NFL Shoes

[BktBallRef]

No, you're not wrong. Always has been wider.


Anybody know whether they get rid of those stupid knickers with the black stripe down the leg?

[APG]

Read from Mike Pereira that they've done away with the knickers period.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by APG

Read from Mike Pereira that they've done away with the knickers period.

No knickers in the NFL or in NCAA football now.

I did see an official on Friday night with knickers in his bag. I could only shake my head -- why keep them around? I got rid of mine after the 2010 season.

[HLin NC]

Canada is still wearing them and I saw a HS crew on tv in Cali wearing them 2 or 3 weeks ago. Wonder if they would like a free care package?u

[JugglingReferee]

Originally Posted by HLin NC

Canada is still wearing them and I saw a HS crew on tv in Cali wearing them 2 or 3 weeks ago. Wonder if they would like a free care package?

There is only 1 conference in Canadian college ball still wearing knickers. Most local areas have switched to black pants exclusively or are well into the transforming stage.

Next to go is the 1" stripe. I'd like to see the 1" stripe gone by 2016.

[HLin NC]

Didn't I see a CFL crew wearing knickers?

[Texas Aggie]

Looking at a freeze on the Giants/Cleveland game.

It isn't exactly this shoe:

Nike Air Speed Nubby 5/8 - Men's - Baseball - Shoes - Black/White

But, its similar. Newer version and mid to low top. Interestingly, the U is wearing what appears to be the same shoe in all black but no NIKE on the back -- not even in black lettering. The NFL shoes are studded, and look to have some decent support. They are nowhere near what was posted above; they simply look from a distance like Nike's old turf shoes from the early '90s. I had a pair of those and played a lot of softball and flag football in them until my achilles begged for something better.