American Football Protective Equipment - Shoes

Shoes

Spiked shoes called "cleats" are worn on grass, with removable, screw on cleats. Cleat sizes are changed, depending on the condition of the field (longer cleats give better traction on a wet field, shorter cleats give greater speed on a dry field). Flat bottomed shoes, called "turf shoes," are worn on astro-turf.

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