Nike Women’s Flyknit Chukka shoe review
A review of the Nike Women's Flyknit Chukka shoe
The Nike Women’s Flyknit Chukka is a modern looking and high performing shoe in terms of support and cushioning. Not all will like the style but those who do will enjoy the fit and feel.
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Very supportive, breathable and naturally flexible
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Not fully waterproof
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The Nike Women’s Flyknit Chukka shoe delivers cutting-edge style together with exceptional levels of support thanks to the mid-top profile.
Nike Women’s Flyknit Chukka shoe RRP: £150
Nike has long been at the forefront of sports shoe manufacturing and, in recent years, they have taken all their expertise and knowledge and applied this to golf shoes. Their products successfully blend style with performance – not only are you well supported and comfortable on the fairways but you also feel you’re making a visual statement.
The Nike Women’s Flyknit Chukka shoe is at the top end of the Nike pricing bracket, but it delivers a lot of shoe for the money. With it’s mid-top profile, it provides a round-the-ankle fit for exceptional levels of support and comfort. It also delivers a pretty bold statement on the fairways. So does the multi tone/colour finish to the uppers. Available in Black/white; Pink pow/black/white and Black/blue glow/bright crimson/white – the latter delivers a veritable kaleidoscope of colours!
Nike’s latest upper technology “Nike Flyknit” provides lightweight support but also breathability and a decent level of water resistance – although these shoes won’t stand up in the most severe of weather conditions.
The Flyknit upper integrates with Nike’s Dynamic Flywire technology which is designed to wrap the foot for the ultimate in fit and comfort, providing excellent lateral support.
The outsole features flex grooves that are designed to improve ground feel and allow for natural movement while still delivering good traction. The spike-free design and rubber outsole make these shoes effective on a number of different ground conditions, and wearable off the course.
Overall the Nike Women's Flyknit Chukka is an innovative and bold shoe that will make a statement on course. It will perform well in most weathers and offer excellent levels of support, cushioning, flexibility and breathability.
