Cleat types

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with the proliferation of artificial turf, its still surprising to me that FG cleats seen most common in stores

Because most teams still play on grass or whatever passes for a "grass" field nowadays.

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Because most teams still play on grass or whatever passes for a "grass" field nowadays.

Once you get to U14+, it becomes almost exclusively AG up in the NE if you are playing for an MLSN, ECNL or GA type team. The only time my kids play grass is when we travel for showcases and playoffs, so practices are 100% turf/ag and 2/3rds of the games are the same. In a season i would say maybe 10-15% of total time played across games and training is grass and that may be over estimating it.

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Because most teams still play on grass or whatever passes for a "grass" field nowadays.

just looked at my daughters schedule. Pretty sure SJEB is the only opponent they play on grass

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with the proliferation of artificial turf, its still surprising to me that FG cleats seen most common in stores

you must be from North Jersey :) Consider the majority of those who need cleats - players at small local clubs, high school (Freshman and JV especially since turf is usually for Varsity), many clubs in Central NJ (I am looking at you Hunterdon county :), adults playing in the parks, etc. All them play on grass.

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Once you get to U14+, it becomes almost exclusively AG up in the NE if you are playing for an MLSN, ECNL or GA type team. The only time my kids play grass is when we travel for showcases and playoffs, so practices are 100% turf/ag and 2/3rds of the games are the same. In a season i would say maybe 10-15% of total time played across games and training is grass and that may be over estimating it.

There are far more teams that aren't ECNL, GA or MLSN then are which is why most cleats in stores are grass compared to AG or turf.

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majority of EDP or even travel teams are playing on eitehr club facilities or at local high schools, which are now predominantly turf. I think it stands that by HS age almost all club soccer is on turf and majority of HS is as well.

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majority of EDP or even travel teams are playing on eitehr club facilities or at local high schools, which are now predominantly turf. I think it stands that by HS age almost all club soccer is on turf and majority of HS is as well.

Shore conference of Monmouth and Ocean county is still much more grass fields compared to turf

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Any thoughts on the Nike Phantom Luna on field turf? My kid swears by the fit and comfort but I’m nervous with the spike shape and pattern.

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How much space should there be between the big toe and the edge of the shoe?

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Most high school fields are tuft these days, no?

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Most high school fields are tuft these days, no?

In north Jersey, yes. In Central and South Jersey, No.