Nike SP-8 TW Tour Golf Shoes Review
Nike Golf Shoes have become a regular sight out on fairways around the world. This is manly down to the living golf legend that is Tiger Woods. Could his success be down to his shoes? We have been lucky enough to spend some time in his shoes to find out.
Before I start with this review I must admit that every year I buy the Nike Golf shoes Tiger wears and every year I am impressed with the quality, style and finish of the shoes but I have tried to keep this unbiased.
The Nike SP-8 TW Tour Shoe is one of the most comfortable shoes around. There is no need for a cart when you can walk in these and this is largely down to the Forefoot Flex Channel grooves. The natural flex of the foot needed to walk the course in comfort is enhanced with Forefoot Flex Channel grooves. Regardless of terrain, your foot flexes where it’s supposed to, especially on demanding uneven ground and hilly lies.
There is more grip in these shoes than in a room full of rock climbers but this doesn’t cause the shoe to feel heavy or unbalanced. Nerves before monster drives were banished to the back of my mind. I trusted the shoes to grip and they didn’t let me down.
Aesthetically these shoes look great, simple, refined and elegant. If I may be permitted to liken the world of Golf Shoes to cars then these shoes are the equivalent of maybach. Quiet and dignified in their appearance but with no need to scream “look at me”. Those in the know will give you a respectful nod, knowing that you are a golfer with taste. They also have the added advantage that they won’t make you look like a footballer while on the greens.
Now for the price. For around £89 you can buy these shoes. £89! That’s a bargin especially when you think they come with a years warranty.
Ok so I might have failed to make this review unbiased but the truth is that these shoes are simply amazing. I played better in them (down to the shoe or thinking I am tiger who knows?) but they are just amazing.
What Nike Say:
Hit the course in this ultra-sporty, hyper-comfortable golf shoe with visible Air unit and large contrast Swoosh emblazoned on both sides of the Shoe.
Features:
- Premium full-grain leather
- Low profile caged Air-Sole unit
- Full-length Poron sockliner
- TPU T@ C5 (traction at contact) with Nike Power Channel outsole
- Scorpion Stinger Spikes and Q-LOK system
- Built on the Athletic last
- One-year limited waterproof warranty