Can you believe its 17 years since we were first introduced to the Adidas Tour 360 golf shoes? This year they’re back with more technological advances than ever before. So let’s dive straight in…
Adidas Tour 360 golf shoes 22: First impressions
These pack a punch straight out of the box. Personally I love the styling, its a traditional Tour 360 with a twist. The bright colours stand out and the overall design feels really athletic and strong.
Adidas Tour 360 golf shoes 22: The technology
When it came to the performance of this shoe there were two key areas on which Adidas wanted to zone in: fit and traction.
The shaping of the shoe is designed around a ‘Feet You Wear’ last. The design mimics the natural shape of the foot to give you a more natural fit as we’ll as better stability, traction and comfort.
There is a tremendous amount of weight transfer and lateral movement in the golf swing. Using this last helps golfers get a better connection to the ground to make it easier to generate power in the swing.
In combination with the last there is also an inside sock liner. This cradles the contours of the foot, especially around the heel, to deliver cushioning, comfort and support. To enhance fit on to top of the foot a geofit collar pad provides a more personal fit.
Comfort is also of huge importance. Adidas combined Boost cushioning and a EVA stability frame to give full-length comfort. Boost is a foam like material with a series of thermoplastics wrapping round air pockets. This is flexible enough to have some give when you walk, give you energy return but also keep its overall form.
The stability frame is a horseshoe-shaped piece that surrounds the boost on the perimeter of the forefoot to boost stability.
Adidas undertook a series amount of tour testing to get this shoe right including looking at pressure traces of some of the best players in the world. This lead to the new Spikemore cleat design.
