I am curious what you guys think of the FJ Reel-Fit and the Boa Lacing concept. I am debating whether to carry them in our shop and wonder what you as consumers think of them?

Gimmicky at best. Did someone say Reebok Pump?

I personally don't care for it Drew, I for one don't mind tieing my shoe laces. That and what happens if sand or something like that gets in the dial?

I would not buy a pair.
not only do I think the dial at the back looks silly I would be concerned about the dial or lace breaking.

I agree the dial looks silly sticking out the back, I'm not worried about the wires breaking but I just think it's to much of a gimmick for the price.

If they were $80, maybe. That's a big maybe.

At $200, no way!

I thought you only had 1 pair of shoes, and they are Nikes!

That shoe will be done in 2 years. FJ will tell you its doing well but its a tough sell at $200. I manage a Golf shop and we are bringing it in for the new season in March. Whats the big deal with lacing your shoes? I just don't get the concept of reel fit? Who needs it and how does it make you better?

Well it doesn't make you better. Strike 1
The people that I think might like the Boa Lacing are the older players, well they don't want to spend $200 usually. Strike 2
I believe Foot-Joy has the Reel-Fit Boa technology exclusive in golf for 3 years.

I like the concept but wouldn't buy them because they look like poo. If I remeber reading about them they are supposed to give a better overall fit from the front and through the heel section because of the lacing around the heel. Maybe they fit better but who knows and for 200 bucks I'd rather get 360's or find classics at discount.

I tried a pair on this weekend and liked the way it worked. I didn't like the $200 price tag enough to buy them.

Isn't this an old technology, like what skiier's use? I guess it stabilizes your feet better through the swing.

The sky company is where they got the technology.

I don't think they are that bad looking. But like everyone else is saying, i wouldn't spend 200 on them. If they were around 140 i would do it, but 200 is pretty steep

And there lies the basic answer that you will get from most golfers. I know that whenever it comes to a decision about golf, I always ask myself WWSD.

Honestly, tying my laces is the least of my concerns when it comes to golf. Even if these were cheaper than the laced counterparts, the big plastic thing on the back is enough to turn me away. Plus, sand isn't the most likely problem for these, there's a reason they make shoes waterproof, and I don't see these keeping their structural integrity between all the water, grass, fertilizer, dirt, and sand on the course. Maybe I should just try to keep it in the fairway more often.

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WWSD? That's what it says on the sole of my Slighter. With any luck Scotty will be putting the same thing on a Napa for me!

Kiran,

You strike me as an Ecco guy.

I wouldn't pay 1/4 of the asking price for those. Just not for me.

I like the conept of it. My A3's will get loose sometime when walking a lot and the tounge will go to the side and I think that might lose some stability. But at 200$ no way.

I found myself at the course last month a sure enough I left my shoes at home. I went in the pro shop and was going to buy a cheap $39.99 pair. They had the Boa's for $179, I tried them on in black and they fit like a glove. I noticed that you need to pinch them as you are tightning to get the optimal fit.

I do experience some lower back pain so this spin concept was easier than tying my shoes. I have played about 6 rounds in these shoes and I love them. Must of us son't think twice about spending $400 on a driver or $300 on a putter. So whats $179-$199 on something that you are going to being using with each and every step/swing.

I found them at Golfsmith, but they only had "medium" sizes. Has anyone tried the wider sizes?

I don't think they are making them for people to lazy (or unable) to tie their shoes. My understanding is the benefit of the system is the tight (and even) fit from front to back. How do they compare to laces in that respect?

I'm sorry, but most of these other fellows must not have tried the Reel-Fits.

I am very sensitive about shoe fit. My right foot causes a problem with many shoes - it seems slightly wider than the other and causes pressure on the outside of the foot nearer the "pinky" toe area. lol.

The Reel-Fits are the most comfy shoes on the market, next to the Contour Series - the $95 Contour seem to be slightly more cushy. Tthe Reel-Fits are the real deal if people would have open minds.

Sum - if you are looking for a snug fit without pressure points, the BOA lacing system works well (at least with my feet). I can tighten them up quickly or loosen them quickly after a round to allow my feet to breathe easy - sort of like ski boots.

They fit great out of the box in your REAL street shoe size - Nike, Adidas can't say that with my feet (I must go 1/2 size bigger) - But you go a little bigger and guess what happens - they don't fit most of the time- they seem to pinch the toes a bit.

Now, I did buy them for $170 - same as the TW or Adidas Tour - after buying them, I would pay $200 for them - but you won't get many who would say that before they bought them - I won't be going back to lace golf shoes after these - I guarantee that -- I'll be looking for a pair in brighter colors (I bought black) for the spring.

Great shoes. I tried the Adidas, the Nike SP-8, SP-6 II -- the fit is not as comfy compared to the Reel Fit. With the Nike, the shoes did not seem to have a smooth interior and they pinched towards the top of my feet. The Adidas were more comfy than the Nike - but seemed to create a pressure point with their spikes in the right foot towards the toe area of the shoes.

I suspect those who say it's a gimmick but haven't really tried the Reel-Fits. BTW, I have 3 pairs of Eccos -- but won't be buying them in the near future. But I will tell you to ask your store to knock the price down. FJ priced them $25-30 too much.

But the Reel-Fits are great shoes right out of the box.

We have these at my shop, and I wasn't really impressed with them. For comparison, my standard pair of shoes are Footjoy GF:II's which I find very comfortable. The Reel Fits just felt very blah inside. The boa system was nice to fit to my foot, but overall the shoe was nowhere near as comfortable as my gel fusions.

I recently bought a pair of these and love them. Yes the price is a little on the higher end but you get what you pay for just like anything else in life. They are as comfortable as they get, but what Footjoy shoe isnt. The lace system is amazing. I am one of those people that get annoyed by my laces coming untied as well as my shoes coming loose. You will find that your shoes will stay consistently tied the same way from the time you put them on and take them off. IMO they are well worth the money. I also have Tour 360 which I paid 180 for and these are far better.

Very limited market, I think they will bite the dust in a few years....if not sooner. I am old but still can tie my shoes, the cost is not prohibitive, and I don't have a problem getting a good fitting shoe.

But have you tried them on?

Isn't it nice to loosen up a shoe after a round?

Isn't it nice to adjust them easily during a round.

Much easier and quicker to do with the Reel Fits.

Swingman,


Thank you for the indepth replies you have given in this thread. I have tried them but don't personally consider them anything great.

As for loosening up a shoe after a round you I have no problem doing that with a normal shoe.

Adjustment is not hard with normal shoes, it's easy as, well tieing your shoes.

As for quicker and easier I can't go that far, tieing my shoes is not hard and last time I checked it doesn't take very long to tie shoes.

I personally am not attracted to the new footjoys, i think the concept is cool, but its just ugly and inconvenient.

1. They look stupid.

2. Something else to break and go wrong.

3. Too expensive for a dumb idea.

4. You're too lazy to tie your shoes?

5. Everything in moderation, keep it simple, less is best!

Hey - no shoe is for everybody. I don't like bending down to tie and untie shoes to loosen. There is also the time factor. If I'm playing with others, I don't want to bend down, tie my shoes, etc. in public. With the FJ, it's quick and easy. Just hold on to your bag to fine tune during a round.

The fit factor for me was the most important aspect - no pressure points and a smooth inside. A removable insert so I could place an aftermarket insole in the shoe if I preferred. I had not purchased FJ in over 10 years prior to the reel-fit. Not exactly a homer for them.

I actually went around for a couple of weeks trying on the new Nikes -- and kept on trying the SP-8 and SP-6 II.

But I won't be as crass as several others on this board and say something negative about the Nikes as they did the Reel-Fits. Some of these posts show a lack of thought and ignorance. Oh, well. What can one expect? It happened with the bigger drivers and now, the square ones. When a new concept arises, people want to knock it. As to the look of the reel-fit, I don't have eyes in the back of my head so I don't see the reel and my pants cover most of it up. With shorts in the summer, I really don't care about the disk in back. I'm on a golf course, not at a fine restaurant or church or the mall.

As to Nike, it has a fine concept with the sole but the sizing and the inside of the shoe just didn't fit my feet in a comfortable manner. The sewed in insole also wasn't to my liking. I wanted to like them but my feet weren't smiling.

And if my feet ain't happy, ain't nobody happy.

Thanks for that little bit of insight.

it seems like people either love them or hate them...kinda like all the bashing that started when the first pics of the square drivers came out... give it time... and i think people will like them... the same technology is used in kids skates and i'm told the warranty is really good... just wait until the right people start wearing them and then TONS of people will hop the band wagon