Rugby boot ground types

When selecting your rugby boots, it's absolutely vital to make sure you buy the right boot for the surface that you are playing on. At Rugby Heaven, we have a selection of boots for every surface, including soft ground, firm ground, artificial ground, and astroturf.

Soft ground boots will often feature long metal studs, giving you the maximum amount of traction on a wet surface. They are made for when the going gets tough, you want a soft ground boot during the winter to give you the best chance of remaining competitive in poor conditions.

When the seasons start to change you would want to move from a soft ground boot over to a firm ground boot. Wearing soft ground boots on a firm surface can cause increased wear on the studs as well as discomfort for the wearer. A firm ground boot will often feature a mix of plastic studs and shorter metal studs.

Artificial ground boots are a must have if you play games or train on an artificial surface like 4G. Boots made for these surfaces feature smaller molded plastic studs that will give you better grip on artificial pitches.