TL;DR
Popular Cleat Models
Several cleats have been highlighted as favorites among players. The Mizuno Morelia Neo 3 is praised for its glove-like fit and durability, making it a sleeper choice especially popular among rugby players [1:1]. The Adidas AdiPower Predators are noted for their wide toe box, durable leather, and power-hitting element on the instep
[1:2]. Other notable mentions include the Nike CTR Maestri series and the Adidas F50+
[1:6].
Cleats for Linemen
For linemen, comfort and support are crucial due to the physical demands of the position. The Nike Force Savage Pro 2 has been recommended for its comfort and ability to prevent foot soreness [2:1]. Under Armor Highlights are another option, offering high-top design for added ankle support
[2:2]. However, it's also important to address potential foot pain through proper stretching and off-field care
[2:3].
Cleats for Ultimate Frisbee
When it comes to ultimate frisbee, American football cleats are often preferred over soccer boots due to their stud patterns. The New Balance Freeze V4 and V5 are popular choices, with users noting their comfort and improved durability in newer models [4:1]
[5:2]. Adidas Adizero is another commonly recommended cleat, although some users have experienced discomfort due to tight toe boxes
[5:3].
Considerations for Choosing Cleats
Comfort should be the primary consideration when choosing cleats. It's important to try different brands and models to find what fits best for your foot shape and playing style [3:2]
[3:3]. Some players prefer specific brands like Adidas or Nike based on personal experience and foot shape
[3:3]. Additionally, consider the type of sport you're playing, as certain cleats may offer better performance or comfort depending on the activity
[4:3]
[5:1].
What are your favorite cleats that you have felt the most comfortable in? I remember putting these on for the first time, and felt invincible.
Adidas AdiPower predators. Wide toe box, blade stud shape, durable leather, and a power hitting element on the instep. Wish I had tried to fix my old pair instead of throwing them away. If they ever re-issue it, I’ll pay over MSRP for sure!
These were also my favorite. Plus at the time they were the lightest predator to ever exist. My favorite power element as well.
I am blown away by the fact that i see few mentions of the mizuno morelia II. Once my feet got into those it was all over forever.
Where do you live?
From my own experiences in England the market is about 80% Nike and Adidas, 10% Puma, then Under Armour and Mitre make up most of the rest
You can buy Lotto, Mizuno, Asics etc, but I never see anyone actually wearing them
Mizuno Morelia neo 3 by far are the best cleats I’ve played in. I like that they’re a sleeper cleat, and ALOT of rugby players use them. The MIJ are better than elites imo because of how long they last, they just don’t break apart, and it feels like wearing a glove.
Nike CTR Maestri 2 or Adidas F50+, the spiderman looking one
Yes I'm old.
I’m old too! They need to bring back the F50+. I had the white and black ones with the full leather lace cover, best cleats ever.
2008 adipures are my favorite of all time
Nike CTR360 Maestri III or Nike Magista Opus 1.
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I still have my old pair but they’re not in great shape anymore. Definitely my favorite too
Same, they just fit my feet perfectly
These guys do a lot of "chopping their feet" and my son is complaining his heel hurts. Tried the heel pads and might need to bite the bullet and get him new cleats. Does anyone recommend a certain type for lineman?
My son who is also a lineman had been wearing the Under Armor Highlights for a couple of season they are a high top and he loved them. If the off season he plays 7v7 and he wears the Nike Menace. Which is more of a mid shoes.
This year he won a pair of Jordan which he loves, but they do not offer the same level of support and protection, so we had to tape his ankles
I’d venture to say it’s not the cleats. Chopping feet is usually done up on toes so the heel pain is probably the ‘stretch’ and recoil of being up more than anything. Treating that with proper stretching, rest if needed, off field shoes, and possibly some other treatments to lessen strain/stretch/inflammation is going to do more than new cleats. Big nasty lineman usually aren’t toe walkers so learning to be up on toes and explosive is painful early in the season.
Not a doctor nor claim to be. Just been coaching middle school football for 10 years and dealing with the annual WebMD diagnosis by all my parents every year on why Junior can’t practice today.
Depends on if he is in youth or adult sizes. Most youth cleats are not positions specific. My son just moved into adut sizes and I got him the Nike Force Savage Pro 2's he likes them so far and says they are comfortable and don't make his feet sore.
i recommend the ones that feel the most comfortable and give me no blisters. That would be Nike phantoms.
I second this comment.
Pointless getting a boot because it looks nice for it to only cripple your feet for the next house.
Try some boots on, make sure they are comfortable.
Don’t get suckered into boots by position rubbish.
Depends on your foot shape and what feels best to you. Personally, I’m an adidas guy. My son has really chunky feet, so F50s without laces are his favorite. He’d rather wear Nike, but even he knows he’s gotta wear what serves him best.
The Messi F50. My sone has a pair and loves them.
The most comfortable one
Too bad they all crush your toes
Naa MessI’s have decent width. Mizuno are unbelievable. Probably out of those 2 if it were be
This right here is the only right answer.
My son loves Diadoras. In particular he likes the Brasil OG LT+ MDPU made in Italy. He says they fit perfectly and thinks they help his touch.
Before he tries these he was wearing the adidas crazyfast elite laceless. He liked those but thought they didn’t last very long.
Hi guys, I’m on holidays in the US for a couple of weeks and I am planning on using the opportunity to get new boots for ultimate.
I know American football cleats are usually better for ultimate compared to soccer boots based on the stud patterns and it can be very difficult to find American football cleats where I am from.
I’m hoping you guys can give me some recommendations, thanks in advance!
New Balance Freeze V4 are the most comfortable cleat I've ever worn and I loved the plate on them. They had pretty poor durability and I went through 2 pairs last summer.
I've currently got the V5 and have had them since November. Haven't had any durability issues so far. They are a little tighter on the foot, but they're still very comfortable and I haven't noticed any major difference with the plate.
I’m not crazy about the V5 compared to the V4, so I tried the NB Burn. It’s a very good shoe, and a little lighter. I found that I had to replace the stock foam insoles to get them to fit as well as the freeze V4.
Not your fault, but this question gets asked A LOT. Please take a look at all the other threads with this question for plenty of good recommendations.
Ya that would have been smart in hindsight, I just got off an 11 hour flight so my brain is a bit fried 😖, thanks for the response
does get asked a lot but the two that are the most common answer is adidas adizeros and the New balance freeze someone above said
Yeah, Reddit should automatically show search results for post titles before you write the whole post.
Hi everyone, I've had a look on the subreddit and not found much recently on peoples opinions so thought I'd ask.
Football( aka soccer) boots feel ridicously uncomfortable. They're tight and don't have any padding, which I get for playing football as you want to feel the ball, but ultimate doesn't exactly involve much feeling with your feet.
Tokay make a pair of boots for ultimate but I've heard some are wary of the durability.
Lacrosse seems like a decent idea, pricey but seem good
What do you all wear/recommend?
American football cleats didn’t work for me - many on this Reddit recommended the Adidas Adizero.
I wanted them to work but after three months of pain and blisters I finally gave up and switched to New Balance Lacrosse cleats (Freeze v4). They’ve been fantastic, no pain at all with a slightly wider toe box. Highly recommend checking out New Balance lacrosse cleats!
What was it that didn't work? Was it a comfort problem or a performance problem?
Performance was great - they were super light and I felt like I could cut on a dime.
Problem was with the sizing and materials - the toe box on the Adizero is very tight, and I constantly had blisters on my big toes and outer foot knuckle. In addition, the ankle support is very thin and relatively hard, which caused irritation and even drew blood as I pivoted my ankle during cutting.
The Adizero are great cleats, they just didn’t work for my feet. My podiatrist said “yeah cleats suck in general, you just have to find a pair that causes you the least pain.”
So far, the New Balance Freeze have caused less pain for me than the Adizero, likely due to a wider toe box and more ankle padding.
Search the subreddit for cleats , there are lots of good posts on it .
In summary , people agree American football boots / lacrosse boots are best .
I use Nike Vapor untouchable pro 3 , I know really good players who use Adizeros
Im Not sure on Tokay
Are you from Europe ?
Yeah Uk based, probably why I couldn't find the posts on the subreddit, looked for boots rather than cleats lol, my bad.
Sweet 😊, yea I was mainly wondering for shipping purposes, I’m from Ireland so had to pay custom duties on my boots from America .
I personally love American football boots for the cutting
Look for touch footy or rugby boots too.
I recently got a pair of New Balance Freeze 4s. They are the first pair of any type of footwear that I have paid a triple-digit price tag for, but they are incredibly worth it. They're extremely light, fit well, offer good support, and have good build quality. They also come in both wide and standard fits if that's something you care about.
That sounds really good, I'll have a look. Cheers
Couple caveats i have is that new balance lacrosse cleats run larger compared to my old ones and other brands (i had adidas soccer cleats 10.5 prior, switched to freeze’s and 9.5 was my fit) and that lacrosse cleats are much heavier than soccer cleats. But so far am liking the grip and support i get
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stick spikes into your feet and run like the wind!
What are the best football cleats you've found that meet your barefoot requirements? For me, the most important thing is a wide toe box. I'd want mostly zero drop, but considering these shoes aren't for walking, it's a bit less important. (The footstrike will be abbreviated from running).
I'm thinking about trying the Innov8 Mudtalon Zero. I had a pair of Innov8's several years ago with this very aggressive tread. It was pretty good in grass, but it didn't dig in quite as well as true cleats. These shoes are designed primarily for mud, so that's something you have to live with.
I also just found the Natural Athletics' Iron Lion, which seems to be the only true cleat I can find with a good toe box. I know nothing about this brand though.
In terms of the exact "football" sport, I'm not sure how much it matters. American football, soccer, rugby. I would be looking for a lighter cleat that can do all three, plus any other casual league I want to join.
I have older X-Talons for most field sports like softball, flag football, and ultimate. For soccer if you're any good at all, you'd probably hate playing in them. If you're super casual like me, it's probably fine.
How quickly did the spikes wear down for you? I think the last time I got into this, my Innov8's only really lasted one flag football season before they were losing grip.
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Im a offense lineman I’m a size 11.5-12 I can’t find a single good quality pair of wide cleats for my huge feet I need brand suggestions I don’t care price I just need cleats that fit please help
I don’t quite know if these will work for you but try the Nike alpha menace shark
Bro you ever find anything? My kid goes through the same shit every year. He’s O-line too. Last season he wore New Balance BurnX4 Lacrosse cleats. They come in wide EE
best cleats for someone who’s toes keep getting violated. currently using lacrosse nb freeze 4.0.
by violated do you mean squozen or stepped on ?
Not stepped on; they’re either getting jammed by the front of my cleat when I stop or getting perpetually squeezed. they are purple and gross every time I play.
have similar issues with my toes along with some plantar fascitis on occasion and got NB burn cleats on the advice of some people that said those were better for wider feet. ended up with a blackened big toe from some blood under the toe bed that hasn't gone away for several months now..
ive switched to adizero football cleats with a full size up from my sneaker size, and that's felt much better for me.
Purchase larger cleats. If you are jamming your toe into the front you are probably an entire size off in sizing
Football (American). Adidas are wider than Nikes. Nike has a wide sole available as well
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I know what you mean with the squeeze feeling. After long tournaments my feet feel terrible
I just started playing football and need some recommendations, any cleats I should stay away from? How did I know it's a good cleat?
Go to a sports store and ask. Adidas and Nike are the two biggest ones. The things u have to pay attention for are surfase, weight and studs.
For surface u should check how much friction it has, more friction more spin and also more friction you have more the ball will "stay stuck" on your foot. Some people also like frictionless boots. Ingeneral more friction=easier to shoot recieve and pass, less friction=easier to dribble.
On weight, less weight=u go faster, more weight=ball is easier to control.
And lastly studs should be the ones that fit best on the playing field you are using. Generally rounded studs are better for turning and quick changes of direction and non round stads are better for sprints.
For u I'd say a boot with much friction, quite heavy and preferrably rounded studs. I'd not get lighter or lownfriction shoes unless u know that u r gonna be an attacker whose biggest strength is speed.
I use Nike ones but would probably recommend Adidas more because they are more durable.
Just go to the shop and try some on.
When I was a kid for whatever reason the Adidas ones never fit my foot comfortably so I always went for Nike or Umbro. I actually ended up preferring Umbro but had some decent Nike pairs over the years as well.
So everyone can tell you ohh get this, get that but like my experience with Adidas there might be a brand that aren't for you
I always end up buying Adidas and then regret it because my get ache and bleed for about 5 games. The sizes are also just a bit too tight.
Lol it wasn't just me then! Always a very tight fitting whether I stayed my size or went up a size they're just made like that I guess but no way I could wear them
Leather Umbro, Diadora or Mizunos, those will last you the most
Are Adidas good?
Yes, as are Nikes and Pumas. But the recommendations above offer more value for money and are just as good. My first cleats were Diadoras and they were very comfortable and durable. Now I cant look inside your wallet but the right answer is definitely whichever fit your feet the best. All the brands have different shapes, some are better for wide feet others for narrow, some for higher feet some for lower. Just go try on a few and look beyond brands.
In the end if they are leather they will form to your feet but initially you will save yourself some discomfort by finding ones that are already nice and snug without being too tight.
At entry level you will not notice the difference between the shoes in terms of technical ability or control over the ball.
Have fun!
You’re using “cleats” and not “boots”….which football we talking about? Might make a difference as to the recommendation
Sorry, I'm American. Not American football, the actual football
adidas for sure you'll be good with a pair of those
Okay, thank you!
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Whatever fits nice and you can afford.
Totally. As long as they're football cleats, they're all designed to do the same thing. If you can afford screw-ins, I usually recommend those over molded cleats, just because you can replace them as they age and they don't risk as much wear and tear if you take decent care of them.
Go to class and learn to stop using finna then figure out football later
The highest paid football players in the world may disagree with you.
You know what, you ain’t wrong
See rule 4
You make a new account to ask people what cleats to get yourself? Just get what u want they’re just cleats haha
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