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Reviving this. 
 

just moved to Hoka as my everyday shoe due to foot issues. I am in SQAIRZ for golf but I still have some issues swinging and it causing issues on my trail toe. Is there a golf shoe like the Hoka with a rigid rocker sole that could work for golf? I found a spikeless one from Orthofeet but it doesn’t look to have much rocker. 

Driver: Mizuno ST Max 9.5* 45" Tensei 1k Black 65x tipped 1/2"

4w: '22 Rogue ST LS 16.5  Tensei AV Blue 75x

7w: '22 Callaway Apex UW 21 80s MMT

DI: Caley 01X 18* with KBS PGH 95

4-AW: PXG OG 0211  with KBS Tour Stiff 2.5* up 3/4" long MOI matched

Wedges: Cleveland Zipcore 54 Full/58 Mid 

Putter: DF2.1 35"69* in blue (Testing OZ1i 35" with TPT)

Ball: 2025 Maxfli Tour Yellow

 

 

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I'm on the opposite side of this equation, I suppose. Had some left knee and ankle issues a couple of years ago. After a few trips for various evaluations from an orthopedist, she settled on my never wearing thick cushioned shoes again....of any kind. Anything closer to zero-drop with much thinner cushioning and a wider toe box. I've worn mostly Adidas since I was a teenager for everyday wear and golf. Ultraboost for everyday and S2G's and Tour360's for golf.

 

I've pretty much worn nothing but Trues for the past two years as a result. My knee and ankle are perfectly fine now. No treatment, no surgery, just a change in shoes. She found nothing structurally wrong with my knee and had seen cases in the past where too much cushioning allowed for too much lateral motion in the ankle and knee. Considering I walk about 95% of my rounds, I've also noticed less soreness/stiffness in my legs and back after rounds. Probably not a solution for everyone but its worked like a charm for me.

 

Now, if I can find something suitable for everyday wear......

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53 minutes ago, Sixcat said:

I'm on the opposite side of this equation, I suppose. Had some left knee and ankle issues a couple of years ago. After a few trips for various evaluations from an orthopedist, she settled on my never wearing thick cushioned shoes again....of any kind. Anything closer to zero-drop with much thinner cushioning and a wider toe box. I've worn mostly Adidas since I was a teenager for everyday wear and golf. Ultraboost for everyday and S2G's and Tour360's for golf.

 

I've pretty much worn nothing but Trues for the past two years as a result. My knee and ankle are perfectly fine now. No treatment, no surgery, just a change in shoes. She found nothing structurally wrong with my knee and had seen cases in the past where too much cushioning allowed for too much lateral motion in the ankle and knee. Considering I walk about 95% of my rounds, I've also noticed less soreness/stiffness in my legs and back after rounds. Probably not a solution for everyone but its worked like a charm for me.

 

Now, if I can find something suitable for everyday wear......


Sounds like you’d be an ideal candidate for my newest golf shoes…Altra Lone Peak Waterproof 9. You ever try them? Has the wider/weirder shaped toebox and zero drop and all…

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51 minutes ago, Kibbles said:


Sounds like you’d be an ideal candidate for my newest golf shoes…Altra Lone Peak Waterproof 9. You ever try them? Has the wider/weirder shaped toebox and zero drop and all…

I haven't tried those. I'll give them a look for everyday. I'll stick with True's for golf. I bought two pair in 2023 and they are still going strong. Considering I walk more than 100 rounds a year, that's a testament to their durability. 

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8 hours ago, Kibbles said:


Sounds like you’d be an ideal candidate for my newest golf shoes…Altra Lone Peak Waterproof 9. You ever try them? Has the wider/weirder shaped toebox and zero drop and all…

 

@Kibbles Presumably these? (i had to use some permutations for the google-search

i.e. your original sequence of "Altra Lone Peak Waterproof 9" showed some earlier/ predecessor models.

["Altra" "Lone Peak 9" "Waterproof"]

 

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I've been wearing the GFore MG4+ and I really like it. Walked 18 this past weekend and my feet were feeling good after. They have these nubs in their sole that definitely make it comfortable. I'm planning to grab a few more pairs during their next big sale, I think they look pretty good and I would wear them casually since they're so comfortable.

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57 minutes ago, @_the_crook said:

I'm looking at the Hoka Speedgoat 6 online.

 

Can anyone tell me if these are true to size?

I normally wear a 12M.

 

Thanks.

 

I just got fit in to Hoka Govita 5. I am an 11.5 there, my Sqariz are an 11 and fit me. Adidas I am 11.5 also. YMMV

Driver: Mizuno ST Max 9.5* 45" Tensei 1k Black 65x tipped 1/2"

4w: '22 Rogue ST LS 16.5  Tensei AV Blue 75x

7w: '22 Callaway Apex UW 21 80s MMT

DI: Caley 01X 18* with KBS PGH 95

4-AW: PXG OG 0211  with KBS Tour Stiff 2.5* up 3/4" long MOI matched

Wedges: Cleveland Zipcore 54 Full/58 Mid 

Putter: DF2.1 35"69* in blue (Testing OZ1i 35" with TPT)

Ball: 2025 Maxfli Tour Yellow

 

 

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7 hours ago, @_the_crook said:

I'm looking at the Hoka Speedgoat 6 online.

 

Can anyone tell me if these are true to size?

I normally wear a 12M.

 

Thanks.

 

Just got some speedgoat 6 myself, fit true to size for me (10.5 normally, ordered 10.5). I will say they're the best shoes i've ever got in this genre, they feel unreal. I haven't tried them for golf, is that your plan? I wonder how that would work given they have a bit of height to the sole. 

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I can’t imagine trying to wear Hoka’s on the course. Firstly, so much foam you’d be standing so high. Secondly, ZERO lateral support. Hoka’s are primarily running/walking shoes. Straight lines. 
 

When I accidentally wear my Hoka’s to TopGolf, I’m really happy they have the nets in front of the hitting area to catch people. The lateral support of the Hoka’s on the follow through is non-existent. YMMV. 

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12 hours ago, Augster said:

I can’t imagine trying to wear Hoka’s on the course. Firstly, so much foam you’d be standing so high. Secondly, ZERO lateral support. Hoka’s are primarily running/walking shoes. Straight lines. 
 

When I accidentally wear my Hoka’s to TopGolf, I’m really happy they have the nets in front of the hitting area to catch people. The lateral support of the Hoka’s on the follow through is non-existent. YMMV. 

 

Hoka Speedgoats are a Trail Running shoe... so not sure why people pretend golfing is special when people are running up and down mountains on that terrain, which require A LOT more support than just going in straight lines.

 

Vijay is wearing is wearing Tecton... so clearly it isn't insane to do.

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