Ringor vs. Tanel vs. other Cleats

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Both my daughters have worn plastic and/or metal Ringor cleats for 3-4 years now. They started out with the heavier ones, but now they wear the newer lightweight ones. Besides the pitching toe, I was impressed with the effort they put into developing the cleat placement to best protect a player from ankle and other related injuries. That is what originally sold me on the cleats, but I haven't paid attention to see if they still have the information on their website.

Neither daughter had any problem switching to metal cleats. I have heard from others that some of the college players have a problem adjusting back from the metal cleats in the summer.

 

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I remember switching to metal cleats. It was akward at first because you did get much more bite. But in a short time you got used to them and I never wanted to go back. I'm gald to see them coming to highschool. It's a small step towards taking the sport more serious for highschool.

Coach K.

 

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Having supplied most of the local colleges in northeast Ohio- the split is between Adidas and Mizuno. Nike's are all show and very little performance, Ringor sales direct offering the coaches a warm-up if the team uses their shoes. Tanel has good ideas but poor durablity. So it comes down to which shoe serves your needs and pocketbook. :-/

 

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DD has used Adidas Excel interchangeable for 5 years now. The first pair lasted 3 full years of school and summer ball. Needed to get a new pair due to wear and would only look at the Adidas Excels. She wears mids and will swear by that shoe and recommends it to anyone needing new shoes. She has worn the metal, the molded and the turf cleat and has been happy with all 3.

 

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one DD went with under armour and the other went with the adidas. Both girls pitch and we didn't have any problem with the toe wearing out. We never tried ringor or tanel. They did not like the nike.

 

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I have seen Nike, Mizuno, Addidas, and Under Armor that have interchangable cleats from metal to Rubber. ?Has anyone tired these? ?If you don't like metal you can switch back, plus go from high school ball (metal) to ASA, NSA, ?etc (rubber). ?It does seem like you give up a few extra cleats. ?

I have the Mizuno interchangable cleats and I got through the spring, summer, and fall seasons with them and I am a pitcher. They are considerably durable cleats IMHO.

 

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All I can tell you is what NOT to buy! DD wears a size 11, so choices have been limited in the past. The Nike cleats lasted about a month & were uncomfotable. Same for Mizuno & Rawlings. For the price of the Ringors, I would have hoped she could have got more than the 6 months she did out of them, but no such luck. We even bought new insoles, but shoe underneath the insole has worn down. However, she said they were the most comfortable brand while they lasted. She is looking at Under Armour metal cleats for school ball & I think her travel team will be wearing Tanels this summer, so we'll see how those compare.

 

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So far Ringors are better for our pitcher daughter (16U). They are heavier, but they last. Tanels are wider and don't fit some narrower feet. Nikes and others wear out.

 

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Never had a problem with Tanels, dd is a pitcher and loves them. Has gotten 2 seasons out of both pairs, plus outdoor training and pitching lessons, great shoe.

 

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My DD is a catcher and says that so many different brands are made sturdier but that makes them pinch across tops of her feet when spending all day in a crouch catching. The only ones she found that do not hurt at top of feet are the Adidas. She goess through a pair about every year and a half (HS, Summer, Fall, Winter indoor) but it is not the shoe itself that breaks down but she wears the cleats completely off of the front half of shoe.

 

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Really like the Tanel's but the first pair we got cracked right across the top of the toe on the rubber piece. Tanel replaced them no problem but, I think if you spend $90.00 you should get a quality shoe! The second pair has held up real good so far. Nike's have been the worst for us. Mizuno Finch-held up real nice, very durable.

 

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Thinking about going with Ringor this year. What is the name of the lighter weight shoe??

 

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The Play Maker is the heavier shoe (but don't necessarily avoid them - my 5'2" daughter has been wearing them for years) and the lighterweight is the Diamond Star. They only offer metal spikes on the Diamond Star.

 

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Soooo many choices so little money! LOL! I remember back in the day the only tough choice I had to make was Kmart or Clarkins!!! My hows times have changed! : )

 

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Now that metal cheats have been approved for this comimg HS season, i'm wondering if we will see a rise in ankle injuries, without a doubt they get a better bite in the ground and there is a lot of up side to metal I am just wondering about the downside.

maybe there is somebody out there who has wore both in various sporting events that could shed some light for us on the pro's vs con's

adidas has a new inerchangable cleat out....metal and rubber...and when your metals are on you can put a cover over the back metal so you don't twist an ankle b/c thats what gurls usually twist their ankle on

 

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[quote author=jojo5 link=1202485765/0#5 date=1202489041]Now that metal cheats have been approved for this comimg HS season, i'm wondering if we will see a rise in ankle injuries, without a doubt they get a better bite in the ground and there is a lot of up side to metal I am just wondering about the downside.

maybe there is somebody out there who has wore both in various sporting events that could shed some light for us on the pro's vs con's

adidas has a new inerchangable cleat out....metal and rubber...and when your metals are on you can put a cover over the back metal so you don't twist an ankle b/c thats what gurls usually twist their ankle on[/quote]

My Mizuno interchangeable cleats only allow you to interchange the metal spikes on the front portion of your foot. The back rubber ones do not come off of the cleat which seems to help me keep my footing when pitching and rounding a base with my blazing speed haha

 

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Clarkins! ?What a blast from the past, hadn't thought about that store in years. ?Don't forget we also could have gone to Uncle Bill's or Zayre's too.

Ummm, back to the subject, my DD likes her Ringors and I like them too as they have lasted through summer season (2 teams), fall, and winter and still look to have another 20-30 games left in them. ?She would go through a cheap pair of Rawlings or Eastons in 10 games or less, just scrape the toe right off them. ?We looked at Tanels in FL last fall, but I didn't think the toes on them would have lasted much better than the cheap shoes with her. ?She is admittedly harder on shoes than most players, but the Ringors have really held up well. ?

 

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Has anyone had a pair of rizor cleats. they are a co. out of cali that make a cleat very similar to ringor. They advertise them to be as good as Ringors in quality and comfort for women. just curious if anyone has seen them and what they thought??????

Coach K.

 

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my daughter used men's addidas after her feet stopped growing. We went four years in the same cleats, just kept changing worn out cleats and putting in dr. scholl's gel's. Can't tell you how much money I saved. Maybe that's how I could cover the cost of her bats. LOL

 

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Bringing this back to the top. For those who have Tanel, do they run true to size or shoud you go a size bigger?