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AG outsoles for young players on turf

Kids' artificial grass soccer shoes

Many youth soccer fields in Canada are synthetic turf. An AG outsole, with its shorter and more numerous studs, gives better grip there and is gentler on a young player's joints — the detail most parents overlook at purchase time.

Why it matters for a child

On turf, the fibres don't give the way soil does. Long studs scrape instead of penetrating: they wear out faster and the foot can stick during a pivot. For a young player whose joints are still developing, a more progressive grip is preferable.

AG or turf (TT)?

The AG outsole targets long-fibre turf. The TT outsole, with its small rubber nubs, suits older fields, short-pile surfaces and hard ground better. TT also works very well for late-season outdoor training.

Size: recheck every season

Leave about 1 cm in front of the big toe — enough for a few months of growth, without the foot swimming. Measure both feet at the end of the day, go with the larger one and try them on with real soccer socks. Our guide walks through the method: getting the size right.

Making the pair last

Rinse the shoes after games to remove rubber crumb, let them air-dry — never on a radiator — and keep your child from walking on the parking lot asphalt in them. That's often where studs round off fastest.

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Why an AG outsole for a child playing on turf?
Because short, numerous studs spread the pressure and give a more progressive grip. Long studs on turf scrape instead of penetrating: they wear out faster and the foot can stick during a pivot.

What's the difference between AG and turf (TT) for a young player?
The AG outsole targets long-fibre turf. The TT outsole, with its small rubber nubs, suits older fields, short-pile surfaces and hard ground better. TT also works very well for late-season outdoor training.

How do I know what surface my child plays on?
Check with their club or coach. In Canada, a large share of youth soccer fields are synthetic. If games happen on both surfaces, a versatile FG/AG model saves buying two pairs.

What size should I choose?
Leave about 1 cm in front of the big toe, enough for a few months of growth without the foot swimming. Measure both feet at the end of the day, go with the larger one and try them on with real soccer socks.

How long does a pair last on turf?
Turf is more abrasive than natural grass, so expect a season or less. With a child, it's usually the foot's growth that forces the replacement before the wear does.

How do you care for the shoes after a game on turf?
Rinse them to remove rubber crumb and let them air-dry, never on a radiator. Also keep your child from walking on the parking lot asphalt in them — that's often where studs round off fastest.