As we’re now closer to the end of the Canadian golf season versus the beginning, it’s a good time to take a look at your shoes.

After all, the shoes are the only piece of equipment not only used during the golf swing itself but in-between each swing, too. Walking, twisting, and gripping – in cold or hot temperatures – are all jobs that need to be achieved by your golf shoes.

Luckily the biggest brands in men’s golf shoes and women’s golf shoes have a variety of available options that are chalk full of new tech and designed with golfers of all skill levels – and styles! – in mind.

Whether you’re in need of replacing an old pair, are playing so much golf that you need a second pair, or are looking for an upgrade to something different, here are some choices.

PUMA

Puma Ignite PWRAdapt Golf Shoe

Puma Ignite Fasten8 Spikeless Golf Shoe

Puma golf shoes are rooted in both modern style and impressive performance. When the guy who hits the furthest out of anyone on the PGA Tour – Bryson DeChambeau – is rocking your shoes, you better build them sturdy!

New for this year for men’s golf shoes from Puma include the Ignite PWRAdapt and the Puma Ignite Fasten8 Spikeless. The PWRAdapt is an evolution in the Puma golf shoes line that boasts waterproof full grain leather and PWRFRAME technology that is placed in high stress areas for lightweight support and increased stability. The Ignite Fasten8 golf shoe from Puma has Ignite foam – a revolutionary midsole foam that provides stable cushioning and unique energy return – plus a ton of other upgrades for support and comfort.

FOOTJOY

FootJoy Premiere Series Tarlow Golf Shoe

FootJoy HyperFlex BOA Golf Shoe

For a company that literally has ‘foot’ in the name, it’s no surprise that FootJoy golf shoes continue to be one of the leaders on every professional Tour in the world. For 2021 FootJoy brought back a classic design with modern technology in the Premiere Series. The Packard, one of three in the line of men’s golf shoes, is constructed with Pittards leather and a Versa-Trax outsole featuring low-profile cleats for extreme gripping power. For those looking for something totally modern from a FootJoy golf shoe, it also dropped the peppy HyperFlex BOA this year, with a moulded EVA FitBed for superior comfort and control.

FootJoy’s women’s golf shoes line are also worth checking out this year, as the FJ Flex Spikeless comes in three colours while offering an optimal fit and sporty styling. It’s a perfect women’s golf shoe for someone who is maybe just entering the game or starting to play more often.

ADIDAS

New for 2021 is the ZG21 adidas golf shoe – one of the game’s lightest. It latest men’s golf shoe from adidas features boost cushioning, aggressive traction lugs, and an insite sockliner for better foot support. Available in three different colours, the 2021 Open Championship winner, Collin Morikawa, rocks the ZG21s on Tour.