Responses to question about golf shoes for use with Foot Orthoses
Harry Phillips
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Title:
Responses to question about golf shoes for use with Foot Orthoses
Creator:
Harry Phillips
Date:
3/24/2009
Text:
My original query is followed by the responses.
Question: I am looking for recommendations for makes or models of golf
shoes that are foot orthosis friendly. I have had a number of recent
clients (both male and female) that are having difficulty finding golf
shoes with sufficient depth for their orthoses. Curiously, a majority
of them present with very cavus feet and are prone to inadvertent ankle
inversion if not properly supported.
Responses:
New Balance makes a nice golf shoe which looks like their cross trainers
and has enough depth for the orthoses.
****
Footjoy makes a model: 54110 which is a diabetic approved golf shoe and
is designed to accomodate foot orthotics. I know you can get them from
AWS, Arizona Walk Shop 480-461-1940
****
Klaveness used to do a golf shoe.
Norwegian shoe supplier, marketed in the UK as orthopedic shoes.
<URL Redacted>
****
I have been wearing nike for a long time; they have not helped my game,
but they do accommodate my orthotics.
****
Bite Brand, Mizuno and New Balance all come in widths and have worked
well in our experience.
Jim Rogers, CPO
****
I know a few years back that Acushnet (FootJoy) had made some extra
depth golf shoes that were specifically designed for people wearing
devices. I used a few pairs and the patients really seemed to like them.
****
I would suggest looking at bite and ecco golf shoes they are the best
for cavus feet and accommodate orthotics really well. Below are links to
their websites and some suggested styles to try. There are several mens
shoes that will work. Womens golf shoes are more difficult. For womens
golf shoes, I would suggest looking at the ecco and bite lines and
talking to a rep to see what they say about accommodating an orthotic.
Website links:
1. <URL Redacted>
2. <URL Redacted>
Men -- looking for a straight last for control issues and to increase
stability.
1.
http://www.biteshoes.com/store/pc-1364-4-bite-sport.aspx?reqid=4&reqProd
TypeId=4&subsectionname=footwear§ion=products
2.
http://www.biteshoes.com/store/pc-1401-4-primal.aspx?reqid=4&reqProdType
Id=4&subsectionname=footwear§ion=products
3.
http://www.eccousa.com/shoes/golf/mens/classic/classic-city-hydromax/168
5/detail.aspx
****
P.W. Minor has had a golf shoe in the past. Which is extra depth
****
I understand that P.W. Minor can put cleats on any of their shoes as a
special order item.
****
They should take their normal shoes to a shoe repairman to convert to
golf shoes. It is similar to doing a full-sole repair. Another
thought, custom molded shoes can be made as golf shoes.
****
It is a common practice to take orthopedic shoes and apply golf cleats
to the soles. This has been done successfully for decades.
****
They should take their normal shoes to a shoe repairman to convert to
golf shoes. It is similar to doing a full-sole repair. Another
thought, custom molded shoes can be made as golf shoes.
****
Ron, I did a study of golf shoes for PGA Tour retailers. All golf shoe
brands have a narrow shank fit. The purpose for the average golfer is to
keep the foot snug inside the shoe.
We have had excellent success dispensing our Lenex last athletic
footwear for golfers who wear AFO's and the like. The shank is wide, the
multiple insoles accomodate the various styles of orthoses and the sole
has non skid pods that keep the shoe under foot through the golf
swing. I have also used our Voyage last which many of us wear for golf.
The pods are better and the shank fit is almost as wide as Lenex. (I
shot all 5 of my rounds in the seventies in the Voyage last.)
The critical piece to the successful fitting of AFO's is fitting the
healthy foot to a big enough size, then removing the insoles of the foot
that accepts the orthosis.
Please let me know how I can be of further help. Dick
****
I'm an avid golfer and wear FOs in all my shoes. I went w/ the Foot Joy
Dry Joys. They seemed to have the added depth required for a custom FO
and comfortable fit. Hope this
****
My thanks to all of you who pitched in.
Harry Phillips, CPO
Triangle Orthopaedic Associates, P.A.
Orthotics and Prosthetics Department
120 William Penn Plaza
Durham, NC 27704
(919) 281-1814
Fax: (919) 281-1877
<Email Address Redacted>
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Question: I am looking for recommendations for makes or models of golf
shoes that are foot orthosis friendly. I have had a number of recent
clients (both male and female) that are having difficulty finding golf
shoes with sufficient depth for their orthoses. Curiously, a majority
of them present with very cavus feet and are prone to inadvertent ankle
inversion if not properly supported.
Responses:
New Balance makes a nice golf shoe which looks like their cross trainers
and has enough depth for the orthoses.
****
Footjoy makes a model: 54110 which is a diabetic approved golf shoe and
is designed to accomodate foot orthotics. I know you can get them from
AWS, Arizona Walk Shop 480-461-1940
****
Klaveness used to do a golf shoe.
Norwegian shoe supplier, marketed in the UK as orthopedic shoes.
<URL Redacted>
****
I have been wearing nike for a long time; they have not helped my game,
but they do accommodate my orthotics.
****
Bite Brand, Mizuno and New Balance all come in widths and have worked
well in our experience.
Jim Rogers, CPO
****
I know a few years back that Acushnet (FootJoy) had made some extra
depth golf shoes that were specifically designed for people wearing
devices. I used a few pairs and the patients really seemed to like them.
****
I would suggest looking at bite and ecco golf shoes they are the best
for cavus feet and accommodate orthotics really well. Below are links to
their websites and some suggested styles to try. There are several mens
shoes that will work. Womens golf shoes are more difficult. For womens
golf shoes, I would suggest looking at the ecco and bite lines and
talking to a rep to see what they say about accommodating an orthotic.
Website links:
1. <URL Redacted>
2. <URL Redacted>
Men -- looking for a straight last for control issues and to increase
stability.
1.
http://www.biteshoes.com/store/pc-1364-4-bite-sport.aspx?reqid=4&reqProd
TypeId=4&subsectionname=footwear§ion=products
2.
http://www.biteshoes.com/store/pc-1401-4-primal.aspx?reqid=4&reqProdType
Id=4&subsectionname=footwear§ion=products
3.
http://www.eccousa.com/shoes/golf/mens/classic/classic-city-hydromax/168
5/detail.aspx
****
P.W. Minor has had a golf shoe in the past. Which is extra depth
****
I understand that P.W. Minor can put cleats on any of their shoes as a
special order item.
****
They should take their normal shoes to a shoe repairman to convert to
golf shoes. It is similar to doing a full-sole repair. Another
thought, custom molded shoes can be made as golf shoes.
****
It is a common practice to take orthopedic shoes and apply golf cleats
to the soles. This has been done successfully for decades.
****
They should take their normal shoes to a shoe repairman to convert to
golf shoes. It is similar to doing a full-sole repair. Another
thought, custom molded shoes can be made as golf shoes.
****
Ron, I did a study of golf shoes for PGA Tour retailers. All golf shoe
brands have a narrow shank fit. The purpose for the average golfer is to
keep the foot snug inside the shoe.
We have had excellent success dispensing our Lenex last athletic
footwear for golfers who wear AFO's and the like. The shank is wide, the
multiple insoles accomodate the various styles of orthoses and the sole
has non skid pods that keep the shoe under foot through the golf
swing. I have also used our Voyage last which many of us wear for golf.
The pods are better and the shank fit is almost as wide as Lenex. (I
shot all 5 of my rounds in the seventies in the Voyage last.)
The critical piece to the successful fitting of AFO's is fitting the
healthy foot to a big enough size, then removing the insoles of the foot
that accepts the orthosis.
Please let me know how I can be of further help. Dick
****
I'm an avid golfer and wear FOs in all my shoes. I went w/ the Foot Joy
Dry Joys. They seemed to have the added depth required for a custom FO
and comfortable fit. Hope this
****
My thanks to all of you who pitched in.
Harry Phillips, CPO
Triangle Orthopaedic Associates, P.A.
Orthotics and Prosthetics Department
120 William Penn Plaza
Durham, NC 27704
(919) 281-1814
Fax: (919) 281-1877
<Email Address Redacted>
This message contains confidential information and is intended only for <Email Address Redacted> If you are not <Email Address Redacted> you should not disseminate, distribute or copy this e-mail. Please notify <Email Address Redacted> immediately by e-mail if you have received this e-mail by mistake and delete this e-mail from your system. E-mail transmission cannot be guaranteed to be secure or error-free as information could be intercepted, corrupted, lost, destroyed, arrive late or incomplete, or contain viruses. The sender therefore does not accept liability for any errors or omissions in the contents of this message, which arise as a result of e-mail transmission. If verification is required please request a hard-copy version.
Citation
Harry Phillips, “Responses to question about golf shoes for use with Foot Orthoses,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 2, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/230271.
