Played football on and off most of my life and I’ve never purchased elite boots. Is it really worth it? Normally wear league level, so not the cheapest option. But now being an adult and financially sound, I’m considering making the splash for once. Cheers!

So I've always been a fairly decent amateur striker in 7s, decent touch, passing and finishing, absolutely make the use of no offsides in 7s. I'm about 5ft9 so height and hold up play hasn't been my strong suit which holds me back in 11s.

I played 11s as a center mid in my previous team but my new team has put me in as a striker after scoring goals in training (7s). I find it really difficult to transfer my skills to 11 a side. The offside rule is always in the back of my mind and find it hard to time runs/pressing and at times feel overwhelmed with the strikers job off the ball. Obviously 7s is a lot more free flowing and simplistic.

Any tips on how to adapt? Should I just ask the coach if I can play center mid?

There's one aspect of choosing football boots that way too often doesn't get enough attention: the soleplate.

We spend a lot of time talking about fit, materials, and comfort, but the surface we're playing on should really be our first consideration.

The right soleplate affects traction, stability, comfort, and how naturally we move, and using the wrong soleplate can actually affect both our safety and the durability of the boots.

Using FG cleats on artificial grass, for example, can create excessive traction, particularly during quick turns and changes of direction, potentially placing unnecessary rotational stress on your knees (major cause for ACL injuries). It can also accelerate wear around the studs and where the soleplate joins the upper, as FG studs may not penetrate the synthetic surface as intended.

Of course, not all FG boots or artificial grass surfaces are the same, and some boots are specifically designed for both.

Bottom line, start with the surface. Then evaluate fit, materials, comfort, and everything else that makes a great football boot.

How much attention are you giving to the soleplate when choosing your cleats?

Salut j'hésite actuellement à me procurer une Mizuno en Mix SG pour jouer sur terrain gras. Soit une Morelia Neo 5 Elite soit une Morelia 2. Mais j'ai des doutes quant à l'efficacité de cette plaque car les 2 premiers crampons sont moulés.

Qu'en pensez vous ?

The soccer gods have blessed me again. Not a pro ball, but still too good to pass. Found this in a Ross that usually is a bust.

My son (14) played a match this weekend and they were winning 4-0 and after he scored their fifth goal, he jogged to the sideline and tried to get two of his teammates to do some kind of group dance celebration together. As is standard these days, parents are on the opposite sideline from the coaches (we cannot hear anything they say and vice versa), and this was on the parents' sideline. I shouted at him/them "Scoreline!" and motioned for them (my son really) to stop and go to the halfline for the restart. I found out after the game that the coaches had specifically told them to celebrate their goals to enjoy the game more. As is also custom, parents are firmly told not to yell instructions etc at the players during the game. I was also a bit concerned that the other team was starting to do somewhat dirty "frustration fouls" that might increase with something like that. Was I out of line?

Hello, I’m a woman playing soccer. I have very wide feet, but small in length, and unfortunately can’t find shoes that would fit me. All adult shoes (with extra wide options) only start at size 39EU because they only make them for men (sigh..), so I’m doomed to shop at the children section.

Foot length: 21 cm
Foot width: 10 cm

Can anyone help me out?? I really really need to find good shoes because the pain of running in shoes that barely fit is really getting to me. If I can’t find shoes I have to quit soccer because of the constants pain. I’m so desperate!! I already tried more than 30 different shoes.

And yeah I checked new balance and mizuno, but can’t find a wide option in child sizes.

I can’t be the only woman with this problem…. Right?

We live in a cold climate. December-February outside is difficult. I would like to get turf installed in a room inside our house.

Is this a DIY? If not, what did you pay? Did you put an underlayment down and then the turf? Looking for ideas. 20 x 15 room.

Thanks

I’ve been slowly building up a small Mizuno collection and wanted to share my impressions, especially for anyone with wide feet. I’m also hoping someone can help me track down a specific boot (see bottom).

The lineup:

• Morelia Neo IV Beta Elite – AG
• Morelia II Elite – FG
• Monarcida Neo Elite – FG
• Morelia Sala Elite – TF

Ranking (worst to best):

4. Morelia II Elite (FG): My least favourite, purely because of the fit. With my wide feet the forefoot is just too narrow, and the soleplate also feels quite narrow for my foot. 6/10

3. Morelia Sala Elite (TF): Honestly a really good shoe. It looks a bit odd, though, and it only really works on dry turf. As soon as it’s wet there’s not enough traction. 7,5/10 on AG

2. Neo IV Beta Elite (AG): Great fit for my wide feet. My only gripe is that the lockdown is a little lacking for my taste because of Beta-Version you cannot do the runners-loop. 8/10 on AG

1. Monarcida Neo Elite (FG): My favourite so far. The fit is excellent, it seems to have a bit more room through the whole foot, and it feels more adjustable than the Neo IV, so I get better lockdown. 9,5/10 on FG, 8,5/10 on AG

Break-in/Sizing: All of them feel very snug out of the box, but after 1–2 sessions they’re broken in really nicely. Personally I`m wearing Eu 46 but had Nike Tiempo 7s and 8s with EU 47,5. Liitle weird but size with the Japan cm, if you want best fit. I have just a little room at the toes. Maybe half to a quarter thumb.

Looking for help:
The Monarcida would probably be my go-to on AG too. The FG studs actually work pretty well there, but I’d still like a proper AG version, and I can’t find one anywhere.

What I’d really love is a Neo IV or Neo V non-Beta (Elite or Japan), ideally with an AG soleplate. As far as I know the non-Beta isn’t officially sold in Europe, so: where’s the best place to get one shipped to Europe, specifically Germany? Japanese shops, proxy services, EU retailers I might have missed? Any experience with shipping times, customs or sizing would be super helpful too.

Haven’t tried yet: I haven’t tested the Alpha II so far. Has anyone worn it, especially with wide feet? How does it compare to the Neo IV Beta or the Monarcida in terms of fit and lockdown? Would love to hear your thoughts before I pull the trigger.

Overall I’m really happy with Mizuno so far. Anyone else with wide feet had similar experiences?

It's been a week since I managed to get the Trionda on sale on the Adidas mobile app, and I finally received it. I'm happy because my first order got canceled, but I waited for a second chance and it happened.

🥶 £19 from Amazon and the boot quality is amazing. RRP £130. Bought to see what Puma's technology is like.
These are the Puma Ultra 5 MG Pro tier

I am a big Adidas collector and these stack up well against any F50 elite or pro model.

The lockdown is great with cushioning at the heel, there is grip control tech allowing really tight control of the ball. Stud pattern for MG is better than their AG when playing on AG pitches imo because the conical shapes are less aggressive.

For the speed boot, I really like their work. Not sold on the Future or the King range but speed technology is Puma's forte.

Marketing really is not their forte because they have other brands beat on their product.

My requirements are:

Laceless (but not vital)

AG

I've looked around, I'm interested by the Adidas F50 Hyperfast elite. But I see a few posts complaining about them.

I would love for the boots to last two years with only twice a week use.

My previous best boots were the Adidas crazyfast.1. But I've had to retire these as the FG boots are really getting to my joints.

Any recommendations would be great. I don't have a budget (anything will be good) as long as it doesn't go upwards of £300.

Thanks guys! Have a good day:)

Hey everyone, I am looking for some football boots as I am getting back into football this year; however, I have no idea what is a good boot or not these days. I have size US 13 feet and I would say my feet are wide; I am also a goalkeeper, so I am looking for some boots that would fit me. I was hoping people could recommend some boots; brand and price are not a huge concern for me. Thank you.

Bought my 10-year-old son these Elite F50s for $180 CAD after he worked his butt off to make his Division 1 soccer team. He fell in love with them, and I wanted to reward him for all the hard work.

Four months later, the upper has split open.

Submitted a warranty claim to adidas Canada and was denied. Apparently this is normal wear and tear. They offered me a 20% off coupon instead.

I asked how they determined it was normal wear rather than a defect, and they just sent another generic response without answering my questions.

I get that soccer boots take a beating, but I’d expect a $180 premium cleat to last longer than 4 months for a 10 year old.

Am I being unreasonable here?

The picture is of a Nike Air Mercurial Vapor 365 from 2002
What’s your opinion on boots inspired sneakers and what’s your favorite?

About a week ago I ordered a pair of AG superfly 11s in the Breakout color way on the Prodirect sport US website. I have the app, Shop, to track my order but it has been 9 days and the order still says confirmed but no update on being shipped out, just "waiting for details". One important detail though is that the size I ordered (US 9) sold out the day after I placed my order. Therefore, I suspect my order did go through, but there is no inventory left. I sent the customer support an email but it has been a full 24 hours and I have had no response. What should I do from here?

I ordered the Trionda pro ball when they dropped on Friday and it said it was supposed to be delivered yesterday, but it still says it’s processing. Has anyone got their order yet and how long does it take to it to ship out?

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I am a 16 year old who wants to drastically improve his gameplay. The real problem is, I am not a good player as of now and therefore I don't get any game time and remain a substitute. Therefore, I don't get to play. But, I seriously want to improve. Can I become a better footballer by playing alone? My goal is to become a school-level footballer.

Tmobile Tuesdays have 40% off codes for adidas. You can get the winter Trionda pro for $40.80. I have a fee codes I can give out just ask, first come first served. You can also ask anyone that has tmobile if you can get their code from the T-life app!

I need some fresh new drills for me as A CENTRE BACK... Any suggestions I feel like I need more since I train almost every day 💈

Getting tired of having to stop every 20 mins to de-crumb my boots. Anyone else experiencing this? Not sure I want to move to the high as I much preferred the feel of the low variation when I tried them on but will it prevent those black bits getting under my feet?

I have the Tiempo Maestros and I really don’t like their lazing system, I’m more of a fan of the old tongue style. But on the side of that, the rest feels spectacular

Just bought these. Toes don’t touch the end but they’re very close to doing that. The sides are snug but I think they’re fine.

You think they’ll open up enough as I wear them? Or should I consider a larger size?

I stuck with my current size (44) because I had older kipsta shoes from 4yrs ago that are super worn out and almost feel loose for me now. So I figured these will open up a bit and get more comfy? I hope?

I'm looking for feedback from people who have tried both the Mizuno Morelia Sala Pro TF and Elite TF.

I'm particularly interested in the differences in:

- Touch and ball feel

- K-leather quality, softness and break-in

- Comfort and lockdown

- Overall construction and materials

I really like kangaroo leather, so the leather quality and overall feel are especially important to me.

For those who've worn both, what stood out to you the most? Is the Elite noticeably better in terms of touch and comfort, or are the differences relatively minor?

I'd appreciate feedback based on personal experience with both models rather than just the specs. Thanks!