Custom Bats Cricket Forum
Equipment => Other Gear => Topic started by: harry gamble on July 29, 2015, 10:16:59 PM
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Im looking for a new cricket shoe that will be suitable for an opening batsmen and i need some recommendations from you experts on the forum, please choose which one you would recommend and if other please comment below :D
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Do opening batsmen have different shoe requirements to middle order players? ;)
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I'm using Nike shoes this year, they're nice but feel heavier and less comfy than the Asics I used last year.
Best thing to do is go to a shop and try a few pairs on ;)
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do you prefer a full spiked when batting or half spiked?
i currently use asics 210 not out when playing on turf & asics hardwicket 5 when playing on synthetic wickets.
will be purchasing the asics gel advance 6 soon as my 210 sole is a lil worn out..
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I've had Gel Advance 2, then Gel Advance 4 and just got some Gel Advance 6's for $50 from an Asics outlet. Never let me down and love how light they are.
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I've had Gel Advance 2, then Gel Advance 4 and just got some Gel Advance 6's for $50 from an Asics outlet. Never let me down and love how light they are.
does this asics outlet have an online store mate? $50 is a steal!!!
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Sorry, I don't think so. They have stores at DFO near the Brisbane airport and out at harbour town down the gold coast. Those are the ones I know of in QLD, there would be more throughout Australia.
I know, very good steal. I think they might of been samples or something as they were missing the sizing on the tongue, but other than that they were exactly the same.
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Lots of great shoes, choose the most comfortable ones for you. Shoes are a personal thing.
There are some great deals out there at the moment so grab a bargain.
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cheers for that langer :)
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Depending on how much you wanted to spend, there are a few suggestions.
Low Price Point: Kookaburra 515 Spike or the Gray Nicolls Velocity
Mid Price: Adidas SL22
High: Asics Gel Advance 6
Top: Asics ODI
Overall my choice would be the Advance 6.
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I wear trainers that I've had spiked up for batting and personally think you can't beat it. Can't be beating for comfort they just don't have as much protection. One of the other advantages is that if you know you have fallen arches of your feet pronate you can buy a proper pair of structured running shoes to suit that
It's the future
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Most of the international players wear Adidas, if asics r better then why do they prefer Adidas?
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Most of the international players wear Adidas, if asics r better then why do they prefer Adidas?
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Better sponsorship/endorsement deal?
Money talks
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Better sponsorship/endorsement deal?
Money talks
Maybe but who can make better shoes than Adidas anyway? [emoji14]
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Asics ;)
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Do opening batsmen have different shoe requirements to middle order players? ;)
The most pertinent post in this thread.
I read the title and thought - "eh?"
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When I open the batting I expect a lot of swinging delivers so I need to move well. Ballerina pumps are great for this.
If I am 3 through to 6 I expect alsorts so a good pair of cricket spikes suffice
But when I am 7 down and at the death I expect the Inswinger Yorkers galore.time for the steel low cap rigger boots for that extra protection and added bonus of the ball flying to the boundary if I catch it right.
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For a batting shoe in general the Puma evospeed are nice and light, alternatively spike up a pair of trainers, just move those feet if the bowler bowl a yorker ;)
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Gel advance series is always a good bet. If you've got an asics outlet shop by yo, you can get the gel advance 5 for about 50 smackers
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Trainers spiked up!! Makes you feel light on your feet
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Maybe but who can make better shoes than Adidas anyway? [emoji14]
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after me and some other players at my club wearing adidas, previous experiences are that they aren't actually that good and are not so comfy as something like asics
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Trainers spiked up!! Makes you feel light on your feet
Not that I would try like, but will the additional material on a cricket shoe provide more protection if you get a toe crushing Yorker?
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Big fan of the Gel Strike Rate series, feel they are light and solid
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what about the New Balance 4030's?
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Asics 200 not out here nearly half price
http://www.milletsports.co.uk/cricket/shoes/adult/asics-gel-200-not-out-mens-cricket-shoe/ (http://www.milletsports.co.uk/cricket/shoes/adult/asics-gel-200-not-out-mens-cricket-shoe/)
If they got em in your size
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Most of the international players wear Adidas, if asics r better then why do they prefer Adidas?
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England almost all wear Adidas, yes. Australia (almost?) all wear Asics. Guess which company sponsors each team?
In my experience, Adidas even aren't on the same planet as Asics for shoes.
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Air Jordan's spiked up
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England almost all wear Adidas, yes. Australia (almost?) all wear Asics. Guess which company sponsors each team?
Yes but asics look very cheap apart from 1 or 2 exceptions.
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Asics are best I've worn in 40yrs of playing
And best by a long way