INNOVATIVE AND STREET STYLISH SHOES FOR GOLF
Not so long ago, suggesting that golf shoes should be spikeless would be like saying that a golf ball didn’t need dimples. But times have changed and “spikeless shoes are gaining in popularity as new design technology and materials make it possible to build a stable, high traction sole,” states Richard Rigero of the Nike Golf Store in Estero, Florida.
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Today, men and women want to be better golfers without sacrificing their personal style so the timing for fashion savvy, street inspired shoes is perfect. According to Florida golfer Paul Ronyak, “Golf is a 5 mile hike, you need footwear that is comfortable, stable and built for performance.”
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But the underlying success of the spikeless shoe is convenience. With soles designed for street wear as well as golf, there’s never a need to change shoes or stop to put caps over shoe cleats when leaving the course.
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Colors, stability, fit, comfort, function and fashion are key words often heard from golfers who want shoes that they can wear on the greens and of. According to Lonnie James of Golf Shoes Plus in Fort Myers Florida, “spikeless golf shoes constitute 30% of our golf sales.”
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Spikeless shoes are gaining ground, but even those with spikes are taking their cues from street fashion. Top brands such as Puma, Nike and Adidas, Ecco and Footjoy all have spikeless golf shoes.
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Other than soles, the major distinguishing feature in a golf shoe is whether it has a casual or a dress upper. Now, casual styles not only take their cue from trainers, you’ll also find golf boots and sandals as well as shoes that feature up-to-the-minute fashion touches such as metallic uppers or trims.
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Even the more traditional dress golf shoes are offering a range of styles that appeal to the newer, more fashionable players. Today’s golfer, beginner or advanced will never again have to sacrifice performance or comfort for style or style for performance.
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There’s a new fashion footwear revolution afoot and it arrives on the course straight from the street, offering golfers a versatility of style and comfort.
BY SUZI HOSFELD | https://19thholemag.com/