Artificial Grass Boots

[Nixon]

Been playin alot more on this stuff for five a-side, good stuff although varies from place to place. Point is was just wonderin what boots people use to play on this stuff dont see any probs with blades on it although with things like the F50+'s havin metal an plastic blades as apose to the standard metal stud wondered if these played any better. At the moment i only have studs and indoors, the indoors roll too much and the studs are hard on your feet, lookin to get some Vapor II's FG once my knees ops sorted out, but still unsure as to wether to get some F50+'s SG for indoor use an opt for the Vapor II's SG as the fields round hear have no strenght in em tend to glide around on FG's although played a couple of times in heavy rain an people were slidin along in SG's.
Anyway back to the point what do people use an how do they rate em (mainly lookin for F50+ and Vapor II users hear).

[Skizz]

I used my Vapors on artificial grass (the FG ones) and the blades literally burned away because of the static electricity created by the turf.

Get boots with rubber studs on to prevent this.

bigg skizzle

[DarrenOHooligan]

I use puma cellerators and KSLs, nike legends, adidas pulses and f50+. I have never had a problem with any of my boots on synthetic grass. We're not allowed to play in metal or SG boots at any of the facilities here. As far as grip goes, I'll rate them first to last:


1. Nike legends
2. Adidas pulses/F50+
2.5 Puma Cellerators
3. Puma KSL

I say 2.5 on the cellerators cause they are about equal with the adidas on grip. Pumas are my fav boots so for me grip is not really an issue, cause I'll take my KSLs any day. :D

[Jack Bauer]

Wear some astroturf trainers!

They will provide you with much more cushioning, and your foot will be much more stable as it will be closer to the ground (because you will not be standing on top of your studs, which will not sink into the astroturf).

Adidas F50 A3's are good, if your feet suit a shallower boot, or maybe try the Predator A3's or Nike tiempo Astro's

[spejic]

Wear some astroturf trainers!

They will provide you with much more cushioning, and your foot will be much more stable as it will be closer to the ground (because you will not be standing on top of your studs, which will not sink into the astroturf).Modern artificial grass is a lot more grass like and not like astroturf. You can wear regular low-stud or blade shoes without much of a problem.

Not that astroturf trainers aren't a solution. I see lots of refs at all levels use them on regular grass, after all.

[DarrenOHooligan]

Modern artificial grass is a lot more grass like and not like astroturf. You can wear regular low-stud or blade shoes without much of a problem.

Not that astroturf trainers aren't a solution. I see lots of refs at all levels use them on regular grass, after all.


But they're refs, What the hell do they know..... :D Just kidding.. I used my f50 A3 one game and wasn't horribly impressed with the grip on them, so i stick to FG shoes.

[Nixon]

Wear some astroturf trainers!

They will provide you with much more cushioning, and your foot will be much more stable as it will be closer to the ground (because you will not be standing on top of your studs, which will not sink into the astroturf).

Adidas F50 A3's are good, if your feet suit a shallower boot, or maybe try the Predator A3's or Nike tiempo Astro's

Thats what i used the first time i went on it an nearly snaped my ankles turnin on it, way too much roll on the ankle.

Thanks for the help guys

[TOTC]

Modern artificial grass is a lot more grass like and not like astroturf. You can wear regular low-stud or blade shoes without much of a problem.

Spejic, you get rep. Reason: you make a distinction between artificial grass (i.e., NexTurf, FieldTurf) and artificial turf (AstroTurf 12, TartanTurf).

I find that a lot of people in field hockey, now using artificial grass rather than the bumpy real stuff, tend towards short molded cleats in the first few months after the field is laid. Once it is settled down, I have seen people get by with sneakers.

[Nixon]

Spejic, you get rep. Reason: you make a distinction between artificial grass (i.e., NexTurf, FieldTurf) and artificial turf (AstroTurf 12, TartanTurf).

I find that a lot of people in field hockey, now using artificial grass rather than the bumpy real stuff, tend towards short molded cleats in the first few months after the field is laid. Once it is settled down, I have seen people get by with sneakers.

ah you see the difference to me is that on one you get sand in ya crack an on the other you get those stupid lal bits of spunge.

[crhs_fusballer]

I play on field turf with the little black dots that get everywhere and I found that the puma cellerator GCi's are really good for this. Short studs and good cusioning are a perfect match for the turf. I also got them for cheap because they are a couple years old but they still look clas because i got them in white and they never get dirty on turf.