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Golf shoe comparisons. We choose by the numbers for width and weight.

Best golf shoes? No. 1 is the Mizuno NEXLITE ENERZY II (about 280 g each)

My No. 1 is the Mizuno NEXLITE ENERZY II. It weighs about 280 g per shoe (26.0 cm), comes in 3E and 4E widths, and the lace version is JPY 15,950 (reference price). You walk a whole round in these, so I looked at weight and width first. For width, see the wide-fit ranking; for a first pair, the beginner guide.

One pair per goal: weight, width, closure and price

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If youMy pickDeciding number
You want the lightest shoeMizuno NEXLITE ENERZY IIAbout 280 g per shoe (26.0 cm)
You have wide feetMizuno NEO IMPACT3E / 4E, BOA, JPY 21,450 (official online store)
Your feet are large or smallAdidas CODECHAOS 2724.5–31.5 cm, laces, JPY 18,700
You want to pick from narrow, standard and wideFootJoy PRO/SL3 widths, laces JPY 26,400 (retailer)
A new model for under JPY 20,000New Balance FuelCell 910v1On sale Sep 4, 2026; official online store JPY 19,800

Source: each maker's official Japan site (values checked for our new golf shoes 2026 article).

Spiked or spikeless: which one?

Of the 12 pairs released in 2026, 7 are known to be spikeless. Only one, the FootJoy FJ Qualifier, comes as a spiked model only (my count). The new releases are mostly spikeless. Spikeless means the studs are built into the sole. If you want a firmer footing on rainy days or slopes, pick a model that offers a spiked version, like the New Balance Fresh Foam X 2500 v5, which comes in both.

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