Alright, I need some new cleats.My 3/4 nike detachables are getting a bit worn and I think my ankles have recovered enough to move to some lower/lighter cleats.
I like the football cleats, the added toe cleat seems advantageous.
I have heard a lot of good things about some Nike cleats (Speed D/ Speed TD???) performance, although I have heard their durability is a bit lacking.
Any other shoes that are in the same class as the Nikes?
Any good sources for these shoes?
Any other recomendations? I have met a few former LAX players playing ultimate that swear by their LAX cleats. Any thoughts on those?
Agreed on the New Balance cleats. Very nice stuff, and of course NB shoes come in various widths, which is great if you have excessively narrow or wide feet. Check em out. I get mine here:
On really good turf, nothing beats the cleat pattern of the first shoe, and I like the adidas version of it. Though I've never tried any others.
However, since I rarely play on good turf (I'll save those for Ottawa), I usually play in the second pair. I guess I like them alright; it took my feet a while to get used to them, but they finally have. However, I feel like I kind of swim in them, whereas my last 2 pairs of Speed TDs were like a damn cleat sock, they fit so tight. Not great for putting on/taking off, but really superb out on the field.
I don't think I dislike the Adidas enough to go buy new TDs, but I think I'll be going back next year. Less padding, lighter, and tighter.
The be all and end all of cleats is the Speed TD's and Speed D's.
1st off, it you're over 170 lbs, you must have a football cleat. Football cleats (those meant for wide outs and members of the secondary) are designed for two things, speed and a quick change of direction. They are made with only these two things in mind, as I say, football cleats are designed for cutting, not kicking. Soccer cleats, especially those made from ridiculous hopping animal leather, are overly expensive and not nearly durable enough. Football cleats are made for people who do what we do (cut) and are bigger than us, so they are far more durable.
I've only had two pairs of cleats last over 4 months and they both lasted over a year. A pair of speed TD's from their '05 line and a pair of speed D's from the '06 line. Both were light enough and allowed me to cut in a way that made me say, "wow, I've never been able to cut like this." My defense was immediately, noticeably improved. I'll never go back.
In a sport where there is really one piece of equipment to buy, investing a few extra dollars in that one piece is the right thing to do. If you are a staunch soccer cleatist, wake up, and give yourself a chance to be more. Pick up some Speed TD's, and be forever happier.
i've said it a few times on here but the cleat that has all the best features wrapped in one are the adidas world cups. football stud pattern, lighter than the speed tds, and very very durable. i would not suggest them to players who are prone to ankle sprains but other than that they are definitely the best in the 100 dollar price range. wish i got to wear mine this season
I I bought the addidas men's thrill fly at the end of the fall. So far I am happy with them.The price is good and the cleat pattern is comparable to the Speed TDs, which I owned prior. Although I found the Speed TDs to be a bit more comfortable they blew out way too fast for their price and in rainy conditions they weighed a ton. Although, that is probably true for any cleat. Looking at Eastbay they are running low on sizes, I think was last years model, I recommend looking into their new models.
has been the best cleat of many, many soccer and football cleats I've had. A little lighter than other football cleats (though not as light as the very lightest soccer cleats), one and a half years of play w/ very little sign of wear, and your feet essentially stay completely dry in wet weather -- or after a full morning in the dew in Sarasota.
I prefer bladed cleats like these over round for very sharp cuts, but this may be just a matter of preference -- although the very 1st time i tried out cleats w/ blades, I felt like I could stop and cut better than I ever had been able to with rounded cleats, so I recommend giving them a try if you never have.
They vapor jets are definitely on a wider last than nike soccer cleats, and maybe slightly roomier than speed TDs. They're also a little on the spendy side.
On Jun 19, 6:48 am, Garrett <ghub...@gmail.com> wrote:
> anyone have experience with the underarmour cleats? i am a pretty big > fan of all the other underarmour stuff i've had.
Give UA a couple more years to make a quality cleat. I have not owned a pair, but heard lots of bad things about them...like blow outs, heal cup falling off, very uncomfortable, and heavy. Most are specific for football, so unless you need the extra support, look somewhere else.
I would trust companies that have been making cleats for years and let UA catch up in that department.
I personally have two pairs of the Nike Steams......the cheap version of the vapors (soccer boot). They're about 3 oz heavier then the high end vapors, but have the same style and design. Not a good boot, if you are looking for alot of ankle support. So far they have been great, light weight and fairly comfortable. Both pairs are FG.
I haven't seen anyone mention the Gaia cleats. I've heard very good things about them, and a few guys on my team that have them swear that they are the lightest cleats they've ever used. Plus, their durability issues seem to have been worked out (1+ years for one guy, strong cutter). I had heard that they are based off of the Speed TDs.
I know that everyone is in love with Speed TD's and the truth is that football cleats are better than soccer cleats for Ultimate. They are built for speed and fast cuts, so just about any football cleat you get will be good.
However, I recently made the move to Lacrosse cleats and theres no turning back for me now. They are made for Ultimate but somehow got mass-produced as a Lacrosse cleat. As mentioned earlier, the warrior is a decent cleat, but its too high on the ankle in my opinion and a bit heavier than some of the others out there.
Definitely agree with Rob on the Vapor Jets. Just ordered my third pair, and not because the other have blown out because the haven't. They do however run a tad big, so I went down a half size. My favorite aspect is the molded upper that reinforces the toe line, dispersing pressure from sudden stops to more of the foot and less on the big toe. I think in the long run this will cut down the likelihood of turf toe.... -taylor
> I haven't seen anyone mention the Gaia cleats. I've heard very good > things about them, and a few guys on my team that have them swear that > they are the lightest cleats they've ever used. Plus, their > durability issues seem to have been worked out (1+ years for one guy, > strong cutter). I had heard that they are based off of the Speed TDs.
No, but I have the Nike Air Zoom Apocolypse IV's, and they have the same cleat patter. So far I've had them for about 6 months and they still look brand new. I slip more with the stud cleats in the front because they're inset a little far away from the edge of the bottom. I don't know if the Super Bads have the same problem. Great ankle support.
I say this every time, but a couple guys out of Oklahoma use golf cleats (Jeff Koontz amongst them) and I never see them slip or get beat on D. Also they seem to have lasted around 2+ years and are described as the comfiest cleats on the market.
Karl Doege always plays barefoot, but he has chameleon feet that take on the appearance of cleats. They are always red, gold and green. Red, gold and green.
By far the best cleats I have ever warn are the Adidas ClimaCool Tunits. They are extremely light and are part of the tunit series that has the interchangable parts. I played the entire college season in them and they were amazing. Keep in mind is is a soccer cleat so it does not have the ankle support like most of the ultimate players rely on for some reason.
jermle...@gmail.com wrote: > Agreed on the New Balance cleats. Very nice stuff, and of course NB > shoes come in various widths, which is great if you have excessively > narrow or wide feet.
You mean, excessively wide feet. NB cleats do not come in narrow sizes, only normal and wide sizes.
The Speed TD is a pretty narrow cleat, though, so there you go.
i swore by the g4's initially, but then after my first pair i had lots of problems with things breaking off of them/lack of comfort and other difficulties...a lot of people in the area experienced the same
tried some super bads and they were super awful
the speed td's are the way to go...they provide a great balance in weight, comfort, support, and they look pretty cool too.
but really you gotta just figure out what works best for you, buy some cleats, go out to a field on a dry day and do some cutting, as long as they aren't noticeably dirty the store will usually take 'em back.
Anyway, when I last went looking for cleats (beginning of last fall season) the two most sought after cleats according to the various salespeople in various Atlanta stores were the Speed TDs and the Super Bads. After I tried on the Super Bads I bought them, and my only regret is that they didn't have the white ones like in that link you posted.
I don't use the removable ankle supports because I feel the shoes themselves are high enough for my own needs. They're fairly comfortable after you break them in and they made cutting MUCH easier for me. The only problem is that they're not very light, but that's to be expected from a football cleat. Probably my favorite pair of cleats I've ever used for ultimate. If I had any money right now I'd invest in a second pair (white, natch).
On Jun 19, 2:05 pm, Adam Tarr <ahtarrNOS...@gmail.com> wrote:
> jermle...@gmail.com wrote: > > Agreed on the New Balance cleats. Very nice stuff, and of course NB > > shoes come in various widths, which is great if you have excessively > > narrow or wide feet.
> You mean, excessively wide feet. NB cleats do not come in narrow > sizes, only normal and wide sizes.
Quite right- I stand corrected. As you point out, narrow-footed folks are already well taken care of, by the Speed TD, many Adidas cleats, etc. The pickins are considerably slimmer for wide-footed folks, and if you have full on Hobbit feet like me (size 7.5, EEEE), almost non- existant. The NB cleats were a godsend.
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