Gear: FootJoy Fuel golf shoes
Price: Men’s: $129.99 (laced)/$159.99 (BOA). Women’s: $119.99 (laced)/$149.99 (BOA)
Specs: Spikeless, waterproof shoes available in four colorways for men in sizes 7-15 and three colorways for women in sizes 5-11.
For the past 76 seasons, the most-played shoes on the PGA Tour have been FootJoy. With a stable of offerings that includes the classic-looking Premiere Series, the athletic HyperFlex and the do-it-all FootJoy Pro/SL, that streak is going to be tough to stop. Numerous golfers on the LPGA Tour also wear FootJoy.
For 2022, FootJoy is offering a new shoe for both men and women, the Fuel, which combines traction elements with comfort technologies and a sporty sneaker style. Will Zalatoris, Max Homa and newly signed FootJoy staff player Jessica Korda will wear the Fuel regularly in 2022.
With a rounded toe and a full fit across the forefoot and instep, the Fuel was designed to be comfortable right out of the box and a shoe that golfers can walk in all day. To compliment that shape, FootJoy added a new compound called StratoLite foam in the midsole to provide extra lightweight cushioning.
To ensure your feet do not slip, FootJoy designed the Fuel with scores of small traction elements in the sole and a piece called a Power Stabilizer in the forefoot. The Power Stabilizer extends slightly beyond the outside of the upper to provide a more-stabile platform for your swing
The Fuel has a synthetic leather upper that is waterproof, and the shoes come with a one-year waterproof warranty.
The women’s version of the Fuel has all the features and technologies designed into the men’s shoe, but they are designed to fit a woman’s foot shape.
Both the men’s and women’s Fuel is available in a laced version as well as a version with the laceless BOA system that allows golfers to turn a small dial behind their heel to tighten the shoe and create a customized fit.
