Nath
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Registered: 3rd Apr 02
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What does everyone wear?
I'm in need of a new pair and at the moment it's a choice between Nike Contact Astro Turf and Puma Esito Turf.
Nike:
Puma:
I've yet to try any on, but the Nike's feel alot more comfortable and have significantly more padding. But they look like trainers and not boots, also the studs don't seem very long and the astro turf I play on is always wet! So i'm not sure how they'd cope.
The Puma's look better and have better studs, but they feel thin and quite flimsy and i'm not sure how they'd hold up in the winter with it being freezing out. My feet would be less protected I reckon, and would probably feel everything!
The Nike's are £27, and the Puma's £35.
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Bram
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Registered: 25th Mar 02
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I don't know how you play on wet astro, i refuse to these days. Its just like iceskating with a bit of passing!
Artificial grass is where its at! 
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Nath
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quote:
Originally posted by Bram
I don't know how you play on wet astro, i refuse to these days. Its just like iceskating with a bit of passing!
Artificial grass is where its at!
This particular astro is quite old and the technology at the time was meant to be top notch. It retains water, but as it happens it retains too much water!! The ball fizz's about the surface! It's a nightmare trying to run onto through balls.
Next gen astro is the nuts. We play 5 aside on that stuff, it's brilliant.
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jr
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Registered: 20th May 02
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i wear molded (sp) boots on astra turf ??? weather thats actully allowed or not i dont know
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John G
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Location: Wirral, Merseyside
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quote:
Originally posted by jr
i wear molded (sp) boots on astra turf ??? weather thats actully allowed or not i dont know
snap, grip is great
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Bram
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Registered: 25th Mar 02
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I do to, but your calves seize up after a while!
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DR11
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Registered: 24th Aug 07
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Ive got a pair of those nike ones and they are lovely
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cesil
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Registered: 20th Aug 06
Location: stoke
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pumas mate right comfy n lasted me ages!
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Nath
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Registered: 3rd Apr 02
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quote:
Originally posted by jr
i wear molded (sp) boots on astra turf ??? weather thats actully allowed or not i dont know
Yeah its allowed. But I don't find them easy to run with. The moulded ends of the studs tend to slip when I turn. I'm the lone striker in both my teams so I need to be able to turn quick and stuff.
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antscorsa
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Registered: 11th Aug 02
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ive got them nikes in green and white, soooo comfortable, love playing in them
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Nath
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Registered: 3rd Apr 02
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Might opt for them I reckon. Cheaper and probably more comfortable.
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