3n2 mid plate shoes
 

Got a pair this year.... omg!!! how did i ever call a ball or a strike without these... (appearantly, not well... according to the crowd :rolleyes: )

no one asked but.. darn it... they some good shoes!! :D

Just was looking at these online and came here to see if anyone had an opinion on these. Guess you do..... What about sizing? Did you get your normal size as your other plate shoes? Where did you buy yours?

on plate shoes, half sizing up is always wise because the protective toe box narrows the fit. also, the boombah, elite, and 3N2 "mid" cut tend to fit smaller, at least that is my personal experience.

yes, half size up... and i got the widest available... think i bought them from "between the lines" as they had lowest shipping (at the time) and lowest price. total spent $93'ish

Are you saying 1/2 size up for 3N2 from my other plate shoes, or just 1/2 size up from dress shoes? My other plate shoes are 1/2 size up from dress shoes, also some of by base shoes.

1/2 size up from your actual foot size

buy a half size up from your normal size you wear, the normal US size.

if your foot is a bit on the chunky side, I'd consider buying the wide size as well.

I'm sort of curious how you did it from mid plate? :D

lol

I just bought a new pair of 3N2 plate shoes, and they fit better than any other shoe I've worn. There is a shoe blog at ump-attire.com explaining the sizes. They recommend buying 1/2 size up if you get normal D width, as in the New Balance plate shoes. They recommend normal sizing if you get the EE width. I puchased the EE width, using my normal size, and they fit great.

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Cajun,

Thanks for starting this thread. Just received my 3n2 plate shoes. My very old, very heavy +POS shoes had to go. I got the low-cut version. (It's hard enough to get a running shoe on my prosthetic foot, so I stick with the lower version.) Ordered my normal size 13, but in EE width. Fits great and feels great! Can't wait to give them a try tomorrow. :cool:

I have the 3 and 2 base shoes and they are very comfortable and I highly reccommend them.

I also have the New Balance plate shoes and really enjoy wearing them, Everyone is right in plate shoes make sure you go up at least half is not a full size. You can always wear a thicker or double sock if the shoe is a smidge big.

The 3N2 low rise plate shoes are great as well. They are very light and very very comfortable. The concerns some have stated about the toe not being steel are unfounded. The material that the to is made of is rock hard and takes direct hits very well. I bout the 1/2 size larger and the fit is perfect.

I also have the New Balance high tops and I prefer the 3N to those. The only issue is that it has not improve my strike zone. I had several parents tell me I was squeezing the pitcher. Bit man, my feet fell great.....LOL:D

Officially Sports in Pittsburgh (formerly Purchse Officials Supplies), I believe offers a 10% discount if you buy both plate and base. The base shoe also works well if you do football ........................

I bought a pair earlier this spring, I have taken them to a shoe repair guy to have extra leather sown over the top two eyelets as I have torn the eyelets out on each side. Might be me from wanting my shoes on tight. They are light, the shine up great with leather luster, and I have taken some pitches of them and am still doing great. I wear a 9 and bought a 9.

Ok.. took a pitch directly to the front of shoe (where the steel toe should be).... ummm.. OUCH!
Pitcher couldnt find the strike zone.. but managed to hit me on that 1"x1" spot and dont get me started on the catcher...

It didnt deform the shoe and no visible damage to the shoe itself.... but it didnt protect the delicates inside.

(yes, i wept like a child and limped off the field... never to be seen again.)

ok, not really...
But darnit!... it hurt like a @#!#%@#

Steel toe wouldn't have protected any more than the hardened plastic some shoes use. Bottom line, when it is hit at the perfect angle, the impact drives whatever is there into your toe. The hard material keeps the ball from hitting you, but there isn't anything that can keep that from being driven into your toe.

never hurt before.... although i was wearing 200lb +POS diver dan plate shoes.

Think they knew that POS means something totally different on the streets.. when they picked that name?

So that's the only possible trade-off; if they put in something big enough not to be moved by the impact of the ball, the shoe gets very heavy. The toe guards are designed to protect from a ball coming straight down, the normal foul ball. But if the ball comes straight at it from ground level, as can occasionally happen, the toe guard will be driven back into your big toe.

welp, all that being said.... i'm not going back...I love my 3n2's

I personally think the

3N2 Pro Turf Trainer Lo - Softball Shoes

would make a good looking base shoe.

What do you guys/gals think?

I would so love to have to clean every nook and crany of those shoes tween every game ...
pass.....

Two words... scrubbing bubbles! :)

I too have use scrubbing Bubbles, But I would also highly recommend Scrub Free by Arm & Hammer. Either one, Take off your Shoes, Spray them down, and come back in 10 minutes and they are pretty darn clean. Really it works.

You guys are talking bathroom cleaner here?

I have heard, also in this forum, about some other cleaner. Perhaps it was more to shine than clean. Anyone remember?

Thanx.

it was posted on another forum, but was mentioned using scrubbing bubbles to clean, and using hair spray (yes, hair spray) to finish it off to shine, no buffing, just let dry, and hair spray dries quick. dollar store bubbles & hair spray would do it cheap.

@ the 99 cent only store, there is a sneaker cleaning gel that I use. it applies on with an included brush on the tip, and just wipe off. less than a dollar a tube.

I have a spray bottle with water and a little Dawn dishwashing liquid. Shines the shoes right up. Wash it down with a microfiber cloth and you are good to go. Saves on the Targent shoe polish. I only have to polish about every third game.

I have both the plate and base 3 n 2 shoe. Love em.

someone on fleabay is auctioning these cheap.

backpack123456 | eBay

I took a shot on my toe the other day. It was a sinking fastball, in ASA 10U, but she throws hard. I thought I got shot in my big toe. I bought my 3N2 shoes in the regular size, but wide. I'm thinking I should have went 1/2 size larger.

New Balance N450
 

for anyone preferring a more heavy duty plate shoe, honigs has a sale on the new balance plate shoes.

Honig's Whistle Stop - 450 - NEW BALANCE MID-CUT PLATE SHOE REG (D) WIDTH

At that price, I had to buy a pair.

How is the sizing on the NB shoes? Have you ordered your "regular" size or do you order 1/2 size larger?

I always order a half size up. If they're a little loose, I can put on two pairs of socks. If they come too tight...

After a little bit of trouble getting the order straight :-( , my 3n2 plate shoes (low) arrivedI ended up with a full size bigger than my normal shoe and an EE (normal - dddd).

Worth the wait.

I love em.

I love mine too. Got them late last season and have gotten more use out of them this year love them! Just ordered me a pair of 3N2 base shoes, should be in today!! Hope they fit and feel as good as my plate pair does!

reported

reported again

Can someone please tell me why anyone would buy, let alone make a shoe for standing in the middle of the plate?

I am glad the spammer bumped this thread to the top, otherwise we would've missed out on that joke! :cool:

What joke ? ;) :p :rolleyes:

For future reference, I wish I had ordered the 3N2 plate shoes a full size up from dress shoes, which would be a 1/2 size up from my Riddells. :(

But, great comfort, 2 games the first day with no pain. :)

the foam on the top plate started separating from the leather. I called, emailed pics of the separation, and they sent me a new pair.

they got great customer service.

reported that one too

Jeez... If a train leaves Seattle @ 9:42 AM....

Hurt my toe
 

That non steel toe was not effective for me,
My New Balance protects better.
Anyone want to buy my 3n2's?