Nike Phantom 6 High Academy

My husband got this for his 40th birthday. He noted that these are one of the better cleats he had over the past 20 years. He feels the cleats fit perfect, feel comfortable and provide excellent traction without any issues. The material appears to be very durable and will last him for a long time. Definitely recommend

The Phantom 6 High Acad Fg/Mg are pretty solid. I’d recommend sizing up half a size. I felt these were a little tight around the toes than I’m used to, but my ankles felt secure. These are lightweight and thin, so it does feel like wearing sock-shoes. I felt I had good control of the ball. Traction was good. I found it not as easy getting my feet in and out of these- might be a sizing issue. I wish the toe box was a little bigger, otherwise, these are good cleats.

The First Try-On: It Was a Struggle ​It was a bit strange to get all black cleats as the trend for bright colors has been around for a while. I was so hyped to put these on! Seriously, the first couple of times, it was a workout just getting my foot in—they were so difficult to put on. ​I'm not freaking out though, because this always happens with my newer cleats, and they normally stretch a little bit to fit better after a few games. I'm hoping that happens here because the fit is super snug once they're actually on. ​Game Time Performance: ​Once I got them on and laced up, they felt legit. I used them on a thick grass field, and the grip was awesome. They really dug into the field, and I felt completely locked down while cutting and running. The traction is definitely solid on soft-to-medium ground. ​The Early Verdict ​They're currently a massive pain to get on, but they completely deliver on the field performance. ​The grip is undeniable, but the difficulty getting them on means you need patience for the break-in. I still need to test them on the harder fields to see how they feel there, but so far, great performance.