Cleats??

[elder3i]

This is my first year and I have a brand new pair of football (american) cleats. Are theses ok, or will they be too much for the precious playa?

[fresh]

Probably not the best footwear to use. You may slip on hard pack or get a cleat caught in a crack and tweak your ankle.

[skippy3k]

I'm glad you made the distinction between American and European forms of football.

[Ugly Dougly]

Jesus! Cleats will ruin the pristine playa crust!!!!! What the fuck were you thinking????

Okay, seriously, go for it.

[MacGlenver]

Out of curiousity, whats the need for cleats? Traction isnt really a big concern in my experience, and you may damage something if you're walking on it (eg. a ground covering tarp or some hereto unknown piece of walkable art work). Seem like more of a pain for no real benefit.

[plantmandan]

Do they look cool or not?

[Bob]

This is my first year and I have a brand new pair of football (american) cleats. Are theses ok, or will they be too much for the precious playa?

Is this Hope Solo? What else are you wearing?

[MacGlenver]

A specific example of why they'd be a bad idea occurs to me -- Trampolines. Last year a guy made a trampoline art car with black lights everywhere. Doubt he'd want people jumping on it with cleats, so you'd want to take them off. There are lots of trampolines around BRC. PITA to take off your shoes each time, IMHO.

[skippy3k]

A specific example of why they'd be a bad idea occurs to me -- Trampolines.

A second specific example of why they'd be a bad idea - stepping on that guy who is passed out partway in your neighbors evaporation pond.

[FIGJAM]

500,000 toes think it is a bad idea.

[Ratty]

Wait a minute. I want him to do it and them report back. I have a very cool metal hard hat that I'm bringing. I half hope to get struck by lightening. Heat stroke may get me first. It fun to try really dumb ideas.

[dragonpilot]

Geebus...hasn't anyone ever seen some chick or chick wannabe in 8" platform boots teetering along. Not to mention the stilt walkers 8 frickin' feet in the air...If he wants to wear cleats, let him wear cleats!

I'm wearing motorcycle boots. Anyone got a problem with that?

[maladroit]

Motorcycle everything is OK, the entire culture is based around looking cool.

[MacGlenver]

I'm wearing motorcycle boots. Anyone got a problem with that?

Has a problem with that ---------------------------------------------------->

[fresh]

Stepping on that hotties toes while drubstepping it in the cleats will surely end your chances. Also you said they are new, are they nice? They won't be after a week...

[seantildawn]

Wear whatever the fuck you want. Done.

[Eric]

Geebus...hasn't anyone ever seen some chick or chick wannabe in 8" platform boots teetering along.

Hell, in 2010 I saw a friend not only teeter in 8" platforms, I saw him hit a dune & go down. Did I mention the breaking his ankle part? So there is that.

Wear whatever you want, be aware that even if you are completely sober the people around you may not be.

Go for it.

[steve.t.sullivan]

Does this mean that if I happen to hold a football this year, I'm going to get tackled out of nowhere by some guy in cleats?

[Lonesomebri]

Does this mean that if I happen to hold a football this year, I'm going to get tackled out of nowhere by some guy in cleats?

There is 99% chance that if you are holding any sort of ball on the playa you will be tackled by some guy not named Cleatus.

[Ugly Dougly]

Please don't laugh.
The winds this year will be terrifyingly powerful. You will be lucky to survive.
The OP was very wise to choose something that will allow his feet to grip the ground while withstanding a punishing 100-mph winds.
Another lovely day on the playa.

[Earthwalker]

Cleats may go over well as a tool in performing the ancient art of back dancing

You can only wear them if the spikes are metal. And if you wear an (American) football helmet

[gaminwench]

only wear comfortable shoes...