Reebok Zig Plate Shoes

[RadioBlue]

I am concerned that on a muddy field, those deep channels could get caked and turn out to be very difficult to clean. Those channels just look like mud catchers to me. I'd be interested to know how easily they clean up after a muddy game, as well.

[zm1283]

Originally Posted by RadioBlue

I am concerned that on a muddy field, those deep channels could get caked and turn out to be very difficult to clean. Those channels just look like mud catchers to me. I'd be interested to know how easily they clean up after a muddy game, as well.

I haven't worn them on a muddy field yet, but I imagine you could just bang them together after the game and knock the mud out. Anything that doesn't come out could be hosed off when you get home or in a shower at the game site.

[CT1]

Originally Posted by zm1283

Anything that doesn't come out could be hosed off when you get home or in a shower at the game site.

What dat?

I have known some umpires who rinse the soles of their plate shoes in the toilet in the coach's office to get the mud off.

Not that I've ever done that.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by RadioBlue

I am concerned that on a muddy field, those deep channels could get caked and turn out to be very difficult to clean. Those channels just look like mud catchers to me. I'd be interested to know how easily they clean up after a muddy game, as well.

I've worn Zigs on the bases and for football the last couple of seasons -- they clean up just fine.

[James Walker]

But they are comfortable. Not to hard to get clean.

[bluehair]

Originally Posted by James Walker

But they are comfortable. Not to hard to get clean.

I have had shoes with some mesh fabric. Unless I dunked them in a bucket of soapy water, I never could get them really clean looking. They always looked like I just moved the dirt around.

And I have never owned shoes with so much white. How do you polish/shine the black leather and keep the white looking white.

I've always avoided buying shoes like this because I wouldn't want to spend the time that I think it would require to keep them looking good.