Professional golfers refer to their shoes as equipment. And like any pro athlete, they regard their golf shoe equipment as a crucial part of their game. The proper support, traction, flex, toe box dimensions, insole, molded heel cup, fit, and comfort have to be right. There is no place for compromise since the power in their golf swing builds from the ground up. Today, we’re going to go over the basics of what to look for in a high-performance golf shoe.
Of course, a pro golfer can outplay most of us barefoot or wearing fuzzy slippers or giant clown shoes. If you’re good, you’re good. By the way, it’s the same with golf clubs.
Give a pro a Sunday bag of sticks from the Salvation Army, and chances are they can still outplay most of us. For the rest of us, we can use every bit of help we can get, and a great pair of golf shoes can make a difference.
So much of golf depends on developing the right feel. It’s difficult to explain, but you’ll know it when you experience it. One example is the straightest and longest drive you make will feel effortless.
Another example is when you slip your foot into the right shoe. You will feel planted and stable yet light on your feet. This isn’t by accident. There’s an awful lot of high-tech performance and handcrafted quality that goes into it, and here are some of the attributes to look for:
COVID-19 has deeply affected our relationships and our way of life. Thankfully, when it comes to golf, the ordeal has reminded many of us how important it is to reconnect with friends outside in the fresh air. More and more people are dusting off their golf gear and getting out on the links. Even for those of us who might still shank a ball or two, the friendly banter and exercise of walking and having fun is a great way to spend the day.
The Traction LE men's spikeless golf shoes and women’s golf shoes are designed, developed, and hand-crafted right here in Los Angeles using proprietary lasts designed specifically for men and women.
The Traction LE line is a modern interpretation of classic golf shoes that provides all the high-tech elements and classic attention to detail it takes to produce a high-performance component of your golf equipment. We developed this shoe in collaboration with Nº33 founder Justin Eldridge to bring some much-needed flavor and flare to golf.
We developed this model in collaboration with Nº33 founder Justin Eldridge to bring some flavor to golf. And since this is a limited edition model, it would be a shame if you missed it.
At COMUNITYmade, we believe in supporting the local economy and bringing back the lost art of quality manufacturing to the city of Los Angeles.
We are committed to making the most sustainable and responsible decisions, and our goal is to utilize the local materials and construction methods available to us here in the USA.
We are a For Benefit Corporation, and for every pair of shoes we sell, we donate up to 20 percent to the charity of your choice.
We are proud to live and work in the city of Los Angeles. By designing, developing and most importantly producing our shoes locally, we are able to reduce our carbon footprint and put people and planet first.
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