Follow
Donate to HeyBucket.com - Amount:

Welcome Anonymous !

Your Fastpitch Softball Bible
 

Fastpitch Discussions

Lightest cleat

What's on your mind?

by 51sDad » Mon Jan 25, 2010 10:35 am

Does anyone know who makes the lightest youth cleat (non-metal)? I'm guessing one of the Nike low cleats. Can anyone confirm?
51sDad
 
Posts: 115
Joined: Tue Nov 10, 2009 9:24 am

by smash » Mon Jan 25, 2010 11:17 am

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."
smash
 
Posts: 100
Joined: Tue Dec 02, 2008 2:25 pm

by txfastptchcoach » Mon Jan 25, 2010 11:41 am

A organization in Houston believes in there kids wearing soccer cleats. They are much lighter than softball cleats.
User avatar
txfastptchcoach
 
Posts: 442
Joined: Fri Feb 08, 2008 10:37 am

by SlapLeather » Mon Jan 25, 2010 12:23 pm

The Mizuno Whatley is a very light shoe from what I have heard.
SlapLeather
 
Posts: 84
Joined: Tue Aug 25, 2009 12:53 pm

by 3Bsnag » Mon Jan 25, 2010 12:26 pm

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???
3Bsnag
 
Posts: 993
Joined: Thu Dec 27, 2007 12:39 pm

by 51sDad » Mon Jan 25, 2010 12:40 pm

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.
51sDad
 
Posts: 115
Joined: Tue Nov 10, 2009 9:24 am

by 51sDad » Mon Jan 25, 2010 12:45 pm

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.
51sDad
 
Posts: 115
Joined: Tue Nov 10, 2009 9:24 am

by smileygirl » Mon Jan 25, 2010 9:16 pm

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
User avatar
smileygirl
 
Posts: 25
Joined: Wed Apr 29, 2009 6:35 pm

by kingskid » Mon Jan 25, 2010 9:29 pm

The problem with a soccer cleat is no front teeth. You will slip on take off. nothing on front because you kick with them....
kingskid
 
Posts: 101
Joined: Tue Jun 03, 2008 1:10 pm

by Tucson » Mon Jan 25, 2010 9:32 pm

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.
User avatar
Tucson
 
Posts: 1274
Joined: Fri Dec 28, 2007 4:14 pm

Next

Return to Fastpitch Discussions

cron