Golf Shoes 101 Survey

[GolfSpy_APH]

Answers needed!

We are doing another from the Forum Survey, this time about golf shoes. It is all of six questions along and will be part of an upcoming article for the main site. 

Provide your feedback here - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSekMvLfj4iZxMtvHYTmcBTey1BAt7jmtj95NrxN9krTp3-_9A/viewform?usp=sf_link

 

[Golf2Much]

Interesting survey.  I typically rotate my golf shoes between three brands which include spiked and spikeless as well as classical tied and BOA.   I used my favorite (Adidas ZG23 BOA) for the survey.

[Barry56]

For those of us with wide (4E) feet, width is a must.  No other attribute matters if the shoe doesn’t fit comfortably. 

[Bubba1985]

Would love to get distance from a shoe. This is interesting

[Jack B.]

This survey was a little restrictive in its parameters. I currently wear 2 brands, FootJoy and adidas, depending upon conditions. Comfort is the major criteria for my choice of footwear, but waterproof, width and cleat pattern, along with color are options I look for. I have also worn Skechers and they have performed well for me. 

[TJ Hall]

Had to select “other” for a couple items since I don’t stick to one brand.  For me, it’s a spiked shoe all the way.

[Rob Person]

Since there is no multiple choice selections, I also used Other on a few questions. 

[daniel__tg]

I've got a few different pairs from different brands and type (spiked vs spikeless), but I often find myself always going to my spiked Footjoys first.

 

I've slipped in a swing with spikeless shoes more times than I'd like to admit, where I've only had that happen maybe once in spiked shoes. Aside from absolutely losing my swing form when I slip, I'd also prefer not to tear my ACL or something of that nature because I slipped on a golf swing lol. 

 

Still, you can't beat the convenience and comfort of spikeless shoes if you're going anywhere besides the course and don't want to bring a second pair of normal shoes. 

[arodrig29]

For me, if it isn’t comfortable, I am simply not wearing it. Regardless of the promise of better traction or longer distance. The transition from back swing to follow through in my swing isn’t very aggressive. Meaning I don’t need a ton of traction, but comfort is a must.  I wear these Ecco Biom now and I probably will not change anytime soon. 

[Erin B]

Fit is absolutely paramount to better scores and distance. Love this survey.

[Huse343]

For me, spiked shoes are the only option. I have a relatively fast swing speed/transition, so traction and stability is paramount. As others have mentioned, when I used to wear spikeless shoes I would slip on nearly every swing. Wearing a shoe that has tough and hard spikes, not metal, has been a huge help in my consistency. If the courses I played allowed metal spikes, I would wear them.

[russtopherb]

I filled it out, feels like the survey might be weighted towards a certain brand...

[MaxEntropy]

I feel like some of the answers should have allowed for multiple choices. I primarily wear Adidas spiked, but also have Puma spikeless when I don't have to worry about whether my shoes are waterproof. I have become a bit of an Adidas homer. Between golf, pickleball, and "daily use", I have 5 pairs of Adidas I currently wear - they just fit my feet very well.

I am also very skeptical of a golf shoe promising extra distance. All major brands seem to have good traction and are reasonably stable - I would think ability to generate ground force would be driven by those things and I don't see a ton of room for improvement. Prove me wrong!

Edited May 1 by MaxEntropy

[Jim Peterson]

5 hours ago, GolfSpy_APH said:

Answers needed!

We are doing another from the Forum Survey, this time about golf shoes. It is all of six questions along and will be part of an upcoming article for the main site. 

Provide your feedback here - 

 

Spikless

[MIGregB]

It does seem as though the survey skews toward a certain brand as @russtopherb suggests. But if I'm correct, that brand isn't the one I gravitate toward because of the purported gains, it's because I have funky toes and they provide excellent room & comfort while being a highly stable shoe. 

[Steve F]

.... won't let me load the dang survey! Just cycles and closes the window. Pop up blockers are off.... weird. 

[MarcB11]

13 minutes ago, Steve F said:

.... won't let me load the dang survey! Just cycles and closes the window. Pop up blockers are off.... weird. 

Same

[Jean D]

Survey worked, but would have loved to be able to pick more than 1 response on brand... I wear ECCO Biom C4's and Adidas CodeChaos 22, but with only one option I chose the Adidas as my response

 

[NorCalCamper]

Sadly survey wont pop up for me via internal post button.

[mojo1026]

This is what I got, after turning off pop-up blocker

[GolfSpy_APH]

 Main post edited to show simple link vs embedded survey

[JAFERD]

I walk a hilly golf course 90+% of my rounds.  Comfort is super important with stability being a distant second.  For frequent riders out there, how important is comfort to you? Seems it wouldn’t be a priority and I’m curious if my preconceived notion is correct.

Edited May 1 by JAFERD

[ILMgolfnut]

Since I now rotate adidas and FootJoy, I clicked "other" and typed in that rotation.

[Jake Fairbanks]

Curious how a shoe could advertise more distance... I understand the concept, but it seems hard to put into practice.

Edited May 1 by Jake Fairbanks

[jayyarr]

I wish there was the ability to select multiple options haha. I have  3 pairs that I rotate based off conditions. I have a spike pair of pumas that are waterproof for wet rounds. a pair of spikeless from Travis Matthew for dry walking rounds and a pair of spikeless Jordan's when I take a cart. 

[Shlax]

Curious to ear the results. I'm also one of those that rotates between 3-4 pairs of shoes depending on playing conditions and, yes, style/outfit.

[jayyarr]

14 minutes ago, Jake Fairbanks said:

Curious how a shoe could advertise more distance... I understand the concept, but it seems hard to put into practice.

would  have to be the equivalent of those shoes that "make you run faster" with the metal baseplate that is supposed to propel you 

Edited May 1 by jayyarr

[sman3115]

Definitely agree we could've offered more detailed responses.  I also use mulitple pairs and try to keep my most waterproof shoes for when its really wet.  So I have different criteria based on what my intended use is for  just the one question about a shoe promising more distance seems kind of loaded... foreshadowing of a testing opportunit perhaps?

[Dragon3]

The landscape is evolving with innovative concepts.  So will be interesting how it unfolds.  I completed the survey.  There were additional shoes, however multiple responses were not allowed therefore, I selected one that was. Hope you get a good sampling from those completed to date.

[J7Hawkins]

Very interesting idea, looking forward to the article!