It’s very important familiarize yourself on what pieces of budget football equipment to buy and the prices involved in buying them. The average cost of football equipment may vary depending on the item you are looking into buying. This post is target to parents with kids that play football, from Pop Warner and up to High School.

There are four key areas you should focus on for purchasing football equipment. These include shoulder pads, thigh/hip pads, shoes, and football helmets.

A Football Helmet will range in price anywhere from $50 – $120 on average.

Taking safety as an utmost concern, a superior helmet is vital! Sizing is very important to ensure safety. There is always a possibility of concussion. By using the proper helmet that has been measured for the proper fit for the specific player, it can reduce the impact involved when a tackle or hit takes place. Helmets should be taken cared for and maintained according to the manufacturer’s instructions. To determine the size of helmet needed, players should measure the circumference of their head at about one inch above the eyebrows. Do not measure any higher or lower than one inch above the eyebrows.

When purchasing a helmet, it is crucial to consider the helmet position while in use/wearing it. For best fit it should be that the front edge of the helmet should be about one inch above the eyebrows.

Shoulder Pads can range in price from $30 – $150 on average.

Thigh Pads can range in price from $10 – $100 on average.

Shoes/Cleats can range in price from $20 – $120 on average.

There are other items to purchase as well. One of those items is the mouthpiece.  It will protect the player’s teeth from breaking when making a tackle or being tackled.

There are many non-essential items that can be purchased. For example, football gloves are not necessary, but they are great to have and use. They provide each player with greater grip to hold the ball or to catch the ball. The gloves can range in price from $20 – $99 on average. Are they useful? I believe that in any competition, if it is legal, then purchase or obtain it.

Lineman gloves are used to prevent players damaging their hands or fingers by hitting the other player’s face mask or helmet.

There are many you may consider purchasing. Take mind of your budget while making these decisions. Safety is of utmost importance. A helmet should be one of your first considerations when buying football equipment. I hope this football equipment information was of use to you in some way.