I bought these shoes for refereeing outdoor soccer matches on natural, firm ground pitches in Central Texas; they have been suitable so far. However, I would not buy these shoes to play soccer.

These shoes fit a bit short, with a relatively narrow toebox. I usually wear a 9.5 in leather soccer shoes, allowing high-quality kangaroo leather to stretch a bit to the perfect fit. In everyday shoes, I wear a size 10, which is usually a very comfortable fit. So I bought these in 10, knowing I was not playing in them and knowing synthetic leather (PU) would not stretch. However, my big toe and pinky toe feel just a bit cramped in these, especially after reffing a couple of matches consecutively.

Otherwise, the construction of these boots is OK. They are lightweight yet seem relatively sturdy. The shock absorption is suitable. The grip is fine. Some turf shoes with the front turf cleats are designed such that a soccer player would trip on the front turf cleats; these don't seem to have that problem, at least not as far as I can tell from reffing on a grass pitch.

Generally, I would recommend these for a cheap reffing or coaching shoe solution, but not for playing, especially at a relatively high-level. For playing, I would spend a bit more and get at least a cheap real leather for a better feel/fit.