Many thanks go out to Taylor Cooney and Cris Alcantara from Skechers USA Canada for giving me the opportunity to test and review the Skechers GO GOLF Mojo Elite golf shoes from Skechers Performance. Ms. Cooney is the Public Relations Manager for Skechers. Thank-you Taylor and Cris!!
Footwear… Golf Shoes. It’s what connects us to ole Terra Firma. It’s the link that drives us and is an important source of power in the golf swing. Without a decent pair of golf shoes, much of our golf game can be affected. From stability to comfort, a good pair of golf shoes can go a long way in helping golfers enjoy their respective days.
At the 2019 PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando this past January I had the opportunity to have an interview with Ms. Cooney at the Skechers Performance booth located in the orange County Convention Center. While there, Ms. Cooney talked me through the entire range of both men’s and women’s golf shoes. The variety and price point options offered by Skechers propelled them to earning the “Teezy Award” for “Top Footwear Brand”. The styles are too numerous to list from the current product range but the range is plentiful, trendy, and colorful. While many models attracted my attention the Skechers GO GOLF Mojo Elite golf shoes really caught my attention. Especially, when I picked them up off of the display. I was impressed by how light they were… Especially for being a shoe towards the top of their range. I knew then that this was the shoe that I was hoping to test and review.
About Skechers
Did you know that Skechers is a shoe brand that was formed in 1992? Headquartered in Manhattan Beach, California the company saw a revenue of $4.6 billion in 2018.
Among the athletes that wear Skechers GO Golf footwear are Wesley Bryan, Matt Kuchar and Canada’s sweetheart from the LPGA Tour Brooke Henderson.
The Transition
The Mojo Elite golf shoe is a pair of golf shoes that retail for $150 (or $175 CAD). The Mojo Elite is a fusion where a sporty look (athletic look) combines with superior traction to create an all-around performer.
Full-grain leather (mid-foot and back) and a textile front and in-step are forged to create the upper part of the Mojo Elite golf shoes. The use of Skechers trademarked ‘[H2GO Shield” allows the Mojo Elite to come with a 2-year waterproof warranty. Comfort is a definite highlight of the Mojo Elite golf shoe. Offered through what Skechers calls their “ULTRA FLIGHT™ cushioning” which is “responsive and ultra-lightweight” goes a long way in contributing to the overall light weight of these shoes (a size 9 shoe weighs in at a minuscule 10.25 ounces per shoe). Another feature adding to the comfort of these shoes is the Resamax® cushioned insole
For traction, the Mojo Elite offers Skechers’ trademarked “GRIPFLEX™ spikeless TPU outsole” which offers superior traction and flexibility throughout the golf shoe.
Aesthetically speaking, these features are also features of the Mojo Elite…
- Side panels with perforation detail
- Side S logo
- Lace-up front
- Padded continuous collar
- Heel and instep overlay with logo detail and pull on top loops
The Transition
When I unboxed the Mojo Elite golf shoes from their cardboard box cocoon I suddenly remembered how sporty these shoes were. Bordering more on an athletic design than a traditional golf shoe I feel that all of the accenting was in the right places. The use of the navy blue stitching “popped” in all of the right places. While being offered in 4 different colorways, I opted to go with the White/Navy in a size 9.5 Extra Wide (Skechers also offers a Medium fit). When I first tried them on my first thought was that they might have been a tad sloppy. I have a wide foot and I do have to take diabetic peripheral neuropathy into account. Foot health and foot care (like proper fitting footwear) are essential for diabetics. But as time wore on, I realized that the fit was great from a width and length standpoint.
When it comes to the overall aesthetics of the Mojo Elite some may think of the shoe as being a little bit “boxy”. While they do have that appearance in the White/Navy other options (Black) doesn’t offer quite that impression. Much of the reason is because of the construction of the tongue of the shoe… or shall I say the lack thereof. Quite honestly, the upper is more closely related to that of a boot and that is by design. It is this feature that assists in making this golf shoe very stable.
Speaking of stability and comfort. I think that this is a great time to discuss the overall performance of the Mojo Elite golf shoes. These shoes offer fantastic comfort right out of the box. Right out of the box the Mojo Elite went right onto my feet and into the shop for a long day of work at the golf course. My feet never got sore and as a matter of fact, I felt like I wasn’t wearing anything on my feet. These practically had the comfort of slippers and that’s always a ringing endorsement when it comes to the comfort of a shoe (please bear in mind that I am really picky). That first day wearing them was memorable because they transitioned right to the driving range and golf course for some post-shift golf. These shoes just meld to the foot and I really found the Mojo Elite to be very stable through the entire upper (especially in the mid-foot). Huge kudos to the Skechers R&D team who without any doubt has dedicated countless hours to studying the kinesiology of the foot and how feet react through the rigors of the golf swing. This is the beauty of a company like Skechers being involved in the golf footwear industry.
I really thought that the traction of the Mojo Elite golf shoes from Skechers was very good. Remember, these shoes are spikeless. The “GRIPFLEX” spikeless outsole is quite “grippy” when it comes to wet and typical conditions. I never had any sort of issue with slipping when playing golf or enjoying range sessions while wearing the Mojo Elite in the above-stated conditions. However, if they had a proverbial “Kryptonite” I would suggest that it was when the conditions were very hard. Namely, when it came to clay-based soil. Tee decks and fairways that exhibited this kind of earth saw me encounter a few slips while playing golf. Was it because I was swinging too hard and “out of my shoes”? It might have been, so I will accept some of the responsibility for the slipping. All things considered, the Mojo Elite golf shoes provided very good traction control considering that they are basically tiny little “nubbies”.
If I were to have one minor complaint about these shoes I would say it’s from a point of pettiness. I love to have my golf shoes looking clean at all times. Once the fabric on the toe gets dirty it’s hard to get them clean again. Perhaps spraying them with silicone or similar would help this issue.
I feel that this is also a great time to mention that the “H2GO SHIELD” technology works. At no time did my feet get wet during the testing. It’ll be interesting to see as time wears on if these shoes remain waterproof.
The Finish
As one might expect, shoes manufactured by Skechers would tend to be very good. The company has invested countless manhours in researching feet and footwear. The Mojo Elite golf shoes from their Performance GO GOLF range is certainly no exception. Super lightweight, functional, and comfortable these shoes are exceptional. Sure I had a couple of minor issues with them (they were petty) but the overall performance overshadows those complaints. Moving forward, I fully intend to wear this pair of shoes in January at the 2020 PGA Merchandise Show.
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Until The Next Tee!!
#SeeUOnTheNextTee #FightAndGrind
The Next Tee (TNT) 
Skechers Go Golf Mojo Elite -I bought these expensive shoes as a treat for myself in July 2019, for next summer. Only got to try them in early summer 2020, when golf courses eventually opened for just 9 holes, after full lockdown. They (both!) immediately started splitting across the uppers, and deteriorated quite fast, after very light summer use only, over 3 months. Returned to supplier via my pro-shop, but as it was now 13 months since they were bought, no replacement! I was offered 50% off a new pair (as a big favour)….so I could end up with the same rubbish shoes again, for 150% of their cost! Contacted Skechers in the US, but they didn’t want to know.
DO NOT BUY THESE SHOES, THEY’RE DEFECTIVE, AND SKECHERS COULDN’T CARE LESS, and I don’t care anymore either. I can and will buy much better shoes elsewhere, for less.
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Hi Alan:
Thanks for swinging by Until The Next Tee and sharing your story. I’m totally shocked that you had this experience. Especially with Skechers. I will take your experience under advisement. This was the outcome by providing a receipt and everything? I’m sort of surprised that the Pro Shop didn’t do anything. I’ve personally helped in an instance like that in my positions in shops. For the record, mine are still like they just came out of the box..
Cheers,
Alex
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Thanks for the reply. Didn’t have the recept, but facts were not in dispute. It was 13 months since purchase (no winter use and then golf courses were closed for many months due to Covid 19), so Skechers Rep declined to replace them. His offer of 50% off a new pair was “a favour” because of his long relationshio with the pro (I declined) and the pro eventually offered me a new pair for which he would cover the other 50% himself. I declined this too, as I didn’t want him to be out of pocket either, and didn’t want any awkwardness. Instead I took them back (last week!) and promised everyone that I would post a teview of these shoes, and Skechers’ unwillingness to stand over their (expensive) product adter only 3 months of light summer use. So I did. Their product failed, and they failed to do the honourable thing too. Never again!
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