What boots for 3G pitches

3G football turf consists of plastic fibres combined with a rubber crumb infill.

This is not to be confused with 2G artificial turf. While that also consists of plastic fibres, 2G turf uses a sand infill, rather than a rubber crumb infill.

This makes the playing experience, and choice of boot, slightly different for each type of surface.

In this guide, we are focusing solely on choosing the best type of football boot for 3G artificial turf.

Blades and full studs are designed to be used on real grass surfaces, where they can penetrate soft ground to provide grip. However, on a 3G football pitch, this extra traction can cause your boots to get stuck in the surface. This means the chance of damaging your knees or ankles is high, particularly when attempting to turn quickly.

Firm ground football boots are also suitable for use on 3G pitches.

This type of football boot has a sole that contains plastic moulds, which are often used on real grass pitches when the ground is firm.

Unlike standard football boots, moulds tend to have a large number of studs that are usually smaller in size.

As long as the moulds are short in length, then they will not cause damage to the playing surface.

Moulded boots are a good option when it comes to playing on 3G football pitches as they offer plenty of grip to minimise the risk of injury and aid.

When it comes to choosing the best type of boot for 3G pitches, then look no further than the artificial grass boot.

This type of boot is designed specifically for use on this type of surface and will therefore offer you the best bang for your pound in terms of performance and injury prevention.

They have a very similar look and feel to firm ground boots, but they provide additional grip and cushioning for 3G turf.

The studs on artificial grass boots are hollowed out, which helps to absorb the impact of running on a 3G surface.