Footjoy Stratos Shoe
£159.99
The dream scenario for any golfer when it comes to footwear is a shoe that performs on the course but also looks at home away from it, as well. It means you don’t have to change models awkwardly in the car park before or after your round and you get much more value for money, given the more wear time they will accumulate.
This is why Footjoy has created the Stratos shoe, designed to offer both sophisticated styling and comfort on and off the golf course. It delivers this through a cork-lined fitbed and an all-new cushioning compound called
Stratofoam, which provides optimal support and comfort for conditions specific to golf, including swinging, walking and everything in between. As well as great cushioning, Stratofoam also provides shock absorption and energy return with every step.
To keep your feet in place, the all-new Versatrax+ outsole provides optimised traction for every lie and every condition. The tread pattern provides what FJ is calling ‘antichannelling’ grip. This is achieved in two ways: firstly, the design minimises the possibility of turf or debris gathering in the outsole; secondly, the traction points are positioned in a non-linear way, with each at different angles. This means the shoe is always able to find the next traction element to catch on to the ground, which maintains grip and prevents slipping.
For the upper, Footjoy has used a soft, premium Nappaluxe Premiere leather from Pittards of England, which benefits from a special tanning process to achieve an ultra-luxurious, supple feel. It features an athletic-fit construction with an integrated tongue for all-around comfort and a reinforced heel for greater rear-foot stability.
The Footjoy Stratos shoe comes in four colours in men’s and three in women’s with an RRP of £159.99.
Richard Fryer
Footjoy’s director of product management, footwear explains more about Stratos
“I could see myself wearing this shoe a lot of the time – work, golf and maybe even out in the evening. It’s that versatile” Joel Tadman, GM technical editor