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Sportsspikes spiked Asics tennis shoes
« on: April 25, 2023, 09:33:48 AM »
Hi, as you will have seen I got a pair of these Asics spiked up. The trainers were on special so it seemed like a good option for an old man with knackered Achilles tendons!

I have also shown pics of my old Nikes from about 12 years ago which Brian and Brenda did for me.

You can see that b and b use a thinner material and grind the soles of the trainers a bit more before stitching and gluing the base.

I don't know exactly what Kelvin does, but he certainly uses a thicker base. I think he has done a good job. At £55 including return postage he is more expensive than b and b but he is used by a few guys who sell pre prepared spikes.

The key is finding the right trainers which isn't that easy these days. These are Asics GEL dedicate tennis shoes





















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Re: Sportsspikes spiked Asics tennis shoes
« Reply #1 on: April 25, 2023, 09:58:17 AM »
What would you say constitutes the "right trainers" to have this process done with?
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Re: Sportsspikes spiked Asics tennis shoes
« Reply #2 on: April 25, 2023, 10:05:19 AM »
Kelvin done these for me and I used them Saturday whilst batting (only faced 3 balls) and keeping wicket (for 31.3 overs); they made a slight squeaking noise but they did the job apart from getting dirty.



I have previously used Cheshire Shoe Repairs who did these.



I got these done for a club mate by Spiked By Mike.

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Re: Sportsspikes spiked Asics tennis shoes
« Reply #3 on: April 25, 2023, 10:12:01 AM »
Quote from: rbblack on April 25, 2023, 09:58:17 AM
What would you say constitutes the "right trainers" to have this process done with?

For me it would be something that has the right support to play cricket in.
So some of the light weight nit style running shoes wouldn't be ideal, nor would some of the carbon sole running shoes you can get.

These are tennis shoes, so are designed for similar movements as cricket.

My Nikes worked well for fielding and batting but would not be ideal if I was bowling...
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Re: Sportsspikes spiked Asics tennis shoes
« Reply #4 on: April 25, 2023, 10:32:31 AM »
I see you use the Currex insoles too, which I love.
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Re: Sportsspikes spiked Asics tennis shoes
« Reply #5 on: April 25, 2023, 11:23:16 AM »
Quote from: dantsw13 on April 25, 2023, 10:32:31 AM
I see you use the Currex insoles too, which I love.
Yes, expensive but I think the best around.
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Re: Sportsspikes spiked Asics tennis shoes
« Reply #6 on: April 25, 2023, 06:10:18 PM »
Sending my Nikes off tomorrow

What turn around did you get? Hoping they are good like above
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Re: Sportsspikes spiked Asics tennis shoes
« Reply #7 on: April 27, 2023, 05:34:50 PM »
The Boy has claimed them. Urgh. I should have ordered two pairs.

Separately sports direct have some Adidas supernova for £30 down from £100 (OK, so let's say 80) which will make some good spikes...

Have been doing a shoe try on session today. Even my 12 year old Nikes are more comfortable that my cricket shoes.

Hummm.
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Re: Sportsspikes spiked Asics tennis shoes
« Reply #8 on: April 27, 2023, 06:23:05 PM »
So Asics Tennis shoes are better than their cricket shoes? Or better for players will ailments and injuries like Buzz's Achilles issue?

Seems ridiculous with all their Research and development that their tennis shoes are better than their actual cricket shoes which you would think have had many hours of development put into them.

They look cool though and are different.
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Re: Sportsspikes spiked Asics tennis shoes
« Reply #9 on: April 27, 2023, 07:33:58 PM »
To the issue is that in a lot of batting spikes the "drop" is small and the shoe is quite flat, 8 to 10 mm, compared to a trainer which can have up to 16mm. That puts additional pressure on the Achilles, which is why I am looking at something different. To be fair that isn't the case with the new balance shoes, but they are very expensive.

Tennis shoes are designed for similar movements to cricket shoes hence why I went with them.
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Re: Sportsspikes spiked Asics tennis shoes
« Reply #10 on: May 05, 2023, 11:44:03 AM »
Right my dear son has half inched the asics in the most unsurprising turn of events. Plus he bowls more than me so I had to do something else.

Then sports direct were selling supernova+ for £30 so I thought I would have some of that.

Kelvin has done a better job with these than the asics in my view.









In terms of costs...

£35 for the trainers including postage to sportsspikes then £55 for the spiking and return postage.

So £90 for a pair of Adidas boost spiked trainers which look OK.

I will let you decide.
The currex insoles will be in there too, reused from my Nikes
https://www.sportsdirect.com/adidas-supernova-running-trainers-mens-212017?cq_src=google_ads&cq_cmp=17597583573&cq_term=&cq_plac=&cq_net=g&cq_plt=gp&gclid=Cj0KCQjw0tKiBhC6ARIsAAOXutlZa-sE3N298TLPlIB8qABRwnxHJ4s8fcotTvCYdqqiXMfK26ibIGgaAi_XEALw_wcB#colcode=21201701
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Re: Sportsspikes spiked Asics tennis shoes
« Reply #11 on: May 05, 2023, 12:53:16 PM »
Look nice them Buzz, love to hear how they hold up to the ASICS strike rates from Aus
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Re: Sportsspikes spiked Asics tennis shoes
« Reply #12 on: May 05, 2023, 12:53:50 PM »
I have some tennis shoes on their way to him today. Let's see how it turns out.
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Re: Sportsspikes spiked Asics tennis shoes
« Reply #13 on: May 05, 2023, 02:28:04 PM »
Quote from: Buzz on May 05, 2023, 11:44:03 AM
Right my dear son has half inched the asics in the most unsurprising turn of events. Plus he bowls more than me so I had to do something else.

Then sports direct were selling supernova+ for £30 so I thought I would have some of that.

Kelvin has done a better job with these than the asics in my view.









In terms of costs...

£35 for the trainers including postage to sportsspikes then £55 for the spiking and return postage.

So £90 for a pair of Adidas boost spiked trainers which look OK.

I will let you decide.
The currex insoles will be in there too, reused from my Nikes
https://www.sportsdirect.com/adidas-supernova-running-trainers-mens-212017?cq_src=google_ads&cq_cmp=17597583573&cq_term=&cq_plac=&cq_net=g&cq_plt=gp&gclid=Cj0KCQjw0tKiBhC6ARIsAAOXutlZa-sE3N298TLPlIB8qABRwnxHJ4s8fcotTvCYdqqiXMfK26ibIGgaAi_XEALw_wcB#colcode=21201701

I use these trainers for my running. I've been pleasantly surprised by their comfort and are only starting to show some wear after well over 100km, and that's only a bit on the sole. The adidas boost/bounce has really improved over the last few years in my opinion.
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Re: Sportsspikes spiked Asics tennis shoes
« Reply #14 on: May 05, 2023, 07:42:49 PM »
Looking forward to mine as being done today by kelvin
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