G/FORE have already proven through their growing collection of releases that they make some of the best golf shoes money can buy. The Gallivan2r and G/FORE MG4+ O2 G/Lock really impressed us during testing, thus making me excited for their latest release – a spikeless version of that very same shoe in the MG4+ O2 shoe. I took them onto the Championship Links at Royal County Down to see if they matched my lofty expectations.
I’ll by talking about the looks on offer here. G/FORE have been known for there rather bold designs in recent years – their G.112 and G/18 shoes come to mind in this regard, boasting some rather eye-catching colorways which, in all honesty, I haven’t been madly in love with. However, pulling the MG4+ O2 shoes out of the box and seeing the Pumice and Chalk White colorway, I was sold.
The styling is the perfect encapsulation of the modern golf shoe. The molded external heel provides a sporty look and a home for the G/FORE logo on the exterior whilst also giving the platform for unbelievable comfort – something I’ll get on to later. Each pair also comes with two pairs of laces for you to choose from, allowing for extra color coordination opportunities!
Conor tests the MG4+ O2 on the 12th green at Royal County Down
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There was good news and bad news about the first round in which I tested these shoes – it rained heavily for the opening three holes. This meant that I got soaked but also meant these were perfect conditions to test out the grip on offer from the spikeless MG4+ O2s. I’m pleased to report the lightweight, water repellent performance upper did it’s job and my feet remained dry despite the conditions. Due to the wet conditions under foot, the T.P.U sole that features what the brand call their Heel-to-toe Sawtooth Traction meant I didn’t slip once.
MG4+ O2 Spikeless delivers the same performance as its G/LOCK Softspike counterpart, the only difference being they are designed without the removable Tour Flex Pro Softspikes for the contemporary golfer. It really was very impressive.
No spikes? No problem – the grip on offer is superb.
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Now onto the star of the show with so many of the best G/FORE golf shoes – the comfort. I’ve reviewed some fantastic spikeless golf shoes that provide plenty of comfort. The Under Armour Phantom Fore and Duca Del Cosma Foro come first to mind. Although…
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