Top 10 Best Football Cleats Ranked & Compared – Latest Boots

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Cleats are vital to both safety and performance on the gridiron and they are not all equally suited for any individual player.

I’ve created this list of the 10 best foot football cleats, including a few for kids. I hope this list helps you narrow down which cleats are the right ones for you or your child.

The cleat is made from ultra lightweight material and the UA ClutchFit® upper wraps offer incredible support.

There are extended cut outs over the laces, providing extra flexibility on the field and also great style.

A molded 4D Foam® footbed fits the exact shape of the foot, reducing pressure, preventing slippage, and providing optimal comfort.

Cleats are molded into the rubber sole.

The UA Highlight cleats are available in a range of colors, letting many players stylishly match their footwear to their school colors.

This is a mid-cut boot that provides good ankle support.

A wide strap adds some stability to the midfoot and a 3/4-length phylon wedge provides flexible cushioning. The cleats are a molded plastic.

Nike’s unique NIKESKIN wraps around the foot, providing a tight fit and durability.

These cleats are similar to the Nika Lunarbeast PRO cleats but they are designed specifically for defensive ends, linebackers, and linemen.

NFL defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh was consulted for insight into the particular needs of defensive players.

The high-cut collar provides the ankle support these players need while the flywire cables provide midfoot stability.

Lunarbeast Elite shoes come in a range of colors and styles, but the price varies quite a bit between the different styles and sizes.

Decent arch support also provides propulsion technology that helps the football player achieve a faster toe-off.

The unique NIKESKIN provides a tight fit and support around the foot.

Three different kinds of cleat studs are molded into the thermoplastic polyurethane sole.

A DuPont Kevlar-reinforced plate gives this cleat superior strength and traction while keeping it lightweight.

The sock-like upper sleeve of this mid-cut cleat gives good stability and support.

Though it’s a mid-cut cleat with good support, it has the feel of a low-cut cleat, something some players prefer.

In addition to support, comfort is taken into consideration, with quite a bit of cushion at the tongue and back in the Achilles tendon area.

The lacing system is customizable, letting you get the right fit and tightness depending on the size of your foot.

An Ironskin toe cap provides abrasion resistance and helps prevent toe-drag injuries.

The cleats are a hard molded plastic and provide good traction, especially on turf.

The inside is lined with moisture-wicking material, offering great breathability.

Finding a cleat that fits you perfectly is hard, so Reebok offers a game-changing approach.

They actually found a way to give you a custom fit with what they call U-FORM footwear lining technology.

It’s important that the cleat be basically the right size to start with but then you just heat up the shoe, lace it tight and wait for the technology to work.

This will ultimately give you a cleat that is custom-fit for your particular feet.

Perfect fit is key for both safety and performance.

This football cleat offers good stability, aided by a midfoot support strap.

An antimicrobial footbed with anti-friction technology provides some cushion while also reducing friction and helping to keep the foot cool.

Reebok isn’t making cleats anymore at all, but these are good cleats and the remaining ones you can find are available at a great price.

Like the Reebok Pro Workhorse ATF, this a cleat that Reebok isn’t making anymore since they offloaded all football boots production to Adidas.

However, the still available cleats of this model are very much worth considering.

They offer that revolutionary custom-fit technology, letting you create a fit that perfectly conforms to your foot.

The upper is made from a soft, synthetic leather that is both lightweight and comfortable.

Its collar is a breathable, moisture-wicking mesh, helping keep your foot cool and dry.

The antimicrobial footbed is comfortable while also helping to reduce friction and heat.

Another important feature of these cleats is the Two-piece TPU Pebax® speed plate with HardLink arch stability, providing arch support and overall stability.

Good stability helps improve both traction and propulsion.

There is a hard plastic outsole with detachable cleats and you do get a full second set of cleats with this model.

Like all of Nike’s cleats, the Alpha Pro 2 cleats have NIKESKIN.

This material is lightweight, easy to clean, and remarkably durable.

It also looks pretty cool, adding to an already nice design.

There are a number of different color options and some unique designs that a have new-age kind of feel.

Looks are only of secondary importance when it comes to football, though, and these also offer the stuff that counts like good traction and stability.

The cleats are molded plastic and offer superior traction on both grass and turf.

Comfort is another positive with the Alpha Pro 2, with extra cushioning in the heel as well as a 3/4-wedge midsole with a lot of cushion.

Although the NIKESKIN is lightweight, these are a bit heavier overall, so that’s something to keep in mind.

These cleats from Nike aren’t great for linemen but they are ideal for skill players looking for speed.

They have thin blades near the toe as part of a unique traction pattern.

These will help you really cut into grass or turf, driving you forward and providing great responsiveness.

The power-plate outsole includes quite a bit of carbon fiber that aids in propulsion and flexibility.

Stability is good, thanks to the tight, locked-down fit that only flywire can provide.

Adding to the tight fit, the tongue is built right into the bootie which also helps get that custom-fit feel.

The tongue is ventilated but that’s the only spot that is so these aren’t the most breathable cleats.

Because these cleats are all about speed, there isn’t as much cushioning but there is adequate support and it is a comfortable fit.

These are decent cleats for players with wider feet.

In fact, if you have narrow feet, you’ll likely need to go down half a size to get the right fit.

Because these have NIKESKIN, they’re quite durable. Like the other Nike Football boots, these do offer a lot of great colors and design options.

The synthetic upper is easy to clean and quite durable.

The rubber outsole with molded cleats offers good traction on both grass and turf.

A cushioned footbed offers shock-absorbing comfort.

There is very good ankle support and a power strap locks the foot down for additional stability.

These are a nice looking football boots with a flashier design that a lot of kids will like.

There are also a number of color options to choose from.

A synthetic leather upper is lightweight and easy to clean.

The design helps you to get a nice tight fit when laced up, providing the stability you want. There is decent ankle support. Comfort is also pretty high, with a foam insole cushion and a phylon midsole for shock-absorbing comfort.

The molded rubber outsole uses Nike Fast Flex technology. This unique placement of the cleats helps provide great traction, speed, and responsiveness.