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Equipment => Other Gear => Topic started by: Gcricket on December 14, 2013, 11:08:37 AM

Title: Which to pick?
Post by: Gcricket on December 14, 2013, 11:08:37 AM

Hello, I am just looking for your opinions on whether to get a pair of asics spikes or to buy a pair of runners and spike them up?
Thanks

Title: Re: Which to pick?
Post by: toenails97 on December 14, 2013, 11:14:43 AM

It depends on if you have the money imo, personally I'd go with spikes as i imagine it works out cheaper then buying a good pair of running shoes and spiking them up. Also spikes will last longer as they have protection against toe drag, however you can replicate this on trainers with shoe goo, also spikes would last longer as the sole plate on spiked trainers tends to lift with use but then again buzz loves his and from what I know they've lasted well for him!

Title: Re: Which to pick?
Post by: Over Gully on December 14, 2013, 11:19:11 AM

I've always founds Asics cricket shoes to be great quality, I've had my Gel Advance for 4 years and they are still superb. Mind you, new Balance look to have come into the market with some nice offerings...

Title: Re: Which to pick?
Post by: wayward_hayward on December 14, 2013, 11:27:46 AM

By the time you have bought some runners and paid to spiked them up, it's the usually just as expensive as some top of the range Asics. I would just grab some cricket spikes, Asics are normally top quality.

Title: Re: Which to pick?
Post by: wcc on December 14, 2013, 11:29:39 AM

Never had any Asics but il be purchasing some of these for next season
http://www.prodirectcricket.com/Products/New-Balance-CK4030-Cricket-Spike-Mens-Cricket-Shoes-WhiteOrange-70405.aspx (http://www.prodirectcricket.com/Products/New-Balance-CK4030-Cricket-Spike-Mens-Cricket-Shoes-WhiteOrange-70405.aspx)

Title: Re: Which to pick?
Post by: Gelds on December 14, 2013, 11:36:28 AM

Can't go wrong with Asics spikes. Can't understand why people would want to shell out for a pair of runners and then shell out again to have them made in to spikes!

Title: Re: Which to pick?
Post by: Gcricket on December 14, 2013, 11:37:40 AM

Yeah i'm definitely going for Asics, anyone know anywhere I can get a good pair of Asics spikes for?

Title: Re: Which to pick?
Post by: toenails97 on December 14, 2013, 11:52:29 AM

Look at the forum sponsors sites and if you can't find what your looking for then there's no real spikes that would suit you as they have so much choice!

Title: Re: Which to pick?
Post by: Uzi Sports on December 14, 2013, 12:03:14 PM

Quote from: Gcricket on December 14, 2013, 11:37:40 AM

Yeah i'm definitely going for Asics, anyone know anywhere I can get a good pair of Asics spikes for?

u can look at our site, we have quite a few models available for you to chose from
http://uzisports.com/senior-cricket-footwear-asics (http://uzisports.com/senior-cricket-footwear-asics)

Title: Re: Which to pick?
Post by: mo_town on December 14, 2013, 01:21:50 PM

Never buy shoes online! I learnt that the painful way...it may be the most expensive of the range and the description may list hundreds of special features...but one can only select a good shoe by wearing it and seeing how it feels in real life...so my advice would be to go to the nearest cricket store and try a few on...

Title: Re: Which to pick?
Post by: Abighugeappl on December 14, 2013, 03:00:56 PM

If you can, get to an Asics outlet store, as I managed to get a pair of Strike Rate's for £40