Ringor Bandits vs Diamond Dynasty 2.0
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The Dynasty is made from leather. The Bandit is made from a synthetic leather they call OptiLite. They market the bandit as being a lightweight shoe. If I remember right I emailed Ringor when the Bandit came out and they replied that it was a whole ounce to ounce and a half lighter than the Dynasty. My DD has both and prefers the Bandit.
My DD has never had the Bandit, but I can tell you from experience that the all leather Dynasty with the pitching toe holds up better than any other cleat we have owned. My DD runs like a water buffalo, so the extra ounce that the Dynasty weighs is the least of her problems when it comes to motoring around the base path. Fortunately for us, and her TB team, pitchers get pinch runners!
She switched from Mizuno a few years ago and noticed a difference in comfort right away. She says her feet don't hurt as bad at the end of a long day on the fields when she wears the Ringors. I would assume the Bandit over Dynasty is a personal preference though. If you are looking for longevity, the Dynasty is probably the way to go. The OptiLite finish on the toes of the Bandits has worn off some on her pair.
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We have the Bandits and the Dynasty 2.0s in my house and both have held up very well. The Dynasty 2.0 is a bit heavier but it also protects better (thicker and definitely feels more substantial). Both cleats are much lighter than the old Dynasty model, which everyone said was too heavy.
Resurrecting this thread as I'm about to pull the trigger on a couple pair for my twins and some of the questions asked here have been the same ones I've had. Both girls in the past have liked mid-height sneakers in almost all their sports but that seems to be fading. My DD who pitches is also a pretty fast baserunner so we are looking at the Bandit with the Pitching toe. I asked Ringor's customer service how much weight the pitchers toe added and they said "not very much"...not exactly a specific number (she did have a more exact answer when I asked about the weight difference between the Dynasty and the Bandit with the Dynasty coming in at 1.5 oz heavier per shoe). For my Catcher DD I'm looking at the Dynasty Mid, and I'm also leaning towards getting the pitchers toe on her shoes as well considering the amount of drag she puts on her toes when throwing from the knees, etc., not to mention a little extra protection for those digits while behind the dish. Any thoughts on this approach from others who may have gone down this path?
I'm a big fan of the Dynasty with the pitching toe for catchers. You need to be aware that the pitching toe does make the shoe a little clunky for running, which is not an issue for most pitchers but may be for a catcher. Of course, if you're going with a Mid shoe, you're probably not worried about max running speed anyway.
For your pitcher, the Bandit will be lighter and the pitching toe will protect her shoes' longevity perfectly. The Bandit is quite a bit lighter but held up very well for the season my DD used them. We have moved on to Mizunos due to the requirements of our organization, but would happily go back to Ringors if possible.
For your pitcher, the Bandit will be lighter and the pitching toe will protect her shoes' longevity perfectly. The Bandit is quite a bit lighter but held up very well for the season my DD used them. We have moved on to Mizunos due to the requirements of our organization, but would happily go back to Ringors if possible.
