Ecco Biom H5 Golf Shoe Review

Ecco has been responsible for some of the most comfortable golf shoes of the last decade or so. A few years ago, you could've argued they were solely aimed at the 'older' golfer who preferred comfort over style. However, with the likes of Rick Shiels and Erik Anders Lang wearing its newest, most stylish golf shoes, Ecco has taken on a whole new vibe when it comes to the best golf shoes available. That brings us to its latest spikeless iteration, the Biom H5. Last year's Biom H4 was a favourite of mine, as was 2022's Biom C4, so I was excited to take the latest iteration out onto the golf course for a thorough test.

I'll start with looks, as I always do. The H5 has 'drawn inspiration from the flowing Nordic fjords and rugged Scottish Highlands' according to Ecco. I love the unique way the outsole bleeds onto the shoe, and it's not hard to see where the Nordic fjords inspiration has gone here. The neat details across the upper part continue this nature frenzy, and overall, I think it looks excellent. It's a real differentiation from the rest of the best spikeless golf shoes I've tested this year, and the classic athletic Ecco silhouette I've become familiar with blends nicely on and off the course if that's your sort of thing.

The comfort I've also become with very famialir with in Ecco shoes is here too. Underfoot, there is decent arch support, and the insole has a great amount of cushioning and rebound underneath it. The seam-knit sock construction at the top of the foot is a delight and provides a comfortable fit around the ankle area. Add to this the premium leather materials used on the upper, and this is a premium, comfortable golf shoe at every level.

A new outsole called Ecco's 'Terra Traction System' is decent but by no means class-leading. All of the nubs are the same height, meaning if one loses traction, they all go. Outsoles like that on the FootJoy Pro/SLX Carbon or Under Armour Drive Pro SL are designed with differently sized and shaped nubs in both depth and width, meaning if one loses traction, another can be there to grab on. Spikeless shoes like these examples - and the Adidas Adizero ZG- also have differently shaped nubs that are specifically for traction in the swing and some that are just to support walking. The outsole here is a little simplistic when compared to the competition. If you play in primarily dry conditions with some early morning or late evening dampness, you'll be fine. However, it can't compete with the other models listed above for all-conditions, all-year-round grip

For my slightly narrow feet, I found that even the standard-width shoe came up a little wide. As a result, I found my foot rolling around quite a lot within the shoe during the swing. This wasn't aided by the lack of support I felt laterally through the swing, which fell short of some other spikeless shoes I've tested this year. For sure, something like the Adidas Adizero ZG or Under Armour Drive Pro SL is significantly better at supporting your foot through the swing, letting it move naturally where necessary but also supporting it in the areas you need it during the golf swing. Perhaps this could be alleviated by going down a size from my normal fit, but even then, this is a long way off the most stable spikeless shoes on the market. If you have wide feet, this shoe will be a dream choice. It even has the option to take out the insole for more width, but still benefit from the same comfort, something few other golf shoes can offer.

All in all, while this isn't Ecco's best golf shoe in recent years, in my opinion, it is still a worthy contender for many golfers this year. If you're after a comfortable, stylish spikeless shoe to wear in dry conditions, this should be on your short list - and should be even higher up if you have wide feet. Those looking for an all-year-round spikeless golf shoe with solid stability will want to look elsewhere in 2025.

The Ecco Biom H5 is available in both men's and women's styles, both also available with a BOA lacing system. They retail for £179 in the UK and $220 in the US.