Shoes
Spiked vs spikeless, waterproofing and comfort — the footwear that fits your golf.
FootJoy Pro/SLX review: the chassis is what you are paying for, not the waterproofing
It looks like the wet-weather version of the shoe more tour pros wear than any other. It is not, because that shoe is already warrantied waterproof. What the extra money buys is structure, and the trade is weight.
By Ben Marsden
Mizuno Wave Hazard Pro Boa review: the grown-up waterproof I'd buy, and it isn't the one on the FootJoy wall
Full-grain leather, a Boa dial and the same Enerzy foam Mizuno puts in its running shoes. It undercuts the classic leather waterproofs by a long way, and there is one line in the small print that explains most of the gap.
By Ben Marsden
PAYNTR Eighty Seven SC vs FootJoy Pro/SL: the cricket outsider against the tour default
One is the shoe more tour pros wear than any other, rebuilt from the ground up for 2026. The other came out of cricket and is out-scoring companies fifty times its size. They are not solving the same problem.
By Tom Whitaker
Waterproof is the wrong first question for an autumn shoe: the ground changes before the sky does
Most golfers replace a summer spikeless shoe with a waterproof one and think the job is done. The thing that changes in autumn isn't the sky, it's the ground.
By Ben Marsden
PAYNTR Eighty Seven SC: the shoe brand that came from cricket and is out-scoring companies fifty times its size
A 2026 study of 391 golfers found PAYNTR posting favourability alongside the majors. That's a strange result for a company most golfers still can't pronounce — and the reason is in the sole.
By Tom Whitaker
Your spikeless shoes lost their grip months ago and they still look brand new
A spiked shoe tells you when it is finished: you can see the worn cleat and replace it for pennies. A spikeless outsole never does. The lugs quietly round off somewhere around 50 to 80 rounds, the upper keeps looking immaculate, and you start blaming your swing for a slip that is actually your left shoe.
By Dan Mercer
Under Armour HOVR Drive 2 Wide review: the golf shoe wide feet have been waiting for
A spiked, waterproof shoe built on a genuine wide last, at a value price. For broad feet, it solves a problem the big brands mostly ignore.
By Tom Whitaker
Skechers GO GOLF Elite 6 review: is 'most comfortable shoe in golf' enough?
Skechers keeps winning the comfort argument on golf shoes. Whether that's the shoe you should buy depends entirely on how — and where — you play.
By Dan Mercer
TRUE Linkswear LUX Pro review: the cult walking shoe that plays 18 then goes to the pub
A premium leather spikeless shoe built around walking comfort rather than a tour athlete's swing — for the golfer who walks and hates changing shoes afterwards, it's a revelation.
By Tom Whitaker
FootJoy just wrapped a golf shoe in the only fabric with its own act of parliament
The FJ x Harris Tweed Premiere Series Packard landed on July 14 — the third and final drop of FootJoy's 2026 Legends Series, seeded to tour feet before the 154th Open. Here's what the fabric actually is, what's genuinely new underneath, and who should chase a pair before it's gone.
By Tom Whitaker
Golf shoes stopped looking like golf shoes — and got better for it
The saddle-shoe uniform is dead. The best-selling golf shoes of 2026 look like running shoes and lifestyle sneakers, the upstarts that forced the change came from cricket and the minimalist-comfort school, and the real spec now is whether you can wear them home. That's progress, not decline.
By Tom Whitaker
adidas Tour360 25 review: the classic golf shoe with trainer comfort
Twenty years of adidas's flagship, now with BOOST cushioning and proper waterproof leather. Is it the best blend of tradition and tech yet?
By Dan Mercer
Spikeless won. Stop arguing about it.
The 'spikes for grip' line is a decade out of date. For the golf most of us play, spikeless is simply the better shoe — and it's not close.
By Jordan Hale
FootJoy Pro SL review: still the spikeless shoe to beat
The most-worn spikeless shoe on tour, and the one the rest of the field is measured against. Here's why it keeps winning — and the one golfer who should look elsewhere.
By Jordan Hale
Spikeless vs spiked golf shoes: how to choose
Grip, comfort, versatility and weather — what actually matters in 2026, and which type fits your golf.
By Jordan Hale
ECCO Biom C5 review: the comfort benchmark, with a price to match
ECCO makes the leather and the shoe, and walks the comfort everyone else chases. Is the premium worth it?
By Jordan Hale
Spikeless face-off: adidas S2G SL vs FootJoy Pro SL
Two of the best spikeless shoes in golf, head to head. Both brilliant — here's which suits your feet and your wallet.
By Jordan Hale
