Puma 24 FH Rubber Cricket Shoes — Ground-Level Performance for Hard Wickets and Turf
Cricket footwear is one of those equipment choices that gets underestimated until you play a long day in the wrong pair. The right cricket shoe doesn’t just keep your feet comfortable — it gives you the traction to hold your crease, the cushioning to survive a long fielding session, and the lateral stability to turn sharply and change direction without losing your footing. The wrong pair turns a six-hour day in the field into an exercise in endurance.
The Puma 24 FH is built for hard wicket and artificial turf surfaces — the surfaces that make up the majority of cricket played across India, from club grounds to indoor practice facilities. The rubber outsole configuration is designed specifically for these harder surfaces, where the spike penetration of a traditional cricket shoe is neither necessary nor permitted. The rubber platform provides the traction and grip that hard-surface cricket demands without damaging the ground or running afoul of ground regulations.
Puma brings their broader performance footwear engineering to the 24 FH — this isn’t a generic sports shoe with a cricket label. The EVA midsole, the pivot point outsole geometry, the wide fit, and the low-cut heel are all deliberate choices made for how cricket is actually played and how fielders, batsmen, and bowlers actually move on a cricket ground.
Soft Synthetic Upper with Perforation Details — Breathable, Durable, Comfortable
The upper is constructed from soft synthetic material with perforation details across the surface. The soft synthetic provides the structure and durability that a cricket shoe needs — holding its shape through repeated lateral movement, quick sprints in the outfield, and the general demands of a full day’s play — while being lighter and more flexible than leather or harder synthetic alternatives.
The perforations are functional — they create ventilation channels across the upper that allow air to circulate around the foot during play. Cricket is a sport played over long periods, often in warm conditions. Foot temperature and moisture management during extended sessions matter for comfort and for preventing the kind of skin irritation that comes from feet that are too warm and too damp for too long. The perforated construction addresses this directly by allowing heat and moisture to escape through the upper.
EVA Foam Midsole — Session-Long Cushioning
The midsole uses EVA foam — a material standard in performance footwear for its combination of cushioning, lightweight construction, and durability under repeated impact. Every step on a hard cricket ground — the run-up, the sprint to cut off a boundary, the quick single between wickets — generates impact force that travels from the foot upward through the leg. EVA foam absorbs a portion of this force at each footstrike, reducing the cumulative load on feet, ankles, knees, and lower back across a long day.
For recreational and club cricketers who play multiple days per week, or for anyone who fields all day on a hard surface, the cushioning quality of the midsole is one of the most important performance factors in cricket footwear. An EVA midsole that maintains its cushioning properties through extended sessions and across a full season is what separates a good cricket shoe from one that leaves your feet aching by mid-afternoon.
Rubber Platform Outsole with Dedicated Pivot Point — Hard-Surface Traction
The outsole is a rubber platform — the correct configuration for hard wicket and artificial turf cricket surfaces. Rubber outsoles grip these harder surfaces through friction and the geometry of the sole pattern rather than through spike penetration. They provide consistent traction for running between wickets, turning sharply in the field, and holding a stable stance at the crease on surfaces where traditional spikes would slip or be prohibited.
The dedicated pivot point is a specific design element built into the outsole — a zone engineered to facilitate quick rotational movement. In cricket, pivot-type footwork is constant — a batsman pivoting into position for a pull shot, a fielder turning to chase a ball behind them, a wicketkeeper pivoting to take a wide delivery. A dedicated pivot point in the outsole geometry reduces the resistance of the shoe to these rotational movements, allowing faster, smoother direction changes without the foot feeling locked to the ground during the pivot.
Wide Fit — Room for Natural Foot Spread
The 24 FH is built on a wide fit — broader across the forefoot than a standard-width shoe. This matters for two reasons. First, feet naturally splay under the load of standing and moving for extended periods — a narrow shoe that restricts this natural spread causes discomfort and fatigue over a long session. A wide fit accommodates natural foot movement without the shoe feeling too tight across the forefoot after a few hours. Second, players with naturally wider feet get a shoe that actually fits them properly rather than a compromise that pinches.
Low-Cut Heel — Mobility and Freedom of Movement
The heel is cut low — not a high-top construction that restricts ankle mobility. A low-cut heel gives the ankle its full natural range of motion, which is important for the lateral agility, quick turning, and directional changes that cricket fielding requires. It also keeps the shoe feeling lighter on the foot — there’s less material above the ankle, which contributes to the overall agile, mobile feel of the shoe.
Lace-Up Closure — Adjustable, Secure Fit
Standard lace-up closure lets you set the fit precisely across the instep and forefoot — tighten them to your preference and they stay put through a full day’s play. Reliable, adjustable, and simple.
Colourway — White/Black/Sun Stream
The 24 FH 109277 01 comes in a White/Black/Sun Stream colourway — a clean, sharp combination that suits traditional white cricket kit and stands out clearly on the ground. The Sun Stream accent adds a modern touch to what is otherwise a classic white cricket shoe aesthetic.
