very good preowned condition ( but not perfect ) but you can tell that from the pictures that i posted and if youre new to golf these are a good starter pair and yes you will play better with spikes ( think how slippery the grass on the course is in the morning ) if you know the BOA lace system then great but if you dont you can google it . its pull the button out to loosen the laces and take them off or push the button in to tighten , but really who thought of this are we too lazy to tie our shoes?