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Choosing A Nike Football Cleat
October 29, 2009 | Leave a Comment
It used to be fairly easy to pick a football cleat. The color choice was usually black or white and it was made of leather. There wasn’t much else to it.
Nike football cleats are at the forefront of this rush into modern times. Nike has so many choices that you’re sure to find what you want, exactly suiting you and your style or taste.
What style is best for you?
Linemen need stability and support. They usually weigh more and lateral movement is the norm. As such, when battling in the trenches, a high-top cleat is the more prudent choice.
For skill players, however, low-top cleats have usually been the choice. As a DB, RB, WR, or QB, speed and quickness are more important. Low-tops weigh less and allow you to be more agile with your cuts, stops, and starts.
An addition to these two traditional styles is the mid-cut. Usually favored more by skill-position players, these still allow for that freedom of agility. What is offers above low-cuts, though, is more support for the ankle.
Which cleat is for you?
The molded cleat is just that. The cleats are molded to the shoe’s outsole on the bottom of the shoe and cannot be removed. This offers great traction on most surfaces.
Detachable cleats are usually more expensive. However, they are more flexible. These shoes use studs that can be taken off and replaced whenever playing or weather conditions warrant.
Which material suits you?
Traditionally, cleats were leather – and it’s still the material preferred by many players. Leather breathes well and is very flexible, durable, and really comfortable.
Synthetics are usually less expensive than leather, but they usually don’t have the durability and breathability, either.
Nike makes more than 20 different styles for men and boys. The prices for men range anywhere from $80-140 or more. For boys, prices start at $40.
The range of styles is impressive, too. Nike.com sells nearly 30 different styles for boys and men. These include the Air Zoom Super Speed, Zoom Flyposite, and Vapor Jet. You can also choose from the Land Shark, the Zoom Boss, and the Zoom Super Bad.
And a very good component of any Nike shoe is that you can create what you like using Nike.com’s NIKEiD application. While not available for every football cleat, it can still be used on a wide variety of shoes.
While not available with every football cleat, it’s available on enough of their selections. Accordingly, you can create what you want to suit your style while still remaining within the concept of the team, as well.
For tips and information on youth football cleats visit Football Cleats
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