Many consumers love the comfort of a turf boot but do not like the weight and bulkiness of it. And on the other hand some consumers like the light weight feel of a firm ground boot on turf but do not like the comfort it has to over. The answer to many of your needs is a hybrid boot, one that offers the feel/comfort of a turf shoe but the feel of a cleat which is light and agile. Nike has tried to make specialty cleats just for the use on artificial pitches. The boots known as the AG artificial grass boots are low profile and have hybrid outsoles mixed between a turf and FG boot which offers the comfort of a trainer/turf but the feel of a FG boot.
However, many consumers do not know that theses boots even exist because nike not does not market them and Nike also has these boots at a very cheap price point which is indifferent to consumers because a lot of us humans associate price on quality. But many consumers do not understand that this is the answer to their problems. A comfortable boot with a new AG outsole that overs a comfortable low profile ride on turf. If you have never tried a Nike AG boot out you are missing out because the AG boots/silo are a hidden gem due to their low price point and their unexpectedly comfort. With the AG boots you have a low profile boot that has many short Knobs which increases the surface are of the boot with the ground which means better traction.
Furthermore, from the pictures below it seems like adidas will also create a AG/HG (hard ground) boot/outsole in 2012. I think the hard ground boots have a lot of potential and would suite many consumers needs and knees. Pictures below are of the adipower predators which will Also be made with tha HG outsole in 2012. All of adidas soccer silos I believe will have this outsole option to satisfy consumers needs. In the end, if you are looking for this kind of hybrid boot check them out and give them a try for extra comfort.
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| adiPOWER HG/AG -artificial grass outsole |