New adidas golf shoe even lighter
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adidas golf has revealed the visually-striking adizero one, an evolution of the original that tips the scales at only 272 grams, 10% lighter than the adizero Tour. With adizero one, adidas Golf has taken adizero footwear to a new level of light, delivering more stability than ever before in the lightest cleated performance golf shoe the company has ever created.
The first thing you notice is the strategically-placed centre cleat, which is designed to provide more traction through impact while meaning just seven spikes are needed instead of 10, thus reducing weight.
The old adizero came in for some criticism for the marks it left on soft greens, so these spikes aren’t as deep as the old ones. There are also additional, smaller spikes throughout the outsole to improve traction and reduce wear on the greens. The outsole is also 20 per cent wider than its predecessor, offering more stability.
“When I first saw the adizero one, I couldn’t wait to get them on my feet,” said Jason Day, adidas Golf Tour staff professional since 2006. “With the low profile design, I can really feel the ground beneath my feet and the power generated from my swing is definitely noticeable. I’m excited to wear these on Tour.”
While traditional golf shoe construction requires the stitching of multiple layers, adidas one utilizes a new, ultra-light one-piece fused upper that bonds together five layers to deliver a consistent glove-like fit on the foot.
“We’re constantly looking to test the boundaries of engineering to design and develop equipment that helps golfers perform at their peak,” said Masun Denison, Director, Global Product Marketing, Footwear at adidas Golf. “adizero one is a perfect example of our relentless pursuit of innovation to consistently create the best-performing footwear in golf.”
Details: Available 23rd January 2014 in four colourways at launch and one additional colourway on 1st May. RRP £129.99
Also available for both men and women on 23rd January is adizero sport II, made with ultra-lightweight performance mesh upper now featuring proprietary climaproof protection and a two-year waterproof warranty. RRP £79.99.