Nike Victory Tour 4 Golf Shoe Review

In the world of golf shoes, it is interesting to see how much buzz a new Nike shoe often gets. Despite not making golf clubs for years the brand still has a lot of juice when it comes to the apparel/shoe sector and I am as guilty as anyone of buying into it as well. When Rory McIlroy showed up at The Showdown last year I immediately spotted the new shoes, the Victory Tour 4’s and I just had to get my hands on a pair to test. I have been lucky enough to test the previous Victory Tour 2 and 3 golf shoes so I was excited to get these out on the course to compare, especially to the previous 3 which got five stars in my review, and believe me, I very rarely give out five stars. It deserved to be labeled one of the best golf shoes out there, so can the 4 continue that theme?

Starting with the looks, our shoe expert Dan Parker and myself have talked regularly about how sneaker-like, casual golf shoes have become a lot more popular of late, and yet we are also seeing brands continue to offer a more traditional style. We then see some try and combine the two. I think the Victory Tour 4’s fit into that last category. Whenever I see the Swoosh I usually think of sneakers, but this shoe, in my opinion, combines a modern, casual look, with a more sophisticated aesthetic, especially when you compare it to the previous 3’s. The lines of the shoe flow together nicely and it is a simple looking shoe which I like.

The construction isn’t simple though thanks to the soft, full-grain leather used, which is soft to the touch and gives it a premium feel. There are currently 4 different colors available including a special edition Masters-themed finish with blooming pink flowers which certainly stands out, and I expect more special editions to come out throughout the year, along with other standard colors. Overall I am confident many people are going to really love the look of this shoe, and I think it does look great, but I should admit I think I still prefer the previous 3 looks-wise.

Moving to comfort, this is the area I was really looking forward to testing. The 3 was one of the most comfortable golf shoes I’ve ever used and it is still part of my regular rotation. Well I am pleased to report the 4 also delivers top-notch comfort despite some noticeable tweaks to the design. The first thing I noticed was the thicker padding around the ankle…