Complete American Football Equipment – Sets for Adults

The Rookie Set shows you the complete basic kit for practice and your first games. Starter and Pro mainly differ in higher-end helmets and shoulder pads. Which items suit you depends on your position, your measurements and your budget – we're happy to advise you in store or by phone.

All three sets contain a complete kit: helmet with facemask, mouthguard, shoulder pad, jersey, football pants with girdle and pads, and a belt. The main difference is the helmet and the shoulder pad – the higher the level, the higher-end the models. In the Rookie Set you insert the pads from the 7 Piece Set yourself; in Starter and Pro, 5 pads are built into the girdle, plus knee pads. They are different products at correspondingly higher prices. Fundamentally, though, the fit of the products is the main difference.

Yes. The sets are examples for orientation, not a fixed recommendation. You can order every item individually and, for example, combine the helmet from one set with the shoulder pad from another – depending on your needs and requirements.

Yes, the sets are deliberately put together to be position-neutral: the Rookie and Starter Sets have an all-purpose shoulder pad, the Pro Set a multi-position shoulder pad. They suit many positions such as running back, linebacker or tight end. The gloves differ: the Nike Vapor Jet in the Starter Set is a classic skill glove, the Nike Superbad in the Pro Set a hybrid glove, for example for running backs, linebackers or defensive backs. For positions with specific needs, such as lineman or quarterback, there are better-suited models – you can simply swap them. Best give us a call or get advice in one of our stores.

We've listed example costs for each set. Of course, you decide how much you want to invest right now. You can also buy every item individually and combine them freely.

To get started you need a helmet with facemask, a mouthguard, shoulder pads, football pants with a girdle and pads for thighs, hips, knees and tailbone, and a belt. A practice jersey over the shoulder pads is part of it too.

No, both are optional when you start. You can play without gloves, and instead of football cleats, soccer boots with suitable, permitted studs work fine at the beginning. When you do buy cleats and gloves, choose them based on the width and volume of your hand and foot and on your position.

Under the football pant you wear a girdle, a kind of padded undershort. In the Rookie Set that's the 6 Pocket Pant for the hip and tailbone pads, and the football pant over it has pockets for the thigh and knee pads – all 7 pads come in the 7 Piece Set. In Starter and Pro, the hip, thigh and tailbone pads are built into the girdle, so only the knee pads go into the football pant. The belt keeps everything in place.

No, the colours are chosen at random. Helmet, facemask, jersey, pants and belt follow your team's colours. Best check with your club first – many items come in several colours, and we're happy to help you choose.

That depends on head circumference, shoulder width, height and weight – and every brand fits a little differently. We therefore recommend getting advice in one of our stores or a quick call to our service hotline. Please note: all our recommendations are non-binding, as fit and comfort determine the choice. That's exactly where we help you in our stores.

The prices on this page do not include a team discount. Teams we work with as partners may receive a team discount in our stores – but only in store, not in the online shop. Just ask us when you visit.

Yes, absolutely. In our 4 stores in Bochum, Mannheim, Böblingen and Erkrath you can try everything on, and we'll fit your helmet and shoulder pads on the spot.