Advantages: Comfortable, waterproof, stylish, good grip. Disadvantages: Make sure you break them in properly before you hit the golf course!
...to be working well, as I have no pains in the balls of my feet, a common problem with golfers that I've suffered from for years.
They use a dual grip system called "Z - Traction", which means that as well as the regular cleats, they also have "Z" grooves in the rubber soles, which supposedly give you extra grip. (It seems to work fine, so who am I to argue?)
The other worry that I had was that they wouldn't be able to stand up to the vagaries of the Irish weather, and that a good proportion of the copious amounts of rain we get here in the Emerald Isle would find its way inside the shoe, and that my feet would be permanently sopping! (Not advisable) I needn't have worried. They are every bit as good as my Footjoys at keeping out the old H2O; in fact, Adidas are so sure of their waterproof qualities that they give you a one year warranty in regard...
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Advantages: Grip, durability and looks Disadvantages: Costly
...of tyre choices available to the cross-country (XC) rider, but my constant recommendation is the 2.1 inch Panaracer Fire XC Pro. It is an expensive option at £25-30 per wheel – especially with the likes of Continental producing very good options around the £12-15 mark. However, this durable tyre graces my ride for 48 out of 52 weeks – the only concession is a switch to Hutchinson’s excellent Scorpion 2.0 inch when the trails are fully dried out....
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