For years, men’s golf shoes only came in a few select styles and colors. Saddle. Formal wing tips. White. Black. Black and white. Unexciting shades of brown. You get the idea.
While these prior generation golf shoes served golfers from municipal courses to country clubs alike, recent trends have turned away from those traditional looks. Pro Tip #83 -- update your golf wardrobe with new golf shoes that have the latest technology.
Today’s options are far more akin to a rainbow coming in all different shapes, colors and materials. All of these choices can now be developed and designed in concert with your swing, the way you walk and your ground interaction to make the most comfortable and technically advanced golf shoes possible.
If you have not upgraded your spikes in the last few years, you’re missing out on all the advancements in design; on the flip side, you also now have a chance to join in on the style trends. Luckily, GlobalGolf has a wide variety of styles from spikeless golf shoes that look a bit like running shoes to traditional spikes with modern upgrades.
2021 Adidas Golf Shoes for Style and Function
Adidas ZG21 Golf Shoe
Adidas golf shoes are leaders in the market for blurring the lines between traditional and sporty. The most popular Adidas golf shoes from last year were the CodeChaos spikeless golf shoes. What made the CodeChaos spikeless shoes so popular were their styling, functional spikeless traction pattern and their incredible comfort right out of the box.
While Adidas Golf makes both spiked and spikeless golf shoes, they consistently get praised for their spikeless models. With that said, this year’s newest Adidas 2021 golf shoes are the Adidas ZG21. The ZG21 golf shoes are a brand new flagship model in the Adidas Golf lineup. You will see Adidas-sponsored professional golfers such as Jon Rahm, Xander Schauffele, Collin Morikawa, Daniel Berger and Joaquin Niemann wearing these shoes throughout this season.
The Adidas ZG21 straddle the line between modern and overly athletic styling. With subtle design cues, they are athletic and modern without looking like you’re stepping on the tee after a morning jog. The ZG21 shoes also keep with Adidas’ goals of reducing waste and are made from partially recycled materials.
These Adidas golf shoes are also very lightweight and will help your feet from feeling worn out at the end of walking 18 holes or more. Additionally, the ZG21 uses Adidas Boost cushioning that provides that ‘walking on a cloud’ feeling from the time you put them on.
In other words, the Adidas ZG21 men’s golf shoes are a great everyday option that can easily fit into your wardrobe.
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2021 FootJoy Golf Shoes -- Where Modernized Tradition Begins
FootJoy HyperFlex BOA Golf Shoe
Believe it or not, FootJoy has been making golf shoes for more than 150 years. Ever since the company was purchased by Acushnet, they have been synonymous with men’s golf shoes. From those humble beginnings, FootJoy has prided itself on marrying craftsmanship, modern technology, classic style and comfort.
These core beliefs can be seen season after season with classic silhouettes and now more modern, athletic offerings. Last year’s FootJoy Pro SL spikeless golf shoes are a perfect example of a modern twist on a classic golf shoe.
The FootJoy Pro SL have an understated modern look with an advanced traction pattern to keep you connected to the ground and provide excellent all-day comfort. At the same time, FootJoy will always sell shoes that are perfect for the member-member tournament at your country club.
The 2021 HyperFlex golf shoe is made from flexible, breathable fabric that is also 100% waterproof. When you slip on the HyperFlex golf shoe, you might think you’re just wearing socks with golf spikes -- the shoes are that flexible and comfortable.
The FootJoy HyperFlex golf shoes come in a standard form with traditional laces or with an advanced BOA tightening system for a truly custom fit that you can dial in for desired tightness.
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2021 PUMA Golf Shoes for Comfort and Modern Style
Puma Ignite PWRAdapt Caged Golf Shoe
PUMA Golf has carved out a niche with their comfortable and modern men’s golf shoes that are infused with a lot of technology to help you stay connected to the ground for maximum feel and power in your golf swing.
The latest such iteration of their popular IGNITE shoe is the FASTEN8, which features strategically placed invisible straps that are connected to the shoes’ eyelets. Basically, when you tighten the laces on a normal shoe, you’re mostly tightening the golf shoe over the top of your foot. These straps in the PUMA FASTEN8 also tighten around the sides to give you a more locked-in feel with added stability throughout your golf swing.
PUMA Golf expertly threads the needle between classic and modern with their styling. Another new PUMA golf shoe for 2021 is the PROADAPT, a more classic silhouette that features additional lightweight foam cushioning in the heel for extra comfort regardless of how much you’re walking on the course.
Additionally, be sure to look out for all of the new PUMA golf shoes launching this spring on GlobalGolf, which include the aforementioned PUMA PROADAPT and a new limited edition line called PUMA Tracks.
Each ‘Track’ collection is composed of both PUMA apparel and shoes with the theme based on the golf course (or track) the PGA TOUR is playing that week. The tracks are: The Arnold Palmer Invitational, The Players Championship, The Honda Classic, The Masters, The PGA Championship and The U.S. Open.
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Men’s golf shoes have evolved so much over just the last few years, and 2021 is another year where Adidas Golf, FootJoy and PUMA Golf are pushing the limits in all directions. Your shoes shouldn’t be ignored and are a critical part of not only your wardrobe but also your golf game.
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