Many companies in the golf industry are releasing casual, spikeless golf shoes that can be worn on and off the golf course. We’ve seen it with the Ashworth Golf Encinitas and Kingston footwear, the FootJoy City Line, the Puma Golf FAAS LITE 2.0, the ECCO Golf Street Evo One and even the DAGWOOD GOLF James golf shoe.
In this post, Nike Golf introduces two new footwear styles inspired by more than four decades of Nike’s deep roots in athletic shoe design – the Lunar Waverly and Lunar Mont Royal join the Lunar Clayton as part of the Versatility footwear family. With these two innovative styles, inspiration came from Nike’s history in running and court sports combined with golf technology to make a lifestyle shoe perfect for both on and off the golf course.
Although these are casual, spikeless golf shoes, performance is not sacrificed. Both the Lunar Waverly and Lunar Mont Royal feature Integrated Traction Technology – a tread design that provides incredible traction and off-course comfort. It is a waffle patterned sole with a fairly aggressive tread for superior grip and control on the golf course. All shoes will be available on July 1st, 2014. Take a look below at the descriptions of all the shoes in the Versatility Footwear line from Nike Inc.
LUNAR WAVERLY, Street Price: USD $140
Madore and team crafted the Lunar Waverly to be just as comfortable on the course as it is off. Partnering with the Nike Sports Research Lab, Nike Golf designers used pressure-mapping analysis to zero in on how the foot moves during the swing, determining waffle lug’s size, height, hardness and overall configuration. The footwear team brought that pressure mapping to life through visible color patterns on a traditional Nike waffle outsole reminiscent of the company’s very first footwear styles. The outsole features superior grip and traction within an iconic tread pattern.
Nike Dynamic Flywire technology combines with a rubber cup-sole for lateral support, surrounded by a waterproof full-grain leather upper. For the first time ever, Nike Golf designers utilized cork for a sock liner that is incredibly comfortable and extremely lightweight. The anti-microbial material helps prevent odor and provides a distinctive design detail, while full-length Nike Lunarlon foam delivers maximum responsive cushioning.
LUNAR MONT ROYAL, Street Price: USD $100
When the Nike Montreal was unveiled in 1975, it was the brand’s first signature shoe designed for running legend Steve Prefontaine. Nearly 40 years later, Nike Golf brings the Montreal’s iconic color blocking design and running-inspired silhouette to the golf course in the Lunar Mont Royal.
Featuring Lunarlon foam in the heel and modern no-sew technology in the midfoot, the Mont Royal incorporates the traditional Nike waffle sole for incredible grip and control. Tapping into insights from performance testing, Nike Golf footwear designers constructed the outsole with waffle tread rolling up around the toe and inner side of the foot to maintain traction through the swing as the foot pushes off the ground.
LUNAR CLAYTON, Street Price: USD $250 (see the Masters edition here!)
A new Deep Burgundy Lunar Clayton featuring a lavender outsole will be available July 1. Launched in early 2014, the Lunar Clayton – a premium, handcrafted shoe that is a versatile option for both on and off the course – celebrates the heritage and history of golf while providing athletes with superior comfort and a supportive fit.
Source: Nike Inc.
