How to Sell Damaged Golf Shoes

Damaged golf shoes are still worth selling — typically £5 to £20 at For Parts, against £20 to £80 undamaged.

Can you sell golf shoes that are damaged?

Yes. Damaged stock has its own buyers: people who repair and restore, people who want the material rather than the object, and people who want a cheaper one and do not mind a flaw. Nobody should be surprised when it arrives.

The damage buyers look for on golf shoes

These are the flaws that move golf shoes down the grades, and the ones a buyer will check first:

Worn-down or missing spikes
Failed waterproofing
Split uppers at the flex point
Spikeless shoes with worn tread

Grading it honestly

Fair covers something heavily used, or with a described fault or missing part: around £9 to £36. For Parts covers something not working or incomplete, sold as seen: roughly £5 to £20. Grades are seller-declared and nobody inspects them for you, so grading up does not raise what you get — it produces a buyer who arrives expecting something else. All five grades explained.

Working out what you actually have

Establish the flaw properly rather than guessing at it:

Check every spike and note how many are worn
Splash water on the uppers to test beading
Confirm any spike wrench is included

Photographing the flaw

Photograph the damage directly and in focus — it is the evidence that the rest of the description is honest:

The pair side on, clean, standing
Both soles, showing spikes or the spikeless pattern
Any BOA dial or lacing system close up
The size marking and any scuff, worn spike or split

What to state in the listing

Alongside the flaw itself, buyers of damaged golf shoes want these confirmed:

Size as marked with equivalents, and width fitting if given
Spiked or spikeless, and whether spare spikes and a wrench are included
Whether they are waterproof and whether any guarantee remains
Sole and upper condition

Brand, model and spike type: “FootJoy Pro SL Golf Shoes, Spikeless, UK 9”. Spiked versus spikeless is a hard filter because some courses and buyers require one. Waterproof warranty is a genuine selling point when it is still in date.

What buyers will ask

Answer these in the listing rather than waiting to be asked:

“Are the spikes replaceable?”

Check whether they unscrew and say. Replaceable spikes cost very little and extend the shoe’s life considerably, which is worth knowing.

“Are they still waterproof?”

Say what you have observed rather than what the box claimed. Membranes wear out and golfers play in wet grass by definition.

“Do they come with a spike wrench?”

Include it if you have it. It is a small item that is annoying to source separately.

Is it worth repairing first?

Only where it is cheap and visibly well done — a clumsy repair costs more than the flaw it hides. What lifts the price:

Replaceable spikes still in good order
Waterproof membranes still functioning
Recognised golf brands
Spare spikes and the spike wrench included

If the work would cost more than the gap between £20 and what sound ones fetch, sell them as they are damaged and let the buyer decide.

When to list it

Lifts from March to August with the golf season. A good pair listed in spring sells within a fortnight; winter listings are slow.

Getting it to the buyer

Post boxed. Clean the soles thoroughly first — shoes arriving with grass and mud in the spikes generate complaints out of proportion to the amount of mud.

WishThrift does not process payments, arrange delivery or hold funds. Confirm the money has cleared before the item leaves your hands, and keep the conversation on the site so there is a record of what was agreed.

Ready to list them? Free to list, no commission, and neither side pays a buyer-protection fee — create a free account, or read the full golf shoes selling guide if yours turns out to be sound.

Frequently asked questions

Can you sell damaged golf shoes?

Yes. Damaged golf shoes typically are worth £5 to £20 against £20 to £80 undamaged, and there is a real market in repair, restoration and craft stock. Worn-down or missing spikes

Is it worth repairing first?

Only where the repair is cheap and visibly done well. What buyers pay for is replaceable spikes still in good order — a repair that draws attention to the flaw can leave you worse off.

How should I describe the damage?

Precisely, with a photograph of the flaw itself. Check whether they unscrew and say. Replaceable spikes cost very little and extend the shoe’s life considerably, which is worth knowing. Vague wording is what produces the message asking for a refund.