Payntr Eighty Seven SC Life-Tested Review

Why am I so excited to review the new Payntr Eighty Seven SC golf shoes? It’s not only because this is Payntr’s first release in collaboration with new part-owner Jason Day. It’s also because the Eighty Seven SC breaks new ground for Payntr golf shoes.

I’ve tested various Payntr golf shoes in the past, and I’ve always come to the same conclusion: they’re excellent golf shoes but lack the waterproof warranty that gives me confidence to wear them in dicey spring and fall conditions.

Truthfully, I’m looking out for my feet and yours. Not only do I walk my Pacific Northwest home course once a week (more if I’m lucky) from the opening week in the spring through the final fall golf days, but I also put my name on my recommendations of the best golf shoes each year. When any shoe maker puts their money where their mouth is by attaching the “Waterproof” label to a shoe, that promise carries weight for me, and I think it should with you, too.

So let’s check out Payntr Golf’s first waterproof shoe, the Jason Day-inspired Eighty Seven SC.

Pros:

• Sophisticated style
• Waterproof
• Comfortable for walking
• Excellent connection to the ground
• Easy to clean

Cons:

• Run slightly big
• Top-tier price

When I first saw the Eighty Seven SC, it felt like a natural progression for Payntr Golf. 

Payntry Golf was established in 2020, and its first golf shoes laid the groundwork for the brand’s identity: comfortable, modern golf shoes that work with your golf swing to elevate performance. 

Adding a waterproof shoe to the lineup, with design input from a major champion nonetheless, is a maturation, if you will, of the brand. 

The design is clearly tour-inspired. The minimalist look with unique accents, like the raised gold 3D Payntr logo and green insole is attractive yet subtle. 

At first glance, the Payntr Eighty Seven SC is undoubtedly a professional shoe.

Payntr established itself as a leader among comfortable golf shoes for walkers. I’ve confirmed this to be true with previous first-hand tests of its X 003 F and X 005 F.

As the final days of my 30s wind down, walking 18 holes in any pair of golf shoes becomes a better and better test of comfort. 

The Eighty Seven SC delivered all the comfort on my feet during the round that I’ve come to expect from Payntr. They’re wearable straight out of the box, and I never had any discomfort, rubbing, blisters, or anything of the sort. My legs and feet were pain-free in the hours and days after playing.

If anything, I’ve found Payntr golf shoes to run a touch big. Wearing the same shoe size I always wear, I noticed slightly more room in the Eighty Seven SC than I’m used to when I first put them on, but once I teed off and started walking, it never crossed my mind again. If anything, I’d guestimate it to be about a quarter-size, and I would not opt for a different size given the opportunity.

Testing the Payntr Eighty Seven SC in typical spring golf conditions was ideal, and if I had to choose one golf shoe to wear exclusively for the first two months of my golf season I couldn’t find any reason not to pick these.

The seven spikes kept me connected to the turf even on wet and soggy lies. My feet also stayed dry and warm throughout each round.

Not to mention, the look is not only sophisticated and attractive, but works with any golf outfit.

Since this is Payntr’s first swing at a waterproof golf shoe, performance was perhaps the biggest question mark going into my test, and having tested and reviewed 20-or-so different golf shoes in the last few years alone, I put the Eighty Seven SC in the top tier of performance.

While a couple practice sessions and a couple walking rounds gives me enough of a feel to write a thorough review of the Eighty Seven SC golf shoes, I can’t speak to the durability quite yet. 

After roughly 10 hours of wet and dirty use and a quick wipe-down, these all white shoes still look brand new.

Payntr outlines seven layers to these shoes that work together to boost performance. The Carbitex directional carbon fiber propulsion plate is topped with a foam filler and 3D molded footbed to yield performance and comfort underfoot. 

Meanwhile, the Ariaprene tongue booty comfort package makes for comfort on top and behind the foot. That’s a lot of body parts to describe a shoe’s comfort, but here we are.

All of that is enclosed with a performance midsole, lightweight outsole and cleats, and waterproof upper.