True Linkswear Proto

[yoshiod9]

Holy crap! That's heavy! I'm used to soccer shoe weights so I thought 13 oz is a bit heavy. Haha.

[dplasters]

My Sensei (clean, for what that is worth) weigh in at 11.89 oz. Trues from my experience are very light weight for a golf shoe.

[Ball.Go.Far.]

I have seriously considered buying a pair of these if it wasn't for the GIGANTIC RED STRIPE. I understand you want your product to be recognizable but I rarely wear red. Its like you give people no choice but to start incorporating red into their wardrobe. Maybe a little more subdued branding in the future. FJ, Nike, Adidas, everyone else tries to match the color of the logo with the colorway of the shoe.

[Sean25rp]

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I have seriously considered buying a pair of these if it wasn't for the GIGANTIC RED STRIPE. I understand you want your product to be recognizable but I rarely wear red. Its like you give people no choice but to start incorporating red into their wardrobe. Maybe a little more subdued branding in the future. FJ, Nike, Adidas, everyone else tries to match the color of the logo with the colorway of the shoe.
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Why is red clothing necessary just because the shoe has a little red on it?

[Ball.Go.Far.]

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[quote name='Ball.Go.Far.' timestamp='1358781459' post='6270143']
I have seriously considered buying a pair of these if it wasn't for the GIGANTIC RED STRIPE. I understand you want your product to be recognizable but I rarely wear red. Its like you give people no choice but to start incorporating red into their wardrobe. Maybe a little more subdued branding in the future. FJ, Nike, Adidas, everyone else tries to match the color of the logo with the colorway of the shoe.
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Why is red clothing necessary just because the shoe has a little red on it?
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Call me crazy but I like to match.

[pvanwezel]

yup...can't wear anything else

[mctrees02]

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[quote name='Mr TRUE' timestamp='1358562022' post='6257213']
Sizing is tough because everyone's feet are different. I wear an 11 in every TRUE we have made regardless of year or style, which is a bit strange.

In our 2012 line - most people would go down 1/2 a size for the phx versus the tour and stealth.

All of our shoes are built on the same last (aside from womens and kids).

The last did change from 2011 to 2012 - but 2012 and 2013 are the same. So, the tour, stealth, sensei and proto should all fit the same - The phx might be 1/2 size bigger vs the other styles.

If you are trying on TRUEs vs FJ I would try up 1/2 size (11 FJ = 11.5 TRUE) - Adidas and Nike, generally, fit the same, although their lasts are more narrow so they squeeze your foot more meaning wider foot might fit into smaller size TRUE because your toes are not getting squished.
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Rob,
I was able to try on a size 11 in the '11 True, and it was definitely too short, butting up against my toes. So I need to go 11.5 in the 2012/13 Stealth at least I'd say, or up to 12 do you think? I will most likely have to mail order these, do you still do the size exchange if needed for mail ordered shoes? Thanks
[/quote]if you don't have a store nearby, True has always been great about swapping out shoes if you mis-order. Also, you could just order both 11.5 and 12, then return the size you don't want. Helps expedite the process for you.

[hardcaliber]

As another big True fan and owner of four pairs, I'd like to chime in with a couple of opinions.

1. 2012 Stealths are an incredible shoe from both a style and comfort standpoint. The profile looks great on a golf course, but is elegant and stylish enough for casual wear as well. A lot of casual golf shoes supposedly can be worn with street clothes, however the 2012 Stealths are the only pair I have seen that I would actually consider doing that. I especially liked the distressed brown leather as that was very unique for a golf shoe. I am a little sad to see that the 2013 leather has been changed, but I will reserve judgement until I see the 2013 stealth in person. Kudos for going out on a limb and making a chuka.

2. I may be in the minority, but I thought the 2012 tour was a big step back from the 2011 tour, both in comfort and style. I hope future iterations are more similar to the 2011.

Out of curiosity, do most of you guys wear socks with your Trues? Maybe it's the whole barefoot concept, but something about these shoes really makes me feel like they want to be worn without socks, which is usually how I rock them.

[Break68]

I wear them with socks. LOL

[TIEfighter77]

I wear them with socks too. I don't care what kind of shoe it is, it will eventually get funky going bare all the time. By the way, my Protos are shipped and will be here Friday!

[howeber]

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2. I may be in the minority, but I thought the 2012 tour was a big step back from the 2011 tour, both in comfort and style. I hope future iterations are more similar to the 2011.

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After playing the past two days in the 2013 Tours, I can safely say that they have gone back in the right direction! The new leather is super soft.

[Sean25rp]

Might pick up a pair of these protos when the weather improves here.

[hardboiled]

Hopefully Ryan Moore can notch up another win soon...

[TIEfighter77]

Protos just arrived! I have to say I'm digging these. I can't wait to see what the special Majors additions are like! Well done.

[SOONERMAGIC]

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Protos just arrived! I have to say I'm digging these. I can't wait to see what the special Majors additions are like! Well done.
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You should post some in hand pics up.

[natedd]

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[quote name='TIEfighter77' timestamp='1359135975' post='6296663']
Protos just arrived! I have to say I'm digging these. I can't wait to see what the special Majors additions are like! Well done.
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You should post some in hand pics up.
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And an "on foot" shot from above so we can see toe box shape.

Please...

[Snufles]

[quote name='TIEfighter77' timestamp='1359135975' post='6296663']
Protos just arrived! I have to say I'm digging these. I can't wait to see what the special Majors additions are like! Well done.
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In the PGA show shoe thread it looked like they had a Masters Proto - yellow laces with green and yellow sole.

[SOONERMAGIC]

[quote name='Naylor09' timestamp='1359064490' post='6291481']
Everyone who went I would love to hear some feedback. I run the golf shop at OCN and was a major part of planning demo day and we tried a few different things this year as you probably saw. Please let me know what you thought of the event. Please let me know what you thought of parking and please let me know what you thought about F&B. This feedback will only help us improve for next year!

Hip Check hopefully i will see you at the show to snag one of those chips!
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[quote name='TIEfighter77' timestamp='1359135975' post='6296663']
Protos just arrived! I have to say I'm digging these. I can't wait to see what the special Majors additions are like! Well done.
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Sorry, chubby ankles.

[SOONERMAGIC]

Ill be walking 9 this afternoon, so I will report back after that.

[Snufles]

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[quote name='Naylor09' timestamp='1359064490' post='6291481']
Everyone who went I would love to hear some feedback. I run the golf shop at OCN and was a major part of planning demo day and we tried a few different things this year as you probably saw. Please let me know what you thought of the event. Please let me know what you thought of parking and please let me know what you thought about F&B. This feedback will only help us improve for next year!

Hip Check hopefully i will see you at the show to snag one of those chips!
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[quote name='TIEfighter77' timestamp='1359135975' post='6296663']
Protos just arrived! I have to say I'm digging these. I can't wait to see what the special Majors additions are like! Well done.
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Sorry, chubby ankles.
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Could you stick one on a scale by any chance? I'm looking for an extremely light water proof shoe for the upcoming season.

[SOONERMAGIC]

^^ would love to help you out there buddy, but looking at my ankles do you think I am the kind of guy that has a scale anywhere near my house? ^^

Here is a better "on" pic in the mirror.

The arches are much more pronounced in these shoes, (which is great).

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[SOONERMAGIC]

Unless these fall apart today I can promise you they will be my favorite True offering to date. The leather is soooooo soft, and they are sooooo comfortable. They feel like a broken in baseball glove.. out of the box.

Of course I am a little biased...


Office Closet (boxes are full and unopened)

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This is after giving away 4 used pairs to my step dad/friends to try.

[Snufles]

NP those do look super comfy

[CaledoniaKid]

I can't find the True's in the PGA thread. Please direct me to them.

[TIEfighter77]

Soonermagic beat me to the pictures but I will agree with everything he said. The leather is super soft and they look good. These will be my main walkers for sure. Unfortunately I will have to wait until next week since playing in 25 degree weather and sleet is not my favorite.

[SOONERMAGIC]

Well, just walked 9.


Only two words to describe the protos (and you have seen my closet photos).


"BEST YET"

[SOONERMAGIC]

I will be getting another pair this week.

[bigblue]

Fed Ex brought mine this afternoon. I tried them on and have to agree that they are super comfortable. I have had all the True's since the beginning and I think this is the best yet.

[gr8blueheronbird]

[quote name='SOONERMAGIC' timestamp='1359138231' post='6296961']
Unless these fall apart today I can promise you they will be my favorite True offering to date. The leather is soooooo soft, and they are sooooo comfortable. They feel like a broken in baseball glove.. out of the box.

Of course I am a little biased...


Office Closet (boxes are full and unopened)

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This is after giving away 4 used pairs to my step dad/friends to try.
[/quote]Quite a collection my friend! If I was you, I would invest in some nice shoe trees. It will make those shoes last so much longer and it keeps them fresh. Just my opion though.

[TIEfighter77]

I wonder if shoe trees would work well in Trues since the toe box is shaped differently?