How to wear football leggings

Leg warmers have been a mandatory element of football equipment for many decades. At first glance, they are no different from those that dancers and athletes use to warm their muscles.

However, football is the product of many years of research centers. Every year, manufacturers try to improve, bring to an ideal technology, which is subsequently carefully guarded. In football leggings, everything (from the shape of the product to the composition and weaving of the thread) is designed for the effective work of the football player on the field.

Leg warmers as footballers wear them

The methods of wearing leg warmers, like any element of equipment, are strictly regulated. Nevertheless, football players find ways to circumvent the rules and make their own way. Often their ideas become incredibly popular and find followers all over the world. A striking example - cropped leggings Cristiano Ronaldo (photo).

Of course, the question of who was the first to cut the foot remains controversial, but it is generally accepted that the founder of the new fashion is Ronaldo. The idea of ​​one football player found a response around the world and forced manufacturers of sports equipment to release a new model (already without a foot). According to the players, this allows us to solve the problem of slipping new leggings inside the boot. And the athletes of Russia and Eastern Europe do this for reasons of warmth.

Another copyrighted way to wear from Gareth Bale (FC Real) and Kyle Walker (FC Manchester City) has not yet gained such popularity, but, without a doubt, attracted attention. These footballers prefer to cut holes. According to Bale, this helps relieve injured muscles.

Football leggings, main functions

Initially, the main purpose was to hold the shields. But now, when many guards are equipped with a system of fixing straps, they are still not going to refuse them. And there are good reasons for this. Modern leggings perform a number of important functions:

  • contribute to the timely removal of moisture;
  • the breathability of the fabric guarantees comfort for the foot;
  • provide compression support to the legs;
  • protect the skin from scratches and damage that inevitably occurs when performing tacking.

Important! The comfort of a football player, his feeling of the ball (thick material reduces sensitivity) and, as a result, the quality of the game and the result of the match, largely depend on the right choice of leggings.

Team Leggings

The choice of team leggings is very carefully chosen. They should not only be of certain colors (team colors, sometimes information about the sponsor), but also meet a number of additional requirements:

  • length to the knee or slightly higher (should completely cover the shield);
  • elastic gum does not block the blood flow, but provides a fixed position on the leg;
  • outsole with anti-slip inserts;
  • areas subject to abrasion are strengthened;
  • a special elastic insert supports the arch of the foot;
  • the anatomical cut follows the shape of the leg (including differences for the right and left legs), which improves blood flow and provides additional support for the ankle and foot;
  • shock absorbing inserts on the toe and heel (reduce the load on the legs);
  • mesh inserts improve breathability.

Reference! Gaiters for the game are selected taking into account many factors: climatic conditions, season, estimated intensity of the game.

In addition, they can be made individually for the player, taking into account his wishes. This may be additional fixation in places of recent injury or more dense weaving in those areas where shoes constantly rub. Manufacturers try to take into account all the nuances and wishes of the team.

Training leggings

For training, football players, as a rule, don’t put on shields, so there is no need for leggings. Often they can be seen athletes in short models or socks. In part, this has become the reason for the popularity of cropped models: in training, athletes get used to the sensations in cotton socks, so leggings seem uncomfortable and unusual.

How to wear football leggings

How to wear leggings in many respects depends on what they are combined with (type of protection, presence of a sock).

Some tips

  • When buying, first of all, you need to pay attention to the composition: the optimum elastane content is in the range of 7-15%.
  • Must be selected strictly in size.
  • Thick models made of natural fabrics will warm well in cool weather, but will reduce the "feeling of the ball."

But in fact, it is not so important which leggings and how to wear. As Zinedine Zidane said: “The most important thing is that Bale is ready to play. Holes are his own business. ”