What rugby boots should i get

[drew1231]

Hi i am hoping to play as number 8 or flanker if someone could reccomend a good pair of boots for either of these positions i would appreciate it i have no idea what im looking for so dont want to waste money on the wrong boots i have no football boots to wear and dont want to turn up to practice in regular trainers

these are the few pairs i looked at i would pay upto £70 for a good pair

http://www.prodirectrugby.com/prodinfo.asp?PID=PDR-002-010-284&DEPT=2&BRAND=10&SS=1&PROFILE=Power

http://www.prodirectrugby.com/prodinfo.asp?PID=PDR-002-009-293&DEPT=2&BRAND=9&SS=1&PROFILE=Heritage

http://www.prodirectrugby.com/prodinfo.asp?PID=PDR-002-009-148&DEPT=2&BRAND=9&SS=1&PROFILE=Heritage

if anyone has had a pair of boots they could reccomend for me i would be grateful for the help. Thank you

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Adidas R15:
https://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&tbm=shop&q=Adidas+R15&oq=Adidas+R15&aq=f&aqi=&aql=&gs_l=products-cc.3...1115l3123l0l3419l10l10l0l9l0l0l106l106l0j1l1l0.

Great boots, and worn by a lot of pros (I know James Haskell wears them, for example).

 

[big ginger 8]

Hi i am hoping to play as number 8 or flanker if someone could reccomend a good pair of boots for either of these positions i would appreciate it i have no idea what im looking for so dont want to waste money on the wrong boots i have no football boots to wear and dont want to turn up to practice in regular trainers

these are the few pairs i looked at i would pay upto £70 for a good pair

http://www.prodirectrugby.com/prodinfo.asp?PID=PDR-002-010-284&DEPT=2&BRAND=10&SS=1&PROFILE=Power

http://www.prodirectrugby.com/prodinfo.asp?PID=PDR-002-009-293&DEPT=2&BRAND=9&SS=1&PROFILE=Heritage

http://www.prodirectrugby.com/prodinfo.asp?PID=PDR-002-009-148&DEPT=2&BRAND=9&SS=1&PROFILE=Heritage

if anyone has had a pair of boots they could reccomend for me i would be grateful for the help. Thank you

Do not get the Nike's as a forward you have to earn the right to wear that colourful boots. Olly's suggestion would be goo or anything from aiscs and canterbury's rugby range. You'll get your toes broken if you wear football boots. Make sure you have 18mm studs as well.

 

[welshglory]

A friend of mine who plays flanker had a pair of Nike's like those, he liked them a lot. I think they're comfortable and lightweight, so good if you like to get your hands on the ball and have a run. Personally i would choose the green pair, they look mint.

Just out of curiosity do you play on muddy pitches or firm pitches? If you play on muddy natural grass then you'll want to have studs or else you'll slip easily but if you play on firm patches or artificial turf then go for the blades.

 

[Teh Mite]

Bright Yellow ones. Or pink.

 

[welshglory]

It's quite well known that lighter colour boots makes it look like and makes you feel like you're running faster

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Realistically backrowers could wear most types of boots, from 8 stud front rower type boots (adidas flanker), to specific loose forward boots (like the r15s) to anything the backs wear (Tom Croft wears the same as Bryan Habana/Dan Carter, Andy Powell/Jamie Heaslip wear the same as James O'connor, Rocky Elsom the same as Miles Benjamin)


Sam Warburton, Dan Lydiate and Richie McCaw also wear R15s, if that sways your choice at all.

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

http://www.lovellsoccer.co.uk/Football-Boots/Adidas/adiPower-Predator-XTRX-SG-Football-Boots-Black-or-Blue-or-Yellow


Got a pair of these over the weekend with blades because the I was getting blisters.
I haven't used them for rugby yet but they're mainly leather and seem firm enough for rugby.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

http://www.lovellsoccer.co.uk/Football-Boots/Adidas/adiPower-Predator-XTRX-SG-Football-Boots-Black-or-Blue-or-Yellow


Got a pair of these over the weekend with blades because the I was getting blisters.
I haven't used them for rugby yet but they're mainly leather and seem firm enough for rugby.

I've got some Predator RX FGs on their way to me atm
Getting the studded ones at the end of the month as well

 

[big ginger 8]

http://www.rugbystore.co.uk/canterburycollection/rugbyboots/canterbury_phoenix_club_ii_si_8_stud_rugby_boots_blackred

I wear these with 21mms guess what position I play.

 

[Aedaphon]

http://www.rugbystore.co.uk/canterburycollection/rugbyboots/canterbury_phoenix_club_ii_si_8_stud_rugby_boots_blackred

I wear these with 21mms guess what position I play.

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I'm also a back rower and the type of boots you get should really depend on where you spend most of your time when you're on the pitch. If you're spending all your time in the ruck thicker leather and more studs would be a smart move, if you tend to get a bit more time with ball in hand when you play you shouldn't rule out some slightly lighter "winger" boots (anything bright and/or neon :lol