You Won't Believe How Light This Women's Golf Shoe Is

Alison Root puts the 2025 FootJoy Fuel model to the test and it threw up a few surprises

FootJoy Women's Fuel Golf Shoe
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Golf Monthly Verdict

This shoe will suit a wide range of female golfers. It might well be the most lightweight shoe on the market, but that benefit does not compromise its performance. The outsole is very impressive, making this a reliable golf shoe to carry you through every season.

Reasons to buy
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    Incredibly lightweight

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    Delivers excellent grip for year-round play

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    Low profile and sporty look

Reasons to avoid
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    Fit might be too snug for some women

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FootJoy’s Fuel golf shoe burst onto the scene back in 2022 and it certainly raised the bar in terms of styling, lightweight comfort and robust on-course performance. Now with updated features and colorways, I was keen to find out if this popular model still ranks as one of the best women’s golf shoes on the market and also how it shapes up against other women’s FootJoy shoes.

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Fuel is unbelievably lightweight, it was the first thing I noticed when I picked it up. I thought FootJoy’s Quantum, Ecco’s Biom H5 Textile and Under Armour’s Phantom golf shoe would take some beating in that department, but Fuel has the edge.

As for the design and aesthetics, I like its athletic look and the modern pops of color gives it a fresh stylish look that will appeal to women looking for something beyond a traditional golf shoe design. I also like the way the subtle embossed FJ logo placements on the side of the heel and on the front of the shoe have been refined for 2025.

FootJoy Women's Fuel Golf Shoe

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It’s made using synthetic leather uppers, which does contribute to the shoe’s overall featherweight. I did find them a little stiff when I first put them on, they have a rounded toe and slightly narrow heel for a snug feel, but they soon loosened up after a couple of holes. While not as comfortable for me as FootJoy’s Quantum, of which I’m a big fan, the Fuel’s soft cushioning does provide notable comfort, there were no tired legs at the end of the round and the best thing, for the most part I didn’t even realise I was wearing them!

Given how lightweight these shoes are, I was surprised and impressed by their robust performance. The spikeless Power Stabilizer outsole is inspired by FootJoy’s Pro/SL series, which means the multi-dimensional lugs and a Stability Bridge that supports the midfoot, gave me reliable grip, and it’s a shoe that I would be confident wearing year-round in various conditions.

FootJoy Women's Fuel Golf Shoe

(Image credit: Future)

It’s also worth mentioning that the smooth synthetic upper is easy to clean, and these shoes also come with a one-year waterproof warranty. You won’t go far wrong with Fuel. I’d say it's one of the best women’s spikeless shoes and worth every penny.

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Alison Root

Alison Root has over 25 years experience working in media and events, predominantly dedicated to golf, in particular the women’s game. Until 2020, for over a decade Alison edited Women & Golf magazine and website, and is now the full-time Women's Editor for Golf Monthly. Alison is a respected and leading voice in the women's game, overseeing content that communicates to active golfers from grassroots through to the professional scene, and developing collaborative relationships to widen Golf Monthly's female audience across all platforms to elevate women's golf to a new level. She is a 16-handicap golfer (should be better) and despite having had the fantastic opportunity to play some of the best golf courses around the world, Kingsbarns in Scotland is her favourite.

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