dangermouse
Assistant Pro
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I bought a pair of black/black Stuburt Helium Pro II shoes in November, and have played maybe 15 rounds since. They had split the lining round the heel and worn through generally on the insole - have seen a similar review elsewhere - other than that the shoe was fine (ie waterproof) but I didn't feel they warranted the money. I emailed Stuburt with my feedback Wednesday, and despite a 24hr response promise have had nothing, even a have p!ss off would have been appreciated!
Nobody wanted these shoes to be great more than me, but enough is indeed that - after paying £60-70 you expect more than 15 rounds.
Experiencing blisters in the last couple of rounds, I saw sense and listened to HJS and Tony N, and decide to buy a pair of Footjoys.
Went into my local Direct Golf - Bury - (its exactly halfway between me and course), and asked to try several FJ models. Mentioned my previous issues with Stuburt to the DG man, and he tried me a few different sizes on the FJ shoes (AQL ond DJ, so wasn't obviously after a profit). I must have tried 3 shoes before mentioning mine, and as soon as I did, he offered me a full refund (against the new shoes I would have already bought anyway).
I am reluctant to admit I didn't get his name, but the lad involved has been 100% responsible for the fact that I will always go to that shop to try new gear from now on.
I thought I was being a nuisance customer asking for something 5 months after a transaction, and ended up feeling the only man in the store. In the past, I have felt the PGA pro has rushed me into purchasing decisions, but today I really felt that the DG staff understood what I was after, and did me a great deal. In short, DG were great. I went up to my club and nobody could believe how good the service was. Sometimes we can be blinded by qualifications etc, but Vijay Singh couldn't have been a nicer rep than the lad I dealt with.
Dryjoys - were great, (and looked great), no blisters - couldn't be more "straight from box" (what else did you expect to read?!) - narrower than Stuburt, but fine for me (and I'm a wide fit man). No blisters at all from a pair of shoes that were literally in the plastic wrappers 3 minutes before my tee time. If I could have had a driver as reliable, maybe I wouldn't have gone up 0.1?!
Quick message - buy Dryjoys, buy from DG Bury, and most importantly, don't assume that an assistant who isn't PGA qulaified doesn't care! Stuburt Helium Pro IIs - the Aston Villa of golf shoes. look good, but think twice, will be waterproof and do a short term job, but won't last.
I bought a pair of black/black Stuburt Helium Pro II shoes in November, and have played maybe 15 rounds since. They had split the lining round the heel and worn through generally on the insole - have seen a similar review elsewhere - other than that the shoe was fine (ie waterproof) but I didn't feel they warranted the money. I emailed Stuburt with my feedback Wednesday, and despite a 24hr response promise have had nothing, even a have p!ss off would have been appreciated!
Nobody wanted these shoes to be great more than me, but enough is indeed that - after paying £60-70 you expect more than 15 rounds.
Experiencing blisters in the last couple of rounds, I saw sense and listened to HJS and Tony N, and decide to buy a pair of Footjoys.
Went into my local Direct Golf - Bury - (its exactly halfway between me and course), and asked to try several FJ models. Mentioned my previous issues with Stuburt to the DG man, and he tried me a few different sizes on the FJ shoes (AQL ond DJ, so wasn't obviously after a profit). I must have tried 3 shoes before mentioning mine, and as soon as I did, he offered me a full refund (against the new shoes I would have already bought anyway).
I am reluctant to admit I didn't get his name, but the lad involved has been 100% responsible for the fact that I will always go to that shop to try new gear from now on.
I thought I was being a nuisance customer asking for something 5 months after a transaction, and ended up feeling the only man in the store. In the past, I have felt the PGA pro has rushed me into purchasing decisions, but today I really felt that the DG staff understood what I was after, and did me a great deal. In short, DG were great. I went up to my club and nobody could believe how good the service was. Sometimes we can be blinded by qualifications etc, but Vijay Singh couldn't have been a nicer rep than the lad I dealt with.
Dryjoys - were great, (and looked great), no blisters - couldn't be more "straight from box" (what else did you expect to read?!) - narrower than Stuburt, but fine for me (and I'm a wide fit man). No blisters at all from a pair of shoes that were literally in the plastic wrappers 3 minutes before my tee time. If I could have had a driver as reliable, maybe I wouldn't have gone up 0.1?!
Quick message - buy Dryjoys, buy from DG Bury, and most importantly, don't assume that an assistant who isn't PGA qulaified doesn't care! Stuburt Helium Pro IIs - the Aston Villa of golf shoes. look good, but think twice, will be waterproof and do a short term job, but won't last.
