Factory Dip Pitching Toe

vasoftballdad · Feb 21, 2016

Does anyone have experience sending off their daughter's cleats to have the pitching toe 'factory dipped'? I see both Tuff Toe and Hurler provides this option. I've bought a pitching toe myself in the past and put it on but am considering having her new pair dipped.

Any advice?

Thanks!

zwb0218 · Feb 21, 2016

vasoftballdad said:
Does anyone have experience sending off their daughter's cleats to have the pitching toe 'factory dipped'? I see both Tuff Toe and Hurler provides this option. I've bought a pitching toe myself in the past and put it on but am considering having her new pair dipped.

Any advice?

Thanks!

Hello,
I have done the Tuff Toe myself and had the factory dip on both cleats and turf shoes. IMO it is worth every penny either way. One benefit of a factory dip vs do it yourself is more coverage. The coverage with a factory dip is more wrap around the underside of the shoe. Plus if you want a game shoe to look pretty close to perfect it's the safer way to go. Customer service is also very good. I've called a few times just to make sure I was doing things correctly with my orders, and received instant friendly help. If you choose to do it yourself the YouTube video is all I ever used to get a good enough job to have people think I bought them that way. I'm not trying to sell the product but it is one that I recommend and keep buying. Hope this helps.

SoCal_Dad · Feb 21, 2016

I've used Tuff Toe since they are local to me and was pleased. They recommend pitching in them first so they can see your DD's wear pattern. An alternative would be to send good pictures of her old cleats.

coach james · Feb 22, 2016

Ringor and 3N2 both make really good pitchers toe cleats.

csmda5 · Feb 22, 2016

We stuck gorilla glue on her $80 all leather mizuno cleats. It worked! I have to say, lately her pitching has done a complete 360, everything about it has changed (thankfully for the better) and she isn't ripping her cleats open anymore, either. She's still very much dragging that toe, it's just not that whole top side of her foot. Before she would rip them open in a month, so "ruining" an expensive pair of cleats with gorilla glue was worth it.

If her feet are done growing Ringo is a great option!

GoCaboNow · Feb 22, 2016

10 yo DD prefers lighter weight shoes but she can wear out a toe in just a few pitching sessions. As mentioned, Tough Toe Pro is pretty easy to put on and still looks good. We do it on inexpensive Nike Vapors so she can get new shoes every 6 months as she grows, but not break the bank.

Then there is always this option...

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