Voice over: Michael Robles
Written: Shoe Adviser
If you wanted to purchase a pair of golf shoes a few years ago, your only option was a spiked golf shoe. But as technology has evolved, many pros and recreational golfers have switched to the latest trend in golf shoes-the spikeless shoe. Instead of having actual plastic or metal cleats on the outsole, spikeless shoes have a flat outsole designed with rubber dimples or studs designed to improve your grip and traction on the golf course.
One of the greatest advantages of the spikeless golf shoe is that they’re far more versatile and convenient than spiked shoes. You can wrap up your round of golf and go right to the 19th hole in your pair of spikeless shoes. Plus, since they’re relatively flat, sporty, and comfortable, you can wear these casual athletic shoes practically anywhere. But how durable are these shoes? Are they worthwhile investment?
Many golfers still rely on soft spiked shoes since, when the spikes wear down, they can be replaced. This means that a properly maintained shoe can last years. On the other hand, when the sole of a spikeless shoe wears down, the grips will be gone and it will be time to get a new pair. That doesn’t mean that spikeless shoes aren’t durable. In fact, most of today’s spikeless golf shoes can withstand between 100 to 200 rounds of golf.
When you consider that, for most people, getting 100 rounds of golf in over the course of a year is almost impossible, it’s safe to say that a quality pair of spikeless shoes can have a life expectancy of between 3 to 5 years. One thing to keep in mind is that how you use your shoes will also impact their lifespan.
If you frequently walk the golf cart path or wear your spikeless shoes out on the street, the pavement is clearly going to wear the grips of your shoes down much faster than if you used them only on the grass of the golf course. So for golfers who wear their spikeless shoes when pounding the pavement, you can expect your shoes to last somewhere between 1 and 2 years.
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