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Buying guides and reviews for cleats, balls, shin guards, goalkeeper gloves and training gear, matched to your surface, age group and position.
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Start with your surface and age group, then narrow down by position and level.
Know your gear
How to choose a backyard soccer goal: regulation and youth goal sizes, pop-up vs steel frames, nets and rebounders, and how to anchor goals safely.
How a futsal ball differs from an outdoor soccer ball: smaller size, low bounce, weight, and why futsal and indoor players use it for close control.
Soccer goalkeeper glove cuts compared: flat palm, roll finger, negative and hybrid, plus latex grip, finger protection, sizing and how to make gloves last.
Soccer Gear questions, answered
What size is a regulation soccer goal?
8 feet high by 24 feet wide (2.44 m by 7.32 m), as set by the Laws of the Game.
Read: Backyard Soccer Goal Guide →What size is a futsal ball?
An adult futsal ball is size 4 in circumference, 62 to 64 cm, with a reduced bounce.
Read: Futsal Ball vs Soccer Ball →What goalkeeper glove cut is best?
It depends on fit and feel. Negative cut is tightest, roll finger gives the most latex contact, and flat palm is roomiest.
Read: Goalkeeper Glove Cuts Explained →Are shin guards required in soccer?
Yes. Law 4 of the Laws of the Game lists shin guards as compulsory equipment, covered by the socks.
Read: Soccer Shin Guard Sizing Guide →What size soccer ball for a 10-year-old?
Most leagues use a size 4 for players around ages 8 to 12. Check your league's rule.
Read: Soccer Ball Size by Age →Can I wear FG cleats on artificial grass?
Many players do, but some makers say FG soleplates on artificial grass can wear faster or grip too much. AG soleplates are designed for it.
Read: Soccer Cleat Types →Straight answers about soccer gear
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The soccer gear index
- 01Cleats & footwearSoccer cleats for firm ground, artificial grass, soft ground, turf and indoor courts.2 pages
- 02BallsMatch balls, training balls, youth sizes and futsal balls.2 pages
- 03GoalkeeperGoalkeeper gloves, padded jerseys and pants.1 page
- 04Training & protectionShin guards, goals, rebounders, cones, ladders and bags.2 pages