keyser_soze
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Reged: 23/10/2007
Posts: 163
Loc: Fife, spoiled for choice
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I'm in the market for a new pair of golf shoes, budget is limited to around £50 odd. Any recommendations, a few pairs I have been eying up are the Footjoy greenjoys and AQL or Adidas AD75.
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In the bag -
Driver - Snake Eyes Z-9 10.5*, Graphalloy Blue
Fairway - Srixon W-403 AD 16* 4 wood
1 Iron - Ping Eye 2 ZZ lite (orange dot 2* flat)
Irons 3-PW - Ping i3 Blade JZ cushin (orange dot)
Wedges - Mizuno MP-T Series Raw Haze 56*, Jaxx 60* lob
Putter - Benross SR3 Viper
Ball - Srixon Z-URS
Playing Handicap - 7, Exact 7.1
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The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the world he does not exist.
Keaton always said,"I don't believe in God, but I'm afraid of him." Well, I believe in God -- and the only thing that scares me is Keyser Soze.
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Chubb
Pooh-Bah
Reged: 03/10/2007
Posts: 1814
Loc: Leeds, UK
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I found the Stuburt Helium Pro II very good wearing and a overall excellent shoe in that price range.
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As worn By David Howell
Helium Pro II Golf Shoes
Liquicell® and Stuburt – a winning combination
LiquiCell® is an ultra-thin liquid interface that improves comfort over time through the significant reduction of shear forces and friction on the soft tissues of the body as well as the improvement of blood flow.
Exclusive LiquiCell® removable footbed with forefoot LiquiCell® pad which reduces friction and heat whilst increasing blood flow, to promote "comfort over time". An added black layer of Poliyou, which has superb moisture wicking, anti-bacterial & odour reducing properties.
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murphthemog
Pooh-Bah
Reged: 09/03/2007
Posts: 2366
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AQLs every time at this price level.
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A Scotty is for life, not just for Christmas
In the bag, mainly Titleist stuff.
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level5s
journeyman
Reged: 12/10/2007
Posts: 93
Loc: Aberdeen
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i bought a pair of Hi-tec Turnberrys (i think) for last winter at a bit below that price and they have been excellent. waterproof and comfy straight from the box. a chunky shoe compared to my puma concorde gtx's which i also got for your budget but they were picked up in the states.
so in summary Hi-tec are worth a look, as worn by the Open champ back to back
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in the bag:
Driver - Nike SasQuatch SUMO² 10.5 stiff
3 Wood - Maxfli Ultra MBT
Hybrid - Fazer Firepower (3)
Irons - Mizuno MX-23 (3-PW) StiffLite
SI - Mizuno WIDEC (from old iron set)
Putter - Acushnet Titleist Bullseye
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johng
member
Reged: 15/12/2007
Posts: 140
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Obvious I know, but get what ever's the most comfortable. For me though you can't look past the Footjoy's. Best available IMHO.
Tried the Stuburts and found them very uncomfortable, ADIDAS are too narrow for me. HI-TEC are pretty good too.
I'd still go for the AQL's though.
John.
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Location: S.Wales.
H'Cap: 13.8
www.southerndowngolfclub.co.uk
Currently using:
Cobra LD M driver.(12 degrees, senior flex but don't tell anyone)
Yonex Cyberstar XC+ Utility
Taylor made TOUR BURNER IRONS, 2*Flat.(3-pw).
Vokey Gap wedge,
TM Z Groove Sand Wedge,
Cleveland 588 Lobber
Taylor Made Rossa INZA Putter.
Caddy Lite GPS.
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HomerJSimpson
Carpal \'Tunnel
Reged: 06/08/2007
Posts: 2809
Loc: Bracknell - Berkshire
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I got some HiTec CDT for about £50 last year which are great but I'd go for the Footjoys out of preference and avoid Adidas like the plague
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Happy Golfing
Homer
Handicap 13.7
Callaway Big Bertha 460 11 degree
Cleveland Hi Bore XLS 3 wood
Callaway HI bore XLS 5 wood
Cobra DWS Baffler 3 hybrid
Taylor Made Tour Preferred Burner graphite 4-PW
Taylor Made Z TP 52 degree wedge (zip grooves)
Taylor Made Z TP 56 degree wedge (zip grooves)
Taylormade Rossa Spider Putter
Taylormade TMX golf bag (red/white)
Titleist Pro V
www.royalascotgolfclub.co.uk
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realgolferuk
Carpal \'Tunnel
Reged: 19/08/2007
Posts: 2890
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I have two pairs.....FJ Greenjoys.....good but needed an insole. Hi-tek V-Lite.....purchased on special recently.....to go with shorts for the summer.
http://www.americangolf.co.uk/golf-shoes/mens-golf-shoes/hi-tec-v-lite-true-golf-shoes/
The Hi-tek seem ok so far.... my feet hurt more than wearing my FJs for the first time, so for long term use, I'd stick with the FJs.
The Stubart are not without a few issues.....and I've not known anyone to get away with zero problems using Adidas.
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Dave
Returned from 5 years of not playing - played off 8-11, now 12 .
Member of the Tommy Armour 845 appreciation society (current membership 2!)
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viscount17
Carpal \'Tunnel
Reged: 13/08/2007
Posts: 2539
Loc: Middle Earth,
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.....and I've not known anyone to get away with zero problems using Adidas.
me for one! bought a pair of last summers Adidas on sale at DG at the end of last year for £25. Bought for this summer as lighter in weight than my FJ's. No probs so far but then I don't wear them if conditions are looking unfavourable.
Winter conditions I would never use other than FJ's.
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In any other sport the purchase of new equipment after the age of 50 would be classed a vainglorious gesture; in golf it represents a sensible investment in the future. Michael Parkinson
H'cap 24.5 - gone the wrong way! 
The bag is changing:
Driver: TaylorMade r7 460 reg/Ping G5 10.5 stiff
5-wood: TaylorMade r7 steel
Hybrids: Bayhill Plasma 4i 25*/Ben Sayers M1 2i 17*
Irons: MacGregor M565 forged 3-PW 4.5 Rifles
Wedges: Ben Hogan Apex forged 49* & 54*
Putter: Ping Karsten B60
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HartleyHare
journeyman
Reged: 01/06/2008
Posts: 70
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I got some HiTec CDT for about £50 last year which are great but I'd go for the Footjoys out of preference and avoid Adidas like the plague
OH BRILLIANT!!
just bought a pair of Adidas Nitro dry last night, first round in them tonight after work.
what's to do with Adidas, a lot of people seem to knocking 'em??
oh and BTW Stuburt helium pro, i've had nothing but trouble with the pair i had. most uncomfortable shoe i've ever had on!!
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In my bag
Benross Velo-ct driver, 10 deg
Ben Sayers M1 3 wood, 15 deg
Ben Sayers M8 hybrid, 17 deg
MD golf Superstrong GM irons 3-PW
Bensayers M1 LW,60 deg
Wilson Blackjack V putter
Wilson Titanium ball
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big_russ
member
Reged: 02/04/2008
Posts: 134
Loc: PRESTON, LANCASHIRE
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Footjoy AQL are a must at you price point. They are a quality shoe and have the all important worn in feel straight from the box. I have never had sore feet or blisters once even after playing 2x18 holes in one day.
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Srixon 08 Deluxe Cart Bag(red)
Wiison Staff Dd6+ 10.5 V2 stiff
Wilson Staff Df6 15 3 wood V2 stiff
Wilson Staff Dh6 19 hybrid V2 stiff
Ben Hogan Apex Plus 3-pw Nippon 1050 Stiff
Ping Karsten Zing putter
Srixon AD333
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HomerJSimpson
Carpal \'Tunnel
Reged: 06/08/2007
Posts: 2809
Loc: Bracknell - Berkshire
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Agreed. The problem with Adidas is they take forever (I had one pair I never managed to break) to break in and their sizings are so different to most other manufacturers. Footjoy I can take straight out of the box and wear them without any fear of a blister.
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Happy Golfing
Homer
Handicap 13.7
Callaway Big Bertha 460 11 degree
Cleveland Hi Bore XLS 3 wood
Callaway HI bore XLS 5 wood
Cobra DWS Baffler 3 hybrid
Taylor Made Tour Preferred Burner graphite 4-PW
Taylor Made Z TP 52 degree wedge (zip grooves)
Taylor Made Z TP 56 degree wedge (zip grooves)
Taylormade Rossa Spider Putter
Taylormade TMX golf bag (red/white)
Titleist Pro V
www.royalascotgolfclub.co.uk
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keyser_soze
member
Reged: 23/10/2007
Posts: 163
Loc: Fife, spoiled for choice
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Footjoy AQL just been purchased, a bargin £39.99 + p&p from ebay, the seller checked out really well before I bought.
Thanks for the advice guys.
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In the bag -
Driver - Snake Eyes Z-9 10.5*, Graphalloy Blue
Fairway - Srixon W-403 AD 16* 4 wood
1 Iron - Ping Eye 2 ZZ lite (orange dot 2* flat)
Irons 3-PW - Ping i3 Blade JZ cushin (orange dot)
Wedges - Mizuno MP-T Series Raw Haze 56*, Jaxx 60* lob
Putter - Benross SR3 Viper
Ball - Srixon Z-URS
Playing Handicap - 7, Exact 7.1
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The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the world he does not exist.
Keaton always said,"I don't believe in God, but I'm afraid of him." Well, I believe in God -- and the only thing that scares me is Keyser Soze.
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TonyN
Carpal \'Tunnel
Reged: 24/01/2008
Posts: 2896
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another happy customer!
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Callaway FT-5 draw bias 10.5* Aldila NVS 65-R 350 Shaft
Titleist 906f4 3 wood graphite design YS-6fw+ reg
Callaway Heavenwood 18*
Callaway x20 steel 4-sw(inc AW)
Titleist Spin Milled Vokey 60*
Odyssey white hot xg #7, 34''
Srixon AD333
Mollington Golf Club
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nomadpaul
enthusiast
Reged: 11/04/2008
Posts: 218
Loc: South west Essex
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Sorry to hijack the thread a little , but how do the Footjoy AQL come up in respect of width ? Are they just a normal fitting or do they have some decent width ? I only ask as i'm looking for a pair and have feet like a chimpanzee !!!
...and Keyser , did you buy your shoes on E-bay from Golfshoes direct ?
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In the bag -
Ben Sayers 'Benny' driver - 13.5* Grafalloy Prolaunch red shaft
Wilson 1200GE irons
Yes! Valerie putter 34" shaft
Wilson Dx2 soft/Srixon AD333 balls
Oh , you mean i should be on THAT fairway ?
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keyser_soze
member
Reged: 23/10/2007
Posts: 163
Loc: Fife, spoiled for choice
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ebay link
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In the bag -
Driver - Snake Eyes Z-9 10.5*, Graphalloy Blue
Fairway - Srixon W-403 AD 16* 4 wood
1 Iron - Ping Eye 2 ZZ lite (orange dot 2* flat)
Irons 3-PW - Ping i3 Blade JZ cushin (orange dot)
Wedges - Mizuno MP-T Series Raw Haze 56*, Jaxx 60* lob
Putter - Benross SR3 Viper
Ball - Srixon Z-URS
Playing Handicap - 7, Exact 7.1
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The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the world he does not exist.
Keaton always said,"I don't believe in God, but I'm afraid of him." Well, I believe in God -- and the only thing that scares me is Keyser Soze.
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HartleyHare
journeyman
Reged: 01/06/2008
Posts: 70
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Well i was a bit apprehensive last night after reading what had been said about Adidas shoes, but they were fine.
v comfortable and not one sore spot anywhere on my feet.
not a bad shoe all in all, £30, comfy and not bad to look at.
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In my bag
Benross Velo-ct driver, 10 deg
Ben Sayers M1 3 wood, 15 deg
Ben Sayers M8 hybrid, 17 deg
MD golf Superstrong GM irons 3-PW
Bensayers M1 LW,60 deg
Wilson Blackjack V putter
Wilson Titanium ball
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theeaglehunter
veteran
Reged: 07/01/2008
Posts: 1448
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http://www.onlinegolf.co.uk/golf-footwear/golf-shoes/357scog/4354pog.asp
The answer to your prayers. They are great shoes and when I saw this price I bought my old man a pair for his birthday which is next week. An absolute steal at that price. You get the option of two different insoles for people with either wide feet or narrow feet, with the normal ones fitted as standard- and these come with the shoes. I have had these and the AQL and my honest opinion is the AQL's are more comfortable but the CDTs are better.
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In The Bag:
Driver: Taylormade r7 Draw
3 wood: Adams Insight XTD A3
5 wood: Callaway Big Bertha Fusion
Hybrid/utility: Nike Slingshot tour #4 24*
Irons (5-sw): Ping G10
Wedges:Cleveland CG11 BS 60*
Putter: Ping G5i CRAZ-E
Handicap: 18
"If only I could Putt..."
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Cernunnos
old hand
Reged: 15/07/2008
Posts: 748
Loc: Burton
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Sorry to hijack the thread a little , but how do the Footjoy AQL come up in respect of width ? Are they just a normal fitting or do they have some decent width ? I only ask as i'm looking for a pair and have feet like a chimpanzee !!!
...and Keyser , did you buy your shoes on E-bay from Golfshoes direct ?
Yes you can getFJ's in wide/broad fittings as well as standard, though I will say the standard fittings are fine even for the likes of myself with my odd feet, though I do tend to get an extra half size up if going for the standard with no ill effects.
As for Addidas, they were certainly guilty of narrow fitting shoes at one time. Infact I'd have been the first to slate Addidas for this up until the moment I tried some 360 ltd's, which btw also can be found in wide fittings. Expect to pay around the ton for the Addidas 360 ltd's.
Going back to the FJ's the new AQL's are the bees knees as far as I'm concerned.
Havehad Hi-Tec in the past & although they are trying to compete with Footjoy, they really can't quite manage it just yet. Long term comfort & longevity is not there yet & that you must really factor in when you are spending several times what most of us would spend on street shoes on a golf shoe.
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 Lichfield G&CC... BranstonG&CC pm for game
DriverWilson Staff Dd6+ 10.5'Fairway wood Yonex Cyberstar mII 3wood 15'
Hybrid Ping 18' reg shaft IronsPing S57 3-W
wedges NV Drew 50' low bounce Titleiest vokey 56' 10'bounce & 60' 4'bounce
Putter Ping Kaiser B60, Yes Tracy & Daly Golf #7 dark Balls Srixon Trispeed & TaylorMade Tp-Burner
Bag Bennington & Daly Golf Tour. Trolley Mottocady S1 Mk1 shoes FJ-AQL
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vig
old hand
Reged: 17/11/2007
Posts: 828
Loc: west yorkshire
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I think adidas footwear is generally narrow fitting. Their football boots were always tight so used to get a larger size.
I would never go against FJ although I fancy giving ecco a try
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in the bag
Mizuno MP600 10.5* (fuji stiff)
Mizuno MP57 3-pw (nippon stiff)
TM R7 3 wood (looking to change)
Wedges, Calloway X tour vintage 52*, 56*, 60* (looking to change)
Putters: Rife 2 bar hybrid, Mizuno Bettinardi CO6
Griplock cart bag. Adams stand bag
Ball: pro v1
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Chubb
Pooh-Bah
Reged: 03/10/2007
Posts: 1814
Loc: Leeds, UK
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Most decent websites selling Adidas golf shoes advise to get a half size larger than normal due to their small fitting.
I can not understand why people say Stuburt are uncomfortable, I found them to be very comfortable, I have even changed the cleats to stinger spikes for winter and use my FJ pods for the summer.
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