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Buying guides and reviews for cleats, balls, shin guards, goalkeeper gloves and training gear, matched to your surface, age group and position.
Gear up for the pitch
Start with your surface and age group, then narrow down by position and level.
Know your gear
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 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.
Compare futsal court shoes and turf shoes by outsole, playing surface, venue rules and fit, so you can choose the right soccer footwear.
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Goalkeeper Apparel Guide: Jerseys, Shorts and Pants
Goalkeeper
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Goalkeeper Glove Cuts Explained: Flat, Roll, Negative, Hybrid
Goalkeeper
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Home Soccer Training Equipment: What to Buy First
Training
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Soccer Shin Guard Sizing Guide: Fit, Types and Rules
Protection
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Soccer Ball Size by Age: Size 3, 4 and 5 Explained
Balls
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Soccer Cleat Types: FG vs AG vs SG vs TF vs IC Explained
Cleats
Soccer Gear questions, answered
What size is a regulation soccer goal?
8 feet high by 24 feet wide (2.44 m by 7.32 m), as set by the Laws of the Game.
Read: Backyard Soccer Goal Guide →What size is a futsal ball?
An adult futsal ball is size 4 in circumference, 62 to 64 cm, with a reduced bounce.
Read: Futsal Ball vs Soccer Ball →What shoes should I wear for futsal?
Choose an indoor-court shoe with a flat rubber outsole, then check the court's footwear rules.
Read: Futsal Shoes vs Turf Shoes →Does a goalkeeper jersey have to be a different color?
Under the IFAB Laws of the Game, the goalkeeper's colors must distinguish them from the other players and match officials. Local competitions may add uniform requirements.
Read: Goalkeeper Apparel Guide →What goalkeeper glove cut is best?
It depends on fit and feel. Negative cut is tightest, roll finger gives the most latex contact, and flat palm is roomiest.
Read: Goalkeeper Glove Cuts Explained →What equipment do I need to train soccer at home?
A ball matched to the player's size and a few markers cover basic close-control and footwork sessions. Add a rebounder or goal when your practice space and drills call for one.
Read: Home Soccer Training Equipment →Straight answers about soccer gear
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The soccer gear index
- 01Cleats & footwearSoccer cleats for firm ground, artificial grass, soft ground, turf and indoor courts.3 pages
- 02BallsMatch balls, training balls, youth sizes and futsal balls.3 pages
- 03GoalkeeperGoalkeeper gloves, padded jerseys and pants.2 pages
- 04Training & protectionShin guards, goals, rebounders, cones, ladders and bags.3 pages