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I would like to buy new shoes. My feet hurt in anything that does't have a really flexible sole.  I don't even try on shoes that I can't bend easily with my hands. Usually this leads towards the athletic looking shoe instead of the traditional look. A lot of them tend to have mesh tops it seems. I care more about comfort than I do looks. I think I want to try spikeless, but again comfort is most important.  I usually play hilly courses and I wonder how spikeless shoes do on hills. I am a less than once a week golfer who would probably choose to stay home if it looks like rain.

Today I tried on Nike Roshe G and FootJoy Flex shoes.  The Nike's didn't have much arch support and allowed my feet to tilt inward, which felt weird and I wonder about long term comfort. Are there any pros/cons to having your feet tilt inward?  The FJ Flex were pretty comfortable, but they don't look like they would have as much traction as the Nikes. I couldn't find the New Balance Breeze locally to try on. Dick's and Dunhams are the only sporting goods stores near me and I haven't looked at the course proshop yet. 

Any suggestions?

 

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any of the Truelinks shoes, 

https://truelinkswear.com/shop/all-shoes/

 

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I wear sandals.  There are lots of them out there and some are like walking around in painted feet.

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How about just a good pair of running shoes?

I wear golf shoes for traction and stability.  But if you take stability out of the equation, you have a bunch of non-golf specific options that are available to you.  Many less expensive too...

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I tried on some of my son's baseball turf cleats and while they were a little small, they felt like they would be comfortable in the right size and lool like they would provide as much traction as any spikeless golf shoes.

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3 hours ago, The Flush said:

I tried on some of my son's baseball turf cleats and while they were a little small, they felt like they would be comfortable in the right size and lool like they would provide as much traction as any spikeless golf shoes.

Brooks makes trail running shoes that work for golf. I have a pair and use them in dry conditions at times.

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I have tried on just about every shoe available locally (which is a bit limited), but I can't find anything that feels right.  A friend who I golfed with recently really likes a pair of Pumas that Dick's only has online (or at least not at my local store) that I am going try out.  The fact that Dicks will take returns locally for shoes bought online limits my risk, plus I had a $15 off coupon to use.  We will see how they feel in a week or so.

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I wear New Balance...they have a wider toe box than most of the other shoes, are light, water proof (because of the heat in SE Louisiana I play early morning and they have to be water proof because of all the dew on the ground) and just fit me better.

I take the innersole out that comes in the shoe and replace with a good quality innersole.  Get a good innersole and do not be afraid to spend a little bit on them because they really make a difference in the comfort of your feet...

Also, wear good socks.

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I have the adidas knit 360 and swear by them, real comfortable golf shoe

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I finally received the PUMA Men's GRIP FUSION Golf Shoes in black I ordered from DSG for $65 (with coupon).  These feel like they will be quite comfortable and are what I was looking for. I can't wait to try them out on the course.

I can't say the free shipping from DSG was great. A day after I ordered my shoes, I ordered a pair of Adidas for my son from Amazon and I received his shoes, sent them back, and received the replacement pair a day before I received my shoes. Prime has me spoiled.

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My last two pairs of golf shoes have been adidas. However I also play and have played multiple rounds in trail running asics or cross training nike shoes. If you look at the bottom of the shoe and there's good traction, they won't affect your golf game. If you want completely waterproof shoes, that is the biggest factor in the decision because the waterproof shoes are usually more expensive and have reduced breathability. 


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After a couple rounds I will say that I am very pleased with the Puma Grip Fusion shoes as far as comfort and traction are concerned. I haven't played in very wet conditions yet, but my feet were dry after a hole of light rain and one time looking for a ball in muddy area.  So far I highly recommend them.

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