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[quote=Anonymous]I make a real effort to search for and purchase Artificial Grass (AG) cleats because my kids play mostly on artificial grass fields.

Apparently, there is some evidence to support the idea that cleats made for Firm Ground (FG) (i.e., grass) have stud shapes that may provide TOO MUCH grip when used on artificial grass fields.

Many of the major brands have tried to create hybrid "FG/AG" cleats, which is what you usually find the most of; the theory is that it supposedly has stud shapes made for both (and also apparently due to the higher heat generated on artificial grass fields, there is also some tweak they make to account for that in terms of durability). But when you think about it, this FG/AG cleat does not really address the potential increased injury risk that comes with using FG boots on AG fields, because the FG/AG cleats still have at least some of the stud patterns that work well on FG but are potentially more dangerous on AG.

So you really want to try to find a dedicated pair of pure "AG" cleats for your kid. Sometimes I can find them here, sometimes I've had to order them from Europe. But I have opted for the "less grippy" pure AG cleats in the hopes that it reduces the injury risk.

This video explains it better than I did:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qkmcg7ET8j4[/quote]

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