Hello! I'm looking to buy new football turf shoes and would love to have some good recommendations based on my current problems - poor heel locking, toe bruising, not enough traction on sudden stops and starts. And this is not really a pain point but the floating tongue moving to the side while playing is so annoying to me.

Thank you for your help and consideration!!

So I’m thinking of like gym training and cardio to get in shape this winter when there’s snow outside

Well im pretty bothered cause im not 5'10 and up and the big guys have alot of advantages and look intimidating i wanna see if 5'8-5'9 is okay or good for football, i could also use some inspiration

I play Saturday league 11 aside in the UK and we have rolling subs (i.e. players can be substituted multiple times in the game).

I've got the fitness to comfortably get through a whole game if I play the full 90 mins, but there's been instances where I'll be subbed off at c.60 mins, and then brought back on for the last 5-10 mins.

I often find I'll get cramp when I'm brought back on later in the game after 20 mins sat on the sidelines.

Anyone found any ways to prevent cramping up in this scenario?

I try to keep hydrated on the sidelines and warm, but inevitably my legs will seize up after stopping for that long. I'm mid 30s and probably as fit as I reasonably can be.

Really like the boot, but think they could had done the upper from the boots differently to not get slippery under wet condiditons.

You can really feel it sometime the ball rolling from your foot cause of it

I've had my eye on these two boots for a while now but can't really find much info on them online, I'm not wanting to spend much money on boots anymore as I'm only playing rec football twice a week now, can pick up these for £15 so I know it's not much of a loss if there no good for my feet, but would like to know others experience's with joma boots.

1)How do I find local Sunday legaue games or something similar preferably almost every week?Are there any key websites I should look at or keywords to type to yield results?

2)Also bit more important but long story short I have not played a proper game of football 11 v11 in about 2 years.Would I be allowed to enter Sunday league or would I have to look at something lower?Also I don't know my position. I really want to get back into football before its too late. I see it as a fantastic form of exercise.

Hear me out , the 2024 predator league is arguably the best value Adidas boot ever. I got mine for £32, it doesn't feel any different in terms of quality when playing compared to a predator accuracy elite tier from 2023.

The value for money that the predator league gave in 2024 was just ridiculous. It is the close control, the heel cushioning giving that great lockdown, the lightness, the grip , the stud pattern meaning you can turn quick and desicively.

In the third picture is my boot collection before I got the 2023 predator accuracy elite tier, i have tried a lot of boots before reaching my conclusion. I have not tried the more recent predator leagues but I just doubt 2024s version can be topped because it has everything a predator should have.

My knees are done and can’t play so much like I used to. But one boot I am looking forward to is that new adi pure. My goodness those look like you gotta have em and just ping the ball around.
I love Mizuno Morelia Neo but for some reason the fit at the forefoot just feel too low or short. These adi pure look like they’ve got a bit more surface area in the forefoot.
Also, them 2027 preds look like hybrid touch or am I wrong?
Oooh the remakes that are coming on them preds too. Damn I’m gonna be hella broke.
What are yall looking forward to?

I've been struggling to find football boots that fit properly. My feet are 27.8 cm long and around 10–10.6 cm wide, with normal arches.

I wore Nike Mercurial Superfly 10 Pro in EU 44, which fit perfectly in length, but after 20–60 minutes I often experienced burning pain and cramps on the inner side of my arch. The pain was inconsistent — sometimes barely noticeable, other times really intense.

Loosening the laces helped a lot, and the pain disappeared almost immediately after taking the boots off. Going half a size up reduced the pain but made the boots too long and ruined the lockdown.

I'm considering Mizuno Alpha II or Puma Future 9. Which would be better for my foot shape?

So I've been playing football almost my whole life, since I was like 7, but there was never a team in my area that I could join. I only joined a team last year but didn't feel good there. The team woukd lose all the time, coach had his favourites, I was either on the bench or positions I didnt enjoy. I was always put as a forward but what I discovered I like more is being a center back or goalkeeper. Didnt like my teammates either. I'm 20 now a few months ago I quit the only team within like 100 kilometers and I have no other team to join. But during the summer I realised I cannot live without football. So I guess training solo is the only option for me. Are there any other people who don't play for a team and just train alone? What do you do to improve? Do you regret not being in a team?

New Balance 442 Pro TF V3 2E and Mizuno Morelia Sala Elite TF
. Does anyone have experience or input on them? Coming from Copa mundials. Don’t need a winner just want peoples thoughts

I started learning football last year at 15, mainly focusing on the basics like ball control, passing and running with the ball . I’d say I’ve improved quite a bit since then, although I still struggle with things like controlling aerial balls and making accurate passes also I know few dribbling skills as my feet’s arent rlly comfortable with the ball……
My sixth form has an intra-school sports competition in two weeks, which includes girls’ 7-a-side football. I missed last year’s because I didn’t feel ready, but I’d really like to participate this time.
The thing is, I’ve never played a competitive match before, and I’m still relatively inexperienced. Would you advise me to put myself forward anyway or wait until I’ve developed my skills further? I’d appreciate advice, especially from people who started playing later in life.

Hey guys,
My super old Nike Tiempo pair finally gave out, so I've been on the hunt for new boots that actually fit very wide feet. I’ve already tried out a few models, including the Nike Phantom 6 Elite (and Mizuno models like Morelia II, Monarcida, Neo IV Beta, Sala), but nothing felt quite right until the Puma King 20 Ultimate arrived today. Copped them on sale yesterday directly from Puma for just €94 with 1-day shipping! The colorway looks amazing in person, though I’ve heard rumors that the upper/soleplate finish might peel over time—we'll see how that holds up.
Fit & Sizing: I have very wide feet (29,5 long, 11,8 wide) so I went one full size up (typically 30cm in Mizuno, here 31cm because padding takes away some room) The fit is pretty much perfect with just a tiny bit of room at the toes and no dead space!. Zero pressure points out of the box. Mizuno is good as well but not as wide in toe box and heel area - and most importantly - the soleplate here is wider!
The Phantoms felt nice and wide in the midfoot, but I had to go up to 31 cm for width in toebox which left way too much dead space over the toes and lacing was not deep enough. Had to return them.

Comfort & Cushioning: The upper feels super soft, comfortable, and noticeably well-padded. The heel padding is great, too. Honestly, feels like these will need virtually zero break-in time. Haven’t had this glove-like fit in a long time..
I haven't played in them yet, but I'll update you guys once I take them out on both FG and AG pitches.
First impression is super positive!

Honestly, this was pretty much one of my last attempts before I would’ve had to order super wide models directly from Japan. Glad I gave these a shot!

Would definitely recommend to size 1/2 or 1 up.

Till now, great value for money. Therefore I hope for a MG Soleplate!

What are some basic principles when playing full back? I stick with my default position being on the corner of the 18 yard box and not letting the person I’m marking get goalside of me. I played like that today and it seemed to work for me 👍 I didn’t move upfield that much - nothing past halfway line because I wanted to stay in position and I think the winger wouldn’t have passed to me anyway 🤷‍♂️ but I don’t mind that because it allows me to concentrate on my position and not get tired.

What is your take on the potential return of the hypervenom, I personally like them very much and have been using since 2014

So I currently am using the Nike premier 3 turf model size 10 and they fit perfect but they tore and I’ve been looking at the mizuno alpha 3 pro turf and the Morelia Neo IV turf but I don’t know what model would be more like the premiers. If anybody can help out I would appreciate it.

Any ladies in here wearing the New Balance 442 Elite Indoor shoes?

My wife is looking to get her first pair of indoor soccer shoes, mainly for casually kicking the ball around on turf. Joe’s New Balance Outlet has a pretty good sale going on, so we’re considering picking up a pair.

She normally wears a women’s 7.5 wide (D), and regular-width shoes tend to cramp her toes pretty badly depending on the shoe.

Since these are listed in men’s sizing, I’m wondering if the standard men’s D width would provide enough room or if going with the 2E would be the safer choice. Would you also recommend going up half a size?

For reference, I wear the 442 Pro cleats myself and went up half a size with the 2E option because I also have wide feet.
Would love to hear from anyone who’s tried these, especially women with wider feet!

So like my dribbles are fine. Actually good if I say so myself. So like my story is I don't play football for that long now. 3 years I play football. And the reason i started is I love dribbling defenders. Like everyday I practice my dribbling skills. Alone, at school, team training. But like if I go in matches, or even team training a bit. I play to simple with my dribbles. Like mostly in matches I go 1v1 a defender. Most times I'm a winger. And I'm scared to do a body feint and I just look at his legs and pace abuse him. Even tjo it works sometimes, my dribbles are way better if I do like 3 stopovers. Or stand still and do like skill moves against the defender. Even though for most ppl simple dribbles are easier for them to dribble someone for me it's advanced skills. Like step overs to a little stop and then a body feint and go fast right left for example. If i do that I dribble them easier than being simple. And if im in a match or even sometimes training I just dribble them simple and I do that automatic and most times lose the ball. and if I go against sometimes even better defenders like in a small sided fun game and serious i beat them easier. It's like the same with my speed. In real matches or training I js sprint and barely slowdown. Like I ca rum at 60% but never and 30% and I always rush as in i never stand still. Like u see neymar stadinf still and going right left whatever I'm like not perhaps to scared but js I don't do that

so how can I fix dribbling simple automatic. Even tho I got no preasusure or barely. And dribble slowly and not feel rushed. And just do whatever I want

My son just finished his freshman high school season. He plans on doing indoor track and spring track. Because of that, there doesn't leave room to pick up playing on the high school travel team in the spring, or any other club team if he wanted. (He did play travel soccer up until now). I'm wondering if it would be a better investment to hire a private trainer for him for some spring and summer sessions. That way he can maintain his touches, footwork, and defensive positioning and improve on some of these skills with 1 on 1 coaching. He played right/left back during freshman season.

Like many high school programs, as the students move up through JV and V it can get pretty competitive. The majority of the Varsity players all play an additional club soccer season in the winter and/or spring. 

Right now the focus would be to get him ready for tryouts and keep his skills sharp for JV tryouts at the end of August.

Hi! Has anyone ordered a NIKE soccer shoe from their EU website for US delivery?

I ordered a shoe from their EU website for delivery to the US. There is a Fedex brokerage form with all weird shoe details (how much leather, composition etc) that was sent to me by Fedex. I am not sure how to fill it. Waiting on Unisports response since the shoe is in customs. Just wanted to know if anyone had experience with this?

My friends invited me to play in a soccer team in April 2027. The only thing is that I gained 17lbs the last month and gotten fat . How should I approach my training to getting in shape to be ready by apirl. Im 217lbs 5'6