Referee cleats

[1759 Society]

I'm in the market for a new pair of cleats and I was wondering what everyone else is wearing? My current pair are the Spot-Bilt grid. Any suggestions for a pair of cleats that are "comfy?"

[laxfan25]

I bought a new pair from Honig's a couple years ago - they're New Balance and seem to be very well made. I still have my old pair of Spot-Bilts that I use on muddy days - the New Balance seem to give much more support.

[LaxRef]

See:

http://www.lacrosseforums.com/showthread.php?p=224476

and

http://www.lacrosseforums.com/showthread.php?t=12863

[shrekjr]

I wear the New Balance basketball referee shoe you see in the referee magazines. Great support and very few leg problems since switching a couple of years ago. It didn't take me long to figure out you don't really need cleats to referee!

[Snake~eyes]

I like the NFL Lowgrass, they are very very comfortable and have cleats if it gets slippery.

http://www.honigs.com/detail.asp?Cat=2&Sub=9&Item=829

[WALaxRef]

I use the NFL Lowgrass too. Works well on the ungroomed fields of the NW. Plus very comfy and fit my wide foot.

[1759 Society]

Do they run run small? The size I need is not available any longer, but I could get a 1/2 size bigger. I'd like to give them a try.

[Snake~eyes]

Do they run run small? The size I need is not available any longer, but I could get a 1/2 size bigger. I'd like to give them a try.
I got my size and they fit me perfectly, I wouldn't recommend getting a larger size.

I was able to acquire a pair from Flemings, the website is down so they may be out of business but you should try and give them a call, ask them:

Fleming's Referee & Sport
2560 Billingsley Rd
Columbus, OH 43235-1990
(614) 798-8888

[Snake~eyes]

Also, I have never dealt with this company so I don't know how they are but it appears they have the shoe in stock: http://www.officialssupplies.com/listings/418.html

[Snake~eyes]

Here's a better site, better price too: http://www.refshop.com/searchbysku.php?sku=NFL-TURF

EDIT: Out of stock in many sizes.

[Snake~eyes]

And another: http://www.stripesplus.com/catalog/catalog_type.asp?ProductType=Shoes&sc=cleats

Sorry I googled and got on a serious roll.

Also found a list of several stores: http://dmoz.org/Shopping/Sports/Officiating/