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Equipment => Other Gear => Topic started by: Howzat on June 10, 2010, 02:01:43 PM

Title: Asics Gel 170 Not out spikes
Post by: Howzat on June 10, 2010, 02:01:43 PM

Are these any good for a bowler? The guy in VKS seemed to think so but on owzat it says batting shoes?

Title: Re: Asics Gel 170 Not out spikes
Post by: mdl_1979 on June 10, 2010, 02:04:08 PM

I wouldn't necessarily trust a huge amount of what they say in VKS.  They have very varied knowledge bases.

Title: Re: Asics Gel 170 Not out spikes
Post by: seedy on June 10, 2010, 02:08:40 PM

I would also trust owzat - Run for cricketers by cricketers.

Title: Re: Asics Gel 170 Not out spikes
Post by: Howzat on June 10, 2010, 02:10:46 PM

Quote from: seedy on June 10, 2010, 02:08:40 PM

I would also trust owzat - Run for cricketers by cricketers.

Lets be honest though, you wouldnt start a cricket shop unless you played it

Title: Re: Asics Gel 170 Not out spikes
Post by: Colesy on June 10, 2010, 02:20:59 PM

Judging by the name '170 not out' I think they're batting spikes, but for a medium pacer it doesn't matter...

Title: Re: Asics Gel 170 Not out spikes
Post by: Howzat on June 10, 2010, 02:23:30 PM

I think I will get strike rates

Title: Re: Asics Gel 170 Not out spikes
Post by: Colesy on June 10, 2010, 02:28:27 PM

For bowling in?

Title: Re: Asics Gel 170 Not out spikes
Post by: Howzat on June 10, 2010, 02:37:46 PM

Yeah

Title: Re: Asics Gel 170 Not out spikes
Post by: Colesy on June 10, 2010, 02:39:15 PM

Ok, what kind of spikes/pins are they because I may get some but I'm worried they'll bend or snap lol

Title: Re: Asics Gel 170 Not out spikes
Post by: Howzat on June 10, 2010, 02:41:50 PM

They look just like normal cricket spikes but there is not as big a circle attaching them into the shoe

Title: Re: Asics Gel 170 Not out spikes
Post by: Colesy on June 10, 2010, 02:55:34 PM

Ok thanks Leo

Title: Re: Asics Gel 170 Not out spikes
Post by: kavi on June 10, 2010, 09:27:20 PM

I have a pair of these, they a definatley batting spikes,  slightly heavier than other asics models (for the protection?), but i still use it for my spin on wet days.

Title: Re: Asics Gel 170 Not out spikes
Post by: Chaim on June 10, 2010, 11:14:18 PM

170's are great shoes (I have them)... they seem to be made for all rounders as i can remember seeing medium fast bowlers at international and county level using them. Luke wright, Shane Watson and Graham Napier spring to mind immidiately... while Suraj Randiv and Steven Smith are the spinners who use them... even Nathan Hauritz used them for a period of time before he went with Adidas