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[quote name='Crowboy' timestamp='1398885360' post='9205441']
based on the spikes or spikeless - is there a height difference when you have them on? In other words if you go from spikeless to shoes with spikes, will your clubs feel a 1/4 inch shorter?
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I don't notice a difference. I play some spiked Nike's for wet days, and spikeless low profile Pumas on hot dry days... I guess one could argue that on the wet days my spikes dig in that extra height but I can't prove anything other than when I play regardless of which shoes I am wearing I don't feel/notice a difference in the club length, just the feel of my foot/traction etc.

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[quote name='Crowboy' timestamp='1398885360' post='9205441']
based on the spikes or spikeless - is there a height difference when you have them on? In other words if you go from spikeless to shoes with spikes, will your clubs feel a 1/4 inch shorter?
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This can be a real issue with any shoes. Different thickness in the sole plus the spikes can throw some people off.

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I love the styles of spikeless shoes, but in wet conditions I have lost my footing during my swing on a number of occasions, so now for choice I head for spikes.

Ping G30 10.5 deg and 22 deg TFC419
Titleist 915F 16.5 deg Aldila Rogue 70R
Titleist AP1 5-P
Vokey 50 deg, 54 deg, 56 deg
Cleveland 588 60 deg
Scotty Fastback 1.5

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New Balance Minimus spikeless here. I went with the Sport model, so in rain I wear my Adidas 360s... I love 0-4mm drop shoes, but some people do not. I haven't found a pair of spikes that can beat the 360s and I have tried a lot!

Titleist 909 D2 Diamana Blueboard
Titleist 909 F2 Diamana Blueboard
Mizuno MP69 3-P S300
Nike Engage 52 S - 56 TS - 60 S
Guerin Rife Cayman Brac
Sun Mountain SwiftX
Taylormade Tour Preferred

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Honestly, find a brand/model that fits your foot and go with it. I'm a Nike junkie, but 90% of their shoes are too narrow for me. I also just heard last week (from a reputable running/sport shoe fitter) that Nike really hasn't made a good shoe until the last 6-8 months...

Titleist 909 D2 Diamana Blueboard
Titleist 909 F2 Diamana Blueboard
Mizuno MP69 3-P S300
Nike Engage 52 S - 56 TS - 60 S
Guerin Rife Cayman Brac
Sun Mountain SwiftX
Taylormade Tour Preferred

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I just switched to the Ecco Biom hybrids and love them. They are the most comfortable shoe I have ever had on my feet. I purchased a set of the green and white and a set of the blue and white and couldn't be happier. I wore my green ones to work the other day just to break them in and had no problems at all. I went to the range that afternoon and they performed as good as they felt. Excellent shoe.

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I always wore spikes, until I got a pair of Ashworth Cardiffs. Traction is the same for the most part, they are just way more comfortable than any spikes shoe I've had. I also feel the greens more beneath my feet when putting, might just be in my head but I actually putt better with spikeless shoes.

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[quote name='boffin' timestamp='1399419944' post='9245739']
I love the styles of spikeless shoes, but in wet conditions I have lost my footing during my swing on a number of occasions, so now for choice I head for spikes.
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Agree 100%. I really like my spikeless Ecco Bioms, but in wet conditions, I find spikes (Footjoy Sport)to be necessary. If you are only going to have one pair of golf shoes, you should have spiked. If more than one pair, then for comfort, Ecco spikeless are hard to beat.

TSr 2, 11 driver, Tensei Blue, 55r

TSi 2, 16.5 fairway wood, Tensei Blue, 65r

Aerojet, 21 fairway wood, Kai’li Blue, 65r
Qi10 22 hybrid, Ventus Blue, 65r
AP3, 5-48* - Steelfiber i95 r
Vokey SM9 - 52, 56, KBS Tour lite
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Personally I will never buy "spiked" shoes again. I have 3 pairs of Ecco Street and have worn these in ALL weathers (UK) and had no problems with grip or comfort.
I will admit that I've had wets toes a few times but nothing to get up set about. I do play at a heathland course (Ferndown) with tight fairways and the rough is not that long so that helps.

In short grip and comfort.

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I cant wear spikeless shoes for some reason.. probably all mental...but i have very... uh,,, loud feet...

I slip in all the spikeless shoes i have (i have several pair) so I play in the Ecco Bioms... LOVE THEM

Ping G410 LST Fujikura Atmos Black 6X 
Ping TiSi Tec 3 Wood Ping Tour Stiff
Ping i25 19* hybrid Aldila Tour Blue S
Ping 410 Crossover 4 iron
Ping Blueprint Modus 120 S Powerspec 
Ping Glide 2.0 Stealth 48/52/56/60
Ping Sigma2 Tyne
Chromesoft Truvis

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i went spikeless not expecting to like them but i could never go back to spiked cleats now

Driver: Taylormade Stealth 10.5º
Fairways: Taylormade Original One 13.5º & SIM2 21º 
Irons: Taylormade P770 4-6 & P7MC 7-PW
Wedges: Taylormade Milled Grind 3 50º, 54º, 60º & Hi Toe 64º
Putter: Taylormade MySpider X Black - 34 inches

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I hit a couple of balls today while waiting on a phone call from work.... I found that if narrow my stance, I had less slippage in my spikeless (i wear a spikeless pair of Eccos to work as my brown and grey shoes)

I still prefer the feel of my bioms as the shoe is more comfortable to me. The Biom Hydromax (now called the Biom Lace) is absolutely the most comfortable golf shoe I have ever worn

Ping G410 LST Fujikura Atmos Black 6X 
Ping TiSi Tec 3 Wood Ping Tour Stiff
Ping i25 19* hybrid Aldila Tour Blue S
Ping 410 Crossover 4 iron
Ping Blueprint Modus 120 S Powerspec 
Ping Glide 2.0 Stealth 48/52/56/60
Ping Sigma2 Tyne
Chromesoft Truvis

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