Like most sports cleats, your soccer cleats should feel snug, but never tight. They should have a “locked-in” feeling around the heels and stay in place as you make quick cuts and kicks. However, they should also leave enough room to wiggle your toes.

Soccer cleats should fit closely, and it's better to buy soccer shoes that fit children at the time of purchase rather than getting a larger pair and planning that the child will "grow into them". Too-big soccer cleats, like shoes everywhere, will slip and rub, causing blisters and affecting stance and balance.