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AG soccer cleats are an abbreviation for artificial ground soccer cleats. As the name suggests, these cleats are designed to give improved mobility to players when they are on an artificial turf field. AG cleats have lots of studs on the bottom of the shoe, though they are smaller than the studs on [FG cleats](https://soccerwearhouse.com/collections/firm-ground-soccer-cleats).
Amature soccer players can try to wear AG soccer cleats on a traditional firm ground field, but they may experience more slipping. Players at the highest level of their game should stick to AG cleats on artificial turf and other types of cleats for their respective field type.
Compared to artificial grass soccer cleats, FG soccer cleats have slightly longer studs to provide more grip in the dirt and mud. If FG cleats are worn on artificial turf, the turf may be damaged. This shouldn't be a problem for younger players, but be sure to check with your coach or referee if you are unsure.
Like most other types of soccer cleats, some of the most popular brands of AG soccer cleats include Nike, Adidas, and Puma. You’ll find countless brands of AG cleats wherever you look, so be sure to pick a pair that suits your preferences.
Yes! Similar to all other types of cleats, there are child sized varieties of artificial grass soccer cleats. Be sure to choose a size that will fit your son or daughter before placing your order.
Turf is technically a type of artificial grass, but the two terms do represent different surfaces. Artificial grass is a much higher quality surface to play on, as it better replicates real grass. Turf has much more of a “fake” feeling to it. Players will wear cleats with slightly deeper studs when they play on AG.
AG soccer cleats for modern artificial grass. Shop Nike AG-Pro, Puma FG/AG and multi-ground models rated for 3G artificial grass, in adult and kids sizes.
AG soccer cleats are made for 3G and 4G artificial grass, where long synthetic blades sit in an infill of sand and rubber granules. That playing layer is shallower and harder than natural grass, and adidas warns that a firm ground plate's longer studs can pierce it too deeply. An AG soleplate answers with a different stud shape: shorter, conical studs, often more of them, which help spread pressure underfoot on a harder surface. If artificial grass is your usual playing surface, start with artificial grass soccer cleats on an AG or FG/AG plate.
Three main labels appear on this page, and they are not identical. AG-Pro is Nike's dedicated artificial grass plate, found on Elite and Pro models across Mercurial, Phantom and Tiempo. On some Elite AG plates, like the Tiempo Maestro Elite, Nike hollows out the studs for traction on harder artificial surfaces.
FG/AG is Puma's combined plate, rated for firm natural ground and artificial grass, and it covers most of the Future, Ultra and King cleats here. FG/MG is a combined firm ground and multi-ground plate, used on Nike Academy and adidas League models for players who split time between natural and synthetic fields. You can find more in our multi-ground soccer cleats.
Firm ground cleats are designed for natural grass, kept short and dry or slightly damp. Brands disagree on wearing them on artificial grass: adidas warns that FG studs can dig in too deep and raise injury risk, while Nike rates its FG cleats for most artificial turf. If you play mostly on natural grass, start with our firm ground soccer cleats. Turf shoes are different again. Their rubber studs suit older, shorter and firmer artificial fields, plus small-sided indoor facilities, so if your field is short and hard rather than long and cushioned, choose turf soccer shoes instead.
Every dedicated AG model on this page is a Nike, with AG-Pro versions of the Mercurial Superfly, Mercurial Vapor, Phantom and Tiempo lines, and more in our Nike artificial ground soccer cleats. Puma's US range uses the combined FG/AG plate, so the Future, Ultra and King models in our Puma soccer cleats give you the largest AG-rated selection here. From adidas, the AG-friendly options are the Predator, F50 and Copa League FG/MG models, rated for natural and artificial surfaces.
Youth options follow a similar pattern. Puma's Ultra 7 Match laceless FG/AG is a slip-on choice for ages 8 to 16, while the Nike Jr. Academy and most adidas youth League models here are FG/MG for kids who play on both surfaces. Browse every youth size in our kids soccer cleats.
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