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[TGB1997]

Despite tending to go through a new pair of spikes every season I always struggle in the first game with wearing them (I normally wear them in a game for the first time) does anyone actually break them in during a training session or do others just wear them for a game. I decided with my brand new vectors for a few overs in training tonight for a change.

[jd163]

I usually wear them in a training session or do test run on nearest ground prior to the match..

[TGB1997]

I usually wear them in a training session or do test run on nearest ground prior to the match..

I was quite lucky that my boots arrived today as they were meant to arrive tomorrow but the delivery date changed this morning and they arrived today. I had a bowl in them tonight and and I'm glad I did

[wilkie113]

Always take my time wearing them in at fielding practices and what not. Nothing worse than a whopping blister 34 overs in to fielding

[Bat and Ball Cricket]

I've never had a problem with blisters (touch wood) from cricket shoes.
However, that said, for my bowling/fielding shoes, i always wear mine for at least one training session/warm ups, before going into a game.

I find shoes are slightly different in sizing, even in the same brand, so i usually have the cheap foam inserts under my orthotics to make them snug. Having a couple of sessions before a game allows me to adjust the amount of foam ones exactly right and not having my footwear distracting me from my job on the field.

I tend to by my gear during end of season sales. For shoes, this gives a good opportunity to break them in a bit at the end of the season, when the old boots are still ok before using them fully the following season.

[bk]

Good dry socks and heel plasters. New boots almost always rub until broken in. You just have to suck it up. Socks and plaster protection helps.

[Gurujames]

Never had a problem with asics. Worn straight out of the box and v. Comfortable.

[SwingAndMiss]

Never had a problem with asics. Worn straight out of the box and v. Comfortable.

Same here, asics cricket spikes, trainers and rugby boots, never had a blister!

[OllieWalker39]

Just got two pairs of Adidas boots (SL22 and Vectors) - no issues at all with blisters etc. Maybe you're getting a size big? Then again, I also bought mine over the winter and broke them in for a few days in the house etc!

But as said, new shoes will leave you prone to blistering, so heel plaster and some nice cricket socks will help prevent!

[TangoWhiskey]

When I used to bowl I'd take the spikes out and wear them at indoor nets.

[TGB1997]

I haven't had problems with blisters in the past however I do find the soles very hard so it hurts for a bit when it land resonantly hard on a particular foot

[Seniorplayer]

Wore my new test openers to bat in straight out of the box two weeks ago made sure I had plenty of talcum power on my bare feet though.

[sHoweller]

Wore my New Balance CK4050 straight out of the box in a game two weeks ago.
They were great, no problems at all.

[iand123]

Bit off topic but my new club has a tradition of anyone turning up with new spikes has to drink a beer out of them

[21wilsonj]

Wore my neon yellow/blue New Balance CK10AC's a few days ago for the first time. Great shoe, not too sure on the bright colourway though