When should I replace my football boots?

Nothing lasts forever, unless you’re Gareth Southgate and have the England managerial position. Football boots are no exception. Some players keep the same old worn out pair of football boots for years. Whereas, some footballers prefer to buy new boots every month of the year. But when’s the optimum time to change your footwear and how often should you replace your football boots throughout the season?

We’ve written our guide for when you should change your football boots. So we’ve got you covered whether you’re banging goals in against Barcelona at the Nou Camp, or struggling not to hit a spectator on a cold Sunday morning down the local park! 

How often football boots should be replaced

Sunday League – Change your football boots each season or two

Pitches for grassroots football are notoriously horrendous. So it’s doubtful that you’ll even need to think about moulds or something any lighter than metal studs on your feet. It’s likely that you’ll play just one time each week on grass, and then potentially have a training session midweek.

Therefore, one pair of metal-studded boots suitable for grass, or predominantly mud, should be sufficient to last the full season. Depending on comfort, and if money is a bit tight, you could make that one pair stretch two seasons. Additionally, you’ll want a pair of ‘astroturfs’ which should last for the same duration.

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Amateur League – Change your football boots each season

By amateurs, here we mean players playing for well-established teams with standard grounds, above Sunday league level yet still not getting paid (i.e. teams who enter the F.A Vase). Obviously, you’ll be playing a decent standard of football, and frequently; often two matches a week as well as training. For this standard, we recommend replacing your metal-studded football boots at least once a year, as well as standard astroturfs.

Also, you should definitely invest in some plastic-mould boots (moulds). As a serious footballer who’s serious about their football, it gives you an alternative choice which could potentially enhance comfort when playing on harder pitches in the summer.

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Semi-pro –Change your football boots twice a season

We’re not saying that you’re a millionaire who can simply throw money away on football boots you don’t need, but getting paid a little bit for football should mean that you should invest a little back into your game.

Therefore, change your football boots midway through the season, around Christmas time, to keep you feeling fresh and to avoid that feeling of fatigue. One pair of moulds should suffice but again, a couple pairs of astros will be needed.

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Lower league pro – Change your football boots four times a season

You’re still quite far from the Premier League, but let’s be honest you’re drawing in a pretty handsome wage still. You can afford to replace your football boots regularly. Therefore any sign of wear or damage and your boots should be swapped for new ones. You’ll also be playing on nicer surfaces, so a range of moulds should also be purchased to give you a load of diverse options for all types of pitches that you may come up against.

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Premier League pro –Change your football boots whenever the hell you want

Not that you’d need advice from the likes of us novices, but if you’ve reached the Prem and are reading this, then it’s more than likely you have an agent. Therefore, a quick call to them or even directly to your sponsor, and you can have a shiny new pair of Nikes quicker than you could say ‘Just Do It’.

Consequently, you should replace your football boots as often as you want/can! You’ll need to feel fresh for every game and you may as well have fifteen different choices of footy boots for every scenario, as there is no financial implication for you to worry about – and even if there was, who gives an Umbro? You’re loaded!

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