The ifrothgolf review
The adidas S2G SL is a spikeless, trainer-style golf shoe pitched at golfers who want one pair that works on the course and at the pub car park without looking like clown boots. Budget-to-mid money, sneaker DNA, very much a daily-driver shoe rather than a serious tour weapon.
What's great
For the money these are a proper bargain and the bit everyone agrees on is comfort: Lightstrike midsole, no real break-in, and a wider, true-to-size fit that doesn't pinch your toes (around 90 to 97 percent of owners say true to size and width, so order your normal size). The spikeless Adiwear outsole grips better than spikeless usually does in dry and damp conditions, and they genuinely pass as casual trainers off the course. Build quality is tidy too.
Worth knowing
Big one: there are two versions and the waterproofing is night and day. The leather upper holds up dry through wet rounds, but the textile/mesh SL has real owner complaints about acting like a sponge, soaking your feet from wet rough even on a dry day despite the waterproof badge, and trapping grime that needs regular washing. They're also not very breathable for a summer shoe, and the spikeless nubs don't dig in for deep winter mud or give you the lateral lockdown of a proper spiked or premium SL shoe. Spring and summer footwear, basically.
The verdict
I rate these as a comfy, good-looking, cracking-value summer and dry-weather shoe, and the leather version earns its waterproof claim. But buy the leather, not the mesh, and don't expect them to carry you through a soggy British winter.
What reviewers say
Widely praised as the standout value pick with running-shoe comfort and a roomy fit, with reviewers noting traction and weatherproofing are decent rather than premium-grade.
