New football boots

Karl · 6 Jan 2008 at 12:51

I'm after new ones, although not proper studs because I only play five-aside.

I bought some a while ago, but they rub the bottom of my feet so bad that if I don't use micropore tape and two pairs of socks they take the skin off the bottom of my big toes.

What's good to look for in a new pair? Do you buy online? Can you trust a fit without actually trying them on? (In my experience, no.)

If you don't buy online, where do you go? Any particular make or model that's worth looking into?

We play on a squash court sort of surface, so I've found that small round rubber studded astroturf type ones provide the best grip. Do you agree?

I can't even find a picture of my current ones online, but I did get them a year ago and they were on sale then!

mrmoose · 6 Jan 2008 at 13:40

goto a decent shop and ask for your size in all the boots in your price range and try them on?

Karl · 6 Jan 2008 at 13:49

The boots I have were in my price range at the time of £30 and I tried them on. they fit, I wore them for 1.5 hours of five aside at which point they murdered my feet.

[TR]SweetSpotOz · 6 Jan 2008 at 13:52

Buying cheap boots = no-no for your feet.

One More Solo · 6 Jan 2008 at 14:40

I'd imagine you might want more cushioning for a squash court type surface, it's not very forgiving.

Docaroo · 6 Jan 2008 at 14:58

I have the EXACT thing for you, these are the astro boots I wear when I play 5 a side....

http://www.prodirectsoccer.com/prodinfo.asp?PID=PDS-002-010-039&DEPT=2&BRAND=10&SS=1&PROFILE=Speed

Plus they are a GREAT price for those at the moment! That website has other colours too but mine are the red/silver.... awesome.. just great great astro trainers!

davestar_delux · 6 Jan 2008 at 15:03

I sometimes just wear trainers on that kind of surface, Adidas Sambas.

pabloB · 6 Jan 2008 at 15:09

I wear the Addidas 'F' Range for Astro Turf Games - Excellent comfort and grip. Some editions are a bit garish in terms of colour get em in JJB etc etc

Clipsey · 6 Jan 2008 at 15:23

I also wear the adidas range. Very comfy, super light and great grip. Worth the money!

pabloB · 6 Jan 2008 at 15:59

Clipsey said:
I also wear the adidas range. Very comfy, super light and great grip. Worth the money!

Yup those ones knew it was F something lol ! Mine are bright blue

Fubsy · 6 Jan 2008 at 16:03

copa mundials might work on that sort of surface.

Karl · 8 Jan 2008 at 10:23

F30s are looking like a safe bet then! Cheers guys.

Andybtsn · 8 Jan 2008 at 10:23

Adidas Accelerators. Best comfort and looks! Shame they're old now as you can't really buy them. I loved mine

georges · 8 Jan 2008 at 11:19

Karl said:
We play on a squash court sort of surface, so I've found that small round rubber studded astroturf type ones provide the best grip. Do you agree?

Maybe something like this would be better?
http://www.kitbag.com/stores/kitbag...tails.aspx?pid=38545&vid=0&cid=1500&tid=&nav=

If it is an actual squash court I'd have thought they'd give more grip.
Seems more a Futsal surface.

Burned_Alive · 8 Jan 2008 at 11:37

You should be looking at indoor boots for a squash court type surface, not astros. They'll deal with the surface at lot better and will probably improve your game over astros.