We knew Tiger Woods would be playing a new golf ball (Bridgestone) and new woods (TaylorMade) at the Hero World Challenge, and now we know he will be wearing the new Nike TW '17 shoes for the event as well. "This shoe is an absolutely integral part of my return to the sport I love and have missed so much," Woods said in a statement. "Nike really got in the zone with me. I knew [Nike Senior Director of Athlete Innovation] Tobie and I were on to something special back when I tried on the first prototype. I feel supreme support from this shoe which leads to the utmost confidence when I step onto the course." Nike, as you probably know, is getting out of the golf equipment and golf ball business, but it will remain in the apparel and shoe business and continue to make Woods (and others) shoes for the foreseeable future. As for the design on these kicks? They certainly are not my favorites. We got a glimpse of them as Woods beat balls on the range over the weekend, and they looked ... not great.

— Steve DiMeglio (@Steve_DiMeglio) November 27, 2016 The important thing, though, is that Woods will be back out on the course, no matter what he's wearing. "It's weird to say, but I have to get my walking legs," he told ESPN. "It's a 5-mile walk. You forget what it feels like to be in golf shoes versus tennis shoes. To be on an uneven lie versus a flat lie. I can walk for two or three hours on a treadmill and it's not the same as walking on a golf course. It's so different, the standing around (between shots)."words // Luis Sanchez Making his return to the PGA Tour after a three-month hiatus, Tiger Woods will compete in this weekend's WGC Bridgestone Invitational with one of Nike's most innovative golf products yet. Built to his exact specifications, Tiger will hit the green in this yet to be named Nike FREE golf shoe prototype. Put together by Tobie Hatfield and the talented Innovation Kitchen team, the prototype features a FREE outsole as per request directly from Mr. Woods.

A lightweight constructed upper is also seen, similar to that of Nike's most recent Hyperfuse-constructed footwear. Melted Air units construct parts of the heel, while Flywire is put to use through each of the lace loops for maximum stability. Continue below for the story behind the Nike FREE golf shoe prototype set to be worn by Tiger Woods this weekend as he looks for his record eighth win at the WGC Bridgestone Invitational. TIGER DEBUTS PROTOTYPE SHOE ON COMEBACK. Ahead of his return to competitive action, Tiger Woods has been working with one of the Directors within NIKE’s Innovation Kitchen, Tobie Hatfield, and NIKE Golf on a FREE-inspired prototype shoe that Tiger will wear during this week’s WGC-Bridgestone Invitational. Originally developed in 2004 by a group led by Hatfield, NIKE FREE is a ‘natural motion’ technology that is designed to mimic and conform to the natural motion of the foot, coupled with the protection and traction of a lightweight performance shoe.

The FREE-inspired elements in this prototype model allow greater movement for the front of the foot, increasing stability with mobility. “This will help give Tiger greater stability as he addresses the ball. The freedom of movement that natural motion technology delivers will also allow more power to be released through the swing rather than through the body – which can happen when your feet are too static.” said Hatfield.cheap nike shoes for sale on ebay “I love the feel of NIKE FREE for training, so I asked Tobie if it was possible to bring that technology to the golf course. sport shoes online shop malaysiaIt’s exciting to see a conversation like that come to life and I look forward to wearing them this week,” added Tiger.tennis shoes low price in india

The majority of the upper consists of a polyurethane coated stretch fabric, also seen within the construction of NIKE Basketball’s Hyperfuse 2011. Part of the heel is created from recycled NIKE Air Max units melted into thread and then woven together to create a strong, breathable textile material. The FREE-inspired outsole is directly taken from NIKE Sportswear’s Special Field Boot designed for first-responders. This model also has a half heel counter in both shoes to give more stability on the lateral side, particularly in follow through. The shoe also incorporates NIKE Flywire (first introduced in Beijing in 2008) attached to each lace loop, which when pulled tight envelope the foot for maximum comfort and stability.Generally, Nike shoes are more expensive than many other brands of athletic shoes, so anyone who purchases a pair should be sure to take proper care of it. It is as simple to take care of this new pair of Nikes as it is to mess them up. All you have to do is pay attention, follow these tips and your new Nikes will remain looking new over a year after you purchased them.

Baby Wipes Keep a pack of baby wipes somewhere handy. They are very effective at keeping the leather on the shoes clean, especially if the shoes are a light color. Any kind of scrape or scratch that hasn’t penetrated the leather can be rubbed off with the wipes rather using soap, water and a cloth. You can also use the baby wipes for the bottom of the shoes if you have stepped in something that you need to remove. Pencil Eraser Use a pencil eraser if any type of scuff or scratch is placed on a rubbery mid-sole. Simply use the eraser on the mid-sole as if you were erasing a mistake on paper, and the scratch will gradually come off after a couple of minutes. This method works for almost every kind of mark that may appear on your mid-sole. Nail Polish Remover Use nail polish remover on the shoes if they are made with patent leather and they have gotten a scratch on them. Simply place a small amount of the nail polish remover on a tissue or cloth wipes, and two or three times on the scratch, and watch it almost magically disappear.