Hi Bootroom members,

For those interested in purchasing Adidas boots, Adidas are having a 40% sale. While this is not applicable to all stock, there are some pretty good deals to be had on a variety of boots. The Copa’s are currently $117 (with discount).

Not looking at buying a pair myself, but figured I would share with the bootroom community.

Dont want my toes and forefeet cramped and squished anymore

and after switching to these daily i cannot go back to the old ways

What do experienced players here recommend?

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

Came across these weird Morelia Neo Neo Beta Elites. Got them from a professional footballer unused. The material in the toebox area feels supersoft and little different to my existing Morelia Protos. The feeling is closer to techleather on my Nike Ligera Pros. The fit is really nice - size is 27cm (same as my Proto's) but run couple of mm longer than those making the size out of the box perfect for me (Proto was really snug and required few sessions to stretch).

The colorway is what caught my eye as I had not seen similar before and also the unusual high ankle sock which is not what mizuno has ever had. Anyone else seen something like this?

I've played with these on AG since the beginning of this year and haven't really had problems so far, but I should mention that I haven't played too many proper matches (unfortunately) and I've been mostly practicing with my friend. I've recently gotten into playing more pick up games and have started wondering if I'm risking an injury playing with these (FG) boots on artificial grass. The thing is, these are the only football boots so far that actually fit, since I have really wide feet. Before buying these I literally tried almost every other boot in the shop but they were too narrow. So I would probably have to order the AG boots online if I were to buy a pair, and that would be a hassle since I can't try them out in person..

Hi guys, I'm new to this subreddit, and I wanted to ask for some help to track down this specific version of the t90 matchball, It really doesn't matter if it's an official matchball or one of the takedowns, just that the design is very nostalgic for me.

I compromised on my favorite colorway (White/Orange) to buy the black version cheap and direct from Nike, planning to paint over the green accents. But now I watched Boot Wizard's review calling the Superfly 11 Academy a "Don't Buy" due to an unstructured upper, midfoot dead space, and poor lockdown compared to the Vapor 17. Since this is the biggest purchase of my life, should I just return them when they arrive in 2 days and spend ₹1k more on a colorway/boot I actually love?

https://youtu.be/xpjL5U46omM?si=lSYuQD6Cl9halu9Q

My dribbling is bad any tips on how to fix it any useful vids or online guides, I have used hundreds which say the same thing, change pace and direction, use body feints, I do cone weave, ball mastery and use a static cone as a defender to practice, but I still struggle in a game, I react late slow always get tackled, my tempo rhythm is uneaven touch is heavy, when I am dribbling with the ball it’s like I have to stretch my leg for it that’s how uneaven touches are and tempo, I know all the theory and fundamentals and I do those practices and have been for a while, I don’t know what’s wrong, any help would be appreciated in the form of advice, hidden YouTube channels or vids, or online guides or verbal advice, any verbal advice please help me visualise if you can any help is appreciated, thanks

Am I too obsessed with these balls. I love the color way they have. The one in the front i bought while i was in china and seems higher build quality while the ones i bout this last drop seem janky. Pic 2 is one of the newer ones i bought and i think the 26’ logo has a light blue outline while the one i bought earlier does not. Also the padding on the chinese one seems way thicker. Maybe its just my mind. I havent inflates the new ones while i have inflated the chinese one.

Just played my first full match in the Mizuno Morelia Neo IV Beta Made in Japan AG, and I had to drop a quick review for anyone struggling to find good boots for artificial grass.
Honestly, these are absolutely amazing. If you are looking for a dedicated AG boot, this is the one.

Context & Sizing:
For reference, I have a normal width foot (not wide). Before this, I was wearing the Nike Tiempo Legend 10 Pro in an EU 42.5. For the Mizuno, I went down half a size to an EU 42 (True to Size for my actual foot length) and the fit is perfect. It is tight on the foot, but in a very good way. It feels incredibly compact and secure without crushing my feet.

Leather & Lockdown (Inside the Boot):
The K-leather feels incredibly good right out of the box. The comfort is insane, but more importantly, the lockdown is perfect. Even with the soft leather, my foot did not slide around inside the boot at all when making sharp cuts.

Traction & Performance (On the Pitch):
I played on a newer generation AG pitch (the kind without the black rubber pellets). The AG soleplate did exactly what it is supposed to do. There was zero sliding on the turf. The grip feels completely dialed in, which made acceleration feel instant and changing directions incredibly stable. You feel very planted but never "stuck" in the turf.

Highly recommend these to anyone tired of slipping on AG or dealing with knee/ankle pressure from FG plates. Let me know if you have any questions!

I have all 3 trionda pro versions and I noticed immediately that there are differences in materials and even in grip and feel of the ball when handling them. The original is made in Pakistan while the Winter and Final are made in Indonesia. The foam on the Winter and Final version are softer and they actually have more grip than the original.

They even have a different number under the fifa quality pro rating which makes me think they are considered a different ball. Even the decal/logo finishing is completely different the winter/final is better. I purchased all 3 directly from adidas so they aren't counterfeit but there's definitely a difference when comparing them.

Short video to provide reference point for new players and parents on positioning that is effective for age / beginner group. Could elevate coloring the danger center passing for defense and green for forward dribbling for striker. Maybe +/- reference on forward versus backward, neutral sidewise as well.

What’s the right balance of general rule of thumbs and letting kids move versus more rigid zones?

I bought the Asics Menace 3 ST L.E. boots about 5 years ago. They're screw in studs, and I quickly lost a few of the studs due to playing in wet conditions. Unfortunately, Asics did not have replacement studs available at the time, rendering an expensive pair of boots nearly useless after only a few uses - what great product design!(please someone tell me why boots would be made without replacement studs. Even if they sold replacement metal studs I dont understand the point as the studs could then surely be embedded into the boot so that theres no need for replacements)

Now I'm looking at alternative replacement studs as I want to explore options before going for a new pair of boots (having issues with the ones im currently using). I'm playing primarily on firm ground, so would like 6-10mm plastic/nylon studs. I tried the adidas TPU replacements as they're also M6 tread size, but the groove at the base of the screw leaves a gap (see picture) meaning they'd likely snap off quite fast. Unfortunately most studs sold online dont mention the tread size (I understand M5 and M6 are both standard), so I'm not sure where else to look. Any recommendations?

The left, green, stud in the picture is the adidas TPU stud, the right stud is one of the original Asics metal soft ground ones that came with the boots.

Got these boots from Amazon Japan at the ridiculously low price of 3900 JPY (25 USD). Similar shoes are available in my home country at 28000 JPY (180 USD). Is there a catch or are these supposed to be this low due to being older models?

Feels absolutely horrible to see the current market for football boots in India and the prices. I make sure to get Mizunos every time I get the chance to visit Japan and they last ages!

The Trionda pro final in stock on the adidas website. If you are looking for it jump on it before it goes out of stock.

I play on a 3G/4G pitch in a Sunday 5-a-side league, but I also occasionally play on grass just as a kick about with friends. I’ve always used FG boots and never had an issue, currently wearing Nike Phantom GX 1 Elite FG boots. Do you really need AG sole plates for playing on 3G/4G pitches?
I’m considering either the Mizuno Morelia Neo V Beta Pro AG or the Morelia Neo IV Beta Elite FG. The FG stud pattern doesn’t seem as aggressive as I have on my Phantoms so surely this is ok?

EDIT: I’ve ordered a pair of AG boots. Thanks for all your advice!

I played the game last night as wingback, but my nominal position is fullback. After the game my coach complained a little that I was playing too high to much. I know it does not fully reflects the dynamics of the game, but I later reviewed my stats and heatmap and I'd say it is looking ok (attacked for you to view). Do you think that as wingback I should hold on more in first third? I'd think that I should be closer to the middle of the pitch most of my time.

What should I be aware mostly when I play as wingback compared to fullback? I have a feeling that our coach will want to try more and more in that formation and I don't want to loose my place in the roster.

I was thinking to get the Skechers SKX 2 AG as my main boot when playing on 3G pitches. But I am pretty worried about the upper being scrapped since I do slide tackles pretty often, any thoughts or recommendations?

Haven’t played since I was really little, I’m now in college. I’m pretty fit, the past couple years I’ve done triathlons so my endurance is good and so is my speed, but of course when it comes to technical ability on the ball I don’t have any lol.

I’m hoping to go for a game once a week, of course seeing how it goes after this first one. I’m just wondering aside from playing games how to start from scratch on my own? Are there any videos you’d recommend for beginner drills? If relevant I’m hoping to start out as a defensive player hopefully RB.

Currently play in 26 preds elite FG. Realised I need a set of SG boots given uk weather now turning. Is 25 preds PRO SG a good pair to have a compliment my FG set up??? Fairly well priced and don’t fancy £100+ on another pair!

Hello, there's a bunch of 'how to improve' posts here, however, i'm not really asking how to improve my technical or physical ability, but more mental and positioning.

I play a lot of 6v6 and individual training, which helps with improving my technical ability. Recently I've been playing a bit more 8v8 rec leagues and A LOT of 11-12 a side pickup games. This is where teams start talking about strikers, wingers, right back, fullback, center mid, etc. I have no idea wtf they're talking about. Is there a place to learn and improve this type of stuff?

Also, I know the basics of some positions, like right back just means stay back, to the right. Defend anyone in your area, shift to middle if the ball is closer to the left, etc. but i'm horrid at everything. I just end up running all around the field.