Sam Snead played with no golf shoes…
…and that could be the way to play says orthopedic surgeon. Failing that, why not make a golf shoe that works like a bare foot? “The key is to make the shoe and foot work as one unit,” says Dr. Steven Weinfeld, associate professor of orthopedic surgery at Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York. “That optimizes the transfer of force from the foot to the ground.”
“If the foot is moving even a little within the shoe, you’ve got an unstable situation,” says Weinfeld, who believes that shoes without metal spikes are actually healthier, too. “Metal spikes stick in the ground, and that’s where we’ve been more likely to see injuries.”
And here are three shoes that have been said to follow that way of thinking… including lateral stability, [1] ADIDAS (Tour 360 3.0 – as previously featured), [2] ECCO (Classic GTX - also seen earlier) and [3] FOOTJOY (SYNR-G).
ADIDAS Tour 360 III – chunkier than the II
The golf shoes on the left are the Adidas, seen in a “running white/red/black colour way at $180 or so.
Also available in womens golf shoe - in different colourways – here in “running white” and blossom at $180 or thereabouts
The same features for men’s and women’s shoes:
2-year waterproof warranty / 360WRAP surrounds the foot for an ultra-stable hitting platform /Hand finished full-grain leather / 3D FitFoam for ultimate comfort and a custom fit /Clog-resistant TPU outsole with DTAC cleats for stability and comfort /Split outsole Tour Platform features 10-cleat TRAXION configuration for improved footwork.
For more on “golf shoes like NO SHOES” see the ECCO Classic and the FootJoy SYNR-G in posts to follow…
