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Soccer cleats - how long should they last?
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Originally posted by Unregisteredha ha funny. GDA 5 times per week (4:1 practice to game ratio, if your club even practices that often). ECNL 5 times per week (3:2). High school soccer 5-6 times per week (3 or 4:2).
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you guys scare me. Running shoes need to be replaced every 3 months. Cleats should never outlast a season or they're just not practicing enough. Doesn't matter if $200, or $20
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Another factor not mentioned, unless I missed it, is that shoes that are meant to be used on firm ground only (FG) are being used on artificial turf. Almost all kids do this. Artificial turf ruins soccer shoes faster than anything. Also, I'm not sure if Nike's warranty, that was previously mentioned, will cover FG shoes if they've been used on artificial turf.
Shoes specifically made for use on artificial turf are available and Nike also makes an MG shoe now that is good for multiple surfaces. Adidas also makes a multi-surface shoe.
My kid that is still playing wears Nike Premiers. She has 2 pairs that she rotatates because they are kangaroo leather so she lets one pair totally dry before using it again. If leather shoes are worn they should never be force dried in the sun, on a heater, etc. It will cause the leather to crack. Mink oil also needs to be applied diligently.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View Postyou guys scare me. Running shoes need to be replaced every 3 months. Cleats should never outlast a season or they're just not practicing enough. Doesn't matter if $200, or $20
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Originally posted by Unregistered View Postleather is better, and breathes so much better too
inserts also a must. cleats are terrible for your feet which then impacts other body parts.
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My college age son had moved between Adidas and Nike for most of his cleats. Last year, in his 2nd week of school, his 2 month old Nikes literally exploded on him. The toe box literally tore open. The athletic trainer taped it up for him so he could finish practice, and he called us. Contact Nike CS, sent them a photo of the cleat and the tag on the tongue of the cleat. Sent us a shipping label, and 3 days later I had a merchandise credit for the full retail of the cleats (which we had bought on sale at We Got Soccer). Very pleased with their response.
He's still wearing the replacements, but they're nearing the end of their life. He's got a backup pair he wears for reffing, but will probably get a new pair before he heads back so he can start breaking them in.
He typically gets close to a calendar year (regular season, indoor winter, spring soccer at school, and NEP U23 summer league)
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