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Equipment => Other Gear => Topic started by: King pair on March 16, 2021, 09:27:36 PM

Title: Adidas Vectors- Suitable for batting?
Post by: King pair on March 16, 2021, 09:27:36 PM
Hi all,

Traditionally these have always been the all rounder shoe but I wondered what people’s experience of batting in them is?

Has anyone used a pair of last years with the strap to bat in?

If so we’re they comfortable, did they feel chunky etc etc

Thanks
Title: Re: Adidas Vectors- Suitable for batting?
Post by: Jaffa on March 16, 2021, 10:28:21 PM
“You can get used to hanging, if you hang long enough.”

On a serious note. I've used a few Adidas bowling shoes for batting. The ones I started with were the gold ones with a black chunky sole. Similar to these...
https://wwd.shoese2020.com/adidas-22-yards-cricket-shoes_p4

Man they were heavy. Everything else since then has been fine to bat in. I'll put them on the scales tomorrow.
Title: Re: Adidas Vectors- Suitable for batting?
Post by: King pair on March 16, 2021, 10:49:56 PM
Which are you currently using? Last years?

 
Quote from: Jaffa on March 16, 2021, 10:28:21 PM
“You can get used to hanging, if you hang long enough.”

On a serious note. I've used a few Adidas bowling shoes for batting. The ones I started with were the gold ones with a black chunky sole. Similar to these...
https://wwd.shoese2020.com/adidas-22-yards-cricket-shoes_p4

Man they were heavy. Everything else since then has been fine to bat in. I'll put them on the scales tomorrow.
Title: Re: Adidas Vectors- Suitable for batting?
Post by: SD on March 16, 2021, 11:56:24 PM
Depends how you wear your pads.  If you wear then tight to the ankle, then there is no problem.  If you push them down a bit so the instep of the pad covered the first part of the top of your foot then the pad can rub on the velcro strap
Title: Re: Adidas Vectors- Suitable for batting?
Post by: Jaffa on March 17, 2021, 09:41:26 AM
Quote from: King pair on March 16, 2021, 10:49:56 PM
Which are you currently using? Last years?


The Blue/White/Orange ones from 2016.
http://www.eighelp.com/567-adidas-cricket-shoes-2016-3377.html (http://www.eighelp.com/567-adidas-cricket-shoes-2016-3377.html)
Title: Re: Adidas Vectors- Suitable for batting?
Post by: Buzz on March 17, 2021, 02:33:06 PM
Is that website genuine?
Title: Re: Adidas Vectors- Suitable for batting?
Post by: Jaffa on March 17, 2021, 03:35:26 PM
Quote from: Buzz on March 17, 2021, 02:33:06 PM
Is that website genuine?

For me using an image from it, I'd say it's the real deal.

I wouldn't buy anything from them though.
Title: Re: Adidas Vectors- Suitable for batting?
Post by: Buzz on March 17, 2021, 04:49:57 PM
Quote from: Jaffa on March 17, 2021, 03:35:26 PM
For me using an image from it, I'd say it's the real deal.

I wouldn't buy anything from them though.

Thanks it fails the too good to be true test, but my son needs new spikes.
Title: Re: Adidas Vectors- Suitable for batting?
Post by: Jaffa on April 01, 2021, 06:55:54 PM
Quote from: Jaffa on March 16, 2021, 10:28:21 PM
“You can get used to hanging, if you hang long enough.”

On a serious note. I've used a few Adidas bowling shoes for batting. The ones I started with were the gold ones with a black chunky sole. Similar to these...
https://wwd.shoese2020.com/adidas-22-yards-cricket-shoes_p4

Man they were heavy. Everything else since then has been fine to bat in. I'll put them on the scales tomorrow.

Ok, per shoe.
Blue white 22 yds 580grams
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51088814523_2360eb4100_z.jpg)

Gold white 22 yds 540grams
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51088270861_f82b1850f9_z.jpg)

Blue orange white Vectors 390 grams
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51088343959_f9da260507_z.jpg)

All without insoles but with plastic studs/spikes.

Can't believe the weight difference between them. I also can't believe the time and effort it takes to add photos to the forum.