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Equipment Boards => Bags, Shoes, Accessories => Topic started by: lefty50 on October 23, 2015, 09:31:57 AM
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I tried to use my new 3G Tour Ultras, but I guess they just have too much to live up to from the old D/T Tour Ultras. These definitely need break in and are cutting my ankle. I'm going to send them back and get the TPU-X based on what I've seen in this forum.
I have a few questions for the TPU owners:
1. Are all color variations now selling as rev 2? I heard that there was some old stock left on rev 1, but I want to make sure I get the new release. How do I tell?
2. I would really like to get the white and black combination, but I am left-handed and it is only sold as a right-handed option. It is my belief that since all heels and soles are interchangeable, therefore if I wanted to buy a left-handed slider sole and left handed push off sole, I could for minimal cost (circa $30) convert the right-handed white/black into a left-handed pair. Is that true or false?
Other constructive comments also solicited.
Thanks in advance
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I'm not sure on #1 but I do know that the distributors do not have any white and black shoes left. There is no plan from Brunswick to order anymore of that color so what there is there is.
You would just need to order the RH shoes and then order the left hand slide and push off soles like you described to make it a left handed shoe.
Good Luck finding a pair.
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I was informed that all colors are Rev 2. The shop I use told me they sent back all the old Black/Blue since those were the last batch sent with the revisions.
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AceMitchell has the white in stock. Bowlingball. Com list them in stock
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These are the best shoes I have ever owned! Great comfort and the slides and heels all slide great, unlike Dexters.
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Couldn't agree more.
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I use one of my Dexter heels with mine. Haven't taken time to break in the Brunswick one.
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I use one of my Dexter heels with mine. Haven't taken time to break in the Brunswick one.
The rubber heel that comes on it slides better than any of the dexters for me. Minimal break in for me as for the dexters still not sliding consistently for me.
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I do not like to slide, so it takes some adjusting
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I do not like to slide, so it takes some adjusting
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Understand, great shoes. I hate to take them off there more comfortable than my daily shoes!
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Every person I've talked with who's tried them on have said the exact same thing.
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Is there anyone out there that have tried the first and second gen of the TPU-X, and is a toe-dragger? My first gen is basically destroyed but I don't want to buy another one unless i'm sure that there is a noticeable difference in the durability of the toe cap.
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hammajangs,
For toe protection you could try this:
http://www.bowlwithbrunswick.com/accessories/detail/power-step-traction-sole/ (http://www.bowlwithbrunswick.com/accessories/detail/power-step-traction-sole/)
Or you can use the Dexter Power Step, which is more of a long-term solution. I've had one on my right toe for over a year with no signs of wear. Brunswick has not (to my knowledge) come out with something similar (although I wish they would). Your local shop can order the Power Step easily.
http://www.dexterbowling.com/Shop.aspx?GenderID=9&CatID=275&PageNumber=1&SortType=H&PageType=R (http://www.dexterbowling.com/Shop.aspx?GenderID=9&CatID=275&PageNumber=1&SortType=H&PageType=R)
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Thanks Lane, I didn't know that the Dexter Powerstep fits on the TPU-X, and would be a great fix for me!
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You're welcome. It has been perfect for me.
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You're welcome. It has been perfect for me.
Hi,
Curious to see how they look with the Powerstep. Can you post a pic?
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The Powerstep gives the traction shoe a wider base, so it looks different than your sliding shoe for sure, but frankly, who cares? It protects my shoe from coming apart at the toe, and gives me the traction I want. It's going to make any shoe look wider with an extra strap across the top whether it's a Brunswick, Dexter, or any other shoe. Being right handed, I line up with my left foot (slide foot) anyway so I rarely even look at it.
Every so often someone else asks me what that thing is on my right shoe and I tell them it's for traction. They are usually bowlers that wear shoes that have slide soles on both feet so it's foreign to even think that one shoe isn't the same as the other. I'm not intending this to be an advertisement for the Powerstep, but it does it's job for myself and others I know that use it.