Astro turf vs artificial grass boots

Boots with moulded circular multi-studs are the recommended footwear for competitive training and matches on all 3G surfaces Astro or 4G Artificial Grass training shoes with a dimpled sole are also recommended. Training shoes with a completely flat sole are not preferred but can be used in emergencies.

Although they all refer to synthetic grass products, they are in fact slightly different from each other . A lot of people innocently refer to artificial grass as “Astro turf”. Astro turf is actually the brand name of the first company to start selling synthetic grass surfaces (think Hoover and Vacuum Cleaner).

3G stands for a Third Generation synthetic surface which consists of three elements; synthetic turf , sand infill and rubber infill. These surfaces are typically between 35mm-65mm in pile height. Primary sports played on these types of surfaces are Football, Rugby Union, Rugby League, Lacrosse and American Football.13 Mar 2019