The football cleats have changed drastically over the years. The traction, design and more spikes on the bottom. They make them more lightweight and the height. Some go past your ankles some don't even make it to your ankles. The spikes on the bottom are spiky. Baseball and football cleats are similar. Soccer have round cleats which are not similar. There are many brands that sell cleats but I don't think one brand is better than another. Nike on there website you can customize your cleats.