Players continue to wrap their own spats to give them ankle and lower leg support. You can spat your football cleats using the same method players use.TeamSpats are designed to conform to most cleat styles and require no puncturing or unscrewing of the spikes.In spite of the mastery of taping, ankle injuries remained a problem.TeamSpats are pull on nylon/lycra with no zippers, velcro or other fasteners.
The advent of low-cut football cleats by the Riddell Company in the 1950s brought about an increase in ankle injuries. Prior to the influx of one-piece, manufactured spats that cover the shoe laces and ankles, football players devised their own spats with the same tape used by trainers.TeamSpats are uniquely designed spats for todays athlete to display his team colors.
