Whether you want to take your game to the next level or simply just want to get more enjoyment out of the game.
There is no better way than to invest in the best footballing gear and equipment that is out there.
However while its all well and good me saying that, if you don’t know what the best products are, you may not know what to look at or buy first.
Not just that, the amount of quality football gear being released means it can be quite overwhelming.
That is why today I will be narrowing down all of these products, to bring you a list of the best products you can buy.
So feel free to have a scroll to check out my recommendations. I will also continue to update this list over time as I test out even more products, so do make sure you bookmark the page for later reference.
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Best Football Boots
The first and best place to start with is with football boots.
As you would expect with you wearing these to play football, it is one of the most important pieces of equipment to take into consideration.
This is something I have slowly grown to realize over the years, from trying out so many different boots.
As some will be great for you, while others will have just want to get them off asap.
It is why I believe investing in decent football boots that suit you, is critical.
They can give you that extra confidence and most importantly give you the best experience possible when playing football.
So in this section, I am going to go over the football boots I recommend and wear for both training sessions and match days.
The Nike Mercurial Vapors are one of the best football boots on the market and are one of the first choices when choosing boots to play football.
The reason for that is due to these main reasons:
- They feel fast and responsive
- Comfortable and snug football boot with room inside to breath
- I love the designs that Nike bring out with each release
Now I have been wearing them a lot since Nike dropped the Magista range, with me picking up at least one pair for the start of each season and I must say I have really enjoyed playing in them.
With me being a speedy player, I like how they feel tight but also light, helping me to get off the mark fast. A lot of that is thanks to the optimized aerotrak soleplate on the bottom to improve grip and traction to the surface.
The flyknit that adapts to the shape of your foot is nice and comfortable giving you a great footballing experience. There is simply nothing worse than uncomfortable boots, which I have experienced in the past.
Nike has been doing a great job improving them with each generation, with them now in the 13's and feeling even better than the previous ones.
So if you are looking for boots, or not completely satisfied with your current ones, the Mercurials that are worn by top players like Cristiano Ronaldo are worth considering.
The Nike Phantom GT's are another pair of football boots I have really grown to like over the past couple of years.
At first, I wasn't too impressed, mainly because Nike discontinued one of my favorite ever boots in the Magistas in order to focus on the Phantoms.
However getting that experience to try these boots, I quickly found out how good they actually are and why players such as Kevin De Bruyne and Jack Grealish wear them too.
Put simply the boots are not only great to wear, but they have a big impact on your game.
The generative texture that you see in the image above, gives you that ultimate control of the ball as if its glued to your feet. While the flyknit material on the upper just like with the Mercurials adapts to your feet.
Overall a really nice comfortable pair of boots, that feels great to play in and allows you to run the game at your own tempo.
The Adidas X Speedflow is up there with some of the best boots the brand has ever brought out.
Now while I am not a fan of everything Adidas brings to the table, as they have released some questionable boots.
There is no doubting the Speedflow silo, which not only looks the part but is a top-notch football boot to wear.
Why I like these boots is because of these main reasons:
- Lightweight and easy to accelerate with
- Comfortable Primeknit material
- I love the design
Again these are a great pair of boots, and if you are not a fan of Nike or want to go with a different brand, these are great value for money.
Footballs
As you would have guessed playing football, without an actual ball is pretty difficult.
However while you would imagine any old ball, even one that is been chewed up by the dog or in pieces would do the job.
Its actually fairly important just like with the boots to have a decent quality ball.
Now over the course of my 14-year career, I have played with a number of different footballs.
Some have been rotten ones, that feel horrible to kick and you can’t get any dip on them at all.
While others are just really nice to kick around, and enjoyable to play with, as you can really dictate it how you want it.
So below I have listed some of the best footballs on the market that not only I have played with but are used by the pros too.
While this ball may be called a training ball, it is one that is a great ball for any type of play.
Whether you are doing a bit of a 6 a-side with some friends, knocking the ball around in a cage, or even just practicing by yourself.
Nike has a number of quality footballs and this one is up there, which is one of the reasons it is a best seller.
With a 4.5 star rating out of 5 on Amazon, the ball is really nice to kick around, as good flight and easy to pump up. Everything you could ask for in a football at a cheap price.
If your looking for a football to take to training or for just a kick about, then going with the official Nike Premier League football is a great choice of ball to go with.
The ball which is the same one used for every game in the premier league is one of the best I have used.
There are a few reasons why I like this ball:
- Its durable, I brought mine at the start of the season, and its still in a good condition despite playing with it frequently
- You can feel the quality when you kick the ball
- It has great flight with you able to get nice swerve and dip on the ball when you strike it
Now I must say that this one isn't cheap, in fact, the price can range from £25-£150. So if you are looking for a ball that is cheaper, then I recommend checking out this list of cheap footballs.
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