Catcher's Footwear?

I too would like to know if there are any special shoes out there.

I've gone cover to cover on three baseball equipment catalogs I have lying around the house and couldn't find a thing. Weird.

Most shin pads have extensions that are meant to cover the metatarsil bone.

Agree with Holden. Most shin guards do have an extension “flap” that extends over the top portion of the foot but many catchers, my son included, remove these flaps. The catcher’s foot doesn’t seem to be highly susceptible to injury from foul tips or errant pitches unlike the hands, arms, shoulders, and the inside of the thighs. Besides, catchers "need" a bruise or two to show the girls how tough they are.
Fungo

The extensions are all I have seen on the market, but they become cumbersome while trying to run.

Any pitch that is hitting your son's feet probably should be blocked anyway. I can understand a fould ball or two, good luck with your search.

Right you are Fungo.

My son has often proudly displayed the bruises on his forearm that clearly show the imprint of laces.

Rifles, I am rather alarmed by your avatar - is that a dwarf struggling to free himself from a noose or something? What the heck IS that? Cool.

Thanks for the replies, folks -- I'm going to start wearing steel-toed boots -- my younger son is on his own

Krakatoa: Upon close examination you'll see that the person in the avatar appears to be Tony LaRussa. It appears as though he is trying to choke himself. Sources wishing to remain nameless say the incident took place in his back yard shortly after he realized he had to face the same umpiring crew tonight.

krakatoa...

The avatar is actually "Chunk" from the movie Goonies ... he is doing the truffle shuffle. It was an old movie that I watched as a kid, highly recomended if you haven't seen it.

In any event, if the avatar gave you that impression, I should probably change it ... it looks better in full scale.

My daughter just checked Goonies out of our library last week and we watched it a couple times. It IS good! I just didn't recognize the scene.

It looked at first like one of the guys from Bachman Turner Overdrive after learning he'd no longer be able to "work at nothing all day".

I'm not aware of any shoes with reinforced toes for catchers. Just wear the shinguards with their extensions IN PLACE, and you'll be fine.

Fungo, as far as having the catchers have a bruise or two...I keep telling my catchers that real catchers don't wear cups. Thank God they don't take me serious . They do think it is cool to show off the seam marks on their arms, especially to the players they think are soft.

Krakatoa
BTO...? Boy, are showing your age. My fav from back in the day, along with Foghat(shhh)

Gee, I suddenly feel compelled to download "Slow Ride".....and I might even look for Pat Travers' "Boom Boom (Out Go The Lights)" as well. Yes sir, Class o' 79!!