On the podium

The Olympics is a lot of fun to watch, and it’s always fascinating watching the best athletes in their fields compete on the world stage. Which event do you think is the most impressive?

While it’s undoubtedly true that these world-class athletes are extremely talented, they also rely on their equipment to help them get the most out of their performance.

Have you ever considered how every Olympic sport besides swimming requires their athletes to have footwear built to purpose to help them gain the advantage over their opponents?

The shoes make the athlete

When you look at Usain Bolt’s running shoes, you’ll notice the grippy spikes that cover the toe and heel sections of the sole to give him traction when he’s sprinting down the track.

If you take a look at the shoes wrestlers use for their sport, you’ll notice how they’re made of a light mesh to give their wearer full mobility as they grapple with their opponents. The shoes fencers wear have a similar construction that allow them to always be nimble on their feet.

While it may be considered very different to the conventional Olympic sports that were played in ancient Greece long ago, so too does golf require its players to wear footwear built for purpose.

The same applies to golf

It could be a total disaster for a sprinter, wrestler, or fencer to have even the slightest slip on their feet when they’re engaged in their sport, and the same applies to golf.

As we all know, performing a golf shot requires a lot of focus and dedication, and if one of your feet slip on the grass as you’re bringing your club down in your backswing, you’re going to mess up your shot. Some days, all it can take is one bad shot to throw you off your game and put you in a negative mindset.

Another thing to consider is that golf naturally covers a lot of land. While a sprinter makes their way around a track, and a wrestler covers the same area in their arena, golf courses cover thousands of yards, and you can be playing your shots on multiple terrain, including grass, mud, and sand.

You therefore need golf shoes that are up to the task of getting you in the zone and feeling comfy for hours at a time on different kinds of surfaces, and we have just the thing.

First on the podium

adidas makes phenomenal golf shoes, and they’ll certainly give you the focus needed to get the most out of your game.

The Solarmotion shoe is the complete package from adidas if you’re looking for dependable summer golf shoes. The shoe has been constructed using adidas’ waterproof synthetic and textile upper that includes a memory foam collar, so you can rest assured your socks won’t get wet and your ankle will feel snug throughout use.

These shoes do two things very well, give you lasting comfort over hours of use, and give you excellent traction with the ground underfoot. Adidas’ Lightstrike cushioning in the midsole keeps your feet feeling fresh all day long, and the Gripmore softspikes on the outsole will give you solid grip whether you’re chipping out of a bunker or putting on a green.

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Coming in close second

Another fantastic shoe offering from adidas is the S2G SL. This shoe has a leather construction that feels fantastic, and the upper has similarly been given a treatment to give you a degree of waterproof protection.

The S2G SL will certainly resonate with most golfers out there, this shoe has a casual trainer-like design, and features the three adidas stripes running across either side of the laces. You can walk right off the course and run some errands without needing to change your shoes too!

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As we’ve hinted at, playing well is a combination of having the right equipment and great personal ability, so whether you’re in need of some new golf shoes or some golf lessons, we’d be happy to help you in the pro shop.