[Football] Football boots for young kids

spongy

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Burgess Hill

• Aug 19, 2022

• #1

My 8 year old daughter has been training with a local newly set up girls football team.

It was her birthday a couple of days ago and she's decided to spend some of her money on some boots and shinpads.

What kind of boots does she need?

Am I looking at moulded studs for young kids? the training will be a mixture of indoor and outdoor on grass, no astro or 3/4g pitches.

Any recommendations on what type she needs?

I have no idea, I've never owned a pair or played the game as I'm crap at it. I just enjoy watching it.....

 

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LeicesterGull

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Feb 2, 2009

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• Aug 19, 2022

• #2

My daughter plays in these on 3G and grass all year round:
https://www.adidas.co.uk/x-speedportal.3-multi-ground-boots/GW8481.html?pr=recently_viewed&slot=1

Normal trainers will be fine indoors, if not then suggest you get a pair of futsal trainers:
https://www.adidas.co.uk/kids-futsal-shoes

 

hans kraay fan club

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Chandlers Ford

• Aug 19, 2022

• #3

LeicesterGull said:

My daughter plays in these on 3G and grass all year round:
https://www.adidas.co.uk/x-speedportal.3-multi-ground-boots/GW8481.html?pr=recently_viewed&slot=1

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She absolutely shouldn't be, and the coaches / club shouldn't be allowing her to. Never, ever wear studs on 3G / 4G surfaces. The studs can bind in the 'grass' blades when the foot twists, and you risk serious knee or ankle injury - right up to full on ACL ruptures.

She should be wearing something with a pimpled sole, designed for artificial turf. This type: https://www.adidas.co.uk/x-speedportal.3-turf-boots/HR1790.html?pr=product_rr&slot=3&rec=mt

 

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LeicesterGull

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• Aug 19, 2022

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hans kraay fan club said:

She absolutely shouldn't be, and the coaches / club shouldn't be allowing her to. Never, ever wear studs on 3G / 4G surfaces. The studs can bind in the 'grass' blades when the foot twists, and you risk serious knee or ankle injury - right up to full on ACL ruptures.

She should be wearing something with a pimpled sole, designed for artificial turf. This type: https://www.adidas.co.uk/x-speedportal.3-turf-boots/HR1790.html?pr=product_rr&slot=3&rec=mt

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Suggest seeking advice from the venue as the rules for us clearly state no pimpled sole trainers.

 

hans kraay fan club

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Chandlers Ford

• Aug 19, 2022

• #5

LeicesterGull said:

Suggest seeking advice from the venue as the rules for us clearly state no pimpled sole trainers.

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Lots of conflicting advise on it. What is their justification for that rule? Its certainly not for the players' safety!

 

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LeicesterGull

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• Aug 19, 2022

• #6

These aren't traditional studs, they are moulded/blades so suitable for 3&4G. I'm a level 2 coach and all children play in these and my son trains with the Notts Forest Academy on 4G wearing similar. They'd be on their arse in wet weather playing in trainers.

 

marcos3263

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Fishersgate and Proud

• Aug 19, 2022

• #7

try this website once you know what are allowed.

cheap as chips

https://www.footballbootz.co.uk/

 

strings

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Feb 19, 2006

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Barnsley

• Aug 19, 2022

• #8

I would give serious consideration to getting laceless boots, unless you want to spend half the session tying laces.

Alternatively, you can buy silicone strap-type things for £6/£7 a pair that do a good job of keeping laces tied during training/matches (look for 'Laceeze bands', they are available on Amazon).

 

Guinness Boy

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Up and Coming Sunny Portslade

• Aug 19, 2022

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My kids aren't allowed pimpled "astro" soles on the PACA 3G. Only ever screw in or moulded studs. It's caused so many questions to the school they have the makers' guide to footwear use on their website

https://www.paca.uk.com/docs/General/3G__Pitches_Footwear_Guidance.pdf

Whatever your view on what is "safe" there are a lot of 3 and 4G pitches that only allow studs. My son's are the moulded variety and he was fine playing on real grass in those too.

 

Eggman

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West Sussex

• Nov 20, 2022

• #10

Little bump.

In the market for my lads first proper boots for multi ground use. Any tips and sites to shop on would be welcome.

 

Paulie Gualtieri

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• Nov 20, 2022

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LeicesterGull said:

These aren't traditional studs, they are moulded/blades so suitable for 3&4G. I'm a level 2 coach and all children play in these and my son trains with the Notts Forest Academy on 4G wearing similar. They'd be on their arse in wet weather playing in trainers.

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Assuming you refer to them locally as Nottingham Forest Academy for fear of retribution? I’ve heard they get abit touchy about this