Nike Phantom 6 Low Elite

As with nearly all of the Phantom cleats, I love the way these feel like a second skin and the grip of the ball on the material is incredible. Wearing these on artificial grass also felt so stable, the variety of studs felt really sturdy. But problems come in width and fit. As someone who normally wears 8.5W in Dunks, I found these (like almost all Nike cleats) to be extremely narrow. Even when I gave the laces as much slack as possible to get them on, they were still really tough. If you need arch support or have wider-than-average feet, the performance benefits of these don't outweigh the fit.

I found the fit to be true to size, and they’re surprisingly comfortable for cleats with a solid amount of padding. The upper has a coated texture that really helps with traction and grip on the ball in different weather conditions. With the combination of grip and cushioning, they feel great for striking the ball.

This shoe is a new favorite of mine. It has a relaxed fit and is very easy to get on and off, yet still provides excellent control on the field. Although I wish it had a lace cover feature included in its design, this has not impacted my performance and I give this shoe an overall A grade in material quality and performance both on turf and grass based on my play so far (I’m a few weeks into playing in this one). I’ll continue to use it on both terrain types. Materials are high quality (very similar to other cleats I own from the Nike phantom collection) and seem like they will hold up well over time and across varying weather conditions. For anyone looking for a high quality, versatile cleat, this is an excellent choice to add to the collection.