2020 Under Armour Spieth 4 Golf Shoe
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2020 Under Armour Spieth 4 Golf Shoe

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2020 Under Armour Spieth 4 Golf Shoe

“Golf was stuck in dress shoes with spikes for the longest time. Why is this still the case?”

This is the question Jordan Spieth asked Under Armour when the two first teamed up to create his namesake shoe. Since then, Spieth and Under Armour have been looking for ways to eke out every bit of performance from the ankle down while maintaining a modern look and feel.

For Under Armour, this meant implementing the latest technologies in footwear design. From the force plate used to track weight transfer throughout a swing to the Hendrix Torsion Bar that was added in the Spieth 3 to increase stability, the Under Armour Speith 4 is a culmination of data and player experience.

For Jordan, this mostly meant showing up. Beyond his input on the overall design, his pedigree in golf provided Under Armour with a plethora of data to analyze, along with an experienced feel for what might be lacking in its golf footwear offerings.

Now in its fourth iteration of the Spieth shoe, the search for added stability continues. As Michael Glancy, Head of Golf Footwear Design at Under Armour, puts it, there’s always room for innovation.

“We’ve always looked at traction from the ground up, and we haven’t necessarily integrated the foot into that. Not only are we now talking about the bottom, we’re talking holistically about the entire shoe”

Behind the Scenes with the Under Armour Spieth 4

Check out our full behind-the-scenes look at the modern design behind the Spieth 4 here:

For more information on the Spieth 4 Golf Shoe, visit UnderArmour.com.

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      Dave

      4 years ago

      I’ve worn Footjoy for 40 years, last fall purchased on sale a pair of the Speith 4 shoes. I’ve been very happy with them, stability, no water leakage, and the style suits my eyes. My only criticism is that the laces seem to loosen during a round so am having to bend over more frequently to tighten. It’s a minor issue, and the extra stretching probably is good for my aging body. I cant say my loyalty to FJ is diminished, but I am happy with the Speith 4’s.

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      Timmy

      4 years ago

      Little late watching this video, but towards the beginning the designer with the beard clearly says the shoes are designed to fit Jordan’s feet. Sooooo, why would anyone want to buy these if their designed for HIS feet? Unless your feet are exactly like Spieth’s? I’ve tried on his shoes, all models, before and they kill my feet. So I guess his feet and mine are NOT the same…go figure?

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      John Giblin

      4 years ago

      Wow…I am reading some of these comments and all i can say, if you can’t say anything nice, don’t bother. I have worn 3 pairs of the spieth 1, 1 of the 3 and am going to buy the 4 shoe. It is a great shoe and I could expand on why, but I will just say, buy a pair and you’ll see why. And to beat up on a guy who has won over 10 times on the tour and 3 majors. Yikes……You all must be to cool for school!

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      Jay `

      4 years ago

      I’m yet to find a pair of UA shoes that: 1 ) Look great, 2) Feel good, 3) Last, and/or 4) Priced at a reasonably affordable point. I am still baffled that they are riding on one single player to drive their sales. And unfortunately, Spieth is dropping further and farther down the rankings and out of the conversation. His relevance is hardly even more than a blip on the screen, whether in a commercial, a tournament, or a rerun on golf channel. I feel for the guy, and I like him, but really, that’s where you’re banking on.

      Most golf shoes seem to be less and less about quality and more about latest fashion. The lasts and uppers are rarely stitched to the sole now. The glue frequently degrades and the uppers pull away from the last within a year or so. The mid soles are also less and less durable. They begin to compress and breakdown, and within a year, my ankles, feet, legs, knees and hips are aching and those perfectly clean, new looking shoes have run their course.. Junk, pure crap. And I think about how much I paid for that crap and realize they only lasted me a season, maybe two, and that’s not saying much because I rotate my shoes regularly. I have boxes full of perfectly fashionable looking golf shoes that do not function.. I’m now spending my money on the better shoes, like Ecco (although some of the Ecco’s have had glue failures too – they told me it was because I was using the wrong kind of shoe trees….yeah, right, sure…pffft). I’m now going with G/fore, and some of the top of the line Footjoys and Adidas.

      Nike, Puma, Skechers, New Balance, I’ve pretty much given up on all of them. They are so flimsy and pretty much instant trash..

      I’ve been using more and more trail running shoes, with Gore-tex to the 18 holes.. They are incredibly durable, water proof and have great traction, much better than most of the spikeless golf shoes. And, they are comfortable walking 18 holes! Hey, what a concept.

      Yeah, as written by others here, I too am getting downright pissed with these companies selling me junk. It’s bad enough we have to watch their dumb ass ads (volume off, switch channel, DVR – fast forward), let alone fall for their BS about being the best shoes, ball, club, performance shirt, glove, they ever made.. So the stuff I just bought 6 months ago is what, inferior? What am I doing with this garbage hanging in my closet, occupying slots in my golf bag, and sitting in unopened sleeves from that get 1 box free with the purchase of 4 boxes deal I got last month? Ahhhh, I should have waited for the new and improved.

      But then again, well, gosh, how did Hogan, Palmer, Nicklaus, Jones, Hagen, Snead, Player, Trevino et al, ever hit under par without these 21st century modern miracles. How did they ever play without the golf engineering, design teams, sports medicine, AI generated, graphite wrapped, titanium framed, tungsten weighted, speed slotted, counter balanced, shot tracker, multi layered, ionomer covered, space technology, sports psychologist and ubiquitous swing coaches? Well they must have all sucked without these current improvements right? Something wrong here.

      Huh….Dress shoes with spikes in them, you say? Hm, maybe they were on to something that we lost. Let’s see: 1) Quality/Durability, 2) Comfort 3) Price, 4) Function and 5) Aesthetics.. Where can I go to buy those dress shoes with spikes in them?

      Peace y’all. I’m going to go play some shitty golf. .

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      Spitfisher

      4 years ago

      UA appeal and logo are dropping quickly. None of their footwear gets high marks in any sport. Let’s keep in mind one thing this company specializes in glamourizing lycra, that’s all they ever did. , that’s is their core contribution. The rest, including this shoe, is just rehashed marking mumbo jumbo with an overpriced unrelated price tag.

      If you want good shoes stick with a footwear company, they know a thing or two. FJ, Adidas, Ecco and NB…..The rest, including nike is just hype

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      ComeOnSense

      4 years ago

      Dear UnderArmor and other manufacturers,
      Just read all the comments here or any post and see how we the consumers feel and react to bs propaganda ( advertising).. Let me summarize it for you…… we are sick and tired of all the bs empty promises lies about products we don’t need and that are bendoverly priced , we had enough. We are awake, we can even tell when you’re elite players are lying or pretending to like the lastest greatest vs. Your wasted times are up.

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      Cody

      4 years ago

      Well, with the way he is playing at least will not have to look at those ugly shoes on the weekend….

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      ComeOnSense

      4 years ago

      lol

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      Lou

      4 years ago

      It’s hard to believe, as poorly as he has been playing, that he is still on Under Armour’s payroll. Jordan can’t break an egg and, yet, refuses to change instructors. Thus, he can continue to achieve the same miserable results. What makes one believe a once excellent player, whose game has gone to pot, knows anything about golf shoes?

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      Jim

      3 years ago

      Long term deal that has him locked in thru 2025 I believe.

      Reply

      Thomas

      4 years ago

      Most golf shoes. are just plain ugly
      If you like spineless take a look at athletic walking / tuning shoes

      Reply

      RT

      4 years ago

      Gag me with a spoon !!!!! These are ugly. What happened to a smooth classy yet modern style that doesn’t make you look like bozo escaped from the circus.?

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      John

      4 years ago

      I totally agree, why the ugly instead of a classy look..

      Reply

      Brandon

      4 years ago

      They still make those. They are called Adidas.

      Reply

      Kent

      4 years ago

      Jamie – I would golf in a Speedo if I thought that would help. At least that would probably help me win a few “skins” in the group I play with!

      Reply

      Harry Woodruff

      4 years ago

      MGS…give me more equipment articles which you are great at. Waste no more time on Jordan and his shoes which are not pettinentvto the game!

      Reply

      Shawn

      4 years ago

      He should worry less about his shoes and more about his driver

      Reply

      Jaime

      4 years ago

      Jordan needs to move onto the sketchers crew – take minimum dollars n become B roll material. How he’s still a prime time endorser?

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      Ima Fitter

      4 years ago

      Very nice. Gore-Tex should be a requirement for every golfer, as the material keeps you dry but also breathes. I’m no longer into the soft-spikes, but the athletic shoe street spike-less look is great. Just ask Freddy!

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      DEA Kelly

      4 years ago

      I wear a pair of Ecco spikeless almost everyday. So comfortable and look good.. I switch to Ecco spikes to play.

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      B.Boston

      4 years ago

      Yikes… These are out for me on looks alone. Reminds me of those 90’s basketball shoes that were super ugly that everyone else seemed to love.

      I guess I’m more of a traditional looking shoe guy.

      Reply

      Matt Duerr

      4 years ago

      If you’re referring to the shoe in the thumbnail, that’s actually the inside-out prototype that they showed to Jordan during development. I’ve updated the image to show what the regular shoe looks like.

      Reply

      B.Boston

      4 years ago

      I was! My bad for not watching the clip. The actual shoe looks fine. I would wear something like that. Thanks for clarifying!

      Bob

      4 years ago

      For what it’s worth, MGS articles would benefit from photo captions.

      Mackie

      4 years ago

      Gotta know what you’re talking about before talking.

      Reply

      Terry

      4 years ago

      Meanwhile Jordan keeps dropping in the rankings.

      Reply

      Rob

      4 years ago

      That’s why he had so much time to go to UA and help with the shoes, lots of free weekends. :)

      Reply

      Jaime

      4 years ago

      Glad u got your comment to post – great point. My comments as usual keep on getting dropped. Just trying to make a point about players that are making a diff these days

      Reply

      Upacreekk

      4 years ago

      Yeah, it’s because of his shoes!
      What’s your world golf ranking? 100,000? 1,000,000? 10,000,000.?

      Reply

      Jaime

      4 years ago

      Agree – I’m average- but that’s not the point- do you want to read about this or Phil wearing dress shirts on course? I’d prefer to read what the new crop of winners on the pga tour are up to, what shoes does Joaquin Neiman wear as an example – and do his shoes really make a difference.

      Terry

      4 years ago

      @UPACREEKK I’m not trying to sell you golf shoes

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