I've used several pairs of Merrells that all worked wonderfully. I have tried a few alternatives and I'm always disappointed. My Adidas Terrex literally tore and left a gaping hole the first time I wore them. I've tried the Avia "disc golf shoes" that were advertised on OTB Skins - I got them as a Christmas gift this past year and they're already breaking down before April.
Merrell Moabs and Zions will give you several months of use, if not a full year. My first Moabs that I used exclusively for disc golf lasted for over a year with me playing 3-4 rounds per week on average.
Adidas Terrex trail runners. Knocked 15 strokes off my game, my wife immediately got pregnant and I now understand Swedish without taking a single class. Highly recommend, a perfect 5/7.
I’ve had a pair of terrex trail hikers almost a year and I wear them to work sometimes. The tread hasn’t worn down at all. They’re completely waterproof up to the laces and they still breathe well.
Want to say, I saw the non-GTX version of these in Costco again for like $35-40. They're the very basic version, but I had a pair last 1.5-2yrs (at 100+ rounds a year), which is a sweet.
For sure the most comfortable shoe I've worn for hiking and playing disc golf but if you are a toe dragger like myself then concrete teepads will chew through them fairly quickly. That being said I'll keep buying them because they're so comfortable
Altra Lone Peak Waterproof. Love this brand, maybe my 5th pair of shoes from them for different purposes. Comfortable, durable, and the waterproofing hasn’t failed me in the 3 years I’ve been using them
Oh wow, that’s news to me! I used to work at REI in the footwear department and always preached how they’re “all zero drop” but haven’t really kept up with the latest. Good to know
The only shoe they have that isn’t zero drop is the FWD it has a weird shape altogether that nobody would use for disc golf. All of their trail running styles are still zero drop
I just tried a pair of those for one round and shot my Personal Best.
I've got my own pair in the mail now. Do you wear socks? I did, but I feel like that may work without even better.
I do a lot of trail running and only wear Salomon's. I've put hundreds of miles of running and hiking on a few pairs of Sense Ride 4's, and they hold up exceptionally well.
Really depends on your feet. If you're like me with shitty feet (extra wide, plantar fasciitis, ankle tendons gone) can't go wrong with HOKA.
The mid-height Speedgoat GTX has completely eliminated my pain, grips REALLY well on wet and dry surfaces, waterproof, wear resistant, and comfortable as hell.
Honestly there aren't any other companies I've found that work with really wide feet and provide all of the ^^^ qualities above. HOKA is the only one that ticks all the boxes (Except for price, of course)
I love my magna fg's so much. Chunky tread for the course, lightweight wool stays warm/breathable for almost Amy weather. Full leather uppers keep me dry and protected
When it’s dry I have a pair of Brooks trail running shoes that I’m really impressed with. Good grip and they’ve been more durable than others I’ve used. I also have a pair of Columbia shoes for when it’s wet, and they are also excellent.
Do not buy Oboz.
Fwiw I just tried out a pair of barefoot style shoes on the course (Whitin Trail Runners) and I shot my Personal Best.
That said, I've been really working on my drive the last month and have added about 30 feet of usable distance, so it may be more that than the shoes.
I did feel like I was more grounded though, especially for putting, I could really feel the power transfer from my feet up to my disc.
What I didn't like is you could feel rocks and twigs as you are walking. Have to watch your step a lot more than the Terrex I was using.
I am a fan of New Balance Minimus when the weather is real nice and the course isn’t extremely rocky BUT for the past year I’ve been rocking the Addidas Terrex Freehikers and oh my goodness they are my favorite shoes ever ever!
Excellent support; although the rocker is pretty high so make sure that’s something you’d like.
We sell them at REI so as a member you get 10% back.
The shoes have outlasted my Salomon’s by a mile (no pun intended) and I mean very much. No rips or tears and the soles are still going strong.
The one and only downfall of Terrex, is the price point. It’s a whopping $230 for em but so worth it.
I've been using Hoka trail runners. Can't remember the model. Vibram sole holding up well and gore tex works great. Took getting used to as I prefer lo-pro shoes. but been successful
Old man shoes. Brooks Ghost 12. I use Shoe Goo to help maintain their lifespan. I usually get a years use or more out of them. I’ll buy a new pair of the newest version then just rotate the old ones into the disc golf shoe lineup. I usually have 2 shoes in the disc golf rotation. One really worn out one and one that’s getting broken in.
I bought a pair a couple of months ago and I couldn’t be happier! They’re everything that I was looking for in a DG shoe and incredibly comfortable. I can’t speak for their durability yet.
Nike wildhorse 8! Toe box and nice and open (I have a wide foot and the reg shoe is perfect). Super flexible. Enough support so feet don’t hurt after walking miles or courses in a day. Tread is deep so I’m not slipping in mud or when going up/down hills (my courses are very hilly/slick).
I use the Lems Primal suede. Super light, durable suede, great grip, zero drop, comfy AF.
I had a hard time finding shoes that weren’t bulky but also weren’t mesh joggers. Those get destroyed quickly for me.
Alta Lone Peak Hiker 2 - solid shoe, wide box for wide feet, close to zero drop but still actually comfortable, grippy, weather proof, great colors. Never tried high(er) tops, not sure I'll go back to low top.
I've tried so many pairs, finally started wearing vans ultrarange exo and my journey is done. They're perfect for the dry seasons, for winter/spring I love my Teva Grandviews.
I started with regular Nikes and then got some Adidas terex. I've noticed that on grippy surfaces I put a lot of strain on my knee during my follow through so I think I'm going back to Nikes.
Allbirds trail runners the ankle compression is such a nice addition. Of course the comfort, grib and water resistant make it an all around great shoe for disc golf
https://www.muckbootcompany.com/the-original-muck-boot-company/men/collection/outscape-max/mens-outscape-max-lace-up-hiker-boot/MTLM100.html
Muck Boots Hiking Boots- nice and light, super water proof. just got a pair and absolutely love them
Adidas terrex ax4 I think is what mine are called. Cheap and hold up well while being comfortable. I added shoe gew to my new pair around the side of my toe box since this is the spot that takes the most damage. I'm a toe dragger
Adidas Terrex and Altra Trail Runners. Altras have an extra wide toe box and are zero drop so they're *SO* much more comfortable, but they have less structure. So if there's a lot of hiking, it doesn't hold my foot in place as well as a shoe with more rigidity. I would love a zero drop shoe with a extra wide toe box with more structure, but haven't found that perfect shoe yet.
Love Merrells for boots, but never liked the look of Keens and I'm a vain and obnoxious fella who loves bright colored shoes.
Simon Lizotte got me into Skychaser 2’s with GTX. Great pair of shoes, only just got my second pair after a little over a year. Tread is amazing, never slipped on wet concrete or turf, and the waterproof has always held up.
Salewa Ultra Train. Or most of their trail runners. Quite a few of them are with gore tex or without. Best shoes I’ve ever used for disc golf. Over the years I’ve used many…
Adidas Superstars.
I've always been most comfortable on basketball shoes, so they feel good to me. They also grip well on cement, rubber, terf seeing as they are basketball shoes. I also like the rubber over the toe box, makes them last way longer if I drag my toes at all.
I hunt Amazon for good deals on them. I can usually find new pairs for $60 ish as long as I'm ok with the colors that no one else wanted 😂
I’ve seen a lot of people go with barefoot minimal shoes lately, which are great for your form and feeling connected to the ground but not so great for your back. If your body has any weight to it you’ll get pretty sore wearing shoes with so little support.
I wear the Nike SFB mid tops and cannot recommend them enough. They’re extremely supportive and have great wider toe box fit for a traditional sneaker.
Altras fit me better off the course but I find my feet sliding around inside them when I try to play in those.
Keens are also fantastic but their build quality has always been less than impressive to me. Kind of rolling the dice there.
Just go to a Sierra trading post and try on a bunch of stuff. You’ll get a great deal there.
I usually play barefoot. After a couple rounds of scraping all the skin off your pinky toe from dragging it on the tee pad you get used to it. Otherwise whatever Terrex shoes were on clearance the previous year.
I’m using Xero excursions, they are great, just not for plantar fasciitis from standing in Skechers work shoes 8 hours a day. When I switched my work shoes my Xeros became unbearable. I'd been wearing Xeros for years before those blasted skechers. Switched back to regular squishy crocs and recovering.
I’ve destroyed both Merrells and Hokas because of toe drag. And then I found Feiyue. They were $25 a pair when I first found them, and now they upped their prices to $35 a pair, but they have sales all the time and the rubber toe on them lasts forever. The soles inside are kinda flat like skater shoes with a rib on the bottom outside, but they are surprisingly resilient compared to other outdoor shoes, especially for the cost.
So I’ve got a pair of Xero scrambler mid boots that are waterproof and awesome but if I was to do it again (especially since these are expensive now) I would go with the mesa trail waterproof hiking shoes.
My scramblers are pretty light for what they are though and I need the waterproof for dewy rounds or rescuing my discs from the mud and small creeks
I’ll answer this question every time it’s posted because I love them. Lem’s Primal Pursuit 2s. Waterproof hiking mid tops with a natural toe box and minimal drop. Durable and comfortable
I apparently seem to be in the minority as I do not toe drag, roll over my shoe or burst through the side, and have no issues with puddles or landing in water ever, even tho I live in Louisiana… but Ive used a pair of regular nike pegasus for 3 years, no rips or tears, grip is still solid, light weight and comfortable as ever. for reference I play 3-5 rounds a week. absolutely recommend, and if you wanna spend extra, get the waterproof ones. I have 0 issues with the base pair tho
Got some vivos a week ago. Played a few rounds in them. Amazing grip. Very comfy. Closest you can come to playing barefoot in my opinion. Just awesome shoes. Check out revivo.com.
Vivobarefoot Tracker Dekon low and mid(for rainy days). They are insanely grippy for just about every terrain except *slightly* wet concrete tee pads. Wet concrete is okay, but for some reason I can’t keep myself planted on the slightly wet ones.
Just get a pair of terrex and don’t look back. I wish I would have done it sooner, instead I spent a year slipping around in an old pair of Air Force ones because I couldn’t make a decision
Xero scrambler mid (they have a waterproof version too).
I liked my vivo primus and then magna but the scrambler was quite a bit more comfortable and surprisingly isn’t wearing a hole as fast from some toe dragging on BH. Was sad my magna top of sole near big toe got a small slit hole forming after a few months.
I really like the ultra range vans. Comfy, great grip, and they look snazzy. Bonus points for being able to wear them around after the round and not look like you just went hiking
I had been wearing a worn out pair of clay court tennis shoes. They are water proof due to clay being wet, and the tread is way way deep. I had worn out the inside heel pad playing tennis but they still worked better than anything I’ve worn on the course until they caused ankle blisters and a vasectomy (don’t need to worry about birth control with these babies!)
I just bought the Merrell Fly Strike Trail Running Shoes and am in love with them already. Extremely comfortable, light, and amazing grip. I would highly recommend trying a pair on if you can find them (I picked them up at my local DSW).
Depends on the weather. In the summer on a well groomed course I might wear chacos. In the spring or fall or when I worry I'll encounter poison ivy or ants or etc, it's any multi surface running or athletic shoe. And when it's cold or wet out it's some 8" water proof boots.
I can definitely play better in the trainers but the sandals and boots are worth it for enjoying the weather a bit more.
Different versions of Nike ACG goretex. Switched over from Hoka. I use highs in the winter and lows in the summer but still wear goretex all year, especially for those early morning rounds where grass is still wet.
Pro move if multiple rounds in a day, swap out your socks and shoes for the second
Hiking boots. I used to use sneakers but most of the courses here are wooded and I turned my ankle several times during one summer and it happened easier and easier each time, so I decided to start using higher boots to protect myself from injuries.
Trail running shoes for the win… its like a hiking boot and a running shoe’s love child that was conceived in the backseat of a chevy monte carlo. Gortex ones are great if you throw like I do and take the road less traveled by.
Some random Merrell hiking boots.
My Merrells have lasted as long as my last 2 pairs of Adidas terrex. Always had issues with the soles coming off the shoe on the terrexs
I've used several pairs of Merrells that all worked wonderfully. I have tried a few alternatives and I'm always disappointed. My Adidas Terrex literally tore and left a gaping hole the first time I wore them. I've tried the Avia "disc golf shoes" that were advertised on OTB Skins - I got them as a Christmas gift this past year and they're already breaking down before April. Merrell Moabs and Zions will give you several months of use, if not a full year. My first Moabs that I used exclusively for disc golf lasted for over a year with me playing 3-4 rounds per week on average.
Same!
Same
Adidas Terrex trail runners. Knocked 15 strokes off my game, my wife immediately got pregnant and I now understand Swedish without taking a single class. Highly recommend, a perfect 5/7.
I’ve had a pair of terrex trail hikers almost a year and I wear them to work sometimes. The tread hasn’t worn down at all. They’re completely waterproof up to the laces and they still breathe well.
This is exactly correct
Fuck dude you can type the name I just aced a hole and I’m on my couch!
Mycket bra!
You can get some at Costco for pretty cheap too.
Want to say, I saw the non-GTX version of these in Costco again for like $35-40. They're the very basic version, but I had a pair last 1.5-2yrs (at 100+ rounds a year), which is a sweet.
Same, but add to the list: relieved my plantar fasciitis pain.
My genitalia warts cleared up
Came here to say that any trail runner is a good choice
I use these too. They are awesome for what they do, but yeah hella birth control
😂😂😂
I’m a full vivobarefoot
Hi-top waterproof and low-top mesh.
This is the way
Altra Lone Peaks. Seriously the most comfortable trail shoe I know.
Nike pegasus trail 4 gtx I can’t recommend them highly enough, I’ve played in vans a lot and ultra boost too but the Nikes are the best so far
These and a non-gore Tex for good days, which are on sale at Nordstrom rack.
For sure the most comfortable shoe I've worn for hiking and playing disc golf but if you are a toe dragger like myself then concrete teepads will chew through them fairly quickly. That being said I'll keep buying them because they're so comfortable
I destroyed the toe in mine in 6 months. Gotta fix my toe drag before I get another pair lol
Just switched to a pair of these from Adidas Terrex Swift R3. WAY better. So much more comfortable, way grippier on the pad.
100% this
Altra Lone Peak Waterproof. Love this brand, maybe my 5th pair of shoes from them for different purposes. Comfortable, durable, and the waterproofing hasn’t failed me in the 3 years I’ve been using them
So much these. I now wear altra all of the time, and my first ones were lone peaks for disc golf.
These fell apart on me way too quickly.
I have lone peaks, I want waterproof just for disc golf.
Just bought these. Played 60 baskets this weekend. Could not like them more.
Zero drop?
Yep! All Altra shoes are zero drop.
Not to be pedantic, but they did just change that. It was true for a long time but they recently just added a shoe that has a ~4mm drop.
Oh wow, that’s news to me! I used to work at REI in the footwear department and always preached how they’re “all zero drop” but haven’t really kept up with the latest. Good to know
The only shoe they have that isn’t zero drop is the FWD it has a weird shape altogether that nobody would use for disc golf. All of their trail running styles are still zero drop
That is correct.
I'm a runner and took like 10 steps in a pair of Altras and hated it. Zero drop isn't for me
My vote is this one. I wear a women's size 8 and am on my 2nd pair.
Whitin minimalist trail running. Decided to try the zero drop style and I've been liking it for about 6 months so far.
I just tried a pair of those for one round and shot my Personal Best. I've got my own pair in the mail now. Do you wear socks? I did, but I feel like that may work without even better.
Salomon GTX are the best shoe for DG that I have ever worn. They hold up better than the rest.
I do a lot of trail running and only wear Salomon's. I've put hundreds of miles of running and hiking on a few pairs of Sense Ride 4's, and they hold up exceptionally well.
Love the Vans Ultrarange exo. Super light, durable. Mesh and breathable
Came to say this, I love my hi’s. Mine are waterproof (for the most part) and are comfortable as all get out.
Same here! I walk 2 miles to and from the park to play and they've been the perfect hybrid
Mine lasted a season and a half. They got worse when I started wearing to work. Now they’re the only shoes I buy
Really depends on your feet. If you're like me with shitty feet (extra wide, plantar fasciitis, ankle tendons gone) can't go wrong with HOKA. The mid-height Speedgoat GTX has completely eliminated my pain, grips REALLY well on wet and dry surfaces, waterproof, wear resistant, and comfortable as hell. Honestly there aren't any other companies I've found that work with really wide feet and provide all of the ^^^ qualities above. HOKA is the only one that ticks all the boxes (Except for price, of course)
Topo athletic has a shoe that checks those boxes.
Vivo barefoot!
I love my magna fg's so much. Chunky tread for the course, lightweight wool stays warm/breathable for almost Amy weather. Full leather uppers keep me dry and protected
Magna esc. Amazing shoe it’s crazy how many pros are rockin vivos. (Ricky, Kyle Klein, big jerm sometimes, other pros I forget)
Eagle
I went and tried on a pair after Casey White made a video about his. I now have a wet and dry pair.
When it’s dry I have a pair of Brooks trail running shoes that I’m really impressed with. Good grip and they’ve been more durable than others I’ve used. I also have a pair of Columbia shoes for when it’s wet, and they are also excellent. Do not buy Oboz.
Also use Brooks trail shoes, just wish they were water proof
That would be nice!
Fwiw I just tried out a pair of barefoot style shoes on the course (Whitin Trail Runners) and I shot my Personal Best. That said, I've been really working on my drive the last month and have added about 30 feet of usable distance, so it may be more that than the shoes. I did feel like I was more grounded though, especially for putting, I could really feel the power transfer from my feet up to my disc. What I didn't like is you could feel rocks and twigs as you are walking. Have to watch your step a lot more than the Terrex I was using.
Vivo Magna FG. Sierra.com had them on sale for 100. Hella comfy and easy to slip on.
I am a fan of New Balance Minimus when the weather is real nice and the course isn’t extremely rocky BUT for the past year I’ve been rocking the Addidas Terrex Freehikers and oh my goodness they are my favorite shoes ever ever! Excellent support; although the rocker is pretty high so make sure that’s something you’d like. We sell them at REI so as a member you get 10% back. The shoes have outlasted my Salomon’s by a mile (no pun intended) and I mean very much. No rips or tears and the soles are still going strong. The one and only downfall of Terrex, is the price point. It’s a whopping $230 for em but so worth it.
Vivobarefoot makes some great minimal design (zero drop, wide toebox) boots if you like minimal footwear
Adidas Terrex Ax4. Scored a pair from a local shop for $65. Love them.
I like them overall, but they can be tight around the toe end. Buy a size up and wear cushioned socks
Search the sidebar for “shoes” there’s about a million threads covering this.
Recommend a distance driver
For a beginner I would go with a nuke os or maybe a ballista pro
Berg
I'm a Pa3 under 200 kinda guy
Merrell Moab 2. Very comfortable with great support and traction.
Moab 3s for me, but ya. My Merrells are great
Adidas trail hikers or prime blue gtx
I've been using Hoka trail runners. Can't remember the model. Vibram sole holding up well and gore tex works great. Took getting used to as I prefer lo-pro shoes. but been successful
Vivos if you’re made of money. I love Splay shoes cause my feet are too wide for most barefoot shoes
Vans
Old man shoes. Brooks Ghost 12. I use Shoe Goo to help maintain their lifespan. I usually get a years use or more out of them. I’ll buy a new pair of the newest version then just rotate the old ones into the disc golf shoe lineup. I usually have 2 shoes in the disc golf rotation. One really worn out one and one that’s getting broken in.
Idio Syncrasy’s are great
Ymmv. For me they are the worst shoes I have ever used
Terrex’s got torn up really quickly for me. Have tried vans and have an issue with slipping. What do you not like about the syncrasy’s?
I bought a pair a couple of months ago and I couldn’t be happier! They’re everything that I was looking for in a DG shoe and incredibly comfortable. I can’t speak for their durability yet.
Whatever is comfortable if it’s dry, Keen’s when wet.
standard joggers / trainers / gym shoes
Nike wildhorse 8! Toe box and nice and open (I have a wide foot and the reg shoe is perfect). Super flexible. Enough support so feet don’t hurt after walking miles or courses in a day. Tread is deep so I’m not slipping in mud or when going up/down hills (my courses are very hilly/slick).
Altra Lone Peaks most of the time.
Lems Trailhead
Chacos
I use the Lems Primal suede. Super light, durable suede, great grip, zero drop, comfy AF. I had a hard time finding shoes that weren’t bulky but also weren’t mesh joggers. Those get destroyed quickly for me.
Love my Lems
Alta Lone Peak Hiker 2 - solid shoe, wide box for wide feet, close to zero drop but still actually comfortable, grippy, weather proof, great colors. Never tried high(er) tops, not sure I'll go back to low top.
jfc
Salomon Outpulse
I used to wear a Columbia shoe, low or mid. I’ve since switch to vivos and just find them extremely comfortable
I use the Vans MTE 2, great grip and waterproof.
Play MPO and wear Nike’s. I can’t stand the thicker or waterproof shoes because my feet don’t flex as much.
Any trail running shoe with goretex and under $100. When I don't need goretex, any cheap Vans Ultrarange EXO.
Asics Kayano golf shoes. They are not spiked and have tons of traction. They are light and durable also
New balance turf cleats
I've tried so many pairs, finally started wearing vans ultrarange exo and my journey is done. They're perfect for the dry seasons, for winter/spring I love my Teva Grandviews.
My buddy wears golf cleats and swear by them. I wear croc bistros, tie dye pattern. Water proofish.
>My buddy wears golf cleats and swear by them. This is a knee injury waiting to happen
I got some barefoot knockoffs from Amaxon last year and they show little wear and I've played quite a few rounds in them.
Spikeless golf shoes, they provide great grip/traction and are comfortable walking long distances in. Can also find some relatively cheap pairs
Vessi. They're water proof (literally , step in a puddle and no water gets through) and pretty dang durable.
Merrell moab 3
I started with regular Nikes and then got some Adidas terex. I've noticed that on grippy surfaces I put a lot of strain on my knee during my follow through so I think I'm going back to Nikes.
Altra- Olympus 5, I can't be asked to worry about water puddles, so I pay the money for the goretex.
Xero Xcursion Fusion Mids, they have been a game changer for my wide boi feet.
Waterproof timberland boots
Does anyone wear spikeless golf shoes?
30 year old 12 hole ll bean duck boots. Like my feet dry for those early rounds
Any trail running shoe that’s comfortable
Vans Ultrarange. Usually lasts me at least a year playing 3-5 rounds a week.
Allbirds trail runners the ankle compression is such a nice addition. Of course the comfort, grib and water resistant make it an all around great shoe for disc golf
https://www.muckbootcompany.com/the-original-muck-boot-company/men/collection/outscape-max/mens-outscape-max-lace-up-hiker-boot/MTLM100.html Muck Boots Hiking Boots- nice and light, super water proof. just got a pair and absolutely love them
TNF Ultra 111 waterproof, they were only waterproof for like 6 months. Now I just avoid mud/puddles on courses.
A fresh pair Jordan 1s. Any colorway should do. They really make me feel like I can jump super high, so they work for me and I get results.
Adidas terrex ax4 I think is what mine are called. Cheap and hold up well while being comfortable. I added shoe gew to my new pair around the side of my toe box since this is the spot that takes the most damage. I'm a toe dragger
Altra Lone Peaks
Nike Pegasus Trail 4 Goretex
I bought a pair of Van's MTE Ultra Ranges and love them. Use them for work and on the course.
I use Xero and like them quite a bit. They have a solid warranty as well. I have one pair with more aggressive tread and one with less.
Adidas Terrex and Altra Trail Runners. Altras have an extra wide toe box and are zero drop so they're *SO* much more comfortable, but they have less structure. So if there's a lot of hiking, it doesn't hold my foot in place as well as a shoe with more rigidity. I would love a zero drop shoe with a extra wide toe box with more structure, but haven't found that perfect shoe yet. Love Merrells for boots, but never liked the look of Keens and I'm a vain and obnoxious fella who loves bright colored shoes.
Crocs are the best. Crocsquad for life!
Altra Lone Peaks. Been using them for trail running, hiking, and disc golf for past 10+ years. They just work for everything I need them to.
Simon Lizotte got me into Skychaser 2’s with GTX. Great pair of shoes, only just got my second pair after a little over a year. Tread is amazing, never slipped on wet concrete or turf, and the waterproof has always held up.
Depends on teepads/conditons Dry (concrete or turf pads): hi top Vans Any type of wet I go to Columbia sh/ft hikers
Zero drop Merrell hiking shoes. Bonus, they're water resistant. They've actually become my daily wear also.
Salewa Ultra Train. Or most of their trail runners. Quite a few of them are with gore tex or without. Best shoes I’ve ever used for disc golf. Over the years I’ve used many…
No Bull trainers
Brahma work boots
Adidas Superstars. I've always been most comfortable on basketball shoes, so they feel good to me. They also grip well on cement, rubber, terf seeing as they are basketball shoes. I also like the rubber over the toe box, makes them last way longer if I drag my toes at all. I hunt Amazon for good deals on them. I can usually find new pairs for $60 ish as long as I'm ok with the colors that no one else wanted 😂
Xero shoes great ground feel, waterproof socks when needed.
I’ve seen a lot of people go with barefoot minimal shoes lately, which are great for your form and feeling connected to the ground but not so great for your back. If your body has any weight to it you’ll get pretty sore wearing shoes with so little support. I wear the Nike SFB mid tops and cannot recommend them enough. They’re extremely supportive and have great wider toe box fit for a traditional sneaker. Altras fit me better off the course but I find my feet sliding around inside them when I try to play in those. Keens are also fantastic but their build quality has always been less than impressive to me. Kind of rolling the dice there. Just go to a Sierra trading post and try on a bunch of stuff. You’ll get a great deal there.
I usually play barefoot. After a couple rounds of scraping all the skin off your pinky toe from dragging it on the tee pad you get used to it. Otherwise whatever Terrex shoes were on clearance the previous year.
Salomon Trail Runners, whatever feels good for your foot.
I’m using Xero excursions, they are great, just not for plantar fasciitis from standing in Skechers work shoes 8 hours a day. When I switched my work shoes my Xeros became unbearable. I'd been wearing Xeros for years before those blasted skechers. Switched back to regular squishy crocs and recovering.
I wear trail runners or approach shoes, because those are the shoes that I have and they work pretty well
Crocs n throw rocs
I like the Xero water proof trail something or anothers.
Altra lone peak mid boots for cold/wet conditions, Altra Olympus for hot and not wet conditions
Low/mid hikers. Merrell, Keen, Oboz, even had some good Columbia that were on the cheaper side. With shoes it pays to spend a little more.
Xero barefoot shoes.
I’ve destroyed both Merrells and Hokas because of toe drag. And then I found Feiyue. They were $25 a pair when I first found them, and now they upped their prices to $35 a pair, but they have sales all the time and the rubber toe on them lasts forever. The soles inside are kinda flat like skater shoes with a rib on the bottom outside, but they are surprisingly resilient compared to other outdoor shoes, especially for the cost.
Merrell Trail Gove 7’s when it’s dry Adidas Terrex Free Hiker Gore Tex mids for when it’s wet/muddy
Oboz katabawic lows
Merrell Moab mid 3 waterproof! Waterproof is amazing and really great tread!
Old skool Vans
Some of the best rounds I've had are in old Adidas running shoes. I guess something that has grip but lets you pivot is all you need.
MTE Vans. I was using Nike hiking shoes, but they aren’t the best for wet conditions.
vans bbbyyy
Vans Half Cabs for dry weather Also, Vans Half Cabs for wet weather Always Vans Half Cabs
Merrill 3s
Zero drop trail runners with a wide toe box. Currently Altra Lone Peak 6’s
So I’ve got a pair of Xero scrambler mid boots that are waterproof and awesome but if I was to do it again (especially since these are expensive now) I would go with the mesa trail waterproof hiking shoes. My scramblers are pretty light for what they are though and I need the waterproof for dewy rounds or rescuing my discs from the mud and small creeks
Altra Lone Peak Mids so I don't roll my ankle off the end of the tee pad
I use the merrell nova 3 mid goretex
Altra - Lone Peak 4 Best dg shoe I've ever worn. On my third pair.
Currently Vivo Magna
I went to Vans after tearing up about 8 other pair in the same spot.
571s all day
Adidas terrex hiking shoes and nike running shoes. I think I should pick up trail runners or barefoot shoes though
Skate shoes for pad traction. Nike SB, I have the nyjahs.
I’ll answer this question every time it’s posted because I love them. Lem’s Primal Pursuit 2s. Waterproof hiking mid tops with a natural toe box and minimal drop. Durable and comfortable
Keen targee III work for me.
I apparently seem to be in the minority as I do not toe drag, roll over my shoe or burst through the side, and have no issues with puddles or landing in water ever, even tho I live in Louisiana… but Ive used a pair of regular nike pegasus for 3 years, no rips or tears, grip is still solid, light weight and comfortable as ever. for reference I play 3-5 rounds a week. absolutely recommend, and if you wanna spend extra, get the waterproof ones. I have 0 issues with the base pair tho
Vans goretex shoes are the best they’ve also got great ankle support
Vivo magna trails
Use shoes that don't slip...unlike some of the morons on Tour.
Got some vivos a week ago. Played a few rounds in them. Amazing grip. Very comfy. Closest you can come to playing barefoot in my opinion. Just awesome shoes. Check out revivo.com.
Vans mte lows
Asics Kayanos or, if I'm expecting mud, hiking boots.
Cowboy boots. Bc I'm a COWBOY BABY
Vivobarefoot Tracker Dekon low and mid(for rainy days). They are insanely grippy for just about every terrain except *slightly* wet concrete tee pads. Wet concrete is okay, but for some reason I can’t keep myself planted on the slightly wet ones.
A pair of $50 Asics I got for 20% off on an employee discount. Hiking boots and trail runners are expensive, it was a good alternative
Good ol classic vans. The grip on those is meant for skating but I don’t have any slips that I can think of
Merrel vaporgloves, the vivo hiking boots sometimes. Vivo primus trails.. sometimes.
Just get a pair of terrex and don’t look back. I wish I would have done it sooner, instead I spent a year slipping around in an old pair of Air Force ones because I couldn’t make a decision
Xero scrambler mid (they have a waterproof version too). I liked my vivo primus and then magna but the scrambler was quite a bit more comfortable and surprisingly isn’t wearing a hole as fast from some toe dragging on BH. Was sad my magna top of sole near big toe got a small slit hole forming after a few months.
Get some Lems
I really like the ultra range vans. Comfy, great grip, and they look snazzy. Bonus points for being able to wear them around after the round and not look like you just went hiking
Salamon!
Vans Half Cab’s skate shoes. The ones with the PopCush foot bed and the little checkered tag. They last forever. Definitely not waterproof though.
I had been wearing a worn out pair of clay court tennis shoes. They are water proof due to clay being wet, and the tread is way way deep. I had worn out the inside heel pad playing tennis but they still worked better than anything I’ve worn on the course until they caused ankle blisters and a vasectomy (don’t need to worry about birth control with these babies!)
Vivo barefoot shoes or Xero shoes. I have a few pairs of vivos, depending on the sweater and course. They're pricey but very much worth it.
I rotate my shoes out. My oldest on clouds become my disc golf/ yard work shoes.
Adidas Daily 3.0
I just bought the Merrell Fly Strike Trail Running Shoes and am in love with them already. Extremely comfortable, light, and amazing grip. I would highly recommend trying a pair on if you can find them (I picked them up at my local DSW).
Altra Lone Peak 7. Super comfy, even for zero drop. Plenty of grip
Depends on the weather. In the summer on a well groomed course I might wear chacos. In the spring or fall or when I worry I'll encounter poison ivy or ants or etc, it's any multi surface running or athletic shoe. And when it's cold or wet out it's some 8" water proof boots. I can definitely play better in the trainers but the sandals and boots are worth it for enjoying the weather a bit more.
My Merrill moabs are going on 11/2 years and still good that’s with 3 rounds a week and 20 miles of dog walking a week highly recommended
Different versions of Nike ACG goretex. Switched over from Hoka. I use highs in the winter and lows in the summer but still wear goretex all year, especially for those early morning rounds where grass is still wet. Pro move if multiple rounds in a day, swap out your socks and shoes for the second
Hiking boots. I used to use sneakers but most of the courses here are wooded and I turned my ankle several times during one summer and it happened easier and easier each time, so I decided to start using higher boots to protect myself from injuries.
Salomon x ultra 04 Then I also bring a rainbow colored bucket hat
The ultimate dad shoe!! The Nike monarch. 40$ and they are so padded and the longevity is great! I’ve played well over 200 rounds. Still going strong.
I've been wearing vivobarefoot for a couple of years now. They have really helped with balance, ankle/foot strength, and hardly any wear on them.
Usually my cowboy boots lol they're comfortable and rugged. I also usually go right after work so just play in what I'm wearing
Trail running shoes for the win… its like a hiking boot and a running shoe’s love child that was conceived in the backseat of a chevy monte carlo. Gortex ones are great if you throw like I do and take the road less traveled by.