Soccer stores today offer a wide variety of soccer shoes to choose from. They carry different brands and different types of shoes. You can have soccer shoes for turf court or shoes for grass court. They even offer indoor soccer shoes for playing soccer indoors. When I went to buy soccer shoes for my son I was kind of asking myself which one should I get? Does it really matter? Well the answer is absolutely YES.
Different court types requires different shoes that are specially designed and adjusted for the specific court type. For instance, playing on a grass requires cleats so that the feet will have better holding on the surface and will prevent the player from sliding if the court is moist. Think of it just like car wheels/tires that you have to adjust or replace if you are going to drive on a snow. Wearing cleats to an indoor game will be a disaster since the player will not be able to run on the court with them, and if he/she does it will ruin the court and the shoe. That is also true for any other court. The key to choosing the right soccer shoes is knowing the court type.
The next thing you should consider is the weight. Since soccer players are in constant movement during a match it is vital that the shoe will be as comfortable and light as possible. Different soccer stores carry different brands so it is very important to try a couple of them. kids usually will go with the looks of the shoe and the popularity of the brand but as a parent you need to look for the health of your kid and what is best for protecting it. Comparing two or more shoes will allow you to get a feeling of what will be an average weight, how is the shoe designed etc, and eventually will allow you to make a better choice. If you got your little player "locked" on a shoe it will be very difficult to convince him/her to switch but you must remember this is not about the looks. Do not be afraid to be different then the other parents and go with a show you think will be the right choice for your kid. Most people do not realize how important it is to pick the right shoe and not just the most popular Shoe and what might be the implications of a bad choice. soccer stores always offer assistance, usually from people who know the sport and that is always a good reference to consult with if you are not sure.
Different court types requires different shoes that are specially designed and adjusted for the specific court type. For instance, playing on a grass requires cleats so that the feet will have better holding on the surface and will prevent the player from sliding if the court is moist. Think of it just like car wheels/tires that you have to adjust or replace if you are going to drive on a snow. Wearing cleats to an indoor game will be a disaster since the player will not be able to run on the court with them, and if he/she does it will ruin the court and the shoe. That is also true for any other court. The key to choosing the right soccer shoes is knowing the court type.
The next thing you should consider is the weight. Since soccer players are in constant movement during a match it is vital that the shoe will be as comfortable and light as possible. Different soccer stores carry different brands so it is very important to try a couple of them. kids usually will go with the looks of the shoe and the popularity of the brand but as a parent you need to look for the health of your kid and what is best for protecting it. Comparing two or more shoes will allow you to get a feeling of what will be an average weight, how is the shoe designed etc, and eventually will allow you to make a better choice. If you got your little player "locked" on a shoe it will be very difficult to convince him/her to switch but you must remember this is not about the looks. Do not be afraid to be different then the other parents and go with a show you think will be the right choice for your kid. Most people do not realize how important it is to pick the right shoe and not just the most popular Shoe and what might be the implications of a bad choice. soccer stores always offer assistance, usually from people who know the sport and that is always a good reference to consult with if you are not sure.
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