Football cleats come in two different heights with each one geared a little bit differently to cater to the needs of all players - what position your son plays and his playing ability is key in deciding.
Footballers wear cleats, shoes with studs on the bottom to get a good grip in the wet soil.
The ones that make you play good
Odd question, but to answer it...I have been playing Football (Soccer) for better part of 40 years and have seen terribly manufactured cleats as well as very well constructed cleats from ALL Manufacturers. If you purchase the lower cost cleats, you get lower quality cleats. Same goes for the opposite, often if you spend more money you receive a better quality cleat. That being said you can have cleats that will prove me wrong on both points. One of the cheapest cleats I bought (Mitres) lasted me a long time with continual use. I have also purchased very expensive cleats (Adidas Copa's) and they didn't make it half a season. My experience with Diadora has actually been quite good, as long as you purchase a higher quality leather pair, you will usually get your wear out of them.
There are two ways to fix this problem: 1) Specially designed cleats for lacrosse only, such a warrior's burn 2.0. Even though there is a limited amount of lacrosse cleats, big companies are coming out with cleats specially for lacrosse. Such as the new Nike talons. 2) Use football cleats specially made for turf, grass, etc. They are not made for lacrosse, but as in football, they are light, good for cutting, and have good protection for your ankles.
You can wear football cleats for softball/baseball. They will not perform as well though. Depending on your level of play this may not mean much...less than a tenth of a second in a 90' base path. You CAN NOT wear softball/baseball cleats in most other sports. Baseball cleats are normally flat and metal. They also have a "toe" cleat that works well in loose dirt. This toe cleat can cause injuries in sports like soccer, and is why they are normally banned. Most kids wear football or soccer cleats for all sports due to their interchangability and the cost of buying multiple cleats. Good football cleats often have interchangable cleats, for different field conditions.
Football players wear cleats when playing, mainly for traction and grip on the field. The cleats dig into the ground to give the player a safe and secure feeling of balance, which is very important and serious when playing on a wet, muddy and soggy field.
I don't think it would matter, but it's not a good idea
I say that the best place to buy cleats is All-Star Soccer because they have very good quality cleats for a fair price. I got my new nike Mercurials for $60!
for baseball metal cleats are usally the one you want do to the dirt but with metal cleats you cant cut as good like the molded ones trust me i had a pair for football if its not turf you want detachable
Actually the NFL's new uniforms are by Nike not Adidas
Football cleats are specifically designed for football. They are larger, especially around the ankle, which gives the wearer more support on the football field. They also have a center stud which is illegal in soccer. Soccer cleats are slimmer and designed for optimum performance on the field. The size and weight of the shoe makes it possible for the player to run faster and longer, unlike football there are no timeouts. The shape of a soccer cleat helps to provide a good touch on the ball.
Anything hightop like nike alpha speeds are very good and i sugesst the under armour highlight cleat if you have the money