| Soccer boots, only correctly called cleats when they | | | | certain they are fully prepared for the additional |
| have the ground gripping teeth on the bottom of the | | | | maintenance these boots will typically require. The |
| shoe, have always been fodder for debate, among | | | | simple cleaning of them is much the same as other |
| those who believe the screw in stud to be better than | | | | molded boots, however, the screw in studs, or cleats, |
| the molded teeth for traction or reliability. Many of the | | | | is where the care of these soccer boots makes a real |
| modern changes to soccer boots has come more | | | | difference in the performance they will afford the |
| from concerned parents, demanding the safest | | | | player. |
| footwear for their young players, than it has from | | | | The studs are available in plastic or metal, and it may |
| professional players, as might be believed. | | | | be wise to determine which is allowed on your field, |
| There are basically three different types of soccer | | | | particularly if it is for youth play, prior to making your |
| boots available, those being molded cleats, screw in | | | | choice. It is possible that the sanctioning body at your |
| studs, and these called 'astros' which are designed | | | | playing fields may not allow screw in studs at all. |
| especially for use on astro turf. A good molded cleat is | | | | After you have made the decision to purchase soccer |
| probably the best beginner boot, if play is to be on | | | | cleats with screw in studs, and have determined that |
| grass. They are easy to care for, and hitting them | | | | the playing fields in your area do allow them, go to a |
| against each other or a wall will knock off most | | | | sporting goods store that knows soccer, and has |
| muddy, grassy build-up. Other than that, a rinse with | | | | sales associates who will take the time to ensure your |
| warm water, and allowing them to thoroughly dry | | | | player gets a good, snug fit. This would be true even in |
| before wearing again will provide for about all the care | | | | the molded cleats, of course. Make certain the studs |
| these durable cleats will need. | | | | are screwed in tightly, and always carry extra studs in |
| If finances allow, it is wise to have two pairs of these | | | | the soccer bag. |
| soccer cleats for your young player, to insure one is | | | | Inspecting the studs as the cleats are cleaned and put |
| thoroughly dry before re-wearing it. In the case of | | | | away after a match will prove wise, and help prevent |
| tournaments, where 3 or more games are played in a | | | | a lost stud during a game. Never continue to play with |
| singe weekend, it is a great relief for those hard | | | | a missing stud, it is harmful to the overall stability of the |
| working feet to have fresh boots to put on. It is wise | | | | player, and can easily distort the hole so a new stud |
| to note here that soccer slides, or sandals, are a very | | | | may not fit properly when replacing it is finally |
| important item in the soccer bag. If the cleats are worn | | | | attempted. At first break in the game, replace the |
| on hard surfaces for any length, the cleats will wear or | | | | missing stud. |
| break off much quicker than normal field use would | | | | Astros are easy to care for, and can be used on |
| cause. | | | | grassy or hard surfaces. Basic cleaning is similar to the |
| When your player is ready to try screw in studs make | | | | molded cleats. |