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Equipment => Other Gear => Topic started by: FattusCattus on February 01, 2019, 10:19:00 AM

Title: Most cushioned cricket shoes
Post by: FattusCattus on February 01, 2019, 10:19:00 AM
Bit of an odd question, but i thought it might be interesting to get peoples views and experiences -

what do people think are the most 'cushioned' or 'bouncy' cricket shoes? I've tried a couple of brands that i feel are a bit hard, less cushioned, particularly on sun baked outfields.

Seeing as I'm built for comfort and not speed, I think I'd like my shoes to reflect this!
Title: Re: Most cushioned cricket shoes
Post by: Calzehbhoy on February 01, 2019, 10:34:14 AM
Payntrs or Asics for me.

I get really bad pain in my heels throughout the cricket season and these are the only two brands that I've worn that I don't.
Title: Re: Most cushioned cricket shoes
Post by: richyreed on February 01, 2019, 10:46:39 AM
For me the adidas boost is the comfiest and bounciest cricket shoe. Although I'm not a fan of the plastic spikes as I find they don't give nearly as much grip as traditional spikes.
Title: Re: Most cushioned cricket shoes
Post by: NT50 on February 01, 2019, 10:53:41 AM
I’ve always used ASICS with inserts to stop my pronation. Works a treat for me cushioning wise, I am also built for comfort not stealth!
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Post by: SD on February 01, 2019, 01:51:17 PM
Another vote for Adidas from me
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Post by: Yorkershire on February 01, 2019, 02:00:43 PM
Sorry can i jump in on this thread... looking for batting spikes. Thinking of trying adidas as I have a pair of white trainers  use sometimes and they are comfy.

What's the difference between the howzat range and vectors? Or Boosts?
The Howzats are cheaper? What are they conceding on?

 
Title: Re: Most cushioned cricket shoes
Post by: Northern monkey on February 01, 2019, 02:08:03 PM
I used sl22 this year, mega comfy and light, (No Swearing Please) grip tho
My old asics will be binned, hoping I can pick a new pair of Adidas up for this season
Title: Re: Most cushioned cricket shoes
Post by: Yorkershire on February 01, 2019, 02:17:19 PM
I used sl22 this year, mega comfy and light, (No Swearing Please) grip tho
My old asics will be binned, hoping I can pick a new pair of Adidas up for this season

You don't know how they are fit wise? Are they similar to their trainers?
Title: Re: Most cushioned cricket shoes
Post by: Batbuddy99 on February 01, 2019, 03:42:55 PM
My boost spikes are easily the best cricket-specific shoes I've had, I also own ultraboosts and think the cushioning is very similar despite the boost layer being thinner in the cricket shoe.
@Yorkershire the fit is very close to the trainer, I have the same size cricket shoe and trainer
Title: Re: Most cushioned cricket shoes
Post by: Northern monkey on February 01, 2019, 04:19:28 PM
Yeah same as trainer, can’t recommend these enough
So light, I can’t feel I’ve got em on
Title: Re: Most cushioned cricket shoes
Post by: Yorkershire on February 01, 2019, 04:34:21 PM
Thanks I'm split between SL22 or Howzats.

Anyone have experience of the howzats?

They look wider?
Title: Re: Most cushioned cricket shoes
Post by: SD on February 01, 2019, 06:39:52 PM
Thanks I'm split between SL22 or Howzats.

Anyone have experience of the howzats?

They look wider?

The howzats are a hybrid shoe so offer more protection for the ankle when bowling but are heavier as a result.  The sl22s are designed soley for batting so are lighter.
Title: Re: Most cushioned cricket shoes
Post by: Northern monkey on February 01, 2019, 07:06:10 PM
I bowled 110 overs last season in mine, ok for bowling too,(at least at my dibbly dobbly pace)
Title: Re: Most cushioned cricket shoes
Post by: Yorkershire on February 01, 2019, 07:21:54 PM
Thanks gone with the Sl22s. I use NB 4040 for fielding, I hardly bowl but have a bad ankle and like the extra support.

Title: Re: Most cushioned cricket shoes
Post by: Buzz on February 01, 2019, 08:33:38 PM
Does anyone have experience of jazba cricket spikes?
Title: Re: Most cushioned cricket shoes
Post by: Mfarank on February 01, 2019, 09:14:59 PM
Iv seen them my teammates wear them. Theyr doing the whole memory foam thing like sketchers. And theyr quite comfy. Not a fan of the finishing quality of the rest of the shoes though. Wish sketchers made cricket shoes
Title: Re: Most cushioned cricket shoes
Post by: Ayrtek Cricket on February 01, 2019, 10:58:29 PM
SL22 boosts from my end, I do long off to long off for 20-25 overs each week so cover a fair ivy of ground. Very comfortable and plenty of cushioning in the sole plate as you’d expect from a trainer like sole with no spikes.

I use my ASICS advance 6’s to Bat it but they are heavy by comparison.
Title: Re: Most cushioned cricket shoes
Post by: SD on February 02, 2019, 01:18:49 AM
Quote from: Ayrtek Cricket link=topic=45588.msg734385#msg734385 date=154906190  I do long off to long off for 20-25 overs each week
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What did you do to upset your captain that badly??
Title: Re: Most cushioned cricket shoes
Post by: Ayrtek Cricket on February 02, 2019, 07:44:32 AM
Haha sadly I’m quite good at catching and we’ve got 2 spinners so I get the short straw of going where the ball goes most.
Title: Re: Most cushioned cricket shoes
Post by: richyreed on February 02, 2019, 10:06:59 AM
Another benefit of the boosts is that they can be used for golf!
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Post by: Ayrtek Cricket on February 02, 2019, 10:26:37 AM
Very true, I’ve worn mine quite a few times to hack around the course
Title: Re: Most cushioned cricket shoes
Post by: Yorkershire on February 04, 2019, 12:59:39 PM
i have ordered the sl22 full spikes but the boosts are intriguing me...  :o

anyone had both?
Title: Re: Most cushioned cricket shoes
Post by: Ayrtek Cricket on February 04, 2019, 02:54:19 PM
Ive not worn the SL22 but sent out a good few pairs, they are comfortable but the Boosts have a compeltely different sole plate to the spikes as they are built like a trainer rather than a boot.
Title: Re: Most cushioned cricket shoes
Post by: Cover_Drive on February 04, 2019, 03:18:29 PM
New Balance CK10 for me.

Does anyone have experience of jazba cricket spikes?

Lol, seems like poor copy of HS. I have seen quite a few around.
Title: Re: Most cushioned cricket shoes
Post by: Yorkershire on February 04, 2019, 04:26:26 PM
New Balance CK10 for me.

Lol, seems like poor copy of HS. I have seen quite a few around.

They do have some traits from other brands but look a good effort in my opinion. If anything they look more original than HS. HS look complete rip off Adidas.
Title: Re: Most cushioned cricket shoes
Post by: billyb on February 04, 2019, 06:29:01 PM
Jazba remind me of the Nike shoes. I quite like them!
Title: Re: Most cushioned cricket shoes
Post by: Cover_Drive on February 04, 2019, 07:15:41 PM
They do have some traits from other brands but look a good effort in my opinion. If anything they look more original than HS. HS look complete rip off Adidas.

That is true - Pakistani and Indians at time are amazing at stealing designs. Not sure if you have seen SS's new shoes.
Title: Re: Most cushioned cricket shoes
Post by: Buzz on February 04, 2019, 08:42:58 PM
The SS ripoff of the Payntrs is disgraceful.
Title: Re: Most cushioned cricket shoes
Post by: Ayrtek Cricket on February 04, 2019, 08:44:45 PM
Yet unsurprising as it’s been done before and will be done again #LazyDesigners
Title: Re: Most cushioned cricket shoes
Post by: Cover_Drive on February 04, 2019, 09:15:29 PM
Yet unsurprising as it’s been done before and will be done again #LazyDesigners

But then was it SS as @Buzz said?

SS is perhaps the biggest brand out there.

I am surprised the design wasn't copyrighted.
Title: Re: Most cushioned cricket shoes
Post by: Coach on February 10, 2019, 11:27:51 PM
Another chalk up for Adidas Boosts closely followed by the Asics Gel ODI which whilst low profile are still the most comfortable boots I’ve worn. Shame about the steap price point!