sufficient. Based on that, I'm guessing I have more than 200 rounds on those True's. I am currently about to buy a new pair. It's doubtful I try anything else for the foreseeable future. I love the fit, feel, comfort and durability of the True's. tdroma98 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajdegeno Posted September 20, 2023 Share Posted September 20, 2023 I usually buy 3 to 4 pair of shoes at a time and currently have a shoe rack in my garage that would hold about 20 pair. I live in the desert southwest and play year over 200 rounds a year (4 to 5 rounds a week). Yes, I have been retired since 2008 and wear a different pair of shoes daily. I also wear golf shoes when I work as a starter at two different courses 1 day a week because they are the most comfortable shoes that I own and supportive for my feet. I am crazy and wear the shoes until the shoes separate. Some of them last 3 years and some well longer. I have a pair of footjoy classics (at the time they called them the professional teaching shoe they are spikeless) that are about 15 years old. I think the leather will split some day but not yet. I would say that in the last 4 years that I have probably only bought shoes once. I clean them after the round, put shoe trees in them and rotate the shoes so they all get worn at least once a month. My lovely wife bought me a pair of shoes about 5 years ago that lasted only one season and I showed her how they wore out and that even though I pay 2 or 3 times what she paid, the shoes last a lot longer. She will no longer look to buy golf shoes. tdroma98 1 Quote Titleist TS 1 Driver Stiff graphite shaft Titleist TS2 16.5 degree 3 wood Stiff graphite shaft Titleist TS2 18 degree 5 Wood Stiff graphite shaft Titliest TS2--21 degree Hybrid stiff light weight graphite shafts Titliest T200 regular multi-material graphite shafts 2 degrees flat 5 thru gap wedge Titliest Volkey wedges 54 and 58 stiff multi-material graphite shafts 2 degrees flat Scotty Cameron Newport 2 Trillium Te3 32" putter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Collinwho Posted September 20, 2023 Share Posted September 20, 2023 I start to feel the cushioning wearing out in my hips and knees before I see it on the shoe itself. I can usually get 2-3 seasons out of spiked shoes, but only 1 season or so out of spikeless. I like to have 1 pair of each on hand. tdroma98 1 Quote Cobra LTDx Max Driver & 3w Taylormade M2 3 hybrid & M6 4 hybrid Taylormade Burner irons 5-PW Pinemeadow Wedges (52, 56, 60) Cobra KING Stingray putter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoppman Posted September 20, 2023 Share Posted September 20, 2023 Until there is a great sale on an older model and I get a new oair. I wear spikeless shoes and I am very hard on them. If the side of the heel cup starts wearing out, they are gone, always happens first in my right shoe, and not just in my golf shoes. tdroma98 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TylorJudd Posted September 20, 2023 Share Posted September 20, 2023 Very dependant on performance loss. I have about 40 rounds on my FJ Flex and the soft spike system they use isn't much anymore. I have worn these to work a few times too. I'll have multiple pairs but won't buy new until I notice diminished performance tdroma98 1 Quote I like golf. You should like golf. If life is tough, play more golf! Callaway Paradym Triple Diamond 10.5, Graphite Design Tour AD-MJ 6x Titleist TSr3 18 Degree, Graphite Design Tour Ad-DI 7x Takomo 301CB's, KBS Tours 120S Vokey SM8 48 10F, 52 08F, 56 08M, 60 08M Odyssey O-Works Jailbird Mini, Versa Scheme, 17" Fatso 3.0 Grip, 40" Jazz Tacoma Cart Bag Titleist Pro V1x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdroma98 Posted September 20, 2023 Share Posted September 20, 2023 Great timing with this thread! Wondering what issues, if any, other golfers were having with golf shoes, with the waterproof guarantee & the durability of golf shoes. I play over 150 rounds a year, in Florida. 90% of those rounds are walking and walking in the Florida morning dew. I've not had great success with golf shoes, except for the Sqairz shoes. I presently rotate with 5 pairs of golf shoes. If I know I'm riding, I'll mostly wear the Footjoy Contour or Pro SL or New Balance mesh. Range time - rotate between the Footjoy Pro SL & Squairz Ice. When walking I'll switch between the two pairs of Sqairz Ice & British Golf Shoes. I've not had too much luck with with the waterproof guarantee, lasting 2 yrs. If I get close to a year, it's acceptable. I no longer wear Sketchers or Nike, very disappointed in their customer service and standing behind their product. Sqairz was absolutely the best customer service, followed closely by New Balance. I also wear the New Balance Mesh pair when doing Ranger duties. Like @Tim McCarthy, when the golf shoes get worn out, they are my lawn mowing shoes ! Quote Titleist T200 Irons - 5i thru Gap Wedge - Stiff AMT Black Callaway PARADYM X 9.0 with Hazrdous X Black 6.0 Stiff Shaft Fairway Woods: Callaway Maverick 3W & RazrX Black 5W - Stiff Flex Rescue: Apex 4 (22 degree )- Recoil 75H stiff flex Wedges: Titleist SM8 - 54 (D Grind) wedge flex; SM8 58(M grind) wedge flex Putter: Scotty Cameron Phantom X5.5 Ball: Titleist ProV1 Handicap: 0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EugeGall Posted September 20, 2023 Share Posted September 20, 2023 For me golf shoes last years, that’s the easy answer, but doesn’t tell the true story. Truth is at last count I think I have at least 12 pairs, probably more. Why? Who knows. At least 3 I would call winter only that rotate and too many for summer that I like to swap out with what I’m wearing. Bit of a problem maybe. I don’t wear any one pair enough to wear them out, but I see a new pair I like the look of and enough said, I barely wear out the spikes. hoppman 1 Quote Paradym 10.5 Project X Hzrdus Silver Paradym 3HL Project X Hzrdus Silver Paradym Heavenwood Project X Hzrdus Silver Paradym 4H Project X Hzrdus Silver EXS Pro Forged 5-PW True Temper Dynamic Gold 105 Stiff Glide 4.0 50/SS Nippon NS Pro Modus3 Tour 105 X Stiff (8i shaft) Glide 4.0 54/SS Nippon NS Pro Modus3 Tour 105 X Stiff (8i shaft) Glide 4.0 58/SS Nippon NS Pro Modus3 Tour 105 X Stiff (8i shaft) Stroke Lab Seven with Kotahi grip SD-01 ball, X5 Watch, 8.0+ MGS Galway Bay Rain Gear Review: https://forum.mygolfspy.com/topic/60769-galway-bay-rain-gear-2023-forum-review/ MGS Star Grip Review: https://forum.mygolfspy.com/topic/63328-star-grips-2024-forum-review/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianJ Posted September 20, 2023 Share Posted September 20, 2023 I have three pairs as well, one being spikeless. I rotate them every few rounds. I keep them in a shoe bag with shoe trees, and they all look good. As long as you change the spikes and insoles when they’re worn I don’t see why you couldn’t have them for 10 years? The spikeless shows however would get tossed after the traction is worn to the point your footing is starting to slip. A lot of variables go into this as well. Do you only walk on grass, do you walk versus ride, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairwayguy2 Posted September 20, 2023 Share Posted September 20, 2023 I am a big guy, 100 rounds a year easy. I get new shoes every year. Usually I pick up a new pair end of season when they go on sale. My olds live in the cab of my truck. I have about 6 pairs back there now. My wife claims my truck smells like a locker room. Quote Driver: Callaway Big Bertha Fusion 3wood: Titleist 917F 5 wood: Titleist 917F irons Titleist T350 5-pe hybrids Taylormade 4 wedges: Titleist SM8 50/54/58 putter: Scotty Cameron Newport slotback Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoppman Posted September 20, 2023 Share Posted September 20, 2023 I have one old pair of FJs that I can't even tell what the model is, they have a softer rubber bottom with rubber dots, they are my range shoes so to speak and they have worn like iron, they have been used indoors, outdoors scuffed around on asphalt don't really care. I sincerely doubt if they are still waterproof, but as long as they hold up, I keep wearing them for practice. Everytime I check the bottom the rubber spike nobs are still mostly there. I have other Fj spikeless with smaller plastic spikes if you will that haven't held up nearly as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Robbins Posted September 20, 2023 Share Posted September 20, 2023 I rotate many pairs, so I still have shoes that have seen 12 seasons or more! On average, it's about 5 years or bettrr. Quote Driver : Sub70 839D 3 wood Sub 70 pro Hybrid Sub 70 849 18* Hybrid Sub 70 839 21* Irons Sub 70 639 combo Wedges Sub 70 659 approach 50*, 286 full face groove 54* Putter FGP Ball Titleist AVX Grips: Best Grips std leather Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badams69 Posted September 21, 2023 Share Posted September 21, 2023 Back in the day of actual spikes ...... YEARS, 5-10 easy! Now .... 3-6 yrs maybe? Only recently, maybe 2021, I noticed during a two day 72 hole bender (more than I normally play in a month), that my sizing for adidas must have been wrong, so I had to get new ones the next half size up. Since that point I have strictly worn the new pair for two-ish seasons now. In fairness, I generally play 10-20 rounds annually with infrequent practice sessions on top of that. So - if I were playing a ton, maybe every couple to three years. But shoes don't matter that much to me provided they don't hurt and are quality to begin with. Dingy looks will have me switch quicker than I can wear them out these days. Quote WITB Drivers: Cobra F9 w/Atmos HOOK STICKS(hybrids): Adams Pro 20*/23* hook sticks! IRONS: Bridgestone Tour Stage TS-202 (5-PW) / Yamaha Inpres XV Forged (5-PW) / Ping Eye2 (3-S) WEDGES: Callaway MackDaddy2 52*/56* PUTTER: Ping Zing2 / Anser4 / Bobby Grace LoPro / Bobby Grace Fat Lady Swings BALLS: Z-Star Pro + Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanoito Posted September 21, 2023 Share Posted September 21, 2023 Wear them til they no longer waterproof. Usually 2-3 years, but they are still in good condition to use when it's not wet, so I keep them lol Quote SpeedZone 9* w/ Aldila Rogue Silver 60 S X2 Hot 3 Deep 14.5* w/ Aldila Tour Green 75 S JetSpeed 5W 19* w/ Matrix Velox T 69 S OR Super LS 3H 19* w/ Kuro Kage Black 80 S JPX919 Forged 4-PW w/ Modus3 105 S Vokey SM7 50/08F, 54/14F & 58/08M w/ Modus3 115 Wedge ER1 34" w/ SuperStroke Fatso 2.0 Pro / H2NO Lite Cart Bag / 3.0 / NX7 Pro LRF My reviews: MLA Putter // Titleist SM7 // PING i500 // PuttOUT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunt2856 Posted September 21, 2023 Share Posted September 21, 2023 Buy FJ with 2 yr waterproof. I play in morning, heavy dew. Swap every year, generally when they start leaking. Shlax 1 Quote M1 Driver Rocket Ballz 3 wood 3 hybrid M6 Irons Vokey Wedges 2 Ball Putter Walker any weather. Thank God for Golf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wjsryan Posted September 21, 2023 Share Posted September 21, 2023 I wear spineless and they last typically 3-4 years. Quote Will Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TripleB Posted September 21, 2023 Share Posted September 21, 2023 I replace them after they start to break down with no real time frame involved. I run a half dozen pair at any given time and just cycle through them depending on color (to match outfit since I am turning into a clothes ***** as I get older) or waterproof needs. Quote I am brand agnostic. If it is in my bag it is because it works for me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dabigkahuna Posted September 21, 2023 Share Posted September 21, 2023 I keep golf shoes until they walk to the trash bucket, and throw themselves in. My wife says I look like I'm homeless, and my reply is...."so what?". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinksgolfFever Posted September 21, 2023 Share Posted September 21, 2023 I am playing around 100 rounds +/- a year, (shooting for more this year at 70 right now). I usually buy a new pair about every 4-5 months and have 2-3 pairs normally in a rotation. I rotate them each round and find I can get a pair to last about 9 months before failing happens. Right now I have squairz, footjoy pro's and a pair of footjoy boas. The pro's are walking on their own at this point (they are 1 year old and leaving the rotation as they are no longer waterproof. Haven't decided on the next pair just yet. Quote B_LinksGolf "Any day golfing is better than a day in the office" What's in the Bag: Driver: Callaway Rogue ST 3diamond LS: Tensei raw blue 65g stiff 3w/5w: Callaway Rogue ST LS: Tensei raw blue 65g stiff 4i-6i: Callaway '24 Apex CB/Modus 3 130 X-stiff 7i-10i: Callaway '24 Apex MB/Modus 3 130 X-stiff Wedges: Callaway Jaws Raw (matte black) 50ºs-grind/54ºs-grind/58ºz-grind Putter: Callaway AI-one Jailbird mini DB 35" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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