Turf shoes

[Kcsftbl]

Curious if turf shoes are better than plain tennis shoes for practice or playing on turf . If so what brands are better ?
Thanks terry

 

[JAD]

For pitchers a pair of Ringor turf shoes with the pitching toe are a "must have"....

 

[Ariel116]

Absolutely Ringor for turf. I have always bought my daughter the cheapest sneakers I could find, around $20 at Academy for pitching lessons. We were going through a pair every 4-6 weeks, she was wearing them down to the toe. We only did that because her feet were growing so fast (she was 9 when we started the pitching lessons) but about 2 months ago I decided to get her the turf pitching toe ringors because now that she is almost 12, the growth is starting to slow down. Holy cow, those things are built like a tank. She goes weekly and you can't even tell there is any wear at all where she drags. I hate how expensive they are but if I can get 6 months out of them for pitching lessons, I have saved myself money. Same thing with their cleats- She is on her 3rd pair but only due to growth, not wear.

 

[Ken B]

I like Ringor (w/ pitching toe) the but there are a couple others that get good, if not better, reviews.

 

[Ken B]

I'm ok with kids showing up with cheap tennies, but if they slip because the shoes are too cheap, it really puts a kink in our time. Use the best gear you can afford or buy used. I hit Play it Gain Sports and find all kinds of great stuff...

 

[jacman]

DD uses Ringor turfs. Loves them for pitching, but says they rub on the tops of her feet uncomfortably while hitting. She wears regular gym shoes for that.

 

[Jquick823]

My DD uses Boombah Turfs. They last her all winter usually. But for pitching I would agree with anyone that says spend the money and go ringor.

 

[JAD]

I like Ringor (w/ pitching toe) the but there are a couple others that get good, if not better, reviews.

I have not spent the time to read the reviews, but I bet $1 that the complaints are all about weight.....while Ringor has come out with some lighter weight models I am "old school" and believe that heavy = heavy duty and I prefer longer life vs. trying to minimize my DD's home-to-first time.

 

[bxsoftball]

Just got my DD a pair of New Balance 4040 turf shoes for women. She loves the look and feel and can't wait to use them for our winter workouts.

 

[999]

Mizuno Women's Speed Trainer 5 Turf Shoe | Amazon.com

Mizuno on clearance for $29 plus shipping. Probably won't hold up as long as the ringor, but my daughter is young and still growing so I bought the next two sizes. She outgrew a pair that I bought on clearance locally.