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Equipment => Your Kit => Topic started by: JG on January 03, 2015, 11:38:04 PM
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Looking across the entirety of this years range, which brand for this year would lure your wallet into action? Or would you be looking to get your own set of treads spiked up for the outfield?
If you own any of the above brands' shoes from the upcoming season, or previous years- let us know why you love them!
Maybe one of the most unspoken about pieces of kit in the bag but we all have a pair that gets us from A-B out on the field.
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I've had Puma and Asics since I've bought my own shoes, I always go for an actual shoe maker, rather than a cricket company who's giving shoes a go.
I've always found Asics to be the best for comfort and longevity, that being why I use their kit.
Really am tempted to give Nike shoes a go though...
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I got last years Nike dominates but they weren't my favourites, very squeeky and were not all they are cracked up to be, cushioning on the feet however were quite nice. After getting the Asics gel advance 5 the Nike's took a back seat. If you wanted them then you can definitely have them!
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I had a pair of reebok spikes aabout15 years ago. Was awesome. Lasted me year. Comfy good support grip.
When they died i cried as I couldn't find another pair.
Had
Gray nics
GM
Kook
Slaz
And didn't rate any.
Puma were getting there.
But my new balance last year were on another level. Comfy. Durable, grippy. And an awesome looking show to imo.
Reckon I'll buy another set for this year too!
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Which of the new balance ones did you go for last year? I'm guessing the 40/40s as they were getting some rave reviews from the lads at the club
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Which of the new balance ones did you go for last year? I'm guessing the 40/40s as they were getting some rave reviews from the lads at the club
40/30s.
Didn't bowl last year so didn't need the extra support.
May get a bowling set this year though
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Following with interest as I've had spiked trainers for the last 3 seasons but after my version of medium pace was surprisingly successful looking into something with a bit more support for 2015
Only had Puma before out of the above brands, green ballistics. Very decent and kept them till they were in tatters
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If you do a bit of both, then like i said the New balance have been given a huge backing by the lads last season- but from what i hear are that the adidas are making motions with their stuff without killing the pocket unlike the Asics and nikes. Especially Asics though with the ODI at £140 odd this year :o
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Iv just bought the Adidas Howzat shows for this year and they appear very comfy from what iv seen so far but I have always worn Asics for the last 5-6 years.
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which ones have got better toe protection for batters?
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Anyone had/got the more recent Puma spikes? If so which model and how have you found them?
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Following with interest as I've had spiked trainers for the last 3 seasons but after my version of medium pace was surprisingly successful looking into something with a bit more support for 2015
Only had Puma before out of the above brands, green ballistics. Very decent and kept them till they were in tatters
I did have some pumas about 5 seasons ago which we're ok but I bowl a lot of overs and have knee / Achilles issues so I try to have a little more support so used asics speed menace for 3 seasons which were very good and used nikes last season which are a lot lighter although I favoured the asics for support. The only thing is batting I only have 1 pair and like to use full spikes so the Nike are a bit better for this dual purpose use.
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I'm really undecided, I liked the Adidas but not sure about the red colourway. I think I might try the New Balance shoes the rubbers look good.
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Purely from a bowling point of view, I can highly recommend the New Balance 4040's. Lightweight and really good support. I'd imagine the rest of their range would be very good.
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I have previously used asics, had gel advance 4's last season but they were giving me problems with the ball of my right foot. Just been to all rounder this morning and picked up a pair of new balance 4030's. They are really comfortable, picked up the new Adidas top end shoes and they are super light!
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Last year i went through 3 different pairs to find the ones that suit me; the nike dominates, adidas vectors, and finally the asics gel advance 5's. The asics for me are brilliant to run around the outfield with but because of the low profile nature i was worried about it when batting so i have ordered the puma evospeed 1.3. Really like the the colours they have for this year with the blue/black as its a hell of a lot less brash and out there with previous years!!
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Anyone had/got the more recent Puma spikes? If so which model and how have you found them?
i have last years evo speeds. Always had adidas 22yards but changed to the Pumas. Better quality with the pumas, full leather and comfy.
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Which are like trainers? I love playing in normal trainers tbh, makes fielding easier as I find spikes to be less cushioned etc. Are there any that are actually as good as trainers?
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Which are like trainers? I love playing in normal trainers tbh, makes fielding easier as I find spikes to be less cushioned etc. Are there any that are actually as good as trainers?
Asics gel advance are just as good as their trainers, built like a running shoe which makes them so much nicer to play in (I even bowl pace in them and they're still going strong after two seasons)
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The new NB spikes are very trainer like in design, called the CK something.
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With an extended budget, I am almost tempted to give the Asics ODI's a go, just to build my collection even further...
Do you find it strange that some of the main bat manufacturers that have a shoe line, produce some pretty average footwear in comparison to the others. i.e. kookaburra, GM, and Gray nicolls being a lot less popular than the asics, new balance, adidas etc?
Is it principally down to the fact that the more popular brands incorporate their running shoe knowledge to the game or the fact that the cricket brands make something that is just a cricket shoe try to its traditions without moving forward in design and tech, unlike with their other kit?
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With an extended budget, I am almost tempted to give the Asics ODI's a go, just to build my collection even further...
Do you find it strange that some of the main bat manufacturers that have a shoe line, produce some pretty average footwear in comparison to the others. i.e. kookaburra, GM, and Gray nicolls being a lot less popular than the asics, new balance, adidas etc?
Is it principally down to the fact that the more popular brands incorporate their running shoe knowledge to the game or the fact that the cricket brands make something that is just a cricket shoe try to its traditions without moving forward in design and tech, unlike with their other kit?
Running shoes are in a Multi Billion dollar industry and they spend an amazing amount of money on research. So i would imagine the switch to cricket would be straight forward for the bigger brands of trainers. Even Nike though started with someone else making there trainers.
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Asics for me. Managed to pick up the gel advance 4 blue and yellow spikes for £36 last February from the Asics outlet on the outskirts of York, am hoping for the same success this year with the Advance 5s although am not as optimistic with the Advance 5s still being an extremely popular choice not sure whether they will stock until later in the year at the outlet.
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Anyone had/got the more recent Puma spikes? If so which model and how have you found them?
Yep. Waited a few months for the RRP of £70-£80 to drop on a pair of Puma Platinum convertible spikes, and got a deal at the end of last season.
They're top of the line, comfortable, with good support and IMO, look the biz-nizz.
http://products.milletsports.co.uk/y2014/m03/419674/65500562-n.jpg (http://products.milletsports.co.uk/y2014/m03/419674/65500562-n.jpg)
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Adidas 22 yard for bowling and asics for running around in the field for me. The ones from cricket companies don't have a patch on the proper shoe makers.
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I personlly go for spiked trainers, always seem to be miles lighter than dedicated cricket shoes and also alot more comfortable.