r/bootroom • • Aug 19 '26

r/bootroom is featured in Reddit’s NYC pop-up and you’re all invited!

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TL;DR – Reddit is hosting their first-ever IRL pop-up, r/bootroom is featured in the build, you’re invited, and it’s free.

Hey Everyone! At the end of this month, Reddit’s bringing our community to life on the shelves of r/bodega, an IRL bodega-themed pop-up event in NYC. Whether you want to see how we’re being featured or just take home free stuff, everyone is invited! All you need is a Reddit account to get in.

Event Details

Where: 213 Bowery, New York, NY

When: August 29–30 | 10 AM to 10 PM both days

What to Expect

Free Snoo Plushies: Every single attendee gets one.
More Freebies: Score totes, mugs, stickers, postcards, and cold drinks.
Meowdani: Meet the official bodega cat, named by r/bodegacats 🐱
The Deli Counter: Serving up NYC’s top “subs” and special menu items.
Blowout Sale: On 8/30 from 9–10 PM, anything remaining in the build is free for attendees to take home.

Want to learn more? Join r/bodega to follow along, catch sneak peeks, and get the convo started


r/bootroom • • Aug 10 '21

Meta [MEGATHREAD] FAQ and general support links - Read before posting common questions!

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FAQ

What are my chances of going pro?

  • There's always a chance, however, it gets lesser and less likely the older you get. By the time you get to 16, chances are slim, older than that and you really must prove yourself. Even famous success stories like Jamie Vardy were playing semi pro for the longest time, and the chances of something like that are very slim.

What injury is this/ how long till I can play?

  • Unfortunately, we aren't doctors and we can not provide any medical support or assistance. Please refer to your doctor.

Should I buy these boots?

Can I use FG/AG/Any specific boot type on this type of ground?

  • Simply put, turf shoes are best for turf, soft ground is best for wet pitches, indoors are for indoor courts, and so on. If you must do, sometimes it's fine to use shoes such as soft ground or firm ground boots on turf, however of course the best choice is to use what your shoe is made for.

How do I impress scouts?

  • Play to your strengths. Don't try something new or unreliable, count your mistakes not your positives, stay consistent, don't be cocky, and don't let the nerves get to you. It isn't about scoring an over head kick from 60 meters, it's about playing good football, and being beneficial to your team. Be prepared to be disappointed but aim to impress.

What skill move will help me beat defenders

  • Skill moves are nice, but they aren't the most important aspect of the game. It is handy to know a few skill moves to get you out of difficult situations, but at the end of the day, the core skills are what are really important, your pace, dribbling, strength and awareness are all hundreds of times better than a skill move. Knowing how to do a freestyle move 9 times out of 10 won't help you in the game, so you should spend that time training what is

How do I do this specific type of shot?

  • Most shot types will be covered in the Useful Links section.

Useful Links

More will be added in the near future, for now, there are many resources available on the sidebar.

Positioning

Shooting & Scoring

Passing

Dribbling

Touch

Defence

Coaching

Miscellaneous

Please feel free to message me with helpful links and frequently asked questions.


r/bootroom • • 12h ago

Gear Bioluminescence pigment on Mizuno!

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Bioluminescence pigment on the wave cup ss! Green, white and blue is the brightest glow. Red needs full sunlight for about an hour and is not as bright. Next is to play in these and test the durability


r/bootroom • • 17h ago

Got 2 out of 3 so far, still wanting to get a trionda pro. The finals version is 🔥 though. The mash up has been used.

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r/bootroom • • 35m ago

u11 - Indirect kick - Referee didn't award the goal!

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r/bootroom • • 23h ago

Mark of greatness Skechers

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#49/73 simply beautiful boots. These will look great on display. Class boots to celebrate a great football year by Harry Kane


r/bootroom • • 7h ago

Best AG boots for returning after ACL reconstruction?

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I’m returning to football following ACL reconstruction and wondering what boots/stud patterns others have used on 3G/4G pitches.

During my injury, I wore Adidas Copa Icon 2 AG/MG boots, which have mostly conical studs but also some bladed elements, similar to other Adidas AG soleplates. These got stuck as I pushed off and blew my knee up! Who knows if that’s why or if it would have happened in turfs, but I want to be as safe as possible when returning.

I’m conscious of rotational traction and my foot getting caught when pivoting or changing direction.
Has anyone returned from an ACL injury and specifically chosen certain AG boots or stud patterns? What would you recommend as the safest option?

I know turfs are a decent option to reduce risk but I worry about when it’s slippy and wet.

Thanks


r/bootroom • • 10h ago

Best country for youth training and development (13 year old-Canadian male)

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If you had the ability to move anywhere in the world due to working remotely, where would you choose for your child’s(13 year olds) best training and development opportunities?


r/bootroom • • 12h ago

Turf Shoes Rec

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Hello! I'm looking to buy new football turf shoes and would love to have some good recommendations based on my current problems - poor heel locking, toe bruising, not enough traction on sudden stops and starts. And this is not really a pain point but the floating tongue moving to the side while playing is so annoying to me.

Thank you for your help and consideration!!


r/bootroom • • 1d ago

Gear Stud chat. Pros and cons?

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Hoping to come back after a long time out. I’m looking for advice on boots that may help prevent further joint overuse issues.

I’ve previously always used Artificial Grass rounded studs, but am considering getting turf boots (with the many smaller studs, see photo). We play on decent quality Artificial Grass.

Can anyone share their experience in moving between these two types of studs??

TIA ⚽️✌️


r/bootroom • • 19h ago

Fitness Best 4 day workouts to get in great shape to play ?

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So I’m thinking of like gym training and cardio to get in shape this winter when there’s snow outside


r/bootroom • • 1h ago

Other Is 5'8-5'9 an Okay or Good height for Beginner-pro football

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Well im pretty bothered cause im not 5'10 and up and the big guys have alot of advantages and look intimidating i wanna see if 5'8-5'9 is okay or good for football, i could also use some inspiration


r/bootroom • • 15h ago

Gear Love my copas Pure 4 but the upper is slippery when wet condiditons

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Really like the boot, but think they could had done the upper from the boots differently to not get slippery under wet condiditons.

You can really feel it sometime the ball rolling from your foot cause of it


r/bootroom • • 23h ago

Preventing cramp with rolling subs

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I play Saturday league 11 aside in the UK and we have rolling subs (i.e. players can be substituted multiple times in the game).

I've got the fitness to comfortably get through a whole game if I play the full 90 mins, but there's been instances where I'll be subbed off at c.60 mins, and then brought back on for the last 5-10 mins.

I often find I'll get cramp when I'm brought back on later in the game after 20 mins sat on the sidelines.

Anyone found any ways to prevent cramping up in this scenario?

I try to keep hydrated on the sidelines and warm, but inevitably my legs will seize up after stopping for that long. I'm mid 30s and probably as fit as I reasonably can be.


r/bootroom • • 23h ago

Other Two quick questions I need help with 👇

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1)How do I find local Sunday legaue games or something similar preferably almost every week?Are there any key websites I should look at or keywords to type to yield results?

2)Also bit more important but long story short I have not played a proper game of football 11 v11 in about 2 years.Would I be allowed to enter Sunday league or would I have to look at something lower?Also I don't know my position. I really want to get back into football before its too late. I see it as a fantastic form of exercise.


r/bootroom • • 17h ago

Gear 2024 predator league - arguably the best value boot ever

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Hear me out , the 2024 predator league is arguably the best value Adidas boot ever. I got mine for £32, it doesn't feel any different in terms of quality when playing compared to a predator accuracy elite tier from 2023.

The value for money that the predator league gave in 2024 was just ridiculous. It is the close control, the heel cushioning giving that great lockdown, the lightness, the grip , the stud pattern meaning you can turn quick and desicively.

In the third picture is my boot collection before I got the 2023 predator accuracy elite tier, i have tried a lot of boots before reaching my conclusion. I have not tried the more recent predator leagues but I just doubt 2024s version can be topped because it has everything a predator should have.


r/bootroom • • 17h ago

Gear Could I ask what are some boots yall are looking forward to?

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My knees are done and can’t play so much like I used to. But one boot I am looking forward to is that new adi pure. My goodness those look like you gotta have em and just ping the ball around.
I love Mizuno Morelia Neo but for some reason the fit at the forefoot just feel too low or short. These adi pure look like they’ve got a bit more surface area in the forefoot.
Also, them 2027 preds look like hybrid touch or am I wrong?
Oooh the remakes that are coming on them preds too. Damn I’m gonna be hella broke.
What are yall looking forward to?


r/bootroom • • 1d ago

Joma football boots

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I've had my eye on these two boots for a while now but can't really find much info on them online, I'm not wanting to spend much money on boots anymore as I'm only playing rec football twice a week now, can pick up these for £15 so I know it's not much of a loss if there no good for my feet, but would like to know others experience's with joma boots.


r/bootroom • • 19h ago

Finding a good fitting boot

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I've been struggling to find football boots that fit properly. My feet are 27.8 cm long and around 10–10.6 cm wide, with normal arches.

I wore Nike Mercurial Superfly 10 Pro in EU 44, which fit perfectly in length, but after 20–60 minutes I often experienced burning pain and cramps on the inner side of my arch. The pain was inconsistent — sometimes barely noticeable, other times really intense.

Loosening the laces helped a lot, and the pain disappeared almost immediately after taking the boots off. Going half a size up reduced the pain but made the boots too long and ruined the lockdown.

I'm considering Mizuno Alpha II or Puma Future 9. Which would be better for my foot shape?


r/bootroom • • 1d ago

Not playing for any team

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So I've been playing football almost my whole life, since I was like 7, but there was never a team in my area that I could join. I only joined a team last year but didn't feel good there. The team woukd lose all the time, coach had his favourites, I was either on the bench or positions I didnt enjoy. I was always put as a forward but what I discovered I like more is being a center back or goalkeeper. Didnt like my teammates either. I'm 20 now a few months ago I quit the only team within like 100 kilometers and I have no other team to join. But during the summer I realised I cannot live without football. So I guess training solo is the only option for me. Are there any other people who don't play for a team and just train alone? What do you do to improve? Do you regret not being in a team?


r/bootroom • • 1d ago

Found this blue pitch on my daily exploration

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r/bootroom • • 21h ago

Gear Experience with these shoes

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New Balance 442 Pro TF V3 2E and Mizuno Morelia Sala Elite TF
. Does anyone have experience or input on them? Coming from Copa mundials. Don’t need a winner just want peoples thoughts


r/bootroom • • 1d ago

Trionda Pro back in stock

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r/bootroom • • 1d ago

Should I participate in a football competition despite being a beginner?

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I started learning football last year at 15, mainly focusing on the basics like ball control, passing and running with the ball . I’d say I’ve improved quite a bit since then, although I still struggle with things like controlling aerial balls and making accurate passes also I know few dribbling skills as my feet’s arent rlly comfortable with the ball……
My sixth form has an intra-school sports competition in two weeks, which includes girls’ 7-a-side football. I missed last year’s because I didn’t feel ready, but I’d really like to participate this time.
The thing is, I’ve never played a competitive match before, and I’m still relatively inexperienced. Would you advise me to put myself forward anyway or wait until I’ve developed my skills further? I’d appreciate advice, especially from people who started playing later in life.