How to Buy Youth Soccer Cleats

Since soccer is synonymous with the feet, footwear is the most important item you'll buy for a youth player. Cleats are the mark of a soccer player, and they facilitate safety and efficiency of play.

Things You'll Need

  • Soccer Apparel
  • Soccer Cleats
  • Soccer Shin Guards
  • Soccer Videos
  • soccer balls
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Instructions

    • 1

      Study the offerings. There are many types and styles of cleats.

    • 2

      Understand fit. Cleats should fit snugly, with no more than a thumb's width of space between the toes and the front of the shoes. More serious players want close-fitting shoes to facilitate the best touch (the feel for the ball).

    • 3

      Remember, leather stretches and then molds to the foot.

    • 4

      Choose looser-fitting shoes for young children so that the cleats don't affect the growth of the feet.

    • 5

      Try on cleats with soccer socks and shin guards to ensure proper fit.

    • 6

      Check out the soles. Regulation rubber studs provide traction and stability. Replaceable studs are only for older, more serious players.

    • 7

      Buy for the short term. Attempting to purchase cleats to last two seasons (fall and spring) may result in roomy shoes that cause blisters.