NWO Golf Links June 2016

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The concept behind
the
is simple enough:
make a shoe that you can
wear, regardless of the
conditions. The result,
however, was unexpected,
the most comfortable shoes
ingolf gotmore comfortable.
The just like
all TRUE Linkswear golf
shoes, are tremendously
comfortable in terms of the
cushioning and flexibility.
They have a zero-drop
design, meaning that your
heel isn’t elevated above
your toes. This barefoot
feel is essential to feeling
the ground and having
great balance.
What’s new in the Elements
is the addition of Outlast,
a material developed by
NASA to keep the wearer
from getting too hot or too
cold . Outlast is available in
other apparel and it never
fails to impress, however
True Linkswear may have
found the best use yet for
the space age product.
It’s one thing for a shoe
to be breathable, but the
Elements felt like there was
a fan blowing on my feet
while I was walking on hot
days. On colder days, the
Outlast kept my toes warm
and toasty.
The look of the
is
very much in line with past
offerings from TRUE. It
has an athletic street-shoe
look, but it’s done in a
toned down way that any
golfer could wear. The
three color choices are
black, white, and grey with
a splash of lime, which
make them perfect for an
everyday golf shoe.
The headline feature
for the is the
waterproofing. Rather
than simply telling you
that they’re waterproof,
I walked through heavy
dew and puddles, without
True Linkswear Uses
Space Material in Their
Element Golf Shoe
BY: MATT SATERNUS,
NWO Golf Links