Golf shoes come in all sorts of styles, from the classic saddle shoe or those that look like gym shoes. I own quite a few pairs of golf shoes and they all are the same style, which is more classic in design. I always liked the look of the gym shoe style golf shoe, but I had my reservations about how much support and performance they could truly provide.
Look and Feel
The Tour360 Sport has the look and the feel of a performance gym shoe, that has a bold look which utilizes tour-proven 360Wrap and ThinTec. One of the key features of the Tour 360 Sport is its 50/50 Protect, which is a water resistant TPU shield that surrounds the lower half of the shoe that repels dirt and water, while the upper half is left open to provide breathability and flexibility.
The men’s version I tested comes in Running White/Black/Victory Red which give this shoe a very athletic performance look. I especially liked the Victory Red 360Wrap support system that contrasts nicely against the Running White mesh and with black accents. The women’s version of this shoe comes in Echo Blue/Metallic Silver/Dark Silver Metallic, which gives the shoe a sporty look.
The shoes also feature Adidas Golf’s 3D FitFoam sock liner which is a thick memory foam top layer that provides your foot with support and customized fit. The use of adiPRENE cushioning provide long-lasting impact absorption, which your feet will appreciate after walking 18 holes. Another cool feature to point out in the Tour360 Sport is the use of X-Static technology or silver filaments that are woven into the sock liner. Silver has natural antimicrobial property which kills bacteria and also regulates temperature, that helps keep your shoes odor free. Gotta love that!
The toe of the Tour360 Sport is made of a abrasion resistant material called adiTUFF, which protects the toe from wear which can occur during the follow-through.
Overall the Adidas Tour360 Sport is great looking pair of athletic performance golf shoes.
Performance
The Adidas Golf Tour360 Sport golf shoes are packed with a lot of the same technology and features found in the Tour360 3.0 golf shoe. One of those features is the split outsole technology with 360WRAp support sytem, that allows the upper to surround the midfoot. What the 360WRAP does is provide your foot with a glove-like fit and really good upper stability. I know my wife and I both felt a big difference in upper foot support with using these shoes on the golf course and at the range.
The shoe also utilizes the ThinTech low profile which brings you closer to the ground for better ball-striking through the added stability and support. My wife felt that she was much closer to the ground than with her other golf shoes when wearing the Tour360 Sport, and I also noticed how much lower I felt as well. This is also very helpful for when you initiate your downswing and push off the ground with your right foot as you start transferring your weight to your left foot.
Part of this stability can be also attributed to the Powerband Chassis which is the state-of-the-art TPU chassis that delivers extraordinary lateral stability. This is especially important in generating power in your golf swing from the ground up. In other words, when your shifting your weight forward, you want your left foot to stabilize and not role when your posting up.
The 50/50 Protect TPU shield does a great job of keeping your feet dry on those days when the grass is still wet and keeping your feet cool on those hot summer days with the mesh uppers.
Traction is an important feature in a golf shoe and the Tour360 Sport provides great support and turf interaction with its Traxion outsole that feature tapered lugs that hold firmly and prevent slippage in all types of playing conditions. Couple that with the low profile and green friendly Dynamic Traxion AC cleats, that provide good grip and are clog resistant. What I noticed is that the cleats didn’t leave spike marks on the greens and did a good job of not getting caked in mud, especially in wet conditions.
If you’re looking for pair of performance athletic golf shoes, that provide great support, lightweight, breathable, and comfortable. You’ll want to check out the Adidas Tour360 Sport.
The Adidas Tour360 Sport retail for $160
Men’s Adidas Tour360 Sport available in Running White/Black/Victory Red
Women’s Adidas Tour360 Sport available in Echo Blue/Metallic Silver/Dark Silver Metallic
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