How to Customize Softball Cleats

A good pair of cleats is vital to the performance of a softball player, who must run bases, plant her feet in the batter's box or chase down pop-ups and grounders in the field. Now, you can make your softball cleats look almost exactly as you wish, provided you possess a dose of creativity. That's because numerous online shoe companies offer the chance to customize your own shoes.

Instructions

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      Locate a brand. The first step to creating your softball cleats can often be the most difficult, with a multitude of brands from which to choose. The best way to locate a company is to visit several websites and checking each brand's designs, colors and prices.

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      Measure your feet. After deciding on a brand, it's probably a good idea to head to the local sporting goods store and have a professional measure your foot and try on a pair of cleats from the brand you selected online. Believe it or not, a size 8 shoe from one company might fit differently than a size 8 from another. Also, some companies offer you the chance to pick the width of the shoe, so it may not hurt to ask the salesperson if your foot would be considered wider than normal.

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      Customize your cleats. Regardless of which brand you select, the process to customizing your softball cleats is basically the same. You highlight a section of an online picture of the shoe, then choose from a variety of colors for each section. Some brands consist of two sections, some three or four. On top of that, most brands also give you the option of coloring the tongue and laces. So you can make your cleats as colorful as you would like, or go with an all white shoe with lime green laces. It's really entirely up to you. One way to decide on what your softball cleats should look like is to match it as closely as possible to your team colors.

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      Add to cart. Once you have customized your softball cleats, most websites feature a link that allows you to "Add to cart." This will take you to a page in which you can sometimes personalize the shoe even further, adding things like your jersey number or name, or both. You will then be prompted to add your credit card information, as well as your name and the address to which the cleats should be shipped.