Spikeless vs Spiked….is it even a debate??

Spiked

Depends on the turf and season and the amount of leg drive applied by the player. The swing starts from the ground up, and traction is your best friend for converting physical power into your swing. In the PNW like Seattle and Portland, spikes are necessary for 6-7 months of the year, as the ground is soft and damp or wet. Summer fall spike less is the way to go for most. For warm climates, spike less works well for navigating the harder, drier soil conditions. But watch your players. Half the field rocks spikes, half spineless. And the majority of the power hitters are in spikes. The question is like asking what is better on a racecar, slicks of sticky tires. The answer is yes. Slicks on a rainy or wet day is disaster. Sticky on hot dry track is a disaster. Both are made for different situations, just as club selection changes based on the lie and conditions. As do spike or spikeless shoes. Then you get some who use the mix, of a spiked spikeless shoe. That is a spikeless shoe that also incorporates traction pads or plates that are essentially molded in spikes with more flexibility and less pressure points underfoot. Yes, preference and feel come to be a huge factor, but neither are right or wrong, but can be wrong in certain situations. TLDR, neither is best. Wear what works for you when you play. Just never go barefoot. It is terrible and makes you look like a douche.