What footwear do you bat in?
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When playing outside on a grass wicket what footwear do you use? please add the make and brand

Spiked Cricket boots
- 56 (70.9%)
Rubber soled Cricket boots
- 11 (13.9%)
Indoor Cricket boots
- 0 (0%)
Standard Trainers
- 4 (5.1%)
Other
- 8 (10.1%)

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jblowe

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What footwear do you bat in?
« on: October 16, 2017, 01:29:13 PM »
After reading the thread on indoor boots, I just wondered what we all wear batting outdoors.  I have always batted in a pair of basic cheap white trainer (Nike), I did try a pair of tennis shoes but slipped over in the wet and was almost ran out.
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Re: What footwear do you bat in?
« Reply #1 on: October 16, 2017, 01:36:26 PM »
Rubber soled New Balance 4020, have a spiked pair also but we play on Astro.
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Re: What footwear do you bat in?
« Reply #2 on: October 16, 2017, 01:43:26 PM »
Many would say concrete boots, but I actually prefer a slingback or a kitten-heel.
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Re: What footwear do you bat in?
« Reply #3 on: October 16, 2017, 01:44:05 PM »
Might want to split spikes criket boots into full and half spikes :)
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Re: What footwear do you bat in?
« Reply #4 on: October 16, 2017, 01:48:31 PM »
Quote from: FattusCattus on October 16, 2017, 01:43:26 PM
Many would say concrete boots, but I actually prefer a slingback or a kitten-heel.

Please, please wear them batting on sunday
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Re: What footwear do you bat in?
« Reply #5 on: October 16, 2017, 01:49:28 PM »
I use NB 4030 full spikes for batting and bowling - they work well for me.

Why do people use 1/2 spikes instead of full?
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Re: What footwear do you bat in?
« Reply #6 on: October 16, 2017, 02:18:02 PM »
I normally wear spikes or my TK steel caps! But am trying a pair of boosts this season to see how I get on.
Have heard mainly good things so got to try  :)
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Re: What footwear do you bat in?
« Reply #7 on: October 16, 2017, 02:18:34 PM »
Payntr boots for batting

seem fine to me
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Re: What footwear do you bat in?
« Reply #8 on: October 16, 2017, 02:23:13 PM »
Gray Nicolls test opener full spike shoes they have a front centre spike ideal for marking your guard.
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Re: What footwear do you bat in?
« Reply #9 on: October 16, 2017, 02:28:06 PM »
I've got some Nike half and half, not sure what style they are.  I got them at Vitas a few years, they are comfy and light.  Not that i stay in long enough to know if they are good for a whole innings!!!!
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Re: What footwear do you bat in?
« Reply #10 on: October 16, 2017, 02:30:07 PM »
Adidas sl22s for most turf wickets , asics with athletic spikes for super rolled/flat/shiny pitches where most people wearing normal spikes go ice skating. Adidas response and ultraboost for astro/indoor nets .
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Re: What footwear do you bat in?
« Reply #11 on: October 16, 2017, 02:32:18 PM »
Quote from: Seniorplayer on October 16, 2017, 02:23:13 PM
Gray Nicolls test opener full spike shoes they have a front centre spike ideal for marking your guard.


Since ive started using sl22s i dont have a good spike for marking centre , so i now do the west indies thing .....use a bail and bat handle to hammer in my guard markings.
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Re: What footwear do you bat in?
« Reply #12 on: October 16, 2017, 02:37:13 PM »
New Balance 4030 for me. I've never had an issues with them.
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Re: What footwear do you bat in?
« Reply #13 on: October 16, 2017, 02:37:26 PM »
I used SL22 boost for about 3 games and gave up on it, slipped multiple times while batting on turf, lost traction and control on couple of run outs while keeping. I am back to wearing my old adidas spikes although they’re just about ripping from everywhere. Contemplating on getting the NEW BALANCE CK10 lime green ones once they come out.
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Re: What footwear do you bat in?
« Reply #14 on: October 16, 2017, 02:59:45 PM »
I wear a pair of Reebok Pheehan Run Trainers that were Spiked Up by Jake at Vitas.

They are the best thing i have batted in ever.
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