Well, time has flown and it's time to get down and dirty with my golf spike review. I have three varieties that i've given a go over the past two seasons, these are my findings.
Black Widow by Softspikes
This is the world leader in spike sales. I think that's somewhat skewed in the fact that MANY of the leading shoe manufacturers use them exclusively. However, they are a good spike. Relatively cheap and you get about a half dozen extras in a handy carrying case. No wrench in my case, which I always found odd. I've bought about 5 pairs of these in the last 3 years. Basically because I'm cheap. Not the longest wearing, however. I walk almost every round, so they get there share of abuse.
Looks - 8
Grip - 7
Wear - 5
Price - 8
Shadow by Softspikes
Hey, where did my spikes go?
These spikes are garbage. As mentioned above, a top seller. But cheap and cheap for a reason. I got maybe a months worth of wear out of these at the range and on the course. I lost one, which i didn't lose any of the other in almost triple the amount of time wearing them. These came in a set of Etonics I had, I quickly changed them out for widows and they still sit in them as I type this from two years ago. Weak at best.
Looks - 5
Grip - 5
Wear - 3
Price - 9
Scorpion Stinger by Champ Spikes
This spike is what turned me on to doing a review. They looked super cool and the wear indicator was a novelty. I threw these in just after Christmas and have had them in ever since. What a spike. They look brand new after almost a full season. Tremendous grip, even in the very wet and on hills. I was skeptical at first about these - I mean, it's a golf spike....which sorta goes to the heart of this review....why am I doing this again? Anyways, these things are the real deal. A bit pricey in comparison to the Widows (about 8 bucks a set in Canada) but they a) came with a spike tool and b) came with 10 extra spikes. 10! That's a full shoe! These are definitely my spike of choice from here on in.
Looks - 9
Grip - 10
Wear - 9
Price - 7
I have plans to try some others as time goes on. I realized that a spike review almost has to be ongoing as you can't really give them a shot without a significant amount of time passing.
Anyways, I know this was long awaited. Scorpions reign supreme so far...
R35
Black Widow by Softspikes
This is the world leader in spike sales. I think that's somewhat skewed in the fact that MANY of the leading shoe manufacturers use them exclusively. However, they are a good spike. Relatively cheap and you get about a half dozen extras in a handy carrying case. No wrench in my case, which I always found odd. I've bought about 5 pairs of these in the last 3 years. Basically because I'm cheap. Not the longest wearing, however. I walk almost every round, so they get there share of abuse.
Looks - 8
Grip - 7
Wear - 5
Price - 8
Shadow by Softspikes
Hey, where did my spikes go?
These spikes are garbage. As mentioned above, a top seller. But cheap and cheap for a reason. I got maybe a months worth of wear out of these at the range and on the course. I lost one, which i didn't lose any of the other in almost triple the amount of time wearing them. These came in a set of Etonics I had, I quickly changed them out for widows and they still sit in them as I type this from two years ago. Weak at best.
Looks - 5
Grip - 5
Wear - 3
Price - 9
Scorpion Stinger by Champ Spikes
This spike is what turned me on to doing a review. They looked super cool and the wear indicator was a novelty. I threw these in just after Christmas and have had them in ever since. What a spike. They look brand new after almost a full season. Tremendous grip, even in the very wet and on hills. I was skeptical at first about these - I mean, it's a golf spike....which sorta goes to the heart of this review....why am I doing this again? Anyways, these things are the real deal. A bit pricey in comparison to the Widows (about 8 bucks a set in Canada) but they a) came with a spike tool and b) came with 10 extra spikes. 10! That's a full shoe! These are definitely my spike of choice from here on in.
Looks - 9
Grip - 10
Wear - 9
Price - 7
I have plans to try some others as time goes on. I realized that a spike review almost has to be ongoing as you can't really give them a shot without a significant amount of time passing.
Anyways, I know this was long awaited. Scorpions reign supreme so far...
R35