I just returned from 30 days in RSA and Namibia. I used brown leather FootJoy golf shoes. They were the best I used in 18-20 trips. Thorns cannot penetrate the sole and the leather sides are much superior to the running shoes I used many times. Maybe 6 years ago, I bought a pair of Russell PH boots...green with canvas tops. Used them once. Courtney's have zero arch support. These FJ golf shoes were the best ever no kidding.