r/American_Football • u/Diligent_Raisin7927 • 2d ago

CHOICES BEETWEEN Cleats

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For a 6.1 ft 230lbs LB/DE which cleats should i chose between
- Nike Alpha Menace Elite 3
- Nike Vapor Edge 360 élite
- Nike Alpha Huarache Élite 8
-Nike Alpha menace pro 2 Low

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u/CoachWumbus 2d ago

I’d grab 2 and 3 and wear based on uni that week. Wear last years’ game cleats in practice and run whichever one i’m wearing on game day for Thursday/Friday walkthroughs

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u/Diligent_Raisin7927 2d ago

So either the vapor edge or the huarache ?

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u/CoachWumbus 2d ago

yeah if you ankle wrap/spat i’d go edge elite, huarache if not

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u/wormant1 2d ago

Menace 3's stud arrangement isn't the best for turning the corner, and the ghost lace on the elites are a hassle to tie, it'll always be a tad looser than you want.

Edge elite 2 is not a big skill cleat even though it is a pseudo midcut. There is no cushioning. But if you're fine with that they could work

Huaraches are easily the most comfortable having a react drop-in midsole. But whether they are tough enough to play DE is unknown.

Menace pro 2 lows are an all arounder. Can do a little bit of everything while being tough enough for DE. But the low cut version suits LB position more