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Grass, artificial grass, turf or court?

Manufacturers distinguish sole designs for natural grass, artificial grass, short turf and indoor surfaces. Compatibility must be checked on the exact product variant rather than inferred from its family name.

“Turf” and “hard field” are ambiguous descriptions. Identify the actual playing surface before filtering products.

What to do next

• Use the existing Cleat Match questionnaire for a surface-aware profile.
• Confirm the venue surface and the exact sole’s stated use.

References

Nike • Soccer shoe guide • checked 2026-09-29

Not specialist reviewed.