PUMA Phantomcat

[scott406]

The new Puma Phantomcat shoe has a very interesting cleat

 

https://www.golfgalaxy.com/p/puma-mens-phantomcat-nitro-golf-shoes-23pummphntmctntrwgsh/23pummphntmctntrwgsh

 

I wonder where you get them if/when they wear out

I would try it 

[doc52]

My friend was a wear tester for the Phantomcat and the spikes held up pretty well on his pair.

Edited February 27, 2024 by doc52

[th6252]

I was assuming they were non-replaceable/“spikeless” according to the description here “The increased surface contact of the uniquely shaped integrated cleats”.

[doc52]

15 hours ago, th6252 said:

I was assuming they were non-replaceable/“spikeless” according to the description here “The increased surface contact of the uniquely shaped integrated cleats”.

They are non-replaceable much like Nike's Zoom Infinity Tour.

[th6252]

3 hours ago, doc52 said:

They are non-replaceable much like Nike's Zoom Infinity Tour.

Yes, that’s how I understood it, I was addressing the OP’s question how/where you get new spikes when they wear out.

Edited February 28, 2024 by th6252

[Konklifer]

I tried them on at Golf Galaxy. Like many offerings this year, these were lacking in overall comfort. My feet are finicky so YMMV.

[bobfoster]

I've been using Puma shoes for several years. Love them. Was really interested to hear about these. They look really good. And the spike/cleat design is (conceptually) intriguing. But if the cleats aren't replaceable, it's a deal killer for me. I wear out cleats far faster than I wear out shoes - not uncommonly replace them at least once or twice a season. 

 

There's a reason why virtually all modern golf shoes - other than the "spikeless" ones - have replaceable cleats (and have almost all now standardized on the Fast Twist 3.0). They have to grip the ground firm enough to generate swing speed without slipping, but be soft and flexible enough to walk comfortably. You can make plastic cleats so hard that they would last the life of the shoe, but I'm not sure how comfortable they'd be, and they'd likely damage greens as badly a steel spikes - that are now actually prohibited on a great number of courses. 

 

At first glace, I won't order them right away, but would be very interested to hear what people that did get them have to say about them. 

[rl8373a]

speaking of puma anybody have any first hand experience with the new puma ignite innovate; the new version of their ignite line?