Show me your kit!

[RefIADad]

Thank you guys! Now really stupid question… studs I take it?

And just for fun… what colour whistle (not sure but seen many refs get passionate about the colour

I do own a pair of molded firm-ground studs (or as we say in the US, cleats), but I rarely wear them. So many of my games are on FieldTurf or really hard fields. The only time I've worn them this spring was when I ran a line for a college match and it was a wet field. The field was immaculate, so I was able to wear the studs without any discomfort.

This is what I usually wear based on field and refereeing role

FieldTurf (4G) center - black running shoes
Grass center - Trail running shoes (seriously, think about doing this - I know tradition is to wear traditional boots, but trail running shoes are really comfortable and have very good grip on all but the most saturated surfaces)
All ARs - Turf soccer shoes (Many referees wear the Adidas Mundial Team boots, but I wear a pair of New Balance shoes since I have pretty wide feet)

As for whistles, I always carry one white whistle so I can see it if I drop it. My two combinations are a black Kakapo/white Acme 635 and a white Acme Thunderer/blue Fox Fuzion.

 

[socal lurker]

R or AR I wear trail running shoes unless it's a (rare in So Cal) mushy field, in which case I wear molded cleats. (I've used turf shoes in the past, but decided the trail shoes were better--a big difference between a trail running shoe and a pure running shoe is that the trail shoe has more sideways support, which is important for ARing.)

 

[RefIADad]

I do love an excuse to get the kits out.
not pictured is apple watch with refsix

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What brand is that black watch? I like that one.

 

[Degnann]

What brand is that black watch? I like that one.

Its non brand mate.

LED Screen Digital Sports Watch Men's Watches Stopwatch Date Military Watches UK | eBay

Features: Watch property: Movement: Digital Style: Sport Surface Material: Acrylic Dial Material: Acrylic Display: Digital Strap Material: Silicone Case Material: High quality PC. Band Material: Silicone/Rubber. Movement: Precise JP quartz movement. Water Resistant: 5 ATM, Also for shower...

www.ebay.co.uk

 

[TheLC]

This is a new essential for me https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07TLJJD6B/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

With no changing rooms it means I can keep my car key, credit card and any cash with me without risking leaving anything on the side lines.

Hello, do you have another link for this please or the name of it, link isn’t working for me! Thank you!

 

[Degnann]

Hello, do you have another link for this please or the name of it, link isn’t working for me! Thank you!

Something like that if i remember

https://smile.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08P2...abc_Y9JM1RMS1XKAW0TRXEMF?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

 

[TheLC]

Something like that if i remember

https://smile.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08P2...abc_Y9JM1RMS1XKAW0TRXEMF?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

Brilliant thank you!

 

[RustyRef]

Brilliant thank you!

Yeah, the one that I listed appears to have been discontinued, but this one looks very similar.