Curse

Danny_Rowe · Sep 04, 2005, 09:54 PM // 21:54

Im from the UK so u can assume im a crazy football (soccer) madman, just bought a new pair of Nike boots (mecurial vapours £120). wearing them playin and they seem to rub lk crazy, mostly the back of my achilles. Any one got any tips on how to stop the rubbing in general, not just football boots

ManadartheHealer · Sep 04, 2005, 10:08 PM // 22:08

Do you mean soccer cleats (football cleats)?

Just make sure you tie them tight, and that should solve the bulk of your problems

Armada Hunter · Sep 04, 2005, 10:10 PM // 22:10

Get a smaller pair?

Thanato · Sep 04, 2005, 11:20 PM // 23:20

rubbing in the back is usually caused by them being not tied tight enough, or the wrong size. you could also break them in a bit more and see how it is afterwards

zehly · Sep 05, 2005, 03:56 AM // 03:56

UK English uses the word "boots" instead of "shoes"? Interesting....

Danny_Rowe · Sep 05, 2005, 09:49 AM // 09:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by zehly

UK English uses the word "boots" instead of "shoes"? Interesting....

no shoes or what you wear on you feet for work etc.. made from leather and what not, we call sneakers Trainers

and 'Cleats' Togs or Boots

Mistress Eyahl · Sep 05, 2005, 10:20 AM // 10:20

Hee hee sneakers...

I <3 my Tims

As for the rubbing.. yeah, much as bows aren't the latest fashion, tyin' em really tight will kep em on. Try thicker socks as well.

TheStonedOne · Sep 05, 2005, 10:25 AM // 10:25

Change ur shoes to a smaller size i gues , or bigger coz 1 time i bought shoes that were 1 size to smal and that also gave me blisters at the back of my feet
U could also try these things u lay in ur shoes wich are made from rubber or something so ur feet wil slip less

Danny_Rowe · Sep 05, 2005, 10:27 AM // 10:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheStonedOne

U could also try these things u lay in ur shoes wich are made from rubber or something so ur feet wil slip less

Tell me more about these rubbed things..

EchoSex · Sep 05, 2005, 10:50 AM // 10:50

Thicker socks, maybe? ^^;

My combat boots work best when I wear thick, relativily new socks rather than old, worn out and thin socks.

Mike Legend · Sep 05, 2005, 12:05 PM // 12:05

Oh how I laugh at the term "Soccer Cleats". It's so correct, yet so horribly incorrect.

When my boots rub, I stop wearing them and buy some new ones. It sounds a bit extreme but unfortunately it sounds like you've bought the wrong size, so you're going to struggle to stop them from rubbing - it doesn't matter how tight you tie them, it won't make your feet fit into them properly.

As a last resort, I'd head to an Outdoor Adventure shop like Blacks and buy some of those thick walking socks that guarantee No Blisters and wear them under your shinpads. If you STILL get blisters after that, then you're screwed.

And my advice is to buy some Nike Total 90s or some Predators - not the £100+ ones, you can pick up mouldeds for about £50-£60. They're the best boots I've ever worn. My Mercurial Vapors gave me really bad blisters, and even though they look nice, they went in the bin after 3 games. I've heard the Adidas F50s are good boots as well, but never worn em.

Danny_Rowe · Sep 05, 2005, 01:01 PM // 13:01

I got preds size 11, and theyre fine. i splashed out 100_ on them last year, but i think theyre ugly now so i went for the smooth look of the vapours.
all the footwear i have is size 11 and these are the only things i have a problem with

Mistress Eyahl · Sep 05, 2005, 01:29 PM // 13:29

In my experience, Nike trainers have come up smaller. My nike size 6's were really small compared to my reebok size 5 and a halfs..

Divinitys Creature · Sep 05, 2005, 01:52 PM // 13:52

If they are made of leather you can get this solution called leather expander or something. Anyway it stretches leather shoes so they fit the shape of your foot better. I don't know what football boots are made out of probably a mix of synthetics and leather. Try asking a cobbler?