Key to the new shoe is its ‘Xtreme Outsole’ design, which uses lateral side ‘outriggers’ made from TPU to provide an ‘ultra-wide’ base for the shoe, for maximum ground contact during the golf swing. The XPS-1 also features a ‘Lightweight Fibreglass
Support Structure’, which should serve as a medial and lateral wrap for excellent mid-foot support.
“The FJ XPS-1 is an exciting new addition to the FootJoy family and we have taken technology prowess to an unprecedented level,” says Russell Lawes, FootJoy’s European marketing manager.
“Almost every golfer who has tested XPS-1 reported that they felt a greater sense of stability, overall controlled balance and were able to strike the ball with greater confidence.”
TECH SPEC: FOOTJOY FJ XPS-1
Xtreme Outsole with TPU lateral side outriggers for an ‘ultra-wide base’
Lightweight Fibreglass Support Structure is medial and lateral wrap for mid-foot support
Anti-slip HeelLoc Zone
3D Viscoelastic GelCollar technology provides custom fit around the collar
LaserPlus Last is contoured to match foot shape
Multi-Density Fit-Bed and EVA insert for cushioning and shock absorption
Full-grain leather uppers
Colours: White & Black (Dec 2011) – two more colourways due in 2012
RRP: £195
