Recommendations wanted for an orthotic friendly golf shoe

[DavidY]

My feet are big (size 13) and wide too.

Any specific brands recommendations would be welcome.

Just demoed two Footjoy golf shoes today...was a decent fit (sufficient width...surprise, surprise!!) without my orthotics. But could not even wear either shoe with the orthotic insert.

Thanks in advance.

Dave

[el tigre]

I also have wide feet and have a tough time finding comfortable golf shoes. The only 2 brands that I have found that are consistently comfortable from the start are Bite and Callaway. Both of them have a nice wide toe box, and they don't squish the base of your toes from the top either. I would suggest you demo either one of these brands.

[DavidY]

Thanks, el tigre.

It's too bad that the Footjoy's foot cushion couldn't be removed like most shoes these days. Will see if any of the local golf stores carry these brands.

Dave

[Rusty]

Try the new Bite Ortho's. I have never had a golf shoe that could fit my orthotics, but these do, and they fit great. Best shoe I have ever had and I have had a few.
They look a little goofy, but they don't need any break in and have lots of toe room.

Rusty

[DavidY]

Try the new Bite Ortho's. I have never had a golf shoe that could fit my orthotics, but these do, and they fit great. Best shoe I have ever had and I have had a few.
They look a little goofy, but they don't need any break in and have lots of toe room.

Rusty

Thanks, Rusty.

Dave

[Golfbum]

My feet are big (size 13) and wide too.

Any specific brands recommendations would be welcome.

Just demoed two Footjoy golf shoes today...was a decent fit (sufficient width...surprise, surprise!!) without my orthotics. But could not even wear either shoe with the orthotic insert.

Thanks in advance.

Dave

I wear BITE Journey shoes. Wide 11.5 and they are the most comfortable golf shoes I have worn in 24 years of walking courses. Golftown happens to have them on sale for $89 right now. Two year waterproof warranty, and they stand behind their product. I had two pair replaced due to small water leakage in the toes. Mind you that was after I walked 100 rounds in them
I have two pair of these shoes and would highly recommend them to anyone with a wider foot.

[DavidY]

Thanks, Golfbum,

So far, three recommendations for Bite and one for Calloway.

Dave

[bobblehead]

Never owned a pair of golf shoes until I tried the Adidas Comfort Stripe. They are wider than normal and super comfortable. I liked them so much that I purchased a second pair. I've played with other golfers wearing the exact same shoes and they had the same comments. I also wear orthodics with them.

Good Luck!

[jvincent]

I'll second the recommendation for Adidas. Walked 36 today in my Z-Traxion Tours and my feet aren't tired at all.

Good support, and very important if you don't want your feet to get tired, flexible at the same time.

[jeffc]

just bought a pair of Callaway's and also own FootJoy's and 2 pairs of Etonics. The Callaways are by far the widest of the 3 and the insole has a part you can take out to make it even wider. Really comfortable shoes. The FootJoys I am trying to sell since they just don't fit my feet properly and I've got 4 pairs.

[Rando]

I wear orthotics as well. You have to take out the insole that comes with the shoe. Mine fit in well then.

[DavidY]

After trying out most of GT's inventory (removing all the inserts), I bought a pair of Adidas a3 3 stripe shoes, all black. 2 year warranty for water proofing. At $160 plus taxes, it was quite a bit more than what I had planned to spend. A Callaway shoe was my second choice....but it was square toes and pretty ugly. Tried a bunch of Callaways and Bites too. It's very hard to buy a golf shoe that is wide and able to handle orthotics well. Glad that the GT sales reps were very patient.

Dave

[Rusty]

I have to give GT credit, the guys in the shoe dept. really seem to know what they are doing, and I never get the bums rush when I am trying on mulitple shoes.

Rusty

[viper]

I have the same problem (size 12 + othrotics). I found multiple shoes that were confy without the othrotics.

At the end of last season, I bought a pair of FootJoy's (in wide width) at CB and they work great for me.

From now on, I never try a golf shoe if they don't have it in wide width. Sure, some regular width (standard stock) shoe might work but I rather filter the # of shoes I try on...

[spart]

I also wear orthodics, and have consistently found Etonic shoes to work the best for me . THe original in sole is easily removed to be replaced by the orthodic.