FootJoy Reelfit shoes
Review Date: 1st September 2008
FootJoy Reelfit shoes
Price: £149.95
FootJoy's introduction of the revolutionary Boa Technology means the Reelfits have broken new ground in golf shoe performance
Design and Tech Benefits
The main story is the innovative Boa Lacing System. The shoes tighten via a dial in the heel that controls the tension of around two feet of steel micro-cable for a perfect fit. Plenty of other features too – among them full leather linings for comfort and OptiFlex channels in the sole for flexibility. One-year waterproof guarantee.
Specs: Available in white/brown, black, white/black or white/black/red in sizes 6 to 12.
Golf Monthly Verdict
Very comfortable to play in. Especially liked the lacing system's instant-release when taking them off.
Reviewer: Jezz Ellwood
User reviews
Add your reviewDecember 02 11:29
DALE BROWN
Foofjoy have done the impossible here and created a shoe that actually fits in every place that it should. The BOA system is just great for tightening the shoes to your own specifications and just great at the end of the round to re-lease the button and pop them off. Did I mention that they are so comfy too? Stylish colours and well-priced shoes for Footjoy.
December 05 18:35
Pat Weller
I have previously owned some very good golf shoes from a couple of the major brands, but these are my first Footjoys. They had quite a lot to live up to because as a long term reader of Golf Monthly I have seen all the adverts over the years and also heard many positives through word of mouth. So let me say straight away that they exceeded expectations.
Starting from the ground up, I had noticed that Reelfits do not have the mass of grip features that other shoes use to compliment cleats. But I need not have worried as they offer more than enough to keep my feet solidly planted throughout even on my wildest thrash at the ball.
The padding within the shoe, on the tongue and around the collar is excellent- and do not underestimate the importance of this. It is not just a case of feet not aching, it is having your feet feel fresh even on the thirty-sixth hole of a long day. The leather was supple from day one and appears to be hard wearing. They have also passed all recent waterproofing tests!
And so to the item that sets these shoes apart. The boa lacing system. Now I am someone who would re-tie my laces once or twice a round to ensure a snug fit. So firstly these do keep their tension far better than laces and secondly, if I do re-do them (probably more out of habit than need) it is a much more simple, clean and efficient operation than with laces. I have nothing against laces and I do not like technology for technology’s sake, so let me offer the following as a guideline to how good these are. If I were offered the exact same shoe in laces or Reelfit I would gladly pay 20 to 25 per cent more to have Reelfit.
To date I would score these ten out of ten and as long as the waterproofing remains then I cannot see me changing my view of these.