How to picking the right pair of football shoes

Football or soccer is the most popular game in the world. It has superstar players like Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Neymar, Rooney, Robin van Persie to name a few. One common thing about all them of them is that, they all wear football shoes, also called football studs or football boots.

It doesn’t matter if you’re young or old, new player to the game or a seasoned pro, you need a pair of football shoes. With the game evolved so much, you need to select the right pair of boots. Boots don’t define the player, but having the right pair can improve your skills. It’s like a building block to your game.

First and foremost, knowing ones playing style is important as each player has their own playing style. Goalkeepers need shoes that offer them traction and ability to move quickly. Wingers on the other hand look for something that is lightweight which provides ability to accelerate and change direction quickly. Forwards need boots that offer a clean strike zone with minimal weightage.

Secondly you need to select your boots according to the pitch you will be playing on. Firm Ground, Soft Ground, Artificial Ground, Artificial Turf, Hard Ground, Indoor are the types of pitches that the football shoes are categorized into. Firm Ground shoes are the safest bet as it can perform effectively on most surfaces.

Weight of the football shoe is another aspect that you should look into. It again depends on your playing style. Lighter boots are for attacking purposes while heavier one is more for defensive purposes. Boots that are between 5 oz to around 8 oz is considered super lightweight and anything less than 9 oz is lightweight.

The Adidas F50 adiZero Crazylight is currently the world’s lightest football shoes  weighing a mere 4.7 oz. It features the Speedtraxion studs in increase the traction and Sprintframe to offer a balanced boot. It’s been currently used by Gareth Bale, the world’s most expensive player.

Football boots come under five primary categories – Control, Power, Speed, Hybrid and Heritage. As the name says, Control boots come with elements designed around the pass and control zone that helps players in better passes and quick control. Power boots give more importance to strike zones, offering player a more defined strike. Speed boots have very minimalistic overall design and is lightweight and is all about giving players an edge. Hybrid boots are a mix between control, power and speed technologies. And lastly Heritage boots are all about providing durability and comfort.

sports shoes  these days are made of synthetic leather that are waterproof and offer the wearers breathability by incorporating the mesh technology used in running shoes. It gives the shoes lightweight feel.

Maintenance is important as it will give your boots a longer life and you can get a good season or two out of them.