Why Do You Need These 3 Shoes?
If you’re a football player then football shoes are among one of the most important pieces of football equipment. And Football is a game where your feet play an important role. So, it’s important to protect your feet. Give your feet a shoe that suits them and are comfortable.
3 must-have shoes for football players
AstroTurf shoe, a shoe with stud, ‘molded’ blade-shaped studs.
Why do you need these shoes?
Firstly, choose the shoe that is comfortable for you. There are various factors on which you can decide your shoe. Like the ground on which you play, the position you’re playing in, the material that is used in the particular shoe, etc. And for that you can read our Article on how to chose the perfect pair for you.
Above mentioned shoes are specially designed according to the ground type on which you’ll play the match.
There are three types of ground for football matches
Firm Ground (FG), Soft Ground (SG), Artificial Ground (AF).
‘Molded’ blade-shaped studs are specially designed for firm ground (FG) matches. They are blade-shaped because such blades provide grip and stability on slippery surfaces. Firm-ground (FG) shoes are the most purchased shoes because you can use these shoes on normal natural grass surfaces.
Shoes with studs are designed for the soft ground (SG). A soft ground surface is a natural grass pitch that has a wet base, and there are high chances of shoe penetrations in the ground. So shoes with studs are best suited for the Soft Ground because their outsole is made of mixed plastic studs and screwed-in metal studs. Metal studs provide traction and grip on the wet surfaces where studs penetrate deeply.
AstroTurf shoes are specially designed for artificial ground (AG). You cannot use shoes with blade shape or shoes with studs because the grass on an artificial surface is harder than the normal grass so there are chances of injury if you wear FG or SG shoes on Artificial turf because of the hard surface beneath which can’t be penetrated like soil under natural grass.
AstroTurf shoes have a hard outsole as compared to traditional football shoes. They also have raised, dense, aggressive treads. Astroturf shoes are designed to hold onto the surface of turf grass. They give you better grip on artificial ground.
Adidas Shoes
Now you might be thinking that why I mentioned Adidas shoes especially because Adidas shoes are the next in 3 must-have shoes.
Why do you need these shoes?
Adidas Shoes are necessary because these are AG/FG shoes which means you can wear them on both Artificial Ground and Firm Ground. You can call it multi-ground surface football shoes. This gives you the freedom from buying one single shoe for different types of ground. They are designed to give you better performance across varying playing surfaces. These shoes provide you the grip and traction on artificial and Firm ground fields.
The sole plate of such shoes is designed to enhance acceleration and help to provide you the directional stability on different surfaces. Players require a high amount of pressure while they are running so that studs are distributed equally around the sole plate.
One can use AG/FG shoes on normal grass, but always remember that AG/FG shoes have shorter studs, which can cause loss of traction on rainy days. So, it’s suggested to use grip socks with AG/FG shoes to reduce the slippage inside the shoes.
Trainers or flats
Trainers or flats are the other 3 must-have shoes. They are also known as TF (Turf Shoes). Trainers provide you full traction and control on turfs, because they have a rubber outsole.
Why do you need these shoes?
Football Trainers are specially designed to support the movement of players. These shoes are comfortable and provide you a firm base. They reduce the risk of injury. Like in shoes that have blades can get stuck in artificial grass, but trainers don’t because they have flat outsole. You can easily recognize them by their sole plate. The Sole plate of such shoes consists of multiple rubber pellet-like studs.
People usually get confused between turf trainers and indoor shoes. They think that both are the same because they do work indoors.
Difference between Indoor shoes and turf trainers
The indoor shoes have completely different outsole. Its outsole is flat and rubberized that provides traction on a flat surface. You can’t use Indoor shoes on rough rubber carpets because there are high chances of serious injury because of zero grip.
Turf trainers have small rubber studs to provide a good grip on the turf carpet.
Turf trainers provide more traction on variable playing surfaces. Trainers are more comfortable than molded cleats. Trainers are good for both indoor and outdoor environments. They are best for training. Help you to play at your highest level.
Conclusion
As we know that football shoes are among the major essentials of football. And knowing must-have shoes and why do you need these are very necessary.
In this article we discussed
- AstroTurf shoe, a shoe with stud, ‘molded’ blade-shaped studs.
- Adidas Shoes
- Trainers or flats
Choose shoes according to your need, comfort, and budget.
