What shoes should I wear when playing? - Page 5

Listessa · 02-21-2008, 03:47 PM

Ahh that makes sense.
Yearly shoe allowances are a wonderful thing! Nevermind about the composite toes then- I just anticipated that you still required safety toes.

faultytower · 02-21-2008, 03:49 PM

I'm getting a pair of cleats since I've started playing more indoor ball during the week. Mostly for grip is why, seeing as one of the last starts I did I slipped on the astroturf and did a complete chest plant with arms splayed out for the extra style points!

drg · 02-21-2008, 05:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by faultytower

I'm getting a pair of cleats since I've started playing more indoor ball during the week. Mostly for grip is why, seeing as one of the last starts I did I slipped on the astroturf and did a complete chest plant with arms splayed out for the extra style points!

Make sure to get the right kind for turf, some are downright slippery on turf ...

Tom Poh · 02-21-2008, 11:10 PM

i use soccer cleats but play mostly speedball on turf or grass. great for off the break grip and runs up field

pyrodragon · 02-22-2008, 12:23 AM

ok my view points and 2 cents

Football/baseball cheats- great for outdoor trimmed fields. not so good on rocks and slippery surfaces because of traction. would not get a low top. mid or high for support.

Soccer cheats, as as above but somewhat better on rocks and slippery surfaces. usually only comes in low tops.

boots- great for any type of rugged terrain outdoors. heavy but great support.

personally i wear mid high football cheats for my woodsball and speedball events. i also have enough gear covering my legs to keep them from getting anymore battle wounds. playing in brairs is not fun but fun as hell now with my gear. lol.

general rule with shoes, u have to break them in first. don't try to wear brand new footwear to a full day of paintball. u'll end up hurting (blisters).

LK-13 · 02-22-2008, 12:37 AM

do you think a pair of boots like these might work for you?

pyrodragon · 02-22-2008, 12:39 AM

close to what i wear. here's my current set up:

faultytower · 02-22-2008, 01:17 AM

Just a little off topic, but the gun whore in me needs to say "nice 'Mag". ;-)

Jefe · 02-22-2008, 02:55 AM

I have to find some new boots, mine are some cheap 8" water proof boots I got at a Big 5 on sale at 75% off for $15. They are great boots, they just don't have enough tread for rugged outdoor terrain.

Flat ground, great. Sandy? You bet! Meadow, oh yeah! Hill, mud, loose junk on the ground, slightly inclined dirt? Nope.

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Originally Posted by cougar20th

New job doesnt require steel toes for sitting at a desk.

Oh you'd think a desk job doesn't require steel toes, right up until the point you almost drop a filing cabinet drawer on your feet when one of the side rails breaks. ***KER-BAM!***

Lemme just say, there's no thrill like it...

...also, 70 pounds of paper takes LOOONG time to clean up.

pyrodragon · 02-22-2008, 03:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jefe

Lemme just say, there's no thrill like it...

...also, 70 pounds of paper takes LOOONG time to clean up.

i know that feeling. Offsite Document Warehouse was my last job. let two big boxes fall from 25 ft up in the air. NIGHTMARE is the only thing that comes to mind.

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02-21-2008, 03:47 PM	#41 (permalink)
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02-21-2008, 03:49 PM	#42 (permalink)
faultytower MCB Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Seattle, WA	I'm getting a pair of cleats since I've started playing more indoor ball during the week. Mostly for grip is why, seeing as one of the last starts I did I slipped on the astroturf and did a complete chest plant with arms splayed out for the extra style points! __________________ "Charlie Bronson has always got a rope."

02-21-2008, 11:10 PM	#44 (permalink)
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02-22-2008, 12:23 AM	#45 (permalink)
pyrodragon Rec Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Ada, OK till the end of the year, then Belton Texas	ok my view points and 2 cents Football/baseball cheats- great for outdoor trimmed fields. not so good on rocks and slippery surfaces because of traction. would not get a low top. mid or high for support. Soccer cheats, as as above but somewhat better on rocks and slippery surfaces. usually only comes in low tops. boots- great for any type of rugged terrain outdoors. heavy but great support. personally i wear mid high football cheats for my woodsball and speedball events. i also have enough gear covering my legs to keep them from getting anymore battle wounds. playing in brairs is not fun but fun as hell now with my gear. lol. general rule with shoes, u have to break them in first. don't try to wear brand new footwear to a full day of paintball. u'll end up hurting (blisters). __________________ I play for the game, not the fame.

02-22-2008, 12:37 AM	#46 (permalink)
LK-13 Seasoned Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: St.Catharines Ontario Canada	do you think a pair of boots like these might work for you? __________________

02-22-2008, 12:39 AM	#47 (permalink)
pyrodragon Rec Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Ada, OK till the end of the year, then Belton Texas	close to what i wear. here's my current set up: __________________ I play for the game, not the fame.

02-22-2008, 01:17 AM	#48 (permalink)
faultytower MCB Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Seattle, WA	Just a little off topic, but the gun whore in me needs to say "nice 'Mag". ;-) __________________ "Charlie Bronson has always got a rope."

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