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Cleat types, ball sizes, shin guard fit and keeper glove cuts explained clearly for players, parents and coaches.
Cleats & footwear
Soccer cleats for firm ground, artificial grass, soft ground, turf and indoor courts.
Soccer cleat soleplates compared: firm ground, artificial grass, soft ground, turf and indoor, which surface each suits, and which one to buy first.
How to buy kids' soccer cleats: sizing with growth room, molded studs vs metal, laces vs straps, the right soleplate for youth fields, and when to replace them.
Balls
Match balls, training balls, youth sizes and futsal balls.
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 ball sizes by age: size 3, 4 and 5 circumference and weight, which age groups usually use each size, FIFA Quality marks, and how to choose a match ball.
Goalkeeper
Goalkeeper gloves, padded jerseys and pants.
Training & protection
Shin guards, goals, rebounders, cones, ladders and bags.
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 to size soccer shin guards by height, slip-in vs ankle guards, sleeves and straps, and what the Laws of the Game require players to wear.