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5 Wet Weather Football Hacks This Winter
5 Wet Weather Football Hacks This Winter
Wet socks before kick-off, muddy boots after the final whistle and a kit bag that smells worse every time you open it. Winter football comes with its fair share of problems, especially once the grass pitches start cutting up and the rain becomes a regular feature of Sunday mornings.
Over the years, you pick up a few tricks that make those miserable matchdays a little easier. Some are obvious once you've tried them, others are borrowed from teammates who've been doing them for years. These five wet weather football hacks are worth remembering the next time the forecast looks grim.
1. Bring FG and SG Boots, Then Check the Pitch
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Rain doesn't automatically mean you need soft-ground football boots. Some grass pitches stay firm underneath even after a heavy downpour, while others turn into a mud bath before you've finished warming up. If you've got both FG and SG boots, bring them along and make the decision once you've actually tested the pitch. A few sprints and changes of direction should give you a decent idea of how much grip you're getting. If the ground is soft and your moulded studs aren't biting, SG boots may be the better option.
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And if you're lucky enough to be playing on 3G while the rest of us are in the trenches, don't forget your AG boots. Artificial grass needs a different approach, with AG-specific stud configurations designed to provide traction while managing pressure underfoot. Suitable FG/AG boots can also be an option, depending on the pitch, but leave the metal SG studs for the mud and always check your venue's footwear rules.
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It's worth paying attention to your boot uppers too. Nike's TechLeather, used on the Tiempo Maestro, gives you that familiar leather-like feel while absorbing up to 30% less water than natural leather. It won't keep your feet dry in a downpour, but it can help the upper maintain a more consistent feel when you're playing on wet grass every weekend.
2. Save Your Dry Socks for Kick-Off
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You'll probably end up soaked eventually, but starting the game with dry socks is a much nicer feeling than pulling your boots back on over a pair that's already spent twenty minutes in the rain. Packing another pair for half-time is worth a shout too, particularly if your boots haven't completely flooded.
3. Pack a Spare Bag for Your Wet Kit
A spare carrier bag or waterproof sack is one of those things you don't think about until you really need it. Keep one tucked inside your football bag and you've got somewhere to throw your muddy socks, shorts, shirt and baselayer after the game, rather than letting everything soak into your clean clothes.
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It also saves your car from collecting half the pitch on the journey home. Just make sure you empty it when you get back. Leaving wet kit tied up in a bag until Tuesday's training is rarely going to end well.
4. Brush Off Your Boots and Get the Newspaper Out
Keep a small boot brush in your bag once winter arrives. After the game, knock off the loose mud and give the soleplate and studs a quick brush before packing everything away. Nobody's expecting a full boot-cleaning session in the car park, but getting the worst of it off while the mud is still wet makes the job much easier later.
Once you're home, loosen the laces, remove the insoles if possible and stuff some scrunched-up newspaper or absorbent paper inside your wet boots. It'll help absorb excess moisture while they dry. Change the paper when it gets damp and leave the boots somewhere with decent airflow. Keep them away from radiators too, especially if you're wearing leather. A little effort after the game beats pulling on boots that are still damp two days later.
5. Prep the Wet Weather Essentials
Fail to prepare, prepare to fail. It's an old football cliché, but it feels particularly relevant when you're standing on the touchline in December wondering why you didn't bring a jacket.
A lightweight waterproof for the warm-up, a baselayer and a pair of gloves are all worth having in the bag when the temperature drops. Little equipment changes can help as well. AMO Grip Laces 2.0 use a silicone coating to reduce lace slip and a water-repellent finish, which could be handy if your laces have a habit of coming loose in wet conditions. And if you're still playing in genuine leather boots, having a leather care kit at home makes looking after them through winter much easier.
None of it needs to be particularly complicated. A couple of extras packed before you leave can save you a fair bit of hassle once you're at the pitch.
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Of course, there's always another wet weather football hack floating around a Sunday League changing room. Honourable mention goes to the old Vaseline-across-the-eyebrows trick, which some players swear by for keeping rain and sweat out of their eyes. We'll leave that one to the Sunday League veterans.
Got one we've missed? Let us know over on Instagram, Facebook or YouTube. We're always interested in the little tricks footballers pick up along the way.
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I've spent most of my life playing football, with running filling the gaps when the pitches are waterlogged. Somewhere along the way, I've developed a bit of an obsession with football boots and running shoes. From fit and feel to the latest tech, I'm usually the person people ask about footwear. Just don't ask my teammates how often I change boots.
