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Equipment => Other Gear => Topic started by: liscon12 on March 11, 2019, 08:54:05 PM

Title: Shoes for Astro/Artifical Wickets
Post by: liscon12 on March 11, 2019, 08:54:05 PM
I'm just after some advice regarding shoes for artificial/astro wickets.

I need a new pair of shoes for this season, in the past I have just used some normal running trainers which appear to have done the job bu I was wondering if specialist cricket rubbers would be a better option.

Therefore my question is this, has anyone who is a bowler used specialist cricket shoes before and if so were they any good, any comments or advice/recommendations would be great.

Thanks in advance, Liam
Title: Re: Shoes for Astro/Artifical Wickets
Post by: Buzz on March 11, 2019, 08:56:06 PM
The New Balance 4020s are pretty good and there are some cheap older models around. You need to go up half a size though.
Title: Re: Shoes for Astro/Artifical Wickets
Post by: alexhilly1492 on March 11, 2019, 09:00:21 PM
I've got last year's kookaburra rubber spikes they're good
Title: Re: Shoes for Astro/Artifical Wickets
Post by: mohawks94 on March 12, 2019, 01:05:26 AM
I got a set of Nike tennis shoes but they didn't have enough grip, so used my NB 4020s, did a good job.
Title: Re: Shoes for Astro/Artifical Wickets
Post by: Seniorplayer on March 12, 2019, 08:36:40 AM
Have the New Balance 4020 older model paid 23.00 Amazon but they are tight fitting if you have a wide foot.
Title: Re: Shoes for Astro/Artifical Wickets
Post by: Wozaboxa on March 14, 2019, 08:11:27 PM
Quote from: alexhilly1492 on March 11, 2019, 09:00:21 PM
I've got last year's kookaburra rubber spikes they're good

Snap, can usually pick up a pair for around £35 and the sizing is spot on too.
Title: Re: Shoes for Astro/Artifical Wickets
Post by: liscon12 on March 19, 2019, 01:15:11 PM
Search over, got myself a pair of these this morning after a great little link by @Psi on the ebay thread

https://www.activinstinct.co.uk/product/white-new-balance-ck4020-mens-cricket-shoes/036963_activinstinctuk/ (https://www.activinstinct.co.uk/product/white-new-balance-ck4020-mens-cricket-shoes/036963_activinstinctuk/)

With student discount they came down to £28.80, bargain!