A $288 golf shoe and an $80 golf shoe finished less than two points apart in our 2026 spikeless testing.
That’s a huge gap in price but not a ton in performance. So we put every spikeless shoe we tested this year on one chart, with score on one side and price on the other, to see which ones are worth your money.
How to read the chart
Every dot is one shoe. The further right it sits, the higher it scored. The higher up it sits, the more it costs.
The diagonal line shows what you’d typically pay at each score. Shoes below the line cost less than you’d expect. Shoes above it cost more.
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Overall Score (0–100)
List Price ($)
Average price $161
Average score 92.7
Worse Value
Better Value
FootJoy Pro/SL
Score 98.5 · List price $185
Above average price, above average score
About $9 more than the trend predicts
Comfort 44.5/45 · Stability 29.5/30
Waterproofing 14.5/15 · Traction 10/10
PAYNTR Classic Tour SL
Score 97 · List price $170
Above average price, above average score
Right on the trend line
Comfort 44.75/45 · Stability 28/30
Waterproofing 14.5/15 · Traction 9.75/10
Alma Mater Beta Lite
Score 96.5 · List price $288
Above average price, above average score
About $117 more than the trend predicts
Comfort 45/45 · Stability 28.5/30
Waterproofing 14/15 · Traction 9/10
Sun Day Red Presidio
Score 96.5 · List price $190
Above average price, above average score
About $19 more than the trend predicts
Comfort 43.5/45 · Stability 29/30
Waterproofing 14.5/15 · Traction 9.5/10
Heathlander Golf Shoe
Score 95.75 · List price $225
Above average price, above average score
About $56 more than the trend predicts
Comfort 43.5/45 · Stability 28.5/30
Waterproofing 14/15 · Traction 9.75/10
PAYNTR Sport Proto SL
Score 95.25 · List price $170
Above average price, above average score
Right on the trend line
Comfort 43.5/45 · Stability 28/30
Waterproofing 14/15 · Traction 9.75/10
ECCO Biom C5
Score 95 · List price $250
Above average price, above average score
About $83 more than the trend predicts
Comfort 42.5/45 · Stability 28.5/30
Waterproofing 15/15 · Traction 9/10
G/FORE MG4+ O2
Score 94.5 · List price $225
Above average price, above average score
About $59 more than the trend predicts
Comfort 43.5/45 · Stability 27.5/30
Waterproofing 14.5/15 · Traction 9/10
Municipal Sportcross
Score 92.5 · List price $189
Above average price, below average score
About $28 more than the trend predicts
Comfort 42/45 · Stability 27.5/30
Waterproofing 14/15 · Traction 9/10
Vice Fuse
Score 92.5 · List price $99
Below average price, below average score
About $62 less than the trend predicts
Comfort 43.5/45 · Stability 26/30
Waterproofing 14/15 · Traction 9/10
SQAIRZ Pro S2 LT
SQAIRZ Speed 3
Score 92.5 · List price $170
Above average price, below average score
About $9 more than the trend predicts
Comfort 43.5/45 · Stability 26/30
Waterproofing 14.5/15 · Traction 8.5/10
Goatlane Contour
Score 92 · List price $210
Above average price, below average score
About $50 more than the trend predicts
Comfort 42/45 · Stability 27/30
Waterproofing 14/15 · Traction 9/10
New Balance Fresh Foam Contend V3
Score 92 · List price $110
Below average price, below average score
About $50 less than the trend predicts
Comfort 42/45 · Stability 27/30
Waterproofing 14/15 · Traction 9/10
Callaway Coronado V4
Score 89 · List price $130
Below average price, below average score
About $22 less than the trend predicts
Comfort 40/45 · Stability 26/30
Waterproofing 14/15 · Traction 9/10
TravisMathew Daily Pro Hybrid Plus
Score 88 · List price $170
Above average price, below average score
About $20 more than the trend predicts
Comfort 39/45 · Stability 26/30
Waterproofing 14/15 · Traction 9/10
Nike Roshe
Score 88 · List price $115
Below average price, below average score
About $35 less than the trend predicts
Comfort 40/45 · Stability 25/30
Waterproofing 14/15 · Traction 9/10
Asics Japan S
Score 86.5 · List price $99
Below average price, below average score
About $47 less than the trend predicts
Comfort 40/45 · Stability 26/30
Waterproofing 12.5/15 · Traction 8/10
Duca Del Cosma Grado
Score 86.5 · List price $179
Above average price, below average score
About $33 more than the trend predicts
Comfort 38/45 · Stability 25.5/30
Waterproofing 14.5/15 · Traction 8.5/10
Puma Classic G
Score 85.5 · List price $120
Below average price, below average score
About $24 less than the trend predicts
Comfort 38/45 · Stability 26/30
Waterproofing 14/15 · Traction 7.5/10
ECCO Street Vibe
Score 83.5 · List price $170
Above average price, below average score
About $31 more than the trend predicts
Comfort 37/45 · Stability 25/30
Waterproofing 14/15 · Traction 7.5/10
ECCO S-Casual
Score 83.5 · List price $179
Above average price, below average score
About $40 more than the trend predicts
Comfort 37/45 · Stability 25/30
Waterproofing 14/15 · Traction 7.5/10
Under Armour Drive Pro Clone SL
Score 97.25 · List price $160
Below average price, above average score
About $13 less than the trend predicts
Comfort 44.75/45 · Stability 28.5/30
Waterproofing 14.5/15 · Traction 9.5/10
Skechers Pure SI
Score 97.25 · List price $130
Below average price, above average score
About $43 less than the trend predicts
Comfort 44.75/45 · Stability 28.5/30
Waterproofing 14.5/15 · Traction 9.5/10
Under Armour Halo Tour SL
Score 96.5 · List price $150
Below average price, above average score
About $21 less than the trend predicts
Comfort 44.5/45 · Stability 28/30
Waterproofing 14.5/15 · Traction 9.5/10
PAYNTR Sport Classic
Score 96 · List price $150
Below average price, above average score
About $20 less than the trend predicts
Comfort 44.75/45 · Stability 27.5/30
Waterproofing 14/15 · Traction 9.75/10
Reebok Nano Golf
Score 94.75 · List price $79.99
Below average price, above average score
About $86 less than the trend predicts
Comfort 43.5/45 · Stability 28.5/30
Waterproofing 13.5/15 · Traction 9.25/10
adidas MC70
Score 94.75 · List price $150
Below average price, above average score
About $16 less than the trend predicts
Comfort 43/45 · Stability 28.5/30
Waterproofing 14/15 · Traction 9.25/10
Puma Ignite Elevate 2
Score 94.5 · List price $130
Below average price, above average score
About $36 less than the trend predicts
Comfort 43.5/45 · Stability 27.5/30
Waterproofing 14/15 · Traction 9.5/10
Skechers Flow
Score 94.25 · List price $110
Below average price, above average score
About $55 less than the trend predicts
Comfort 44/45 · Stability 27.5/30
Waterproofing 13.5/15 · Traction 9.25/10
Puma Ignite Elevate X
Score 94 · List price $130
Below average price, above average score
About $35 less than the trend predicts
Comfort 43.5/45 · Stability 27/30
Waterproofing 14/15 · Traction 9.5/10
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Overall Score (0–100)
List Price ($)
Average price $161
Average score 92.7
Worse Value
Better Value
FootJoy Pro/SL
Score 98.5 · List price $185
Above average price, above average score
About $9 more than the trend predicts
Comfort 44.5/45 · Stability 29.5/30
Waterproofing 14.5/15 · Traction 10/10
PAYNTR Classic Tour SL
Score 97 · List price $170
Above average price, above average score
Right on the trend line
Comfort 44.75/45 · Stability 28/30
Waterproofing 14.5/15 · Traction 9.75/10
Alma Mater Beta Lite
Score 96.5 · List price $288
Above average price, above average score
About $117 more than the trend predicts
Comfort 45/45 · Stability 28.5/30
Waterproofing 14/15 · Traction 9/10
Sun Day Red Presidio
Score 96.5 · List price $190
Above average price, above average score
About $19 more than the trend predicts
Comfort 43.5/45 · Stability 29/30
Waterproofing 14.5/15 · Traction 9.5/10
Heathlander Golf Shoe
Score 95.75 · List price $225
Above average price, above average score
About $56 more than the trend predicts
Comfort 43.5/45 · Stability 28.5/30
Waterproofing 14/15 · Traction 9.75/10
PAYNTR Sport Proto SL
Score 95.25 · List price $170
Above average price, above average score
Right on the trend line
Comfort 43.5/45 · Stability 28/30
Waterproofing 14/15 · Traction 9.75/10
ECCO Biom C5
Score 95 · List price $250
Above average price, above average score
About $83 more than the trend predicts
Comfort 42.5/45 · Stability 28.5/30
Waterproofing 15/15 · Traction 9/10
G/FORE MG4+ O2
Score 94.5 · List price $225
Above average price, above average score
About $59 more than the trend predicts
Comfort 43.5/45 · Stability 27.5/30
Waterproofing 14.5/15 · Traction 9/10
Municipal Sportcross
Score 92.5 · List price $189
Above average price, below average score
About $28 more than the trend predicts
Comfort 42/45 · Stability 27.5/30
Waterproofing 14/15 · Traction 9/10
Vice Fuse
Score 92.5 · List price $99
Below average price, below average score
About $62 less than the trend predicts
Comfort 43.5/45 · Stability 26/30
Waterproofing 14/15 · Traction 9/10
SQAIRZ Pro S2 LT
SQAIRZ Speed 3
Score 92.5 · List price $170
Above average price, below average score
About $9 more than the trend predicts
Comfort 43.5/45 · Stability 26/30
Waterproofing 14.5/15 · Traction 8.5/10
Goatlane Contour
Score 92 · List price $210
Above average price, below average score
About $50 more than the trend predicts
Comfort 42/45 · Stability 27/30
Waterproofing 14/15 · Traction 9/10
New Balance Fresh Foam Contend V3
Score 92 · List price $110
Below average price, below average score
About $50 less than the trend predicts
Comfort 42/45 · Stability 27/30
Waterproofing 14/15 · Traction 9/10
Callaway Coronado V4
Score 89 · List price $130
Below average price, below average score
About $22 less than the trend predicts
Comfort 40/45 · Stability 26/30
Waterproofing 14/15 · Traction 9/10
TravisMathew Daily Pro Hybrid Plus
Score 88 · List price $170
Above average price, below average score
About $20 more than the trend predicts
Comfort 39/45 · Stability 26/30
Waterproofing 14/15 · Traction 9/10
Nike Roshe
Score 88 · List price $115
Below average price, below average score
About $35 less than the trend predicts
Comfort 40/45 · Stability 25/30
Waterproofing 14/15 · Traction 9/10
Asics Japan S
Score 86.5 · List price $99
Below average price, below average score
About $47 less than the trend predicts
Comfort 40/45 · Stability 26/30
Waterproofing 12.5/15 · Traction 8/10
Duca Del Cosma Grado
Score 86.5 · List price $179
Above average price, below average score
About $33 more than the trend predicts
Comfort 38/45 · Stability 25.5/30
Waterproofing 14.5/15 · Traction 8.5/10
Puma Classic G
Score 85.5 · List price $120
Below average price, below average score
About $24 less than the trend predicts
Comfort 38/45 · Stability 26/30
Waterproofing 14/15 · Traction 7.5/10
ECCO Street Vibe
Score 83.5 · List price $170
Above average price, below average score
About $31 more than the trend predicts
Comfort 37/45 · Stability 25/30
Waterproofing 14/15 · Traction 7.5/10
ECCO S-Casual
Score 83.5 · List price $179
Above average price, below average score
About $40 more than the trend predicts
Comfort 37/45 · Stability 25/30
Waterproofing 14/15 · Traction 7.5/10
Under Armour Drive Pro Clone SL
Score 97.25 · List price $160
Below average price, above average score
About $13 less than the trend predicts
Comfort 44.75/45 · Stability 28.5/30
Waterproofing 14.5/15 · Traction 9.5/10
Skechers Pure SI
Score 97.25 · List price $130
Below average price, above average score
About $43 less than the trend predicts
Comfort 44.75/45 · Stability 28.5/30
Waterproofing 14.5/15 · Traction 9.5/10
Under Armour Halo Tour SL
Score 96.5 · List price $150
Below average price, above average score
About $21 less than the trend predicts
Comfort 44.5/45 · Stability 28/30
Waterproofing 14.5/15 · Traction 9.5/10
PAYNTR Sport Classic
Score 96 · List price $150
Below average price, above average score
About $20 less than the trend predicts
Comfort 44.75/45 · Stability 27.5/30
Waterproofing 14/15 · Traction 9.75/10
Reebok Nano Golf
Score 94.75 · List price $79.99
Below average price, above average score
About $86 less than the trend predicts
Comfort 43.5/45 · Stability 28.5/30
Waterproofing 13.5/15 · Traction 9.25/10
adidas MC70
Score 94.75 · List price $150
Below average price, above average score
About $16 less than the trend predicts
Comfort 43/45 · Stability 28.5/30
Waterproofing 14/15 · Traction 9.25/10
Puma Ignite Elevate 2
Score 94.5 · List price $130
Below average price, above average score
About $36 less than the trend predicts
Comfort 43.5/45 · Stability 27.5/30
Waterproofing 14/15 · Traction 9.5/10
Skechers Flow
Score 94.25 · List price $110
Below average price, above average score
About $55 less than the trend predicts
Comfort 44/45 · Stability 27.5/30
Waterproofing 13.5/15 · Traction 9.25/10
Puma Ignite Elevate X
Score 94 · List price $130
Below average price, above average score
About $35 less than the trend predicts
Comfort 43.5/45 · Stability 27/30
Waterproofing 14/15 · Traction 9.5/10
| Shoe | Score | List price | Zone |
|---|---|---|---|
| FootJoy Pro/SL | 98.5 | $185 | Above avg price, above avg score |
| Skechers Pure SI | 97.25 | $130 | Below avg price, above avg score |
| Under Armour Drive Pro Clone SL | 97.25 | $160 | Below avg price, above avg score |
| PAYNTR Classic Tour SL | 97 | $170 | Above avg price, above avg score |
| Under Armour Halo Tour SL | 96.5 | $150 | Below avg price, above avg score |
| Sun Day Red Presidio | 96.5 | $190 | Above avg price, above avg score |
| Alma Mater Beta Lite | 96.5 | $288 | Above avg price, above avg score |
| PAYNTR Sport Classic | 96 | $150 | Below avg price, above avg score |
| Heathlander Golf Shoe | 95.75 | $225 | Above avg price, above avg score |
| PAYNTR Sport Proto SL | 95.25 | $170 | Above avg price, above avg score |
| ECCO Biom C5 | 95 | $250 | Above avg price, above avg score |
| Reebok Nano Golf | 94.75 | $79.99 | Below avg price, above avg score |
| adidas MC70 | 94.75 | $150 | Below avg price, above avg score |
| Puma Ignite Elevate 2 | 94.5 | $130 | Below avg price, above avg score |
| G/FORE MG4+ O2 | 94.5 | $225 | Above avg price, above avg score |
| Skechers Flow | 94.25 | $110 | Below avg price, above avg score |
| Puma Ignite Elevate X | 94 | $130 | Below avg price, above avg score |
| Vice Fuse | 92.5 | $99 | Below avg price, below avg score |
| SQAIRZ Pro S2 LT | 92.5 | $170 | Above avg price, below avg score |
| SQAIRZ Speed 3 | 92.5 | $170 | Above avg price, below avg score |
| Municipal Sportcross | 92.5 | $189 | Above avg price, below avg score |
| New Balance Fresh Foam Contend V3 | 92 | $110 | Below avg price, below avg score |
| Goatlane Contour | 92 | $210 | Above avg price, below avg score |
| Callaway Coronado V4 | 89 | $130 | Below avg price, below avg score |
| Nike Roshe | 88 | $115 | Below avg price, below avg score |
| TravisMathew Daily Pro Hybrid Plus | 88 | $170 | Above avg price, below avg score |
| Asics Japan S | 86.5 | $99 | Below avg price, below avg score |
| Duca Del Cosma Grado | 86.5 | $179 | Above avg price, below avg score |
| Puma Classic G | 85.5 | $120 | Below avg price, below avg score |
| ECCO Street Vibe | 83.5 | $170 | Above avg price, below avg score |
| ECCO S-Casual | 83.5 | $179 | Above avg price, below avg score |
We also marked the 2026 averages: a score of 92.7 and a price of $161. The shaded corner is where you want to be with shoes that cost less than average and score higher than average.
You’ll also notice the line is pretty flat. Across these 31 shoes, a higher price didn’t reliably mean a higher score. We’ve seen that same thing throughout other categories this year, especially putters.
High price, high score
Eight shoes cost more than average and scored higher than average. Some are worth it and some are just expensive. You have to decide where to draw that line.
Worth the extra money
- FootJoy Pro/SL ($185, 98.5): The best score of the year. Our testers called it the best-fitting shoe we tried.
- PAYNTR Classic Tour SL ($170, 97)
- Sun Day Red Presidio ($190, 96.5)
- PAYNTR Sport Proto SL ($170, 95.25)
High price, low score
Eight shoes cost more than average and scored lower than average. You’re paying more and getting less.
- ECCO Street Vibe ($170, 83.5) and ECCO S-Casual ($179, 83.5): The lowest scores of the year, with weak traction. The ECCO Biom C5 scored 95 so it’s not the entire Ecco brand that had value issues.
- Duca Del Cosma Grado ($179, 86.5)
- TravisMathew Daily Pro Hybrid Plus ($170, 88)
A few just miss the average. The Goatlane Contour, Municipal Sportcross and SQAIRZ Pro S2 LT and SQAIRZ Speed 3 are decent shoes. They just cost more than their scores say they should.
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Six shoes cost less than average and scored lower than average. These are the “you get what you pay for” shoes of 2026.
- Puma Classic G ($120, 85.5): Weak traction.
- Asics Japan S ($99, 86.5): Weaker waterproofing and traction.
- NIKE Roshe ($115, 88): Lower stability.
- Callaway Coronado V4 ($130, 89)
The shoes that beat the price curve
Nine shoes cost less than $161 and scored higher than 92.7. Two of them stand out.
Skechers Pure SI ($130, 97.25). It tied for the second-best score of all 31 shoes behind only the FootJoy Pro/SL ($185, 98.5). It’s very comfortable and does a great job keeping water out. If you swing really hard, the traction isn’t quite top-tier.
Reebok Nano Golf ($79.99, 94.75). It costs about half the average price and still scored above average. Testers said it feels more like a running shoe than a golf shoe and it’s just as stable as the Pure SI. The trade-offs are waterproofing and cleanup. The woven upper picks up dirt.
Here are all nine sorted by score.
| Shoe | Score | List price | Where it scores best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under Armour Drive Pro Clone SL | 97.25 | $160 | Comfort 44.75 of 45 |
| Skechers Pure SI | 97.25 | $130 | Comfort 44.75 of 45 |
| Under Armour Halo Tour SL | 96.5 | $150 | Waterproofing 14.5 of 15 |
| PAYNTR Sport Classic | 96 | $150 | Traction 9.75 of 10 |
| Reebok Nano Golf | 94.75 | $79.99 | Stability 28.5 of 30 |
| adidas MC70 | 94.75 | $150 | Stability 28.5 of 30 |
| Puma Ignite Elevate 2 | 94.5 | $130 | Traction 9.5 of 10 |
| Skechers Flow | 94.25 | $110 | Comfort 44 of 45 |
| Puma Ignite Elevate X | 94 | $130 | Traction 9.5 of 10 |
The bottom line
Price is a weak guide in 2026. If you want the best spikeless shoe we tested, it’s the FootJoy Pro/SL ($185, 98.5). If you want nearly the same performance for less, the Skechers Pure SI ($130, 97.25) is the one to buy and if you’re shopping around $100, the Reebok Nano ($79.99, 94.75) is hard to beat.
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