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Glossary
What the size and soleplate letters in a product name mean. The size numbers come from that brand's chart.
GS
GS (grade school) is the older-child size in the product name. Nike and Jordan have no grade-school chart of their own. A GS name uses their pre-school (PS) chart, EU 25 to 35. New Balance publishes a grade-school chart, EU 35 1/2 to 40. Each brand's chart is on its size page.
PS
PS (pre-school) is the younger-child size. On the Nike and Jordan chart, EU 25 to 35. On the adidas chart, EU 28 to 40.
TD
TD (toddler) is the baby size. On the Nike and Jordan chart, EU 16 to 27. On the adidas chart, EU 16 to 27.
FG
FG is the soleplate for firm ground. The football-boots page lists the models whose name contains FG.
AG
AG is the soleplate for artificial grass. The football-boots page lists the models whose name contains AG.
SG
SG is the soleplate for soft ground. The football-boots page lists the models whose name contains SG.
MG
MG is the soleplate for more than one surface. The football-boots page lists the models whose name contains MG.