FootJoy Pro SL?

[DoubleDrops]

It looks like FootJoy is closing out their Pro SL shoes and I'm considering a pair.  For those of you that have worn the Pro SL's how have you liked them?  I don't do a lot of walking but I'd still want something that's plenty comfortable in case I do want to walk a round or two.

Also, which model do you prefer - the regular Pro SL, Pro SL Sport, or Pro SL Carbon?

[adam2883]

38 minutes ago, DoubleDrops said:

It looks like FootJoy is closing out their Pro SL shoes and I'm considering a pair.  For those of you that have worn the Pro SL's how have you liked them?  I don't do a lot of walking but I'd still want something that's plenty comfortable in case I do want to walk a round or two.

Also, which model do you prefer - the regular Pro SL, Pro SL Sport, or Pro SL Carbon?

I use to wear the Pro SL's exclusively from 2019-2021, had both the regular and the Carbon. I found the Carbon to be much more comfortable than the standard SL and I usually walk 80% of my casual/non tournament rounds. Still have a pair of the Carbon's lying around but again haven't worn them since I switched over to the Gfore MG4+. I did eventually find that I had to wear a wide in FJ for them to feel better.

 

Never tried the Sport

[DoubleDrops]

1 minute ago, adam2883 said:

I use to wear the Pro SL's exclusively from 2019-2021, had both the regular and the Carbon. I found the Carbon to be much more comfortable than the standard SL and I usually walk 80% of my casual/non tournament rounds. Still have a pair of the Carbon's lying around but again haven't worn them since I switched over to the Gfore MG4+. I did eventually find that I had to wear a wide in FJ for them to feel better.

 

Never tried the Sport

As far as length goes, did you find them pretty true to size?

[adam2883]

Just now, DoubleDrops said:

As far as length goes, did you find them pretty true to size?

Yes! I wear an 11 in pretty much every shoe and the SL's were no different, again I just had to go wide for a better fit, it helped eliminate a little bit of heel rubbing in the standard model that I experienced. 

[hammergolf]

1 hour ago, DoubleDrops said:

It looks like FootJoy is closing out their Pro SL shoes and I'm considering a pair.  For those of you that have worn the Pro SL's how have you liked them?  I don't do a lot of walking but I'd still want something that's plenty comfortable in case I do want to walk a round or two.

Also, which model do you prefer - the regular Pro SL, Pro SL Sport, or Pro SL Carbon?

Pro SLs are great. I preferred the Carbon since I like a more stable, stiffer platform. Only issue I ever had with them was that the toe box is narrow and could pinch your pinkie toes. Great grip, a comfortable though.

[J. Breeze]

Great comfortable shoes all around, feel even better broken in after a couple rounds.  As far as sizing goes, I find them to fit long/narrow in the toebox.  I went down a half size but went "wide" in width.  Alleviated the pinch that others have mentioned.  YMMV

[Broken3wood]

Agree with the above, half size smaller and wide width was perfect. Mine lasted 2 years spraying them off with a pressure washer before they lost the water proofing. Good shoes and worth the $.

[Primo1868]

I'm not a fan of pro SL's, personally (standard model). I always experienced pretty significant heel rubbing. Much prefer the premiers.

[DoubleDrops]

Anyone else?

[kiwigolf72]

Pro sl have been my FJ shoes of choice for the last 5 years. I have had a new pair every time they have had an update including the pro sl sport.

I have found them relatively comfortable, waterproof and never had a problem with slipping due to the lack of spikes.

I do agree with other posters that they are quite narrow in the toe box, which is why I get the wide version.

 

 

 

[DoughBack18]

I wear the Pro SL (non-carbon) almost exclusively. I find them to be incredibly comfortable and as stable as I could ever need. They are my go to shoe, and if I playing in anything that matters I am wearing a pair of Pro SL’s. 
 

I don’t know that the line is being discontinued, but I think they are making some pretty big changes to them. If they are indeed dropping them that would be pretty surprising. I think I remember reading that the Pro SL as a model would be the second largest golf shoe brand if it were its own entity. That model is basically bigger than Ecco or whoever’s entire lineup. 
 

My 2 cents, they are a great shoe. I’m buying a few extra pairs to have so I can hold out as long as possible!

[chinaski]

I only had the 1st generation ProSL, but same as others: 1/2" small and W worked for me. I was standard sizing on the FJ Stratos, which were more comfortable. They are discontinuing those this year as well.

[kiwigolf72]

my understanding is that there will be a new model this year.

Edited January 23 by kiwigolf72

[kiwigolf72]

32 minutes ago, chinaski said:

I only had the 1st generation ProSL, but same as others: 1/2" small and W worked for me. I was standard sizing on the FJ Stratos, which were more comfortable. They are discontinuing those this year as well.

IMO the stratos were a little ugly but probably the comfiest FJ shoes I have tried.

[kiwigolf72]

[chinaski]

8 minutes ago, kiwigolf72 said:

IMO the stratos were a little ugly but probably the comfiest FJ shoes I have tried.

 

Yeah I got them for the comfort, but thought they looked better than ProSL. Going back to cleats this year though.

[chinaski]

7 minutes ago, kiwigolf72 said:

 

Nice. I didn't see these at so assumed they discontinued. Looks like they combined the stratos and ProSL, haha.

[kiwigolf72]

23 minutes ago, chinaski said:

 

Nice. I didn't see these at so assumed they discontinued. Looks like they combined the stratos and ProSL, haha.

I saw some of the guys playing on the DPWT wearing then in Dubai on the weekend.

[kiwigolf72]

47 minutes ago, chinaski said:

 

Yeah I got them for the comfort, but thought they looked better than ProSL. Going back to cleats this year though.

when I say ugly, they were just wider than the pro sl, just didn't suit my eyes but extremely comfortable.

Edited January 23 by kiwigolf72

[DoubleDrops]

I have a fairly narrow foot - Nike usually fits me pretty well.  Do I still need to go with a wide in the ProSL's? 

[J. Breeze]

Im sure you could get away with going TTS (true to size) but the difference for ME between Nike and FJ is that the FJ toebox is longer.  If you dont mind some extra length and a narrow(er) toe box then go TTS.  When I went down a half size, the length of the shoe was perfect but then the toe box felt very narrow, which led me to go wide in width for the perfect fit both length and width wise. 

[GG43]

On 1/22/2024 at 10:37 AM, hammergolf said:

Pro SLs are great. I preferred the Carbon since I like a more stable, stiffer platform. Only issue I ever had with them was that the toe box is narrow and could pinch your pinkie toes. Great grip, a comfortable though.

Agree with this.  I prefer the Carbons to the regular SL (I've played with both) for more support and stability.  

[brianp123]

I had a pair of regular Pro SLs around 2020, I found them to be comfortable and light, if a bit narrow in the toe box. The spikes seemed to wear out pretty fast though. I have a pair of Truelinkswear Originals that will probably last twice as long as the Pro SLs

[kekoa]

I really like the pro sl boa, but have one of the pairs that squeak.  It doesn't bother me, but my playing partners absolutely hate it.  lol!!!