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[Biggie Smalls]

I might try this too...my old boots are the exact same asics too . Perhaps they might be a bit long , that may explain some of the ultra grippiness . If i can find shorter ill def try it .Might be ok to bat in . Look lethal though for fielding , i can imagine diving and spiking myself in the leg ! I'm sure they would be helpful with aerating the soil/outfield etc - if your ground doesn't drain well then just do a few laps in these bad boys and all wiil be well and dry . 

Appreciate the experimental efforts @edge .

I would still like to find an ultralight spike replacement that doesn't have any of the negatives previously discussed though . I would buy titanium spikes with proper threads if they existed , i know that much . The search ultimately continues....  ( until then , i have 3 pairs of sl22 boosts to get through ) .

[Gurujames]

You could use a grinder to reduce the length and sharpness of the spikes.

[Biggie Smalls]

Btw @edge , what size are those spikes ?
... i just saved some to my ebay cart and will buy them in a week or so ( ceramic ones ) . I guessed 7mm would be the closest,  having just looked at my asics , but maybe 5mm , not sure . I'm gunna try out the 'christmas tree' style instead of the 'pyramid' style because the pyramids look like they'd be useless once they wear down  a bit ( too broad a surface to still be a spike ) whereas the christmas trees look like even if they wore down a fair bit it would still be spike like .
Anyway edge , thanks for rekindling my interest in this .... i did look into it , then got put off by 'what if they don't fit /get stuck/snap' etc..... but stuff it , i have old boots i can experiment with and the spikes only cost $12 shipped , so what the hell . 

[edge]

Shorter is easily available, those are 12mm - 9mm and 6mm are common sizes. I reckon omnilite ceramic spikes would probably be the winners for actually replacing cricket spikes full time if this works, 1/3 the weight of steel and available in a less spiky shape if the sharpness turns out to be an issue:



Edit: ha @Biggie Smalls , great minds clearly think alike! I bought these because they were 2.50 in a local shop, but the ceramics look the ultimate. They definitely fit, that was my main concern. Beyond that it's a matter of trying them out!

[Biggie Smalls]

Yeah... they're the xmas tree style i was talking about . 5, 7, 9, 12 mm were the options i could find , so yeah , I'll buy some ceramic xmas tress in 7mm . ....I'm actually looking forward to getting some now