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Equipment => Other Gear => Topic started by: geeders on January 26, 2013, 03:54:10 PM

Title: Indoor/astro shoes
Post by: geeders on January 26, 2013, 03:54:10 PM: Starting our indoor nets this week and just found out we are in a sports hall, instead of our usual place where we can wear spikes with soft cleats.

Anyone got any recomendations for rubber sole cricket shoes or trainers for around £30-£40?

Was looking at tennis shoes, but ideally would also want to use them during the season for playing on astro and not sure if they would have enough grip.

Any help appreciated..
Title: Re: Indoor/astro shoes
Post by: m.lalli on January 26, 2013, 03:59:44 PM: I'd be tempted to use white astro turf football shoes.
Title: Re: Indoor/astro shoes
Post by: The_Bird on January 26, 2013, 04:00:11 PM: (http://www.directsportseshop.co.uk/Images/Large/asics_gel_resolution_4_mens_shoes_wh_blue.jpg)
Asics Resolution

(http://www.elverys.ie/images/productImages/Zoom/asics_flare_squash_1028807final.jpg)
Asics Gel-flare

Saw a few wearing these types of shoe at my indoor league.
Title: Re: Indoor/astro shoes
Post by: wilkie113 on January 26, 2013, 04:02:52 PM: Those Asics look tidy.

I just use a running shoe to be honest, never really been fussed about it, and they grip on astro turf
Title: Re: Indoor/astro shoes
Post by: tim2000s on January 26, 2013, 09:00:29 PM: I wear squash shoes on a wooden surface as they grip well.
Title: Re: Indoor/astro shoes
Post by: cricketbadger on January 26, 2013, 09:20:32 PM: I picked up a pair of the Puma evospeed boots replica but in trainers. decent price and free delivery
and theres a 20% discount code aswell so under £30 posted.
heres the link incase anyones interested

http://www.shop.puma.co.uk/Usain-Bolt-evoSPEED-Runner/186174,en_GB,pd.html&cgid=51200# (http://www.shop.puma.co.uk/Usain-Bolt-evoSPEED-Runner/186174,en_GB,pd.html&cgid=51200#)!i%3D2%26color%3D05_white-limoges-ribbon_red%26size%3DUK_6_5
Title: Re: Indoor/astro shoes
Post by: geeders on January 26, 2013, 09:29:30 PM: Cheers for the advice - gone for some asics running shoes that should do the job.
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Post by: Cover_Drive on January 26, 2013, 11:32:52 PM: Nike Googly?
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Post by: Aswani Cricket on January 26, 2013, 11:37:43 PM: The Asics Trigger 5's are pretty good, with quite a bit of cushioning and grip
Title: Re: Indoor/astro shoes
Post by: ad2606 on January 27, 2013, 05:10:16 PM: Have always wondered if you could wear spikes indoors with either the plastic cleats or spikes removed?
Title: Re: Indoor/astro shoes
Post by: NathRobbo88 on January 27, 2013, 05:14:45 PM: Quote from: The_Bird on January 26, 2013, 04:00:11 PM

([url]http://www.elverys.ie/images/productImages/Zoom/asics_flare_squash_1028807final.jpg[/url])
Asics Gel-flare

Anyone know where I can find these in size 11 in the UK?

Cheers
Nath
Title: Re: Indoor/astro shoes
Post by: tim2000s on January 27, 2013, 05:19:20 PM: Quote from: ad2606 on January 27, 2013, 05:10:16 PM
Have always wondered if you could wear spikes indoors with either the plastic cleats or spikes removed?
I've worn them at the Oval and Lord's as they have reasonable non slip flooring. Don't find they work well on sports hall floors though.
Title: Re: Indoor/astro shoes
Post by: ad2606 on January 27, 2013, 06:22:00 PM: Quote from: tim2000s on January 27, 2013, 05:19:20 PM
I've worn them at the Oval and Lord's as they have reasonable non slip flooring. Don't find they work well on sports hall floors though.
We were netting at Chester le street last year and though I might be able to get away with wearing them, I usually just wear running shoes as I wear the ones with extra arch support to stop shin splints but I hate batting in flimsy running trainers!