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Post by gobigred on May 6, 2011 22:48:20 GMT -6
Players are starting to look at cleats for the spring and wonder what's better - molded or detachable. We play in a fairly dry climate with cold later in the year. What do you guys suggest, molded, like the speed tds or detachable? And what about our younger players (9th grade)? Thanks in advance.
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z
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Post by z on May 7, 2011 0:35:59 GMT -6
Coach,
The new molded cleat has its advantages (they do not wear down-no buying replacements). Disadvantages-you cannot change the cleat to adjust to weather conditions (wet or muddy fields). We buy the rubber molded bottom cleats for our linemen.
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coachriley
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Post by coachriley on May 7, 2011 2:33:18 GMT -6
Coach, when I was in high school everyone started out with the molded ones. As we got to be juniors and seniors, we were all given a choice between the two and we all got the detachable ones. I played Oline and also had better grip with the detachables. Just my 2 cents
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Post by superpower on May 7, 2011 6:56:14 GMT -6
Most of our kids prefer the detachable ones. They say that they get better grip with the detachables.
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Post by gapshoot76 on May 7, 2011 10:37:31 GMT -6
I suggest for my kids to stay away from the molded cleats. They wear down quicker. A kid, especially in a tough economic family situation, can wear a detachable pair year after year if they don't grow out of them. Also, our kids have had TERRIBLE luck with anything Under Armour. First to wear out, fall apart, tear, bottom plates fall off. I tell all my kids to buy all the heat gear and cold gear they want from them, but never buy their shoes! My $0.02
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Post by pvogel on May 7, 2011 11:05:17 GMT -6
ya i prefer the detachables too. They can be replaced and arent permanent. Hate seeing guys with those molded cleats worn down halfway thru the season
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Post by coachbdud on May 7, 2011 13:40:23 GMT -6
i prefer detachables... get the kind with metal bottoms, they are great because they never wear down. thats what i wore when i played
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Post by cqmiller on May 7, 2011 14:29:46 GMT -6
We are getting field-turf put in this summer and almost everyone in our league already has it so we are going with the molded ones. I have always been a big fan of the detachables, but most people I have talked to have said that molded are much better for the artificial surface than the detachables. We will see how they go this year.
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Post by Yash on May 7, 2011 17:31:47 GMT -6
I feel like I have seen more plates fall off the detachable cleats than I have seen issues with the molded ones. I think that the new molded cleats are much more durable than those from the past. The plastic is very hard and I dont notice as much wear on them as they used to. They are great for turf, I will second that. Honestly, i think it is whatever a guy is comfortable with. People say that the detachables are great because you can change them to fit the weather but honestly, I've never seen someone change a full set of cleats to fit the weather in my experiences (high school) I know our kids usually are just missing half of a set of cleats because they don't tighten them down.
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Post by formrbcbuc on May 7, 2011 19:39:58 GMT -6
I prefer the detachable cleats, especially if you will be playing in a conference where they type and quality of the playing fields vary. Like coachbdud said, the detachable metal cleats are the best for wear and tear. Something as simple as having the players take their shoes off as they walk across concrete walkways from the locker to the field will really reduce on the wear and tear, especially for the molded cleats.
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Post by 42falcon on May 19, 2011 10:45:17 GMT -6
I was a DB and always had the issue of finding the "right" cleat. I wanted mine to be as light as a feather like a 100m track spike. The best ones I have been finding are the ones I get now for flag football, which are the moulded bottom. I hate Nike cleats to narrow for my feet, and they take forever to break in. I got a pair of UA cleats last year and they have been the best I have ever had. Even Adidas cleats have been to heavy.
Maybe the guys in the trenches need the extra grip and durability but the speedy guys need to be able to move and fly!
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Post by CoachCP on May 19, 2011 12:30:47 GMT -6
I'd buy detachable for the ability to change environments. You never know who you'll see in the playoffs. Bad part is when the metal screw breaks off the cleat cleat and it's a pain in the arse to get it out. Oh, and when a cleat falls out during practice (I lost the cleat on the part where I put all my weight in high school during practice, and it hurt like heck and I couldn't play worth a crap). That was my worst practice of all time, by far.
Used to Work at Dick's Sporting Good's right as the Under Armor shoes came out (it was my Senior year of High School). We were supposed to get them earlier. However, they had major problems live testing them, and then those problems have continued to my knowledge. I tell all of our players to avoid their cleats. Everything else is fine, but avoid their cleats.
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Post by Chris Clement on May 19, 2011 12:45:49 GMT -6
I loved my detachable-cleat white Pony high-tops.I would buy another pair if I could, but I don't think they've been made since I was born. Everyone did think I was nuts wearing them.
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Post by TMGPG on May 19, 2011 14:04:59 GMT -6
We recommend the detachable metal tipped cleats. The metal part keeps them from wearing down big time!
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Post by Chris Clement on May 19, 2011 20:44:00 GMT -6
I didn't realize you could have metal cleats. I was always under the impression that for football, they needed to be all plastic.
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