In the old days, a tight T-shirt, very short shorts, rather crude shin guards (sometimes not even worn), knee-high socks and that was it. Both the aesthetics and the functionality have changed, and today it has become an art to place the accessories that make up our kit, a puzzle that is formed from the moment we put on our socks to the moment we put on our shirt. Today we take a look at today's football accessories, those that make a footballer's life on the pitch so much easier.
Shin guards
It is no coincidence that an item such as a shin guard appears in the first place, and even more so when it comes from a brand par excellence such as SAK Project. The Portuguese brand is at the forefront of innovation in the world of shin guards, offering a wide variety of products, as well as sizes, shapes and densities of protection. SAK, as we have already mentioned, gives us the opportunity to have a shin guard completely made to measure for our shin, with the size and circumference we want, customised to our liking. At Fútbol Emotion we have a SAK machine and specialists in our shops in Barcelona, Madrid and Valencia for a more personalised service. We must highlight the specific work carried out by SAK Project, as they are the only brand to have a shin guard specifically designed for women's bodies, the Athena line, created to provide support for women with thin legs where traditional shin guards tend to be too large.
A very important element when it comes to ensuring that the boot is fully anchored to the foot and that the dreaded blisters and chafing do not occur, a subject that we have already discussed in a previous article. In matches or training sessions, it is very important to wear suitable socks, as they perform essential functions; they act as a protective barrier between the football boot and the skin, and they are transcendental in the evacuation of sweat, with the technologies implemented by each brand, since excess moisture due to sweating can soften the skin and predispose to the formation of blisters. Finally, football socks are designed to hold the foot in place by providing greater grip, thanks to their siliconised yarn or gel injections in the sole.
Padded leggings
Obviously, one of the positions that suffers the most is that of goalkeeper, due to falls and movements during the game, but let's not kid ourselves, every position is exposed to burns, scratches and blows. That's why the brands produce materials that protect us from these facts, whatever our position, thanks to thermal tights, short or long depending on the season, ideal for training and matches. All of this is supported by some protection on the sides, at hip level, to give you that extra confidence when you go down.
Shinguard strap
A classic that we see every weekend at all levels of football, from youth teams to the first division of our league. As well as preventing our shin guards from sliding down to the ankle during the game, which is very uncomfortable (even more so if your boots have a collar), both when hitting the ball and when controlling it, the tape also helps to keep it in place, so that it can perform its function of cushioning blows during the game much better. There are many models available on the Fútbol Emotion website, choose the one you like best and forget about those annoying distractions during the most important actions of the game.
Deodorising spray for boots and gloves
A product that all or most of us have missed at some point in our careers, a great innovation from the SP brand that has found a solution to a recurring problem that we have all suffered from to a greater or lesser extent. Who hasn't experienced it, after several months with the same pair of boots, no matter how many times you wash them, they don't get rid of that 'match' smell, well we have the answer, once washed and dried we apply a little spray and leave it to work, after a while you will see how the smells will diminish and we will be able to keep our boots for a long time without them smelling bad. When sports shoes are used for a long time, bacteria develop which cause a very unpleasant odour that is very difficult to eliminate. SP is once again on the side of the footballer, offering an effective solution to this nuisance that even the most aggressive washing has failed to eliminate: a deodorant that kills the bacteria that cause bad odour.
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