Football Cleats
Football Cleats - How to Choose the Right One
Football Cleats are the most important part of your football equipment. They provide traction, ankle support, and mobility, all of which are essential to both your success and your safety while playing. It’s worth it to take a little time to make sure that you’re choosing the right football cleats for your particular needs. Here are some tips on how to get the right cut, fit, and materials for you.
What Makes Football Cleats Different from Any Other Cleats?
You may think that football cleats are just cleats, but this is not the case. Different sports require cleats designed specifically for that sport. If you are playing football, it is essential that you wear the proper cleats (gridiron or North American football cleats, that is—not to be confused with soccer cleats). You also have to make a choice between various types of cleats designed for football. Your choice is dependent on what position you play, how much ankle support you require, and what type of field/weather conditions you will be playing on.
Types of Football Cleats
Cleat Varieties
There are two basic varieties when it comes to football cleats—molded and turf. Here are the basics you should know about each one.
Molded Cleats- Have permanently attached studs
- Low cost
- Low maintenance
- Need to replace whole shoe when studs wear down
- Stud length cannot be adjusted
- Usually specialized for one type of ground
- Studs are made of metal, rubber, or hard plastic
- Have small rubber nubs for traction
- Good for use on a synthetic surface
- Not for use on firm ground
- Good for training
- Most flexible cleats
Low-cut cleats have very little ankle protection, but are lightweight and provide the best mobility. This cut is a good option for nimble skill players who need to be quick and agile and do not require a lot of ankle support.
Mid-top cleats are the most popular cut. They have a medium amount of ankle support and provide a medium amount of mobility. These cleats are best for quarterbacks, wide receivers, running backs, and defensive backs.
High-top cleats are the best in terms of ankle support, protection, and stability. However, they can be heavy and they offer the least mobility of any of the cuts. High-tops are a recommended choice for those who will be doing a lot of side-to-side movements such as defensive line players.
How to Get the Right Fit
Buy your cleats from a trustworthy athletic supplier or football cleats store to ensure you get a pair that fits properly and lasts well. You can evaluate whether you’ve got the right fit by how your cleats feel when you put them on. There shouldn’t be any discomfort or pinching, you should not feel any pressure from the studs while standing, walking, or running, and your cleats should be flexible enough for you to maneuver easily. When trying on new cleats to assess the fit, make sure you’re wearing the same kind of socks that you will be playing in.
If you are buying football cleats for children, don’t pick a pair that are too big with the idea in mind that the child will grow into them. Cleats that don’t fit correctly are a safety risk and contribute to a higher likelihood of injury during play.
Best Football Cleats Canada Has to Offer
At MVP, we offer a large selection of football cleats online, including Under Armour football cleats, Nike football cleats, and more brands in various cuts and materials.
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