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Post by atv on Aug 4, 2021 6:03:58 GMT -5
We are on a roll here. The last 3 pairs of soccer cleats/ boots we’ve purchased have all split at the toe in the first 2 months after buying them. Two pairs of adidas predators and one pair of nikes. All purchased from soccer.com in the $300/ pair range. What gives? Anyone else having recent quality issues with their cleat purchases?
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Post by oraclesfriend on Aug 4, 2021 6:21:34 GMT -5
Playing on turf? Separating the sole from the shoe? If so, the heat of the turf can basically deactivate the glue though I would still say that is fast to go through 3 cleats in 2 months.
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Post by atv on Aug 4, 2021 6:25:40 GMT -5
Not a lot, probably split 90- percent grass and 10-percent turf. That makes a lot of sense but probably not a major contributor here.
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Post by blu on Aug 4, 2021 8:51:52 GMT -5
Soccer.com has taken back two pairs of Puma's from us in the past for that reason and replaced them. Just had to send pictures.
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Post by Keeper on Aug 4, 2021 9:51:41 GMT -5
Seriously?  ?? At the toe? Not the side of the cleat? If it’s the top/front of the cleats then your kid is dragging their toes on the field and that’s not a defect in cleats and every pair of cleats will fail until they correct their walking/running to not drag their toes and feet. |
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Post by bolo on Aug 4, 2021 10:26:18 GMT -5
Just tells me you're spending too much money on cleats! My kids' cleats are always in the $60-100 range and they generally last for an entire fall or winter season without any issues. But I'm sure there are many on this board that will say I'm doing my kids a disservice by not buying them the same cleats that the pros wear, and that since their kids train 8 days a week for 25 hours a day between practice, games, private training, TOCA, ODP, and several other impressive acronyms, that it's impossible to compare!
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Post by atv on Aug 4, 2021 11:11:29 GMT -5
Seriously? ?? At the toe? Not the side of the cleat? If it’s the top/front of the cleats then your kid is dragging their toes on the field and that’s not a defect in cleats and every pair of cleats will fail until they correct their walking/running to not drag their toes and feet. Not really a kid, this one is a young adult. I would be shocked if there is anything wrong with his gait or technique. Very athletic and technical. However, you never know so I’ll watch him for for the toe dragging thing though. Appreciate it. |
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Post by atv on Aug 4, 2021 11:13:33 GMT -5
Just tells me you're spending too much money on cleats! My kids' cleats are always in the $60-100 range and they generally last for an entire fall or winter season without any issues. But I'm sure there are many on this board that will say I'm doing my kids a disservice by not buying them the same cleats that the pros wear, and that since their kids train 8 days a week for 25 hours a day between practice, games, private training, TOCA, ODP, and several other impressive acronyms, that it's impossible to compare! Good ones get pretty expensive as they get older. Still they run pretty good sales. Thanks though |
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Post by atv on Aug 4, 2021 11:14:08 GMT -5
Soccer.com has taken back two pairs of Puma's from us in the past for that reason and replaced them. Just had to send pictures. I’m on it. Thanks!! |
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Post by atv on Aug 4, 2021 11:18:54 GMT -5
Probably has more to do with the glue line seeing wetting/ drying cycles and heat ( Oracle). Anyway looks like they may take back the last pair. Thanks
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Post by Keeper on Aug 4, 2021 12:13:34 GMT -5
Seriously? ?? At the toe? Not the side of the cleat? If it’s the top/front of the cleats then your kid is dragging their toes on the field and that’s not a defect in cleats and every pair of cleats will fail until they correct their walking/running to not drag their toes and feet. Not really a kid, this one is a young adult. I would be shocked if there is anything wrong with his gait or technique. Very athletic and technical. However, you never know so I’ll watch him for for the toe dragging thing though. Appreciate it. Yeah if he’s Hs aged that would be surprising too but mechanics can change as they grow. Does he wear them the traditional way like 1/2 size smaller then regular shoes and tight on the foot? Or more loose like running shoes? If they’re loose in the toes that can lead to the foot sliding more and when they step into that toe box area it’s putting a lot more pressure on that glue. Especially when it’s heated up on turf or grass this time of year. |
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Post by slickdaddy96 on Aug 4, 2021 14:51:15 GMT -5
So I have had this issue with 2 pairs of the expensive Demonskin/Mutator type Adidas with my kid. He loves Adidas and can feel the difference between the cheap $60-100 cleat and the $200-300 pair. He got about 11 games on both before they split. One was bought from soccer.com and one was bought at some other online soccer shop. They separated at the front inner side not the toe, so it isn't technique. After the 2nd pair in less than a season I took pictures and emailed the Executives at Adidas. A person immediately emailed me back from executive customer service and had me buy a pair at adidas.com and she refunded the cost. She then gave me a merchandise credit for the other pair for adidas.com.
So I was excited they stood by their products. The newer versions of the demonskin ones seem to be holding up better than the last two pairs but only time will tell really.
Adidas and Nike though will indeed give you a credit for your purchase if you send them in for warranty.
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Post by Goalkeeper Dad on Aug 4, 2021 18:56:14 GMT -5
All you have to do is call Nike and Adidas and open a case with them. Inside there is a tag with a born date for the shoes. You send them that info with pictures. If the shoes born on date is within 2 years and they are at fault they will give you credit to buy shoes on their website. 99% of the time they accept the claim. I have not bought cleats in 3 years
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Post by atv on Aug 5, 2021 7:58:29 GMT -5
All you have to do is call Nike and Adidas and open a case with them. Inside there is a tag with a born date for the shoes. You send them that info with pictures. If the shoes born on date is within 2 years and they are at fault they will give you credit to buy shoes on their website. 99% of the time they accept the claim. I have not bought cleats in 3 years Number for Adidas is 1 (800) 982-9337. Process is just as described above. They sent an e-mail with instructions while I was still on the phone. |
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?? At the toe? Not the side of the cleat? 
