Part 2 of Chossing a soccer cleat.........know the prices...
Jul 10 '00
Some of you people who have been members for a fairly long time of epinions maybe remember me constructing my ten step list to buying a soccer cleat for your son or daughter, or maybe for your self. Soccer is the most popular sport in the world and choosing your cleat may sound like not a big deal, but really pays off in the future. Soccer is easily my favorite sport along with lacrosse, and I take pride in what I do, and I want to always do what I do well, so I make choosing a soccer cleat almost as important as buying a new car. I also do this because im cheap....but anyways! I am going to create my new and improved or should I say modified list on what you should look for in a soccer cleat, what you should avoid, and what you should by. I am going to tell you my suggestions on where to look and how you can tell if your getting your moneys worth.
I began playing soccer when I was about 5 years old, so you can say I know what im talking about...hopefully. I have been purchasing soccer cleats my whole life, and I usually purchase a new pair yearly. I try to get the best pair that I can, like everyone probably does, but only paying a certain amount of money. I try to stay under 75-80$ for soccer cleats, which may sound high to people when they read it, but usually anything lower then 50$ will last no longer then a few months. I recently purchased a cleat out of a magazine, which I rarely do, seeing the cost of shipping really adds up and thinking about how would I really know the right size to get. Luckily this was a cleat I have seen and tried on many times, and have always wanted to purchase, but it was always to expensive. The magazine the I just recently recieved by mail was called ACME. They had put cleats in there magazine for cheap cost, because of the limited sizes they had left. I saw the awesome bargain and I jumped on it, knowing that I have always wanted this cleat and that it was a sensational price. The cleat was a Puma King Red, that was made out of Pittards leather. This bring me to my next topic, what the cleat is made out of.
When buying a cleat you should always look at the important things, like what the cleat is made out of. Most soccer players know that kangaroo leather is the best leather out there, but they might now know that pittards leather is almost as good. The reason why people love kangaroo leather is because of its soft feel and its ability too hold better and last longer then other leathers. Cleats that are made of kangaroo leather are usually alot more expensive but are a better cleat.
If you are looking to by a cleat that is made out of kangaroo leather and you have a very low budget for cleats, you will probably out of luck because the cost for cleats that are made out of kangaroo leather usually range from around 100$ to 165$.
The most recent pair of cleats that I bought were made out of pittards leather, which I dont know much about so I did some research. I found that pittards leather is actually excellent, and is much softer then full grain leather, which is usually the type of leather on cleats. Even though it is not as soft as kangaroo leather, it is a stringer leather in my opinion.
I now want to talk about ordering from magazines. If you are going to order from a magazine you need to know not to commit right away. If you find a sensational price on a boot(also known as a cleat), you might want to go to a nearby sports store, find out the right size that will fit you by that brand. Never commit to a cleat by magazine cause you might end up not fitting into it and have to bring it back.
Well thats is the end of my suggestions on how to buy a soccer cleat, and if you have anymore questions, please leave a comment,and I will reply to it, or email me!
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