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Equipment => Other Gear => Topic started by: Sivlar13 on October 23, 2015, 09:55:06 PM

Title: Spikes or Trainer Spiking - Which is Best?
Post by: Sivlar13 on October 23, 2015, 09:55:06 PM: Been thinking about getting some trainers and getting them spiked but which is best? Is it better to find some trainers that are dead comfy and spike them or save the hassle and just buy spikes?
Title: Re: Spikes or Trainer Spiking - Which is Best?
Post by: Vitas Cricket on October 23, 2015, 10:05:08 PM: Cricket shoes have evolved to the point where they are basically running shoes with spikes anyway; NB CK10 and Asics Gel Adv 6 being notable examples.

Gone are the days where a spiked up pair of trainers would be miles comfier and way lighter than the lead weights marketed as cricket shoes.

That being said, spiking trainers offers a much wider variety of styles and colours. For example I have spiked up a pair of blue/pink tennis shoes for T20 as we play in blue and pink kit.

If you are going to buy a decent pair of trainers and then spend the extra on spiking them up, you may as well get the best cricket shoes as you'll be spending similar money. Unless you really want a particular trainer or just find cricket shoes uncomfortable i think cricket shoes are superior. Spiking is a service we offer and whilst we do a lot of white (ish) trainers for 'proper' cricket, there is a definite trend towards jazzy coloured trainers for midweek/T20.
Title: Re: Spikes or Trainer Spiking - Which is Best?
Post by: Sivlar13 on October 23, 2015, 10:11:42 PM: That's ace info cheers for that!! Spikes do seem like the best option especially as they do look a lot better and are bound to be lighter. I live in Ely so may come see you chaps closer to Christmas to pick some up.
Title: Re: Spikes or Trainer Spiking - Which is Best?
Post by: Vitas Cricket on October 23, 2015, 10:18:14 PM: Quote from: Sivlar13 on October 23, 2015, 10:11:42 PM
That's ace info cheers for that!! Spikes do seem like the best option especially as they do look a lot better and are bound to be lighter. I live in Ely so may come see you chaps closer to Christmas to pick some up.

No problem, most if not all footwear is due for delivery in December :)
Title: Re: Spikes or Trainer Spiking - Which is Best?
Post by: Lwesty143 on October 24, 2015, 08:37:29 PM: I've always had problems with longevity when getting trainers spiked, I tend to rip the mesh and wear them out very quickly. In recent years I've opted for lightweight cricket shoes such as the Puma Evospeed.
Title: Re: Spikes or Trainer Spiking - Which is Best?
Post by: alexhilly1492 on October 25, 2015, 08:04:49 PM: i have a pair of puma spikes old ones i think theyre the 2010 range i thin (green ones) and theyre unbelievably comfy so id recommend proper cricket shoes
Title: Re: Spikes or Trainer Spiking - Which is Best?
Post by: iand123 on October 26, 2015, 09:11:21 AM: Last season I got some asics running shoes spiked up via Jake and they have been far comfiest than cricket shoes in my opinion. It wasn't cheap as the running shoes were £70 before spiking.