STYLE: SQAIRZ Backed by Independent Study & Sir Nick Faldo

A few weeks ago we wrote our review on SQAIRZ golf shoes, specifically their ARROW models. And what separate SQAIRZ from other golf shoe brands out there isn’t comfort or crazy materials. Instead, SQAIRZ allowed performance to dictate how the shoe was built, from the studs up.

 

 

 

 

 

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And while lots of brands like to tout how their new models provide more traction and stability, few, if any, back it up with actual science. So to further separate itself from the rest of the heard, SQAIRZ coordinated with Golf Laboratories, Inc.—an independent testing lab that utilizes robots and other equipment in testing—and discovered that that amateur golfers wearing SQAIRZ, as compared with those wearing other shoes, are gaining an average of 2.2 miles per hour in swing speed and 8.8 yards in distance off the tee.

“Golfers should be considering their shoes as a piece of equipment – just as they would a driver, putter or ball – and finding the brand that helps them perform at their best,” said Robert Winskowicz, SQAIRZ founder and CEO. “What the modern game has shown is that increased distance leads to better scores, and lower handicaps.”

There’s little dispute that distance is becoming a real “X” factor in golf and has been one of the factors that separates the winners from everyone else. Indeed, in 2018 and 2019 alone, an average increase in 10 yards off the tee equated to about a half-stroke per round.

It’s worth noting that the Golf Laboratories study didn’t just focus on scratch golfers. In fact, amateurs with handicaps between +2.7 and 18.6 were used and showed an increased swing speed and distance in all but one player, with the most significant increase coming from those with higher handicaps. Furthermore, one player increased distance by 18 yards and reduced his handicap by seven strokes since switching to SQAIRZ.

 

 

 

 

 

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The clear performance advantage has been recognized by many, including legendary golfer Sir Nick Faldo, who has entered into a long-term partnership with SQAIRZ.

“We are thrilled to have Sir Nick join our SQAIRZ family,” said Robert Winskowicz, SQAIRZ founder and CEO. “His passion for the game is unmatched. He shares our vision that the golf swing is built from the ground up, and golf shoes should not only be comfortable, but they need to provide the balance, stability and ground connection to help golfers play their best.”

Faldo has long thought that golf shoes are an important part of any player’s equipment, because of the role they play in fostering balance and stability. As he wrote in “A Swing For Life”: “Good footwork is the mark of an accomplished player, and nowhere is the quality of the interaction you have with the ground more valuable than in the transition.”

“These shoes are made for today’s golfer, who no longer need to sacrifice comfort for stability and balance – or the other way around,” Faldo said. “Over the course of an entire round, the difference is huge! I’m thrilled to help golfers discover SQAIRZ and understand what we’ve all been missing. Golf shoes are one of the only things we use for every single shot on the course and these will help your game.”

Make sure to read our review on the SQAIRZ Arrows, and make sure to check out SQAIRZ on their website here.

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