Stud Guide

Studs, Sorted

Wrong studs on the wrong pitch is a bad day — sliding around on grass, or grinding a soleplate down on astro. Here's what FG, SG and AG actually mean, and how to tell them apart from the sole up.

FG · Firm Ground

The all-rounder.

The one most boots come in, and the one you probably want. A mix of conical and bladed studs, spread out to grip without digging in too hard.

Best forDry-to-firm natural grass, most weeknight games.
SG · Soft Ground

For when it's a swamp.

Fewer, longer studs — often metal and screw-in — spaced wide so mud doesn't clog the plate. A firm-ground boot just slides on this stuff.

Best forWet, soft or waterlogged grass, winter football.
AG · Artificial Grass

For the 3G cage.

Loads of short studs, packed tight, to spread your weight over a much harder surface. Wear firm-ground studs on astro and they wear down fast — and so do your knees.

Best for3G/4G artificial pitches, astro five-a-side.

Not every boot has studs. We also list turf (TF) and indoor (IN) pairs — flat, stud-free soles built for hard courts and 5-a-side surfaces rather than grass. Check the surface listed on each pair, or browse everything in stock.

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