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Equipment => Other Gear => Topic started by: petehosk on May 12, 2014, 03:53:07 PM

Title: Any standard cricket shoe with plastic/composite toe cap?
Post by: petehosk on May 12, 2014, 03:53:07 PM
Hi all - after just suffering a fractured big toe on Saturday (2nd in 5 years) I was trying to find out which cricket shoe on the market (IF ANY) has a decent composite toe protector that would protect my fat toes?

And if no brands do decent toe protection, then would somewhere like Brian & Brenda or Shoe Doctor do some decent composite inserts or toe caps they can fit on?

Cheers  :)
Title: Re: Any standard cricket shoe with plastic/composite toe cap?
Post by: dilscoop on May 12, 2014, 04:17:35 PM
The nike1s I think but don't quote me on it
Title: Re: Any standard cricket shoe with plastic/composite toe cap?
Post by: yvk3103 on May 12, 2014, 04:51:17 PM
Pete, just get a pair of steel toes spiked mate :)

Hope you recover fast and see you in a couple of weeks.
Title: Re: Any standard cricket shoe with plastic/composite toe cap?
Post by: keysersolze on May 12, 2014, 06:19:31 PM
There are no shoes with protection in them. Maybe time for ayrtek and adidas to come up with one as I would give up my Asics spikes for a shoe with protection in!!! Come on Tom sort it out!!!!
Title: Re: Any standard cricket shoe with plastic/composite toe cap?
Post by: yvk3103 on May 12, 2014, 07:19:00 PM
New business idea for Mr. Fox. Shoe guards
Title: Re: Any standard cricket shoe with plastic/composite toe cap?
Post by: Tom on May 12, 2014, 07:29:10 PM
https://www.tufftoesports.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=26&products_id=36&zenid=ife5qd3hprbi85f38u1c9fk6h7 (https://www.tufftoesports.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=26&products_id=36&zenid=ife5qd3hprbi85f38u1c9fk6h7)

Slaz's latest spikes apparently have D30 in the toe, but don't know to what degree.
Title: Re: Any standard cricket shoe with plastic/composite toe cap?
Post by: Alvaro on May 12, 2014, 07:32:05 PM
Lekka business op right there.
Title: Re: Any standard cricket shoe with plastic/composite toe cap?
Post by: smilley792 on May 12, 2014, 07:44:09 PM
Our work sells trainers with carbon and kevlar toes that are light as.
If they do some in white. Them spiked up would be awesome.
Title: Re: Any standard cricket shoe with plastic/composite toe cap?
Post by: richthekeeper on May 12, 2014, 08:48:05 PM
A quick google search suggests that there are a great deal of available lightweight trainers with composite toe caps. I wonder why this hasn't already been applied to cricket shoes? It seems like an opportunity to cover a niche market.

Title: Re: Any standard cricket shoe with plastic/composite toe cap?
Post by: Batoff on May 12, 2014, 09:21:40 PM
Some of these spiked?
http://m.screwfix.com/p/site-strata-safety-trainers-white-size-12/14983?kpid=14983&cm_mmc=Google-_-Product%2520Listing%2520Ads-_-Sales%2520Tracking-_-sales%2520tracking%2520url&gclid=CNXn6Keop74CFYsfwwod85QAiA (http://m.screwfix.com/p/site-strata-safety-trainers-white-size-12/14983?kpid=14983&cm_mmc=Google-_-Product%2520Listing%2520Ads-_-Sales%2520Tracking-_-sales%2520tracking%2520url&gclid=CNXn6Keop74CFYsfwwod85QAiA)

Or http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/190425031632 (http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/190425031632)
Title: Re: Any standard cricket shoe with plastic/composite toe cap?
Post by: WalkingWicket37 on May 12, 2014, 10:18:49 PM
Quote from: Alvaro on May 12, 2014, 07:32:05 PM
Lekka business op right there.

Yours for only £60, X-tra 8U11 5HXX lbw proof pingallicious toe savers!
Simply stick it in the end of your shoe, your batting average will increase by at least 20 and you'll never be out lbw again.

Refunds not accepted!