Topic: Footwear 2023 recommendations ?? (Read 6690 times)

jonny77 · « **Reply #15 on:** January 21, 2023, 12:38:28 PM »

Quote from: edge on January 21, 2023, 10:11:47 AM

Just buy trainers at sale prices, not hard to find!

I get that mate, I'm aware stuff goes on sale and have the internet! 😂 My point was most of these spiked trainers sold are on sale at like �60, then sold for more than double that once spiked. As I said, not having a go at anyone doing it or paying it, I'm just being a stereotypical Yorkshireman.

cobweb1510 · « **Reply #16 on:** January 21, 2023, 01:59:22 PM »

My son loves his Paynter's.

Any reason you're spiking trainers rather than buying a pair designed/made to be spiked from the outset?

jimmy23 · « **Reply #17 on:** January 21, 2023, 02:46:38 PM »

One of the newer trainer spikers, popular on Instagram with the pro�s, won�t spike trainers sent to him.
I asked if I could send him my gym trainers (�55 on adidas same as what Stokes wore last summer) but he only sells the same model at �120 fully spiked.

edge · « **Reply #18 on:** January 21, 2023, 05:19:15 PM »

Quote from: jonny77 on January 21, 2023, 12:38:28 PM

I get that mate, I'm aware stuff goes on sale and have the internet! 😂 My point was most of these spiked trainers sold are on sale at like �60, then sold for more than double that once spiked. As I said, not having a go at anyone doing it or paying it, I'm just being a stereotypical Yorkshireman.

It's harder to find a really good price on the spiking these days admittedly, but I've had a few pairs custom spiked now and always paid less in total than I spent on my previous set of actual cricket spikes.

Nate · « **Reply #19 on:** January 21, 2023, 05:50:30 PM »

Is there any spiking companies in the UK that stitch the soles on as well, as a fast bowler the last pair I had from the shoe doctor the spikes in the heel ripped out the first game I used them.

Bats_Entertainment · « **Reply #20 on:** January 22, 2023, 02:43:49 PM »

I had some spiked trainers once. I kept falling over on the way home from the pub.

jonny77 · « **Reply #21 on:** January 22, 2023, 07:54:00 PM »

Quote from: edge on January 21, 2023, 05:19:15 PM

It's harder to find a really good price on the spiking these days admittedly, but I've had a few pairs custom spiked now and always paid less in total than I spent on my previous set of actual cricket spikes.

Was quoted for the Nike Vaspour Lites last year. in the sale for �55 I think, thought they would make nice spikes. Asked a spiker how much to spike em, was quoted �65 + pp. Advised he had the same ones in stock already spiked too, wanted �130

edge · « **Reply #22 on:** January 24, 2023, 11:19:44 AM »

Quote from: jonny77 on January 22, 2023, 07:54:00 PM

Quote from: edge on January 21, 2023, 05:19:15 PM

It's harder to find a really good price on the spiking these days admittedly, but I've had a few pairs custom spiked now and always paid less in total than I spent on my previous set of actual cricket spikes.

Was quoted for the Nike Vaspour Lites last year. in the sale for �55 I think, thought they would make nice spikes. Asked a spiker how much to spike em, was quoted �65 + pp. Advised he had the same ones in stock already spiked too, wanted �130

Ouch. Cheshire Shoe Repairs sadly aren't as cheap as they used to be, but are �55 inc return postage. RRP on most top end spikes is over �120 these days so custom is at least competitive.

Frontfootdrive · « **Reply #23 on:** January 24, 2023, 11:44:27 AM »

used Nike Court Vapour Lites last year,bought shoe from Pro Direct and Bill and Brenda spiked for me...all rounder,bowl leggies and bat middle order and can highly recommend,Tennis shoes good option to spike up...think whole process cost me less than �100,which is competitive looking at costs out there

FvanN · « **Reply #24 on:** January 24, 2023, 12:38:52 PM »

Quote from: Frontfootdrive on January 24, 2023, 11:44:27 AM

used Nike Court Vapour Lites last year,bought shoe from Pro Direct and Bill and Brenda spiked for me...all rounder,bowl leggies and bat middle order and can highly recommend,Tennis shoes good option to spike up...think whole process cost me less than �100,which is competitive looking at costs out there

They do a good job with the spikes?

Matty59 · « **Reply #25 on:** January 24, 2023, 03:45:16 PM »

I managed to pick up a pair of the Nike spikes (the ones with the blue and orange detailing that a few of the England lads wear) last year for �100 inc delivery from India. They�re excellent, would recommend. Think availability can be a bit sporadic - if anyone�s interested I can try my contact to see if he can still get any 👍🏻

Frontfootdrive · « **Reply #26 on:** January 24, 2023, 05:05:41 PM »

Am a B+B fan,had 4 pairs done now,never had an issue

Thorne_Cricket · « **Reply #27 on:** January 25, 2023, 06:18:18 AM »

Quote from: raza147 on January 20, 2023, 08:39:15 PM

those look very nice, how comfortable are they compared to a standard trainer? im thinking of getting some for batting (i dont bowl) not sure whether to get tennis shoe or a lighter running shoe

You are better off converting tennis trainers into cricket spikes in my opinion, more comfortable and durable.

Thorne_Cricket · « **Reply #28 on:** January 25, 2023, 06:26:40 AM »

Quote from: Frontfootdrive on January 24, 2023, 05:05:41 PM

Am a B+B fan,had 4 pairs done now,never had an issue

Brian and Brenda are probably the cheapest convertors of trainers into spikes in the country for around �35-�40 and considering their experience and previous clientele dating back to the 1980's, due to their age (Brian is in his 80s), their quality of workmanship has slightly deteriorated especially after the Nike Court Vapor Lite they did for me last season.

Thorne_Cricket · « **Reply #29 on:** January 25, 2023, 06:33:07 AM »

Quote from: edge on January 24, 2023, 11:19:44 AM

Ouch. Cheshire Shoe Repairs sadly aren't as cheap as they used to be, but are �55 inc return postage. RRP on most top end spikes is over �120 these days so custom is at least competitive.

Though Cheshire Shoe Repairs charge that, there are other companies like Shoe Sheriff (�65) and Spike By Mike (�69.99) who charge more, but at the end of the day, it is part of their business model. A lot of cricket companies (AOB Custom Kicks, Cobra Cricket, The Crick3t Lab, Vulcan Cricket) are now selling their own range of pre spiked cricket trainers; personally I think converting trainers into spikes is better than buying actual cricket spikes due to comfortability, durability and weight; some spikes are too bulky and heavy but I have not used actual cricket spikes for years.

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