Bought a pair of these skechers about a year ago. They’ve split along one of the seams which I found very disappointing. The shop I’d bought them from had gone bust, when I went back to the manufacturer they didn’t want to know in spite of the two year waterproof guarantee.

I don’t have wide feet per say, but I found the HOVR Drives to be too narrow in then midfoot. The outside ball of my foot seemed to bulge out and even hang over the edge of the sole a bit. I also tried a wide, but just fit too loose. Just wearing at home, the heel felt a bit to elevated also.

Matt Kuchar is the only person I have ever seen wearing Sketchers. Nobody who isn’t getting paid wants to send the message to the world that they have flat out given up on life.

I just bought a pair of Adidas Tour 360 Boost 2.0. Great right out of the box. I liked them so much I bought another pair in Black/White. I’ve always been a Footjoy man but these are something else….

I recently puchased a pair of Adidas golf shoes, believing that their claimed wide fit would be the same as Footjoy. Nowhere near. Too tight in length and even tighter in the instep area (across the laces). Sent them back and replaced them with a pair 1/2 size larger. Better fit in length but almost as uncomfortable over the instep area (across the laces).
Returned them. Enough was enough. Whatever last type they used wasn’t to my fit. Footjoy’s wide fit allows me to wear a size 9 (43 Euro) so going to a 9 1/2 was not sensible as previous experience had taught me that a larger, incorrect size would allow my heel to move and consequently rapidly wear out the padding and inner fabric around the heel making the shoe too loose. I have had my feet measured and find that a size 9 H is a correct fit for me. It appears that Adidas shoes do not cater for my fit.
Pity. The do have some appealing styles.
I now only trust Footjoy to “clothe” my feet because their sizing/width fit doesn’t require me to seek an incorrect size just so I can get them on.

The article is great! My issue is FootJoy and the Nike Super Store are the only two that I can purchase shoes from. This is due to the size and half difference in my feet. I do purchase street shoes from Nordstrom as they a have a policy that supports the difference in sizes allowing my to buy one pair although mis matched. Nordstrom is limited on Golf shoes. FootJoy is the place for me as for as golf shoes go.

I always buy FJ because they have narrow shoes. Did you test any shoes who’s
mediums are a little tight? Thanks Don

Very interesting results, as I consistently have great experiences with Foot Joy shoes and conversely, bad experiences with Adidas. Will give them a try again.

With 25 years in the athletic footwear industry, by some of the largest brands in the world. I read your article with great interest.

Great shoes the adidas Tour 360, the most wonderful thing about this pick is out of the box comfort and support on day one as well as day 200. There is no other shoe like this. Oh sure there are some honorable models out there like Ecco Biom and FJ sl pro, but neither of these model feel the same after 30 days of use. The upper have far too much elasticity ( becomeing too loose) and the Midsoles EVA or EPS becomes lazy and compressed and eventually compromising the fit. Boost on the other hand keeps its shape and energy.
Of course some of the comments will be infavor of Nike, all I can say is they’re way over priced, poorly made with the cheapest materials, construction and manufacturing technique. The last (shape of the foot they use) is generic and the same one they use on toddler shoes. Its a lifestyle brand. The pros are paid to wear custom made versions to look like the commercial models, you and I are not.

Honorable mention in the footwear catalog would be New Balance Minimus for one of the lightest weight models, if you are on hilly terrain or feel winded a lot while walking. At sub 10 OZ very light weight.

Sketchers unlike Nike they have a fairly simple design, quality is very good, Manufacturing also, the key to sketchers is they use a really nice fitting last and as a result fit very nicely.

Golf shoes should fit like a glove not a mitten.

Besides incorrect size another misconception the consumer has with how shoes should fit is with with arch support. Arch support should never be felt under your foot, it can be seen but never felt. If you can feel it, its pushing up on your arch. Pushing your foot to the outside ( supinate), no arch support allows the foot to retate to the inside ( pronation)

Try a few on and let you foot do the talking in deciding which is for you, comfort 1st , fit 2nd . Ignore what is written on the box, or what size your street shoes are ( which are likely incorrect) and by all means not by marketing mumbo jumbo of who is wearing them.

Two thumbs up on the article, nice job

I have an older pair of Tour360s that are still waterproof 5 years later. The day the new Boost XT came out, I bought a pair and walked 18 right out of the box. Extremely comfortable shoes. If you wear adidas boost running shoes, you will love the XTs. They are very stable and very comfortable. Not surprised they are #1.

Any chance you could add in if the shoe offers a BOA/Disc option in the chart?

Just ordered some spikeless adidas golf shoes, and I can vouch for for the excellent arch support. I recently found out I have extremely high arches, and have never put any thought into arch support. But afterI put these on I immediately thought, I will be looking at adidas for shoes much more often now!

Once I found Adidas 360 Boost a couple of years ago, have no use for any others. As a former Ironman Triathlete and having ran so many marathons, I learned long ago that a firm shoe that conforms & supports your foot is best,,,,NOT SOFT! That is a big misconception in the shoe industry. Why do some seek orthotics….not because they make shoes softer. Adidas seems to be making some of the best athletic shoes and apparel right now, I am sold.

I am guessing that FootJoy did not submit any shoes to be tested. Would that be correct?

I feel that fit is number one here.

I loved Adidas for a handful of years, but at some point either my feet changed, or their molds changed.

I really love how Boost feels under my feet, so I’m disappointed that I had to stray from Adidas.

What fit this year for me was Puma Ignite Pwradapt (not leather) and, surprisingly, Callaway Balboa.

The Cally’s do not have nearly the amount of cush underneath as the Boost I had to leave behind, but they just fit so well and are so comfortable, walking and taking shots feels just fine. And they’re extremely light!

The Pumas are more of a supporting fit. I’m really squeezing my foot in, but they’re wrapped around the foot like a sock. I have a hunch they may have been going for a sockless fit with these? But it feels really good. The tongue (or lack thereof) is really nice too, no worries about a tongue moving around.

So Adidas with the same design and appearance and etc. was selected #1 and 3 ?! I had a pair and they were like a brick on each foot and the size runs small the weight would drain you by the time the round was over. I couldn’t wait to get these ugly bricks off my feet! But I guess if your in for that punishment each to his own. The good thing about them is that their appearance hasn’t changed in years so if you have a pair from years back ,you are still in style..

Harry-
What was the main reason why the Nike fell so far down the list this year? I know they produce about a dozen different styles but I’ve always been a fan of the Lunar Command 2 and now the React Vapor 2.