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Lightest cleat

PostPosted: Mon Jan 25, 2010 10:35 am
by 51sDad
Does anyone know who makes the lightest youth cleat (non-metal)? I'm guessing one of the Nike low cleats. Can anyone confirm?

Re: Lightest cleat

PostPosted: Mon Jan 25, 2010 11:17 am
by smash
My daughters have tried many different cleats and they say the lightest cleat they have worn and is still durable is the Nike "Air Diamond."

Re: Lightest cleat

PostPosted: Mon Jan 25, 2010 11:41 am
by txfastptchcoach
A organization in Houston believes in there kids wearing soccer cleats. They are much lighter than softball cleats.

Re: Lightest cleat

PostPosted: Mon Jan 25, 2010 12:23 pm
by SlapLeather
The Mizuno Whatley is a very light shoe from what I have heard.

Re: Lightest cleat

PostPosted: Mon Jan 25, 2010 12:26 pm
by 3Bsnag
Yep, Mizuno Watley's. Model # says something like GS or SS, and Super Lite. I think they were 9.6 oz which is the same, if not lighter than, soccer cleats. Great cleat, order true to size.

I don't know about youth, may just be adult sizes???

Re: Lightest cleat

PostPosted: Mon Jan 25, 2010 12:40 pm
by 51sDad
The Diamonds are just a tad heavier than the Watley/Finch. I never even thought to look at a soccer cleat. Are the differences enough to warrant looking into them? I'd probably experiment if I could find a comparable youth shoe that was less than 9oz in a woman's size.

Re: Lightest cleat

PostPosted: Mon Jan 25, 2010 12:45 pm
by 51sDad
Just found the Nike Mercurial Vapor Superfly weighing in at 6.8oz in mens :o
I wonder if one could play fastpitch in these though.

Re: Lightest cleat

PostPosted: Mon Jan 25, 2010 9:16 pm
by smileygirl
3Bsnag wrote:Yep, Mizuno Watley's. Model # says something like GS or SS, and Super Lite. I think they were 9.6 oz which is the same, if not lighter than, soccer cleats. Great cleat, order true to size.

I don't know about youth, may just be adult sizes???


My DD wears these and loves them because they are so light. They are G2 superlite SS

Re: Lightest cleat

PostPosted: Mon Jan 25, 2010 9:29 pm
by kingskid
The problem with a soccer cleat is no front teeth. You will slip on take off. nothing on front because you kick with them....

Re: Lightest cleat

PostPosted: Mon Jan 25, 2010 9:32 pm
by Tucson
My DD wore a soccer cleat until she was 14 or so. There was just no toe protection and they wear out quickly in the dirt. She went to the heaviest Ringor, just for the foot protection.