Ever since the spikeless golf shoe rose to prominence, golfers have asked the question - should I wear spiked or spikeless shoes? Most serious golfers will likely have a at least one pair of each they can deploy depending on the conditions or situation, but for those who only want one pair of shoes, which is best? Two of the best golf shoes I've reviewed this year, the adidas Tour360 24 and Under Armour Drive Pro, have got me wondering whether the default setting for golfers should always be spiked.
The impressive performance of the aforementioned shoes in my testing this year has led me to consider; has never been a better time than now for the spiked golf shoe?
With adidas' commitment to looking after the Tour360 franchise as well as the likes of FootJoy, Puma and Under Armour continually innovating in this space, the biggest manufacturers of golf shoes are clearly making sure the best spiked golf shoes, and the golfers who values this performance, are well looked after. While the new disruptors to the market like G/FORE and True Linkswear pretty much exclusively deal in spikeless models, its the bigger, more established brands that continue to innovate to great effect in the spiked market - and they're all pushing each other to keep making better shoes year after year.
