Equipment
Nike brings Flyknit Elite to golf
In recent months, Nike has released several “throwback” golf shoes, inspired by famed Nike Air and Jordan shoe models. But on June 16, the company is releasing something completely new to its golf shoe line.
Called the FlyKnit Elite, the golf shoes debut the company’s Articulated Integrated Traction outsole, which Nike says “decouples the medial heel and lateral forefoot area to “help propel the athlete through the swing.” The articulated channels offer better balance, according to the company, and move a golfer’s feet closer to the ground. The TPU tread design is also said to “replace traditional spikes without sacrificing grip.”
“When our team of designers started creating what would become Articulated Integrated Traction, we factored in foot performance through every aspect of the swing,” says Gentry Humphrey, Vice President Nike Golf Footwear. “We also considered the various surfaces and angles a golfer has to play through each and every round and worked hard to create traction that performs in every condition.”
As their name implies, the FlyKnit Elites use Nike’s FlyKnit construction, a one-piece weave that Nike says offers support in key areas to keep the foot locked down and stable (think of Rory McIlroy’s swing). There’s also a sock-like, mid-height collar, which prevents debris from entering the shoe. While the shoes aren’t waterproof, they do have what Nike calls “dew protection” along the Flyknit upper’s edge to keep golfer’s feet dry in wet grass.
The Nike Flyknit Elite will be available in two colorways (pure platinum/cool grey and black/clear jade) at nike.com and select retailers.
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- Steve Stricker WITB accurate as of the Zurich Classic. More photos from the event here.
Driver: Titleist TSR3 (9 degrees, C4 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Fujikura Motore Speeder VC 7.2 X
3-wood: Titleist 915F (13.5 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei CK Pro White 80 TX
Hybrid: Titleist 816 H1 (17 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Motore Speeder VC 9.2 X
Irons: Titleist T200 (3, 4), Titleist T100 (5-9)
Shafts: Project X 6.5
Wedges: Titleist Vokey SM8 (46-10F @55), Titleist Vokey SM10 (54-10S @53), Titleist Vokey SM4 (60 @59)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold X100 w/Sensicore
Putter: Odyssey White Hot No. 2
Ball: Titleist Pro V1x
Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet Grip Rite
Check out more in-hand photos of Steve Stricker’s clubs here.
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- Alex Fitzpatrick what’s in the bag accurate as of the Zurich Classic.
Driver: Ping G430 LST (10.5 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black 6 X
3-wood: TaylorMade Qi10 (15 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus TR Black 7 X
Hybrid: Ping G430 (19 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black HB 10 TX
Irons: Ping iCrossover (2), Titleist T100 (4-PW)
Shafts: Fujikura Ventus Black HB 9 TX (2), Nippon N.S. Pro Modus 3 Tour 120 X (4-9)
Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM10 (50-12F, 56-12D, 60-08M)
Shafts: Nippon N.S. Pro Modus 3 Tour 120 X
Putter: Bettinardi SS16 Dass
Grips: Golf Pride MCC
Check out more in-hand photos of Alex Fitzpatrick’s clubs here.
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In our forums, our members have been discussing Mini-Drivers and accompanying shafts. WRXer ‘JamesFisher1990’ is about to purchase a BRNR Mini and is torn on what shaft weight to use, and our members have been sharing their thoughts and set ups in our forum.
Here are a few posts from the thread, but make sure to check out the entire discussion and have your say at the link below.
- PARETO: “New BRNR at 13.5. Took it over to TXG (Club Champ but TXG will always rule) in Calgary for a fit. Took the head down to 12, stuck in a Graphite Design AD at 3 wood length and 60g. Presto- numbers that rivaled my G430Max but with waaaaay tighter dispersion. Win.”
- driveandputtmachine: “Still playing a MIni 300. The head was only 208, so I ordered a heavier weight and play it at 3 wood length. I am playing a Ventus Red 70. I play 70 grams in my fairways. I use it mainly to hit draws off the tee. When I combine me, a driver, and trying to hit a draw it does not work out well most of the time. So the MIni is for that. As an aside, I have not hit the newest BRNR, but the previous model wasn’t great off the deck. The 300 Mini is very good off the deck.”
- JAM01: “Ok, just put the BRNR in the bag along side a QI10 max and a QI10 3 wood. A load of top end redundancy. But, I have several holes at my two home courses where the flight and accuracy of the mini driver helps immensely. Mine is stock Proforce 65 at 13.5, I could see a heavier shaft, but to normal flex, as a nice alternative.”
Entire Thread: “What’s the perfect Mini-Driver/Shaft combo? – GolfWRXers discuss”
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Tom Duckworth
Jun 15, 2016 at 5:26 pm
Nike probably knows as much about making sport shoes as anybody. I would think these are pretty good. They do look funny but maybe with long pants they would be OK. The pictures don’t give much information on how they look on your feet. Maybe you could send me a pair to try out and I’ll take some pictures for you and give an in depth review. Just trying to help out.
B. Parsons
Jun 15, 2016 at 10:55 am
fail…
RAT
Jun 15, 2016 at 9:22 am
The Dino shoe!?
Brian
Jun 15, 2016 at 9:17 am
I bet like most golf gimmicks, the designers came up with the product, and the marketing made it sound like it does something for your golf game. Chances are that not a single pro will ever wear a pair of these
Nobody
Jun 16, 2016 at 9:23 pm
Rory has already worn them in practice rounds at the open… You will see him in these by the end of the year (not full time, but he will wear them). Paul Casey also has them in his locker at Oakmont, weather permitting he will be wearing them as well.
Matt
Jun 13, 2016 at 11:19 pm
Nike makes a solid product. You will need to have some serious game to sport these.. (But at the end of the day morning dew=wet feet)
Big Kid
Jun 13, 2016 at 5:17 pm
So there’s no lateral traction? Looks like your foot would be able to slide laterally quite easily.