Adidas Right Hand Asym Energy Boost Golf Shoes

Left-handed and right-handed golfers swing from opposite sides of the ball, so why would they wear the same shoes? Adidas is making the case that they shouldn’t with its new Asym Energy Boost golf shoes, which are sold in both left- and right-handed models.

The Asym Energy Boost is golf’s first fully asymmetrical design and for $300 per pair , golfers can experience what it’s like to wear a pair of shoes specifically designed for their side of the ball.

Using biomechanical equipment, heat maps and force plate pressure studies, Adidas engineers found differences in horizontal and vertical forces between the way a golfer’s right foot and left foot worked — for both right-handed and left-handed golfers. With this information, Adidas was able to develop shoes that maximized stability, power and energy transfer by strategically placing boost foam and gripmore spikes in certain areas.

Dissimilar spike configurations between the shoes benefit particular needs of each foot throughout the swing, leading to more stability and traction. The shoes also use a full-length energy foam sole, and asymmetrical outsoles and uppers, which are designed to harness energy.