Pitchers Cleats

[Bucketrider]

Thank you all very much. Due to the fact she is still growing like Kudzu, 5'10", 110lbs at 12 1/2 yo, I think I will try the Tuff Toe epoxy. Her last TB team bought the Boombah's and I don't think any players shoes made it without coming apart. I have been wanting to go Ringor, however until she can wear a pair of shoes for more than six months, I think I will wait.

Again, thank you all for your guidance.

 

[greg99]

I am in the Ringor camp also, BUT my younger DD is still growing so we didn't want to spend that much for her cleats. We just got her cleats from 3N2, she loves them. We got the tuff toe on them and the price is great.
3N2 Accelerate TPU Fastpitch Softball Cleats

 

[Amy in AZ.]

The Ringors are easily re-sold, even used, on Ebay.

 

[ElmoBlatch]

We have Ringors that are due to arrive today. I went with the advice to go 1/2 size bigger and the first pair were too big so we had to exchange them. YMMV. Other than that, I've heard nothing but good things about them.

 

[stv]

What about the Cleat part of the cleat? My oldest DD was able to hand down a used pair of addidis to my youngest DD who then out grew them. The cleat part still had decent length, grip. We replaced with a high end Nike cleat. Its cleat part was tall and seamed to be of a harder plastic. She new to be careful on hard surfaces for wear and slipping. So no excessive wear other than just playing and practicing softball. She now needs a new pair, due to the cleats being worn down. This, just after Fall season TB last year and Start of this season practicing.
Has any else had this problem? Also does the Ringor cleat part last?

 

[starsnuffer]

Make sure your kid has some slip-ons in their bag so when they're walking around they're not in their cleats, and the cleat part will last much longer. Most of the wear here comes from walking on cement, not from the actual game.

-W

 

[stv]

Make sure your kid has some slip-ons in their bag so when they're walking around they're not in their cleats

She does do that.

 

[starsnuffer]

You might be able to get the Nike's resoled, not sure if this is possible or not.

The ringor's seem to be a little softer cleat then the Mizuno's that my 6 year old has (I thought we had some Nike's somewhere so I could compare, but no). The ringors seem to be holding up well, but because they're so expensive I'm always reminding my daughter not to clomp around in them. She uses them 5 days a week, because I'm insane and built a clay/infield cover pitching lane in my backyard so she practices in her cleats. Aside from the putrid odor and some blood stains, they're doing quite well for 6 months old.

-W

 

[stv]

I'm insane and built a clay/infield cover pitching lane in my backyard so she practices in her cleats.

Same here.

 

[ElmoBlatch]

Ringors arrived, this time the right size.

The paper that came with it had a transferable coupon code of RPS311 to get 10% off if anyone is interested.