Nike Lunar Control Golf Shoes Review

Nike Lunar Control Golf Shoes
Grade: A
Teacher’s Comments: Lightweight walkers

The Nike Lunar Control golf shoes fit in a growing category of shoes seemingly designed specifically for walking golfers.  These classic saddles are lightweight and flexible, yet still offer the stability you need for an aggressive swing.

At first glance, the Lunar Controls don’t look like walking shoes. The classic saddle design fairly screams “your father’s golf shoes.” I expected them to be stiff, hard and heavy.

It just goes to prove that first impressions can be deceiving. When I put these on, I immediately noticed they were polar opposite of my initial impressions. They’re lightweight, flexible and soft. I’ve now walked a couple of rounds in the shoes and found them to be a delight.

In terms of size and fit, they’re what I would anticipate. Heel to toe, they seem true to size. The toe box is plenty large.The heel, however, is slightly larger than my usual choices. That’s an issue with my own feet, however, and not with the shoe. I typically try to find shoes with a more narrow heel and wider toe box. If your feet are more of a standard size, you’ll find these fit as prescribed. Even with the slightly larger heel, though, I had no walking issues—no blisters, red spots or any sort of discomfort.

As with all its golf shoes, Nike has incorporated its experience in running and other sports shoes. Underfoot, the Lunarlon cushioning system is a dual density foam that’s both lightweight and supportive. When walking, I like to “feel” the ground beneath my feet, and these are better than most.

For stability, Nike has run some high-tensile fibers through the saddle that help to support the mid foot. It doesn’t feel overly snug in any way, but I can feel the support.

The Nike Lunar Controls have waterproof leather uppers, with a waterproof treatment. The outsole belongs to Nike’s Power Platform family. Nike also says that there’s a “Power Channel” in the forefoot to “allow more flexibility and greater natural motion.”

In all, I found these to be an excellent pair of shoes, and its a pair that I’ll keep in the car and rotate with my others. In walking as much as I do, I’ve found that rotating through several different sets of shoes helps not only to keep the shoes fresh, but also to keep from developing any potential soreness in any one spot on the foot.