Spiked or Spike-less

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Robert W — Sat, 04 May 2019 12:40:41 GMT

I wear both, mainly spikeless. The weather will determine on which. I tend to find that spikeless shoes are more comfortable.

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McKotah S — Thu, 25 Apr 2019 12:24:45 GMT

For years I would only put on a pair of spikes. A couple of years back, my buddy talked me into purchasing a pair of spikeless and I have not looked back since then. I have multiple spikeless shoes and I have never had an issue with slippage or losing my footing when I bite down and hit one 110%. Also from my experience, they are more comfortable as well!

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Corey T — Tue, 16 Apr 2019 01:55:13 GMT

I recently switched to the FJ Flex ... prior to that I wore spiked shoes (Hyperflex and Hyperflex II). I found out that the spikeless suited my swing better (improved balance)

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Christopher V — Thu, 11 Apr 2019 21:04:25 GMT

I always prefer spikes, its a mental thing I think though.

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Chuck Z — Thu, 11 Apr 2019 12:47:30 GMT

I am an early morning guy. We tee off at 8 am and in the low country the course can be damp in the am. Our men's group plays three days a week. My preferred shoe is definitely the Pro/SL, but I do rotate with my DryJoy tours. I have never had an issue with grip with that shoe, even in a heavy rain, when caught off guard. I own six pair of the Pro/SLs and eight pair of the DryJoy Tours and find the grip to be very similar. If our course gets a heavy downpour of rain or flooding from the high tides and is open for play, I wear my FJ boots.

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Darryl M — Wed, 10 Apr 2019 20:43:13 GMT

Spikes, both are comfortable but I feel (in my head mostly) my foot did or might slip without spikes. Just a mental thing I'm sure but my game can't afford another mental assignment. Lol

DM

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Justin F — Wed, 10 Apr 2019 01:12:35 GMT

I would love to go spikeless but the courses I play tend to get over watered. I feel like I’m always slipping on those days.

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KOgle — Sun, 07 Apr 2019 22:44:04 GMT

Great to read this. I am scared of trying the spikeless shoes due to having knee replacement and falling. I was playing last week with a gentlemen who had a pair of Echos spikeless and he slipped and fell into the trap. I know you need to be careful but I am sure he would not have fallen with spikes.

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steve m — Mon, 01 Apr 2019 20:38:54 GMT

I am a early morning golfer. 95% of the time I tee off before 8:00 am so moisture on the course is always present. Because of this reason I always play with spiked shoes, however, I will use my spike less pair when I am at the range on a flat and usually dry time of day.

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Stephen E — Fri, 29 Mar 2019 16:56:27 GMT

Mark F - In my personal opinion, I think you’ll get the same if not more out of your spikeless shoes versus your spiked shoes if you wear them solely for golf. If anything you’ll probably want to replace the shoe for an updated style before the nubs wear off.

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Eric W — Thu, 28 Mar 2019 00:10:42 GMT

I like both. If it’s dry out then spike less all day but if it’s dewy or a little damp out spikes are the way to go.

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Todd T — Thu, 28 Mar 2019 00:04:33 GMT

Spikes, simply because that is what comes on FJ Icons and I wear them 90% of the time.. The spikes (cleats) are easily replaces and gives me a reason to pay extra attention to my investment, although cleaning is simple with the Maguires car upholstery wipes!

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Frank P — Wed, 27 Mar 2019 21:49:02 GMT

I wore FJ Classics until metal spikes were outlawed. Then on to Dry Joys, then Dry Joy Tour. Now Pro SL ever since they came out. But like Dale said, I miss the clacking of the metal spikes on the paths. Just another of the sights and sounds of the golf course from yesteryear.

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Dale V — Wed, 27 Mar 2019 13:48:17 GMT

Just like normal tennis shoes, the tops get pretty ratty before the bottoms wear out. I also don't wear them around a lot except when playing golf so they don't get a lot of wear from streets and pavement. I probably would wear the new FootJoy Flex more off the course as it has a nice tennis shoe look. Catch some previous year models on sale and try them. If you like them a lot you can make the transition into a more expensive pair. Another side benefit is the focus on staying centered. Sam Sneed used to practice barefooted for the same reason. If you don't rely on spikes to keep you stable you tend not to sway as much. Fred Couples is a great example. He's been wearing them for years to help his back and was always a long hitter, but very balanced swing.

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Mark F — Tue, 26 Mar 2019 18:01:03 GMT

I have always had spiked shoes. But this year I struggled changing out the spikes and have been thinking about spikeless. My only concern is how long the nubs last. At $100+ give or take, I would hate to have to replace the shoes each year after scraping them along the cart path or parking lot and wearing down the nubs. Anyone have experience as to the longevity of the soles? Fairways and greens.

Mark F.

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Stephen E — Tue, 26 Mar 2019 17:18:24 GMT

Tough question but these days I have switched to ‘spikeless’ (from the classic black/tan FJ’s). I started my spikeless journey with a pair of adidas that had about 100 mini modern day spikes on the bottom (I first saw them on tour as I think it was Justin Rose who used to sport them). I loved these shoes but they didnt fit my foot very well as I have a narrow foot. Then switched over to the new-ish swoosh style spikeless but those were more of a series of horizontal blades on the bottom and I hated the way they felt on the greens and my back foot was constantly slipping off the tee. I’m currently a huge fan of the puma ignite series as it fits my foot well, can easily walk 36 holes in them in a day, and they help me keep a good foundation when swinging (dry or wet).

I will have to say, I borrowed an old pair of my dads foot joy wing-tips from the 80’s with the original metal spikes for a throw back tournament (played some old Wilson blades and persimmon woods along with sporting the classic knickers and matching vest) and I was in love. I remember my first pair of golf shoes when I was 5-10 years old were metal spiked - I felt like a pro! They were the best b-day present I could have asked for that year. I will say though that unless you grew up playing the game in them and learning how to walk properly in them, you would do nothing but destroy the course/greens. Too many careless folks out there who (would) drag there feet without thinking.

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JAM — Tue, 26 Mar 2019 17:02:19 GMT

I wear spikeless 95% of the time and spikes when the course is wet.

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Jim C — Tue, 26 Mar 2019 16:56:53 GMT

I only wear spiked, more out of habit and peace of mind.

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brian f — Tue, 26 Mar 2019 03:19:17 GMT

I use both. I agree with Dale conditions dictate where I go spikes or spike less.

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JT TITLEISTUSER — Sun, 24 Mar 2019 20:48:28 GMT

Frankly, in the UK you need both.
You might get away with spikeless on links courses all year but not on parkland. On parkland you need the additional traction of spikes when it's wet.
Similarly to Deno and other comments above re Florida, if you go to southern Europe, spikeless will be better and be kinder to your feet on the hard ground.
The comments re metal spikes takes me back - though I have seen some nasty spills when metal spikes met quarry tile floors!!
JT

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Anthony C — Sat, 23 Mar 2019 14:42:12 GMT

Always had spiked, but this year I made the switch. The FJ Arc SL did really well on wet ground for being spikeless. I use the FJ Flex as my everyday sneakers, and for indoor golf simulators.

Ultimately, I'll get a pair of spikes again for extreme conditions. For now, loving my spikeless.

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mmarcucci — Sat, 23 Mar 2019 11:23:44 GMT

I feel spikes are best if track is damp.

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Deno — Fri, 22 Mar 2019 07:28:33 GMT

I agree with Dale also. Depends on the weather and golf course terrain. Florida..... always spikeless

Deno

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Seth R — Fri, 22 Mar 2019 01:58:47 GMT

I'm going through this same predicament right now. I have always played spike shoes, but just recently started thinking about jumping on the spikeless train. My only fear is the loss grip during a full swing. I will say that I look forward to the day when FJ puts out a spikeless that doesn't look like my dads bbq/walking shoes...

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ADeLucia — Wed, 20 Mar 2019 23:43:11 GMT

Pro SL's are great and are super versatile for many different conditions