Top Tips - for caring for your football boots

Check list for buying Football Boots:

1. Are the football boots comfortable?
2. Do the boots fit well, especially in the width?
3. Are the boots flexible in all directions, including the sole, i.e. the bottom of the boot?

There are two types of football studs, namely moulded and screw-in. The screw-in type have the advantage that the studs can be changed according to the type of ground you are playing on. So you can take one pair of football boots to the game, and change the studs if necessary. If your feet are suffering on hard pitches with blisters, there are several things to try. Use studs which are designed for hard pitches. Use football boots which have a larger number of studs, so that the pressure is more evenly distributed on your foot, or use a padded instep in your boots. Always wear boots. Training shoes or sneakers are likely to slip when you turn on grass. Astro-boots, which have large numbers of pimples on the sole are not suitable either. They are specially designed for Astroturf, but not for use on grass.

Source: Mastersport.co.uk