The right gearfor everytouch.
Buying guides and reviews for cleats, balls, shin guards, goalkeeper gloves and training gear, matched to your surface, age group and position.
Gear up for the pitch
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.
Futsal ball pressure for matches and practice: the FIFA Law 2 range, a PSI conversion, and how to check the exact ball with a gauge.
How to clean goalkeeper gloves: wash before first use, rinse by hand after play, air dry at room temperature, and store away from heat and light.
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Goalkeeper Glove Cuts Explained: Flat, Roll, Negative, Hybrid
Goalkeeper
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Goalkeeper Glove Size Guide: Measure Your Hand
Goalkeeper
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Goalkeeper Padded Jersey vs Base Layer: How to Choose
Goalkeeper
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Home Soccer Training Equipment: What to Buy First
Training
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How to Break In Soccer Cleats Before a Match
Cleats
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Leather vs Synthetic Soccer Cleats: Which Upper Fits You?
Cleats
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 pressure should a futsal ball have?
FIFA Futsal Law 2 specifies 0.6 to 0.9 atmosphere (600 to 900 g/cm²) at sea level for match balls.
Read: Futsal Ball Pressure →Should I wash goalkeeper gloves before using them?
Reusch recommends washing new gloves with warm water before first use; follow the care instructions for your specific pair.
Read: Goalkeeper Glove Care →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 →How do I measure my hand for goalkeeper gloves?
Follow the maker's current chart. Uhlsport says to measure across the widest part of the palm below the fingers without including the thumb; other brands may use a different method.
Read: Goalkeeper Glove Size Guide →Is a padded goalkeeper jersey or base layer better?
Choose the layout that matches your preferred layers and the model's listed pad locations. A padded jersey is the outer top, while a padded base layer sits underneath a separate shirt.
Read: Goalkeeper Padded Jersey vs Base Layer →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.6 pages
- 02BallsMatch balls, training balls, youth sizes and futsal balls.7 pages
- 03GoalkeeperGoalkeeper gloves, padded jerseys and pants.5 pages
- 04Training & protectionShin guards, goals, rebounders, cones, ladders and bags.6 pages