VICE · Cricket

The front foot lands
with everything you have

Performance technology for those who want more.

The mechanics

The slip
nobody talks about.

VICE makes performance grip socks and insoles for athletes who've noticed the problem nobody sells a fix for. Designed in New Zealand by a trained osteopath, tested where the margins are thinnest — across the IPL, the BBL and the AFL — and built to sit outside every boot and kit contract you've already signed.

A fast bowler's front foot lands at several times body weight, and it lands in almost the same place ball after ball. The pivot, the drive, the release — all of it is built on that one contact.

The spike bites the ground. That part works. What moves is the foot inside the shoe.

  • Cotton and blend socks have no mechanical bond to the footbed
  • On every delivery the foot shifts against the sole while the spike stays planted
  • Six balls an over, ten overs a spell, and a long day in the field after it

None of this is a footwear problem, which is why better spikes don't fix it. It's an interface problem, and it's solved at the sock.

What it costs you

Three things
the slide takes.

01
You lose pace
Force that should drive through the crease gets absorbed by the slide instead. Small on one ball. Not small across a spell.
02
You lose your line
A front foot that lands slightly differently each delivery takes your release point with it. Consistency starts below the ankle.
03
You lose the last hour
Fielding sessions run for hours. Repeated shear inside the sock is what turns hour four into a problem.
The engineering

How it holds.

44
External Grip panels
Gradient PVC, placed where the foot actually loads.
Zoned
Arch Compression
Graduated through the midfoot. Support where the arch asks for it, give where it doesn't
2×
Reinforced zones
Heel and toe rebuilt at the two points every sock fails first.
The evidence

The science
behind it.

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The range

Built for
your game.

Grip Socks - White Crew
Grip Socks - White Crew
$30.00
Grip Socks - Black Crew
Grip Socks - Black Crew
$30.00
Grip Socks - White Quarter Crew
Grip Socks - White Quarter Crew
$27.00
Grip Socks - Black Quarter Crew
Grip Socks - Black Quarter Crew
$27.00
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Straight answers

Questions worth asking.

Do they work in spikes as well as rubbers?
Yes. The grip works between your foot and the footbed, so it is independent of what is on the sole. Spikes, rubbers or trainers — the sock does the same job inside all of them.
Will they survive a full season?
Reinforced heel and toe target the two points that fail first. They are worn across the IPL, BBL and Major League Cricket, where kit gets used harder in a month than most players manage in a season.
Which cut should I get?
Most cricketers choose crew or quarter-crew, since spikes sit high and a longer sock stops the collar rubbing. Ankle works if you prefer minimal coverage. All three carry identical grip engineering.
How do I wash them?
Cold machine wash, air dry. Do not tumble dry — heat degrades the grip panels over time.
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