| There are a huge number of football boots on the | | | | footwear with cleats or short blades. Boots that have |
| market these days and deciding which ones to buy | | | | long blades could cause serious injury when running, |
| can be a daunting task. Many people make the | | | | twisting or turning sharply. This is because the long |
| mistake of assuming that all boots are alike when that | | | | blades have a tendency to stick in the surface |
| is definitely not the case. The playing surface, weather | | | | resulting in varying degrees of damage to both the |
| conditions, level of comfort and the position you play | | | | ankle and knee areas when you move. |
| should all be taken into consideration when deciding on | | | | Another factor that should be considered when |
| your soccer footwear. | | | | choosing new football boots is the position that you |
| Wearing the right football boot is essential as this | | | | play. Strikers and wingers usually prefer a lightweight |
| allows you to concentrate on your performance safe | | | | shoe that will let them accelerate quickly and in some |
| in the knowledge that your soccer footwear will not let | | | | cases this means using blades. For a long time the |
| you down when you need it most. An expensive pair | | | | famous Predator boot by Adidas was popular among |
| of football boots with state of the art design will enable | | | | midfielders especially those who shoot from distance. |
| you to make the most of your skills although they will | | | | For defenders, a good grip is important and this is the |
| not make you a better player overnight. | | | | main attribute they will look for when choosing their |
| The surface that you are going to be playing on should | | | | footwear. |
| have a huge bearing on choosing the suitability of your | | | | An important consideration when buying football boots |
| footwear. For example if you are playing on a wet | | | | is the level of comfort they provide you with. Many |
| pitch or a surface that has medium length grass then | | | | boots come in a wider fitting to cater for those with |
| you should avoid boots that have blades or cleats. | | | | bigger sized feet. It is important to remember that you |
| Hard pitches where the grass has worn away can | | | | will be wearing them for 90 minutes so the soccer |
| also be problematic. Short studs and cleats are the | | | | footwear needs to be a good fit and be comfortable |
| best option for this kind of surface. Blades should be | | | | to wear for long periods. This advice should ensure |
| avoided as they would quickly be worn down on the | | | | that you are wearing the right football boot in relation |
| areas where no grass is present. | | | | to your needs. |
| Artificial playing surfaces such as Astroturf require | | | | |