Q for football (soccer) players. Do football boots make much difference(amateur level)to how well you play?
Football boots enhance the players performance. They allow for better grip to the grass, speed with the lighter boots and also allow the player to bend, control and swerve the ball as they often have rubber skill enhancement pads on the sides of the boots. There is obviously a reason why professionals where boots instead of running shoes.
Are you asking if football boots make a difference to your performance as opposed to just plain shoes? Hell yeah! You need the grip that studs give you to stay on your feet, especially in muddy conditions. Legally in Wales you’re not allowed to play football on grass without boots. But if you’re asking do the more expensive boots make a difference as opposed to the cheap ones: Not enough to justify the rip-off prices. They are slightly lighter, and give you slightly better control. Some give you a better shot, depending on brand! But regular boots are just fine as far as I’m concerned.
