Adidas Ultraboost Golf Shoe Review
Adidas has been on a journey over the last few years to take some of the wider brand’s most iconic silhouettes and give them a makeover for the golf course. With Stan Smith, Samba and Superstar having already made that journey, it’s now time for the Ultraboost. It’s a silhouette I was thrilled to see made for golf and it’s another string to Adidas’ casual golf shoe bow that’s going up against similarly casual golf shoes like the Nike Air Jordan Low 1 G and Nike Roshe G. I was excited to see how the Ultraboost compared to these examples as well as some of the other best spikeless golf shoes on the market.
As you can see, the silhouette holds an identical likeness to its running counterpart, something that will no doubt go down well with admirers of the original sneakers. The materials are very similar too. It uses a Primeknit mesh upper – which is breathable and water resistant – as well as the sock-like material around the tongue of the shoe. There is plenty of padding around the ankle and there have been some reinforcements around the toe area.
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The comfort from the Ultraboost is off the charts. Anyone who has worn the running sneakers will appreciate the softness and cushioning underfoot, and that has translated to this golf shoe. The Boost midsole technology is something that I’ve tested in a few of the best Adidas golf shoes, but when used in this lightweight, soft silhouette it really shines. The breathability of the mesh upper is outstanding too and adds to the supreme sense of comfort I felt throughout my testing.
While the heel cup has been enhanced to support this as a golf shoe, it’s not to say this is a particularly stable golf shoe. While the heel cup helps support the back of your foot during the swing, I found the lack of support on the sides significant versus a performance spikeless golf shoe like the Payntr X 003 F. However this lack of stability has to be expected. What I like most about the Ultraboost is that not pretending to be something it’s not. It’s not a…
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