Equipment
New for 2013: Adidas’ adizero Tour golf shoe
Adidas’ new adizero Tour golf shoe is the lightest in the company’s history, weighing only 10.6 ounces. That means its 38 percent lighter than Adidas’ previous high-performance golf shoe, the Tour ATV, making it brag worthy enough for the company to send members of the media a display that suspends the shoe in midair.
But hold on a second — golfers aren’t running when they’re on the course. So will a lightweight golf shoe really help them on the course?
According to Dav Mattuicci, global marketing manager for Adidas, they can. Mattuici said a golfer who walks 18 holes lifts his legs between 15,000 and 17,000 times. That means the difference between the Tour ATV and the adizero is about 6.5 ounces per step, or if a golfer takes 17,000 steps, about 6900 pounds. Sounds like a fresher golfer to me.
The primary weight savings on the adizero come from the outsole. The shoe’s “SprintFrame” outsole weighs only 3.4 ounces, and is constructed from a high-performance elastomer called Pebax that is strong and flexible. The shoe’s upper is wrapped in what Adidas calls “SprintSkin,” a proprietary microfiber leather that is lightweight and waterproof. And despite its compact appearance, the adizero is also a touch wider in the toe section than the Tour ATV, making it more comfortable in that area.
Lightweight, check. Waterproof, check. More comfortable, check. Now what about the outsole?
Unlike most golf shoes, the adizero uses no “secondary traction,” meaning it doesn’t have any of the big nubs or nobs that are used in most spike and spikeless golf shoes to add additional traction. The lack of secondary traction improves the interaction of the shoe’s 10 traditional spikes, which Mattuici said provides a better grip and more stability. There’s also a high-abrasion rubber heel crash pad that offers a better heel strike for walking, as well as rounded sections of the outsole that allow golfers to transfer their weight more efficiently through the shot.
The shoe will be released in four different styles (pictured below), and will be available at retail for $180 on Jan. 24. Adidas’ staff players will debut the new shoe that week during the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines.
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Neal Shipley was the first to admit that he enjoyed his food while in college. But since his days at Ohio State, he’s slimmed down and earned a PGA Tour Card.
That hasn’t stopped him from having fun with his wedge stampings, though it’s led to some misunderstandings.
On the 54 (degree), we have ‘Big Fudge,'” Shipley told GolfWRX. “It was supposed to be ‘Big Fridge,’ so this happened a little while ago. ‘Big Fridge’ was a nickname between my college teammates and I, with ‘fridge’ meaning stomach, a big stomach.
“We told the Ping guys to put … ‘Big Fridge’ on it, and I think maybe some bad cell service or something, and they thought I said ‘fudge,’ so they put fudge on it.”
On Shipley’s 50-degree he also continues the food theme, this time with his go-to order at the “Golden Arches,” and his stamping “DONS 7.”
“The number 7 meal, the two cheeseburger meal, that was my McDonald’s order, back when I would have McDonald’s frequently,” Shipley shared.
At GolfWRX, we are a community of like-minded individuals who all experience and express our enjoyment of the game in many ways.
It’s that sense of community that drives day-to-day interactions in the forums on topics that range from best driver to what marker you use to mark your ball. It even allows us to share another thing we all love – buying and selling equipment.
Currently, in our GolfWRX buy/sell/trade (BST) forum, @raw10628 has a L.A.B. DF3 putter and Masters putter cover up for grabs.
From the listing: “Some great items here today, time to thin out and make room for next set of gear. All prices include shipping.
LAB DF3 Purple 33.5” 68° lie with TPT – $725. LAB Masters release DF3 cover – $150.”
To check out the full listing in our BST forum, head through the link. If you are curious about the rules to participate in the BST Forum, you can learn more here: GolfWRX BST Rules
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Shaft: Accra TourZ Green 5-M4
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Putter: L.A.B. Golf OZ.1i
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kristian
Apr 14, 2013 at 5:13 am
Whts the difference between the wide fit and the medium fit? And what is the fitfoam?
Eric
Mar 3, 2013 at 8:17 am
Wore mine for the first time yesterday and ended up in absolute agony and finished with eight points less than average. Don’t know what the problem was as they are the right size, nice and light and look good, but they’re going back this week.
Adam Happer
Feb 13, 2013 at 3:53 pm
Why do the pros get the white stripes?
Kevin Taylor
Jan 27, 2013 at 4:10 pm
Adidas need to move away from Fitfoam. The heels in the last 2 pairs I’ve had have lasted about 4 months before they’re ruined. Leather is a much better option. Nicest looking shoes on the market, shame about Fitfoam.
John
Mar 4, 2013 at 12:34 pm
I agree about the Fitfoam, the same thing happened with my tour 360’s from a couple years ago. Fortunately these do have a leather or synthetic heal inner, so no more fitfoam!!
drew
Jan 18, 2013 at 12:27 am
Just got mine today. They are nice and light. They do smell like leather, but may be synthetic out and leather innners.
cody
Jan 7, 2013 at 2:23 pm
i love the adizero soccer cleats glad their making adizero golf cleats
tyson
Jan 6, 2013 at 4:37 pm
is there any leather in this shoe? to keep weight down i assume its all synthetic, but the secondary piece behind the forefoot/toebox looks to maybe be leather. any confirmation on this?
CJ
Jan 4, 2013 at 8:19 pm
I am excited with all aspects BUT the price…gheesh.