Low or mid cleats?

[mm'spapa]

What are the pros and cons of mid vs. low style cleats. Also, what is your brand preference. We are not into metal cleats yet. I am asking about shoes not just the cleat itself.

 

[JAD]

My DD prefers the mid top cleats as she feels they offer better support, but I think that is just a mental carry over from basketball! If your DD is a pitcher I would recommend Ringor cleats with the pitching toe. You can find some good deals if you click on the 'special offers' link on their website. If you sign up for their email updates they also periodically email coupons.

http://www.ringor.com/sale

 

[Ade's Dad]

What JAD said.

 

[MsDinosaur]

My DD does not run very fast, so I buy her low cleats. I want to give her the best chance for speed that she can get.

 

[mm'spapa]

Do low cleats actually help with speed or does it just seem that wy? I know sprinters wear practicly "nothing except spikes". My DGD is slow but also has heel/ankle issues, thats why I ask.

 

[Carly]

It's completely a matter of preference, especially if your daughter has heel/ankle issues. There is no real benefit of one vs. the other; just the benefit of having shoes that work for you vs. ones that don't. She should try some and use what feels comfortable.

I, for example, have pronated ankles, and always THOUGHT mid/high cleats would help support them better, but it turned out I couldn't wear them because the bone sticking out the inside of my ankle would rub and give me blisters. Doesn't mean that would be the case for your daughter; it's just an example.

Look into a good insole with some arch support. Preferably go to a place that can fit your daughter for the right level of support (doesn't have to be a podiatrist; I got it done at an Eastern Mountain Sports once). Then find a pair of cleats that works well with the insoles.

 

[RubberBiscuit]

DD here had some bad ankle issues from VB. She then liked the feel of mids as it reminded her of her ActiveAnkles. But then she realized the shorty socks she liked wearing did not work too well in mids (finally changed the socks after a few blister events.)

Also - DD as a pitcher liked the less abount of dirt in shoes with mids.

 

[MsDinosaur]

Do low cleats actually help with speed or does it just seem that wy? I know sprinters wear practicly "nothing except spikes". My DGD is slow but also has heel/ankle issues, thats why I ask.

I remember someone posting that they always thought their DD was slow (she had always worn the higher topped cleats) and then when she started wearing low cleats, they realized she was actually pretty fast. It might be different from kid to kid...

My DD also has heel/ankle issues. I've had her wearing Asics men's gel-v cut field shoes (I think they're actually field hockey cleats?) the last several months. They seem to do a better job at shock absorption than her baseball/softball cleats did.

 

[Freak13]

White cleats make some look faster just keep'm clean....