Base Shoe Recomendations

[BSUmpire]

Looking for some base shoe recommendations.

 

Right now I’m rotating between two old pairs of the New Balance V2s (one mid-top and one low-top), but both are about shot and I’m in desperate need of an upgrade.

 

I’m curious what everyone is wearing that is not advertised as an “umpire shoe”. I definitely prefer shoes with white accents over an all-black look if possible.

 

What are you guys recommending for comfort, durability, and overall performance on the bases? If you’ve got pictures, I’d really appreciate seeing those too!

 

 

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[Velho]

If you search Hoka or New Balance on here you'll find threads discussing base shoes.

Only thing I'll add is running shoes are fabric so early in the year dew can be an issue (large or small, your call).

As for keeping them clean, @The Man in Blue gave the great suggestion of throwing them in the washer (though my wife wants to have words with him about that).

[tpatience]

Mizuno shoes are the most comfortable I’ve worn. They’re always on sale too. 
usa.mizuno.com

[Kevin_K]

Nike Air Max 270 golf shoe

They were on sale a couple of years ago 2 for 1

[BSUmpire]

Mizuno shoes are the most comfortable I’ve worn. They’re always on sale too. 
usa.mizuno.com

Have you tried the Mizuno Ambition 3? I saw them on ump-attire and liked the look of the mid cut.


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[tpatience]

23 minutes ago, BSUmpire said:

Have you tried the Mizuno Ambition 3? I saw them on ump-attire and liked the look of the mid cut.


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Honestly, I have heard nothing but bad things about those. I’m wearing mizuno running shoes on the bases right and they’re great 

[boyinr]

I have the Jordan TRunner. I like them. It’s a running sole not a turf sole. 

[MadMax]

I favor Brooks Glycerin 22's, use Nike Air Zoom Terra Kiger 7's (trail shoes) on "deep grass / traction needed" fields, and still have New Balance VAADUs just for wet games. I'm on the verge of getting Brooks Cascades (again, trail shoes) and something else from Brooks that are... flatter... so I can wear them without strain on turf. The Brooks Glycerin, like Hokas or New Balance 1### shoes, are so plump and plush, they can create an untrue, double-bounce effect on your legs, potentially causing sprains, strains, and sore joints. 

 

 

[dumbdumb]

5 hours ago, MadMax said:

I favor Brooks Glycerin 22's, use Nike Air Zoom Terra Kiger 7's (trail shoes) on "deep grass / traction needed" fields, and still have New Balance VAADUs just for wet games. I'm on the verge of getting Brooks Cascades (again, trail shoes) and something else from Brooks that are... flatter... so I can wear them without strain on turf. The Brooks Glycerin, like Hokas or New Balance 1### shoes, are so plump and plush, they can create an untrue, double-bounce effect on your legs, potentially causing sprains, strains, and sore joints. 

 

 

goodness gracious, double bounce effect, sprains/strains/sore joints, you are getting decrepit/aged/elderly/ancient/etc now. u didn't worry about that stuff at a certain phase in life. pretty soon comes the dinosaur or the i'm not as good as i "once" was, but "once", i'm as good as i ever was, phase.

what about that old Vann's pair i have heard mentioned before. 

[Velho]

6 hours ago, MadMax said:

The Brooks Glycerin, like Hokas or New Balance 1### shoes, are so plump and plush, they can create an untrue, double-bounce effect on your legs, potentially causing sprains, strains, and sore joints. 

And more exposed to rolling ankles when you hit raised (or mountainous) grass-dirt lips.

I used to wear flat soles shoes exclusively off field. Got away from it with back/hip issues (that they probably had nothing to do with) but am now getting back to them now as my year winds down.