The Ignite NXT line of shoes from PUMA Golf has been incredibly well received. Today they are unveiling a new addition called Crafted that is designed to blend comfort and function into a premium package for the course.
NXT Crafted brings the addition of a natural saddle, for a rather unique and sophisticated look while partnering with the NXT backbone of technology.
Built from the ground up and starting with PUMA’s Pro-Forum TPU outsole, the company has an organically-altered traction pattern. This is done by strategically placing the hexagon shaped lugs in spots for maximum stability and traction. The IGNITE Foam midsole is designed to deliver comfort and it is wrapped in what PUMA calls SOLESHIELD for an added layer of durability. The SOLESHILED is a very thin layer of TPU film that is vacuum formed around the mid-sole making it super easy to clean the shoe, because nothing is worse than one round in the mud and your shoes looking terrible. Rounding out the tech portion is the PWRFRAME TPU that is placed in high stresss areas of the upper to add support.
“The IGNITE NXT Crafted perfectly fuse the beauty of handcrafted shoemaking with modern development techniques to deliver optimum elegance and peak performance,” said Andrew Lawson, PLM Footwear, PUMA Golf. “With the combination of style and performance these shoes will appeal to a wide variety of golfers – those who appreciate the classic look of a leather saddle shoe and those who value modern comfort and stability technologies being a part of their game.”
Everybody wants to know about the colors and PUMA has not disappointed here with 4 different options available at launch. White-Leather Brown-Team Gold, Black-Leather Brown-Team Gold, Peacoat-Leather Brown-Team Gold and White-Hi-Rise-Team Gold. We have included pictures of all 4 colors throughout this First Look and want to know your favorites in the comments below.
The Details
In Stores: Today, June 5th 2020
Cost: $140
Sizes: Available in 7 to 15
If they are as comfortable as the other Puma shoes I own, they could be a replacement for my spikeless shoes at some point
Is this an extension or replacement of the NXT Pro Line? Really like the comfort and styling of the Pros – and for $40 less.
I like the brown leather with the navy and the grey with the white, not sure about the other ones though.
Good idea though bridging two generations of people into one style of shoe.
If so, I have to wonder how that would hold up getting wet….
The other 3 are a little tough to swallow. Wearing brown and black is a fashion no no. The blue and brown you’d have to wear blue pants. The white and brown idk.. I mean honestly stop and think about it, what do you wear with these?
They go well with the C Crown hats
they would have been fantastic with the play loose collection from last year
Check out the NXT pros and save $40 lol
The potential for improved waterproofing is always appealing, as I am still yet to experience an NXT style shoe that doesn’t let water seep through.
I’m also interested in continuing to experience the newer spike system. After the transition from the previous Ignite spikeless, I feel like I’ve had my back foot slip more in various conditions. As someone who doesn’t have terribly active feet, I expect stability.
There are a few shoes that I can wear in standard width, but I have to find them in the store and give a try. One of my current pairs is wide (Footjoy) and one isn’t (Ecco); if the Ecco would have come in wide, I would have bought them that way.
FWIW, there are 3 models of Puma shoes available in wide sizes. If they didn’t have limited color choices within those 3 models, I would already have a pair
I would say more of an extension.
As mentioned in the article, kind of an addition to the NXT family.
Best looking ones of this bunch!
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That’s awesome and the combo I’d go with!
These were at the door when we came back from Wild Dunes. Fit me perfectly and very comfy. I’ll stick a better orthotic in them but otherwise perfect.
For those that have them and play morning rounds how is the performance in the dew? Keep your feet dry? Any slippage?
Why are you making me ponder these this morning? I’ve seen these in person and they are growing on me.