No matter what sport you play, you would need to make sure that you have the best equipment to meet your needs, and this is also applicable to your footwear. So, when you are out on the field ready to play hockey, you want to feel confident that your shoes will keep you protected and comfortable throughout the match. But with a wide range of brands and types available it can be quite overwhelming when shopping for field hockey shoes, so within this article we are going to explore the options available.

Importance of Field Hockey Shoes

If you are new to field hockey or are playing casually, you might not be aware of the options out there regarding footwear and may be wearing regular trainers on the grass terrain. The risk you run with this is lower performance and agility as regular soles do not have ample grip against the muddy surface to keep you going.

Therefore, when you are out and about shopping for a new pair of shoes for your field hockey practices, you might want to investigate a specialist design more suited to the sport. The types of shoes you would need to look into purchasing would be boots with cleats. Cleats are most commonly known for their presence on football boots, but they are also vital to your agility, speed and precision for field hockey. The cleats improve your grip on the unstable muddy surface underfoot as they are slightly raised studs.

There are a variety of shoes suitable for field hockey whether you play on the outdoor grass or turf. For turf or indoor games, the sole of the shoe is rubber but with grooves to improve your grip on the grass but without causing damage to the turf. Whereas for outdoor games on the natural grass fields you would be better off with soles that contain metal cleats. Some popular choices are ones used for soccer or lacrosse, but you can purchase boots especially for hockey.

Hockey shoes are flexible and comfortable as you would need increased stability when playing. However due to the fact you are using heavy and strong equipment, they would need a certain level of protection for when you encounter a stick or a rouge ball.

Example Field Hockey Shoe Releases

Above we have discussed the importance of owning the specially designed field hockey shoes compared to regular trainers, but now we are going to look into the types available on the market. Since field hockey is such a popular sport for all ages, within this section of the post we have listed some popular men’s, women’s and children’s boots across a range of budgets from several manufacturers. You can purchase all these boots online from the manufacturer’s store or from a specialised sports shop too.

Men’s Field Hockey Shoes

  • Adidas Zone Dox Men’s Hockey Turf Shoe
  • GEL-HOCKEY NEO
  • GEL-HOCKEY TYPHOON 2
  • Men’s Adidas Adistar S3
  • Grays G5000 Hockey Shoes Men’s

Ladies Field Hockey Shoes

  • ASICS Women’s Gel-Hockey Neo Turf Shoe
  • ASICS Women’s GEL-BLACKHEATH 5 Field Hockey Shoe
  • Adidas Hockey Flex II Women’s Field Hockey Turf Shoe
  • Adidas Performance Women’s F5 TRX FG W Soccer Shoe
  • ASICS Women’s Gel Lethal MP6 Field Hockey Shoe
  • NIKE WOMENS SPEEDLAX III
  • ASICS Women’s GEL-V Cut Field Shoe

Kids Field Hockey Shoes

  • Adidas Junior Cleats for Kids Messi
  • Grays G500 Junior Hockey Shoes
  • Kookaburra Gecko Hockey Shoes

Invest in the Right Pair of Field Hockey Shoes Today!

After reading this article, we are certain that you are going to feel inspired to invest in a great quality pair of field hockey shoes for your practices rather than your standard trainers. Once you consider the type of field hockey you are playing or want to play, you can then establish the best type of boot for you to wear whether it be rubber grips or metal cleats.

In this blog post we have provided you with a list of ideal shoes from a range of budgets for men, women and children. So, if we have inspired you to look into the perfect field hockey boots for you, or you already have a favourite pair, let us know over on our social media pages. You can also shop our fantastic range of high-quality branded hockey gear over at Sports Fitness.

This article was written exclusively for Sports Fitness by Loren Astbury