When you play 405 golf courses in 365 days on the RGV Tour, you are going to need a lot of golf equipment. Out of all the supplies that I gathered, there was no equipment more important than my golf shoes. I was walking the vast majority of these courses and I was in need of some seriously good footwear.
I set off in January of 2018 on mission to golf the entire country. One of my first stops was TRUE Linkswear, or TRUE for the cool kids. The company is headquartered in Tacoma, WA, so it made perfect sense to step by after my round at nearby Chambers Bay. I left that visit with 5 pairs of TRUE shoes and an excitement about the people and the culture of the company. It was like golf shoe Christmas. Just like that, TRUE had become the official shoe of the RGV Tour and I would barely take them off of my feet for the entire year.
Jessa captures the essence of the TRUE shoe in this image.
Point:
“Golf is a good walk spoiled.”
Clearly spoken by a crusty old hack, the saying above has been popularly attributed to Mark Twain. After doing some research, that turns out to be a bunch of BS as well. No one is entirely sure of the saying’s origin, but it does not exist in literature before 1948. With Twain passing away in 1910, this accreditation has little validity.
Counterpoint:
“Enjoy the Walk.”
TRUE Linskwear was inspired by one thing, the lack of a comfortable golf shoe for the walking golfer. It was all about helping golfers to “Enjoy the walk.” That motivation that started the company in 2009 is the same as it is today and #EnjoyTheWalk remains the company’s official hashtag.
The choice is crystal clear, strap on your TRUEs, ditch the crappy attitude, and enjoy the walk.
TRUE has evolved into one of my favorite lifestyle brands by representing a classic and simple approach to our game. It’s just about putting on some comfortable gear, walking the course, and golfing your ball. The fine folks at TRUE even manage to keep a golf journal, which is where I found the picture above. The photo comes from “A Quick Nine with Jessa Barth.” After reading a bit of the golf journal, I have decided that I don’t want to do business with a shoe company that doesn’t have one.
“We want our shoes to be your favorite shoes, not just your favorite golf shoes.”
Here are my top 4 favorite things about the actual shoes at TRUE Linkswear.
Comfort - While I refuse to wear an uncomfortable pair of shoes, these TRUE shoes take it to another level when it comes to comfort. I could sit here and tell you that it feels like I am walking on sunshine, but you should probably just get some yourself. Don’t worry, TRUE has done their research.
Style - Just look at em. Stroll the course knowing that every single person is jealous of your impeccable taste in golf shoes.
Transferability - Got a hot date immediately following your tee time? Slide effortlessly from the golf course to the street with these babies. On tour, I played golf everyday and never had to worry about changing shoes.
The People - Very few shoe purchases made take into consideration the quality of the people running the company. TRUE employees only the highest caliber of people.
Out of all the brands that I love, I feel particular strong about TRUE and would give them my highest recommendation. Don’t just sit there and take my word for it, grab yourself a pair today and start enjoying the walk today. They offer a 30 day trial, so if you decide to go the “Mark Twain” route, you can get your money back.