Metal Baseball Cleats

Metal baseball cleats have a clear advantage over rubber cleats when it comes to traction. The sturdy and unrelenting qualities of hard metal make metal baseball cleats a reliable source of traction when one is playing on any form of turf.

Traction aids a steady swing!

Although metal pronged cleats are dependable when you're running around the infield or catching fly balls way out in right field, the disadvantage of metal baseball cleats is often the same as the initial advantage. Metal cleats are excellent at providing traction on almost any surface. Unfortunately, they can often cause too much traction which can be severely detrimental to neatly groomed baseball fields.

Although metal baseball cleats will prevent you from slipping on wet grass and sliding around a dusty infield, these same cleats can get you stuck in the grass. Moreover, they can tear up little potholes all along the outfield, never mind what they can do to raw flesh when you're sliding into third base and your cleat careens right into the third baseman.

For this very reason, metal cleats have been outlawed when it comes to football. The potential for serious injury is already present in such a high-contact sport, there is no need to bring the danger of metal cleat spikes into the game.

Still, professional baseball players employ metal baseball cleats to ensure the ease of lateral and tight fielding maneuvers as well as swift base running. However, many amateur baseball leagues forbid the use of metal cleats in order to safeguard their player from injuries as well as to protect their fields from excess damage.

Unless you're on a strict budget which demands the purchase of the least expensive cleats available, there are several notable brands in sports equipment that make high quality metal baseball cleats.

For a little over $100, you can purchase the Reebok Pump Mania Low Metal Baseball Cleats]. These cleats feature low prongs to prevent excess traction. This shoe is advertised as employing a TPU lace cover and a lightweight synthetic upper to promote comfort, foot breathability, and a secure fit.

Where any sport is concerned it is very important to be wearing shoes that not only fit properly, but also fit tightly enough to provide support for your foot and ankle joints. This Reebok cleat provides an ankle support strap which basically provides a second line of support for your feet.

More importantly, a thick innersole board and special patented Poron foam lessens the cleat pressure, providing you with more comport. There are only six cleat prongs on this model, but the placement of these prongs makes for remarkably effective traction.

If you're looking for a cleat model which is slightly less expensive than the Reebok Pump Mania, then the Under Armour Bomber Mid Metal Baseball Cleat should be considered. This cleat is also available in a low height model, but its main feature is the claim that this shoe is crafted for "elite players seeking every advantage possible".

What are your main concerns when purchasing a cleat? Comfort, support, and traction are on the list of the Bomber's promises. The inclusion of a synthetic leather upper alongside patented HeatGear liners supposedly ward off moisture so your foot is kept as cool as possible. Moreover, an additional full length EVA mid-sole and Gel Grid cushioning aid in shock absorption and overall comfort.

Mizuno makes a low metal baseball cleat model with 9 spikes, and is packed with something called "Infinity Wave Technology" that supposedly has revolutionized the industry of cleated footwear by reducing weight while improving the stability and cushioning of the foot's heel and forefront.

Unlike the previously mentioned models, this Mizuno model is made from full grain domestic leather. Though the softness and flexibility of this cleat are very appealing, one has to wonder about the breathability.

Regardless, Mizuno's cleats are hot items when it comes to baseball equipment, so keep on the look out for this popular nine spike model.

Metal baseball cleats can be purchased at most athletic equipment stores such as Sports Chalet and Champs Sports. If you know your size and the exact model you are looking for, these cleats can be purchased easily online from numerous vendors like Baseball Express.

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