Gilbert Rugby Boots

Rugby boots a key part of the equipment for any rugby player. Your purchase of new rugby boots is something that should be very personal also, as not every boots has the same benefits, and not every player has the same skills or plays in the same position. In this hub I will look at which boots are appropriate for players in each position on the rugby field, and in particular I will look at Gilbert rugby boots, and use this brand as an example to illustrate my points.

Why have I choosen to look at Gilbert boots?

Gilbert is a quality brand that focus on creating boots primarily for rugby players. Their boots are of premium quality, which means at times you will pay a little more for your boots, but it will always be worth it.

Tight Forwards

Tight forwards have the hard job of grunting it up in the tight. They need hard wearing boots that offer extra support for scrums, and that have a hard toe, as you will often be stood on. Extra ankle support is also of benefit, so for this reason i recommend tight forwards buy boots that that are high to mid cut. The ideal Gilbert rugby boot for tight forwards would be:

Loose Forwards

Loose forwards have to do a lot of the hard work that the tight forwards do, but they also need to be a lot more mobile around the field. For this they need hard wearing boots, that aren't too heavy. Loose forwards are normally better suited to low cut boots. The ideal Gilbert boot for a loose forward would be:

Backs

A player who plays in the backs in rugby needs to be mobile, fast, and light toed. They don't have to do all the grunt work, but are expected to be light on their feet, bust the gaps, and to score tries. Rugby boots for backs don't not to be hard toed, as they are likely to be up in the tight stuff often, they should be low cut, and very light weight. The ideal gilbert rugby boot for a player in the backs would be:

Backs who have kicking roles

Some players in the back line have kicking roles, tactical, kick offs, and place kicks for goal. These players have the added responsibility of needing boots ideally suited for kicking. Some boots are specifically designed to offer better accuracy when kicking, and a serious rugby player should consider buying kicking boots, if that is part of their responsibility. The ideal Gilbert rugby boots for a player who has a kicking role would be the:

These boots have a unique "designed for Rugby" strike zone that creates a "sweet spot" for the three main types of kicking - torpedo, punt, and place kicks.