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[19reading87]

Afternoon all,

My opening bowler has had alot of problems with his footwear the last couple of seasons so I said I would put a topic on here to see if I could get some useful feedback. There have been a couple of points this season where he has literally bled whilst bowling!!0

This is what he sent me explaining the issue

"   ok so the problem with the boots I have had is there is a plastic shell inside the boot just below the ankle, with the way I bowl the cushioning inside of the boot starts to wear away and the plastic goes straight into my foot just below the ankle and carves out a chunk. I need a boot with support around the ankle but not plastic "

Any ideas please?

[mr_wickets]

Whats he currently using?

[Butterfingerz]

I know that the New Balance boots for 2014 have been developed with Dale Steyn

[uknsaunders]

Afternoon all,

My opening bowler has had alot of problems with his footwear the last couple of seasons so I said I would put a topic on here to see if I could get some useful feedback. There have been a couple of points this season where he has literally bled whilst bowling!!0

This is what he sent me explaining the issue

"   ok so the problem with the boots I have had is there is a plastic shell inside the boot just below the ankle, with the way I bowl the cushioning inside of the boot starts to wear away and the plastic goes straight into my foot just below the ankle and carves out a chunk. I need a boot with support around the ankle but not plastic "

Any ideas please?

nice of you to call me your opening bowler but I only did it once lol. I have the same problem and putting blister plasters over the area on the shoe helps in the short term. Long term you need some super glue and foam/fleece material to cover the plastic.

[Howzat]

Thicker socks might help a bit?

[Bats_Entertainment]

Any ideas please?

Ian Mason, if he's got money to spend.

[tim2000s]

How long does this process take?

[MD2812]

Does he untie his boots before putting them on? I had this problem with running trainers for years and realised it was because I was forcing my foot into the shoe with the laces tied, breaking down the back of the trainer to expose that plastic.

One test he should try when buying a shoe is to pinch the back of the trainer, if you pinch an Ascics running shoe it's stiff all the way to the top of the heel. If you go to sports direct and pick up a £5 running shoe halfway up the heel there will be no support and you'll be able to pinch the shoe together - very bad support for your ankle.

[uknsaunders]

Does he untie his boots before putting them on? I had this problem with running trainers for years and realised it was because I was forcing my foot into the shoe with the laces tied, breaking down the back of the trainer to expose that plastic.

One test he should try when buying a shoe is to pinch the back of the trainer, if you pinch an Ascics running shoe it's stiff all the way to the top of the heel. If you go to sports direct and pick up a £5 running shoe halfway up the heel there will be no support and you'll be able to pinch the shoe together - very bad support for your ankle.

Fail - my problem is with an Asics Boot!

[MD2812]

Fail - my problem is with an Asics Boot!

Hahaha just had to be didn't it!

Are they being untied before being taken off and put on etc?

[uknsaunders]

Hahaha just had to be didn't it!

Are they being untied before being taken off and put on etc?

Nope, so you could be right on that count!

[MD2812]

Nope, so you could be right on that count!

I used to ahve this problem with many trainers, mainly skate shoes.

When putting your foot into the trainer/boot with it tied (assuming no shoe horn is being used) you will bend and force the plastic ankle support inwards, eventually pushing it through the material.

[Jaffa]

Not trying to be funny but if you've got flat feet there is too much foot movement inside the shoe/boot causing it to wear quickly.