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[lethalshrapnel]

just got a pair of the Potentials in Rubber from india and they are fantastic shoes.

How grippy are these? The rubber lugs don't look too deep. I hate spikes and looking to get a pair of rubber soled shoes. These seem to be the cheapest. However the last pair of Nike rubber soled shoes I had bought lasted a grand total of 4 matches so I'ma little apprehensive. Puma Evospeed, Asics Gels Peake and Adidas AR 4 complete the line up but they are all more expensive. Used any of these? How do they compare?

[Jason_Yuan]

I want the top bowling one with the blue white orange colour, can't wait for it to come out in uk!!

[Philip@Aero]

How grippy are these? The rubber lugs don't look too deep. I hate spikes and looking to get a pair of rubber soled shoes. These seem to be the cheapest. However the last pair of Nike rubber soled shoes I had bought lasted a grand total of 4 matches so I'ma little apprehensive. Puma Evospeed, Asics Gels Peake and Adidas AR 4 complete the line up but they are all more expensive. Used any of these? How do they compare?

As I mentioned in an earlier post, the Potential's sole unit is the same as that which is used on Nike's trail running shoe range.  So it should handle mud and grass pretty well. 

This shoe is aimed at an all purpose market - it could be used for any kind of training but is also coloured appropriately for cricket. 

I'm not sure which type of Nike rubber soled shoe you destroyed in four matches, but feel free to post about that because it may have a bearing on whether the Potential is a good shoe for you.

[lethalshrapnel]

Thanks for the reply mate. The shoes I was talking about were a pair of lunar glides. Not really cricket shoes but top of the range running shoes.

http://hypebeast.com/2009/4/nike-lunarglide?_locale=en

Didn't so much destroy them. The black parts of the sole started peeling off very very quickly. I tried using super glue but didn't hold for long. So kinda swore off Nike and been a happy Puma loyalist ever since but these new white and orange Nikes do tempt

[Philip@Aero]

Thanks for the reply mate. The shoes I was talking about were a pair of lunar glides. Not really cricket shoes but top of the range running shoes.

http://hypebeast.com/2009/4/nike-lunarglide?_locale=en

Didn't so much destroy them. The black parts of the sole started peeling off very very quickly. I tried using super glue but didn't hold for long. So kinda swore off Nike and been a happy Puma loyalist ever since but these new white and orange Nikes do tempt

As you have discovered, cricket will destroy running shoes because they aren't built for that purpose.  If you are really hard on shoes then its possible the Potential won't suit you either but it would be hard to know without trying a pair on.  This year's Nike rubber - the Googly II - is a really tough shoe and if you have an opportunity to look at a pair, I'd recommend that.

[lethalshrapnel]

Cool scene! Think I will wait to try these out and if comfy, as I suspect they will be, I'll pick em up. Cheap enough to take a punt. Don't really think I was very hard on those lunar glides. Maybe I just got a bum pair.

[Philip@Aero]

Cool scene! Think I will wait to try these out and if comfy, as I suspect they will be, I'll pick em up. Cheap enough to take a punt. Don't really think I was very hard on those lunar glides. Maybe I just got a bum pair.

Happy to help.  Let us know how you go.

[Philip@Aero]

And here is some technical information on the Lunar Dominate.

[Jason_Yuan]

really really want to get it......

[Ryan]

They look really nice in white, are aero a UK distributor or part of the Nike family?

[The_Bird]

They look really nice in white, are aero a UK distributor or part of the Nike family?

They have some sort of partnership I think, Nike sell their gear through Aero or something...

[Kevtheplumber]

If you want quality running shoes these are it

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/salomon-xr-crossmax-neutral-shoes-aw12/

The most comfortable shoes I've ever worn, not used them for cricket but think I will this weekend now.

[Vitas Cricket]

Worn mine a few times now, easily the best shoes i've ever had. Not quite as much support as my Asics 200 Not Outs, but miles more cushioning, they are also lighter, the cut round the ankle is perfect and overall are just very very comfortable.

[Philip@Aero]

They look really nice in white, are aero a UK distributor or part of the Nike family?

As well as doing our own brand, Aero, we are Nike Cricket's distributor in the UK, Australia and New Zealand.

[Philip@Aero]

Worn mine a few times now, easily the best shoes i've ever had. Not quite as much support as my Asics 200 Not Outs, but miles more cushioning, they are also lighter, the cut round the ankle is perfect and overall are just very very comfortable.

That's great to hear Jake - thanks for the feedback.  We've had similar feedback from the elite sponsored players who have been using them, but it's always nice to get feedback from the coalface.