‘They look like slippers!’ Nike launch Air Jordan 1 Mule golf shoes

From the couch to the course, Nike has unveiled a new golf shoe that takes comfort to the extreme.

The new Nike Air Jordan 1 Golf Mule have gone viral on social media this week, for two main reasons.

Jordan’s latest offering doesn’t come at a discount, despite being heel-less slip-ons with no laces.

Retailing on Nike’s website, the shoes will set you back $110 – around £86 – when they launch in February as an expansion on the existing Air Jordan 1 Low Golf.

It’s yet to be seen whether the likes of Tony Finau will rock up for 18 holes in the easy-entry sneaker, but it appears your average golfer won’t.

On social media, one user argued the shoes “look like slippers”, while another wrote: “Hideous, big yikes from me.”

“No thanks. I wear Js and those are a no,” commented a fan of the existing shoe, with a different golfer questioning: “How are these going to work on the course?”

Recent designs of the brand’s highly popular Air Jordan 1 have extended and reduced the original mid- and high-cut into new golf-fit variations.

And in the latest twist, Jordan deems the laces unnecessary due to its Mule set-up.

The brand’s signature red, black and white combo remains intact, though, with the famous swoosh along the side and a red Jumpman logo printed on the tongue and sole.

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The spike less shoe could also emulate the success of Travis Scott’s own AJ1 golf shoe, with people willing to wear the made-for-golf shoes off the green.

Nike’s new Jordan drop comes two weeks after Tiger Woods confirmed he was parting ways with the company after an iconic 27-year partnership.

Speculation has been rife as to where the fifteen-time major champ will head next, and it finally appears that his new clothing line has been revealed.

It has been noted that TaylorMade – Woods’ equipment manufacturer of choice – are launching a new apparel line called Sunday Red through its TaylorMade Lifestyle Ventures division.

John Turnbull A graduate of the University of Stirling, John joined the bunkered team in 2023 as a Content Producer, with a responsibility for covering all breaking news, tour news, grassroots content and much more besides. A keen golfer, he plays the majority of his golf at Falkirk Golf Club. Top of his 'bucket list' is a round of Pebble Beach... ideally in the company of Gareth Bale.