Soccer players' fitting perception of different upper boot materials

The present study assessed the influence of upper boot materials on fitting perception. Twenty players tested three soccer boots only differing in the upper boot material (natural calf leather, natural kangaroo leather and synthetic leather). Players reported fitting perception and preference on spe...

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Published in:	Applied ergonomics Vol. 55; pp. 27 - 32
Main Authors:	Olaso Melis, J.C., Priego Quesada, J.I., Lucas-Cuevas, A.G., González García, J.C., Puigcerver Palau, S.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	England Elsevier Ltd 01-07-2016 Elsevier Science Ltd
Subjects:	Adult Analysis of Variance Animals Athletes Athletic shoes Cattle Comfort Consumer Behavior Equipment Design - psychology Fitting Football Footwear Humans Leather Leather & leather products Macropodidae Perception Shoes Soccer Soccer - psychology Upper Variance analysis Young Adult Upper Soccer Fitting Footwear Comfort Leather Perception Shoes Football
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Summary:	The present study assessed the influence of upper boot materials on fitting perception. Twenty players tested three soccer boots only differing in the upper boot material (natural calf leather, natural kangaroo leather and synthetic leather). Players reported fitting perception and preference on specific foot areas using a perceived fitting scale. Ratings were averaged for every foot area. Repeated measures ANOVA was used to analyze the differences between boots. The kangaroo leather boots were perceived tighter and closer to the preferred fitting in general fitting, metatarsals area and instep area. The synthetic leather boots were perceived as the loosest and as the most distant boot from the preferred fitting in medial front area and instep area. In conclusion, the type of upper boot material influences the fitting perception of soccer players. The kangaroo leather was the material whose fitting was perceived closest to the players fitting preference. •Soccer players' fitting perception of different upper boot materials were assessed.•The type of leather of the upper boot influences the fitting perception.•The kangaroo leather was perceived as the closest condition to the preferred fitting.•The synthetic leather was perceived as the furthest condition to the preferred fitting.•These results are relevant to the comfort and fit of players and purchase decision-making.
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ISSN:	0003-6870 1872-9126
DOI:	10.1016/j.apergo.2016.01.005