Founders Note: 

"We set out to do something special, something different. For too long, the game has been defined by rigid traditions and gear that hasn't changed in decades. But you aren’t a traditionalist—you’re a disruptor. You bring energy and style to the course. We didn't create this shoe to follow the rules; we created it to give you the freedom to rewrite them."

Style with Substance. Golf's First Super Shoe

The P-1 is the Premium golf shoe. It features a bold, mid-top silhouette inspired for the athlete and refined for the course. 

Challenge Tradition. Reject Compromise.

Golf footwear historically has been a compromise: stiff "traditional" loafer shoes that leave your feet aching by the 12th hole, or flimsy athletic shoes that lack the stability and style the game demands.

At ParLinx, we believe golfers deserve better. We've engineered performance golf footwear that refuses to compromise on comfort, style, or function.

Old Game. New Standard.

Our mission is simple: create golf shoes that perform as well as they look, combining cutting-edge comfort technology with designs that challenge the status quo.

Whether you're walking 18 holes or making your statement on the course, ParLinx footwear delivers the performance you need and the style you want.

Welcome to the new standard in golf footwear.

Performance Redefined

We’ve engineered a shoe that bridges the gap between elite performance and everyday comfort. Featuring our patent-pending Step-Trac™ compound, we offer the ultimate hybrid: the stability of a spike with the freedom of a spikeless design. A new class of traction. 

Why Choose Us?

• First in class Feel: Carbon fiber construction keeps you close to the ground for maximum power and control.

• First in class Support: Forget expensive insole replacements. With our design you don't need them! 

• First in class all-day Comfort: Designed to feel better than your favorite running shoes—from the first tee to the final green and the 19th hole! You won't take these off. 

• First in class performance: Traction redefined, full carbon fiber plate increases bounce and speed while reducing foot fatigue. 
• First in class style: No more loafers and uninspired, cheap "athletic" shoes. 

We Give Back. 

• Golf courses consume a lot of water, impacting our environment.  We give back, with 1% of sales going to water restoration projects.
• Parlinx is committed to Mulligan Materials TM, selecting providers based on recyclable mindsets, or mulligan materials for our products. 

Customer Testimonial, from one of the first to walk in the P-1: 

"Walked 18 yesterday and 18 today and I feel incredible. I genuinely think the carbon fiber is giving me energy. Its odd to say, but I think the shoes make is easier to walk!"

Meet the founders: 

Brian Kelly, President CEO

brian@parlinxperformance.com 

Driven by a lifelong obsession with golf and always pursuing the perfect swing. I co-founded our brand to bridge the gap between peak athletic performance and street-ready style. As a golfer since childhood, I have spent more time on the fairways than anywhere else, but my passion for sports extends far beyond the links. I live for the culture, the gear, and the constant pursuit of innovation. I'm a self-proclaimed sneakerhead at heart, and I believe that golfers shouldn't have to choose between technical stability and a silhouette they'd actually want to wear off the course. We are on a mission to redefine what it means to step onto the first tee. 

Peter Backus, Co-Founder, CCO

peter@parlinxperformance.com 

With a career spanning over 30 years of design-product creation, footwear design and innovation, Peter merged his diverse background and sneakerhead passion to co-create Parlinx. He has designed for the sports world's top companies: Nike, Oakley, The North Face...and collaborated with world-class athletes, creating innovative, industry-leading signature products. While design is his passion, his favorite moments are spent with family and friends playing golf, fly fishing, and exploring the outdoors.