New Balance 442 V2 Academy Firm Ground Men's Football Boots Black / 9
Crafted heritage meets modern performance in the 442 V2 Academy FG soccer cleat. Boasting the perfect balance between form and function, this cleat features a premium synthetic upper and a lightweight TPU plate for long-lasting durability. The TPU stud tips on this firm ground cleat are specifically designed for use on firm ground pitches to help you optimize your performance, and an ultra-comfortable internal lining adds an incredible feeling to the already flexible fit. This cleat demands respect.
Crafted heritage meets modern performance in the 442 V2 Academy FG soccer cleat. Boasting the perfect balance between form and function, this cleat features a premium synthetic upper and a lightweight TPU plate for long-lasting durability. The TPU stud tips on this firm ground cleat are specifically designed for use on firm ground pitches to help you optimize your performance, and an ultra-comfortable internal lining adds an incredible feeling to the already flexible fit. This cleat demands respect.
Crafted heritage meets modern performance in the 442 V2 Academy FG soccer cleat. Boasting the perfect balance between form and function, this cleat features a premium synthetic upper and a lightweight TPU plate for long-lasting durability. The TPU stud tips on this firm ground cleat are specifically designed for use on firm ground pitches to help you optimize your performance, and an ultra-comfortable internal lining adds an incredible feeling to the already flexible fit. This cleat demands respect.
Crafted heritage meets modern performance in the 442 V2 Academy FG soccer cleat. Boasting the perfect balance between form and function, this cleat features a premium synthetic upper and a lightweight TPU plate for long-lasting durability. The TPU stud tips on this firm ground cleat are specifically designed for use on firm ground pitches to help you optimize your performance, and an ultra-comfortable internal lining adds an incredible feeling to the already flexible fit. This cleat demands respect.
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The lowest price for New Balance 442 V2 Academy Firm Ground Men's Football Boots Black / 9 right now is $82.78 at Opentip.com, compared across 4 retailers.
The all-time low was $70.13 on 11 Feb 2026 — today's price is 18% above the lowest ever. That's a little above the best price we've seen.
Prices last updated 24 Apr 2026.
Last updated at 24/04/2026 21:14:13
New Balance Ms43fv2 442 V2 Academy Fg Mens' Shoes - Black/White, 9, Standard
Delivery $70.04
New Balance 442 V2 Academy Fg Football Boots Black EU 42 1/2 Boy
Delivery $29.99
New Balance Mens 442v2 Academy Firm Ground, 9 / BLACK
Delivery between 30 Apr – 6 May $10
New Balance SNR 442 v2 Academy (D) Adults (FG) Football Boots: Black/White: US 9
originally posted on newbalance.com
Decently wide but not better than Diadora. The leather seems cheap and the bottom is cheap plastic. Not worth it. Tiempos are better.
originally posted on worldsoccershop.com
Bought these 7 months ago and they were perfect…wide like my son needed, comfy, all good. Until today when he showed me there was a big hole to the side of where his big toe is on the inside right shoe, and I saw the shoe separating from the bottom. After only 7 months? It’s great that they fit but they should at least have lasted 1 full season. Disappointed with tge lack of durability.
originally posted on worldsoccershop.com
They're still very narrow compared to regular running shoes and they made my son's feet bleed the first time he wore them. We loosened them all the way and broke them in a bit, so they're okay now. Other than the width, great shoes
| Type of material | Leather Boots |
| Type of outsole | FG - Firm Ground |
New Balance Ms43fv2 442 V2 Academy Fg Mens' Shoes - Black/White, 9, Standard
Delivery $70.04
New Balance 442 V2 Academy Fg Football Boots Black EU 42 1/2 Boy
Delivery $29.99
New Balance Mens 442v2 Academy Firm Ground, 9 / BLACK
Delivery between 30 Apr – 6 May $10
New Balance SNR 442 v2 Academy (D) Adults (FG) Football Boots: Black/White: US 9
Decently wide but not better than Diadora. The leather seems cheap and the bottom is cheap plastic. Not worth it. Tiempos are better.
Bought these 7 months ago and they were perfect…wide like my son needed, comfy, all good. Until today when he showed me there was a big hole to the side of where his big toe is on the inside right shoe, and I saw the shoe separating from the bottom. After only 7 months? It’s great that they fit but they should at least have lasted 1 full season. Disappointed with tge lack of durability.
They're still very narrow compared to regular running shoes and they made my son's feet bleed the first time he wore them. We loosened them all the way and broke them in a bit, so they're okay now. Other than the width, great shoes
This shoe was a third purchase after two returns of other new balance football boots. 13 wide was too small. However, 13.5 wide was a perfect fit for me. I don't normally wear wide shoes but it was necessary for these boots. My everyday shoes are wide toe box minimalist shoes in size 13. The half a size was perfect. On the pitch, the boots perform great. I would have preferred full leather boots but this synthetic material was good. It feels real good kicking, receiving, and passing. They are also really comfortable both sprinting and running. I'm really happy with these boots.
This shoe was a third purchase after two returns of other new balance football boots. 13 wide was too small. However, 13.5 wide was a perfect fit for me. I don't normally wear wide shoes but it was necessary for these boots. My everyday shoes are wide toe box minimalist shoes in size 13. The half a size was perfect.On the pitch, the boots perform great. I would have preferred full leather boots but this synthetic material was good. It feels real good kicking, receiving, and passing. They are also really comfortable both sprinting and running. I'm really happy with these boots.
Struggled that last two seasons to find a cleat that was comfortable for my son. He’s got a slightly wider foot and every other type was too narrow and hurt him which inhibited his play. Finally found this pair which came in a wide and now he’s not limping after every training session or game.
These cleats fit my son’s extra wide foot well. He was very comfortable in these shoes. I had searched for other wide fit soccer cleats and was unable to find anything that fit him well. I paid for expedited shipping and We received the item quickly and in time as promised!
Do not buy this product.I purchased the Wide version of this cleat around a couple of months ago. For starters, it is not wide ant akk, similar to any other regular sized cleat. Every single time I play I leave with blisters, pain, and swelling. I understand I nice leather takes a while to “break in” so I have walked around in them and played 1-2 times a week for 2 months and to no avail — pain. In addition, the heel slips on these really easy. I’ve tried tightening the laces in every which way and I’ll lose blood flow to my foot before I get my heel locked in place.Quality: The plastic toe cleat is completely tearing apart from the sole of the cleat. I understand that under rough conditions a cleat won’t last forever but I’ve played in these cleats for about ... MoreDo not buy this product.I purchased the Wide version of this cleat around a couple of months ago. For starters, it is not wide ant akk, similar to any other regular sized cleat. Every single time I play I leave with blisters, pain, and swelling. I understand I nice leather takes a while to “break in” so I have walked around in them and played 1-2 times a week for 2 months and to no avail — pain. In addition, the heel slips on these really easy. I’ve tried tightening the laces in every which way and I’ll lose blood flow to my foot before I get my heel locked in place.Quality: The plastic toe cleat is completely tearing apart from the sole of the cleat. I understand that under rough conditions a cleat won’t last forever but I’ve played in these cleats for about 1-2 times a week so 2-3 hours for about 2.5 months. Add it all up and that’s around 30 hours tops. Every cleat I’ve owned for the past 10 years has at least lasted one season which used to be 5 days a week 1.5 hour practices/games and a 3 month season, totaling ~90 hours.In summary, don’t buy this $80 painful mistake. Go with an actually wide cleat with any other brand. For reference, I have never written a review for a cleat, but I felt I should share so others don’t make the same mistake. (I’m having trouble uploading pics otherwise you could see the cleat)
I got the 8.5 wide and it was a little bigger than I thought ( I have wide feet , but it is the length of the boots, I think I still have half inches space left from my toes to the tip of the shoe ) lucky I got insole to put on and it fits pretty good. I wear them 3 days a week (~2hr per section), two days on turf one day on flat ground. I notice some minor wearing on those studs after two weeks of playing. It is almost a month now and the cleats are still in good shape. Overall the cleats feel really comfy and reminds me of the adidas copa back in the old days
My son has wide feet, ordered size 8 wide. He could barely get hit foot in them. They were very narrow, not wide at all. Disappointing because we always get him New Balance baseball cleats and they fit great. Understand soccer and baseball cleats are different but the fit should be close to the same.
| Type of material | Leather Boots |
| Type of outsole | FG - Firm Ground |
