ACCESSORIES
Kids' sports accessories: socks, caps, gloves, tubulars, swimming gear, balls, rackets and small essentials from Adidas, Reebok, Regatta, Ternua, Buff, Speedo, Head, Babolat, Lorpen, Joluvi and Atipick.
Accessories are usually what gets forgotten and what a child misses most. A pair of technical socks prevents blisters in new boots, a cap keeps the summer sun off, and a tubular is the easiest way to cover ears and neck on a cold walk to training.
Subcategories
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Footwear Accessories
Footwear accessories for children: insoles, laces and small care products that make trainers and boots more comfortable and help them last through the season.
Elastic laces are a genuine help for children who cannot yet tie a bow, and a replacement insole can freshen up a pair that still fits perfectly well. Always take the original insole out before fitting a new one, so the shoe does not become tight across the instep.
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Sports Accessories
Sports accessories for children: bottles, bands, protectors, grips and the practical extras that make training sessions and PE lessons run smoothly for the youngest members of a club.
Pick items sized for smaller hands and lighter bodies rather than scaled-down adult equipment. A bottle a child can open alone, a protector that fits properly and a grip they can actually hold will all get used; anything awkward stays in the bag.
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Swimming Accessories
Swimming accessories for children from Speedo, Atipick, Mosconi and Ras: goggles, silicone caps, floats, armbands, ear plugs and mesh bags for lessons and family pool days.
Junior goggles need a soft gasket and an easy adjustment system that a child can manage alone; a leaking pair is the fastest way to put a child off swimming. Silicone caps last longer than latex and pull far less on the hair, which makes lesson mornings much calmer.
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Outdoor Accessories
Outdoor accessories for children: gaiters, walking poles, small rucksacks and practical extras for family trekking days, school trips and weekends in the countryside.
Keep it light and simple. A child should carry no more than a small share of the load, and everything they wear needs to be easy to put on and take off without help. Bright colours are not just decorative; they make a child much easier to spot on a busy path.
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Personal Accessories
Personal accessories for children from Buff and Norbron: multifunctional tubulars, neck warmers, hats and small everyday items in child sizes and bright, easy-to-spot colours.
A junior tubular is the most useful thing you can put in a school bag, working as a neck warmer, a headband or a hat depending on the weather. Soft, non-itchy fabrics matter enormously at this age, because anything scratchy will simply be taken off and lost.
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Balls
Balls for children from Adidas, in junior sizes for football and training in the park, the garden or the school playground. Lighter constructions that are easier to control and kinder on small feet.
Size three suits the youngest players, size four is standard for primary school football and futsal, and size five is for older children moving into adult formats. A softer, lighter ball helps technique develop far more quickly than a heavy match ball.
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Bags and Backpacks
Kids' bags and backpacks for school, training and weekends away: rucksacks sized for younger backs, sports holdalls and boot bags in hard-wearing fabrics and bright colours.
Look for padded shoulder straps, a padded back panel and a chest strap, which together stop the weight pulling on one side. A separate compartment for boots or a wet swimming costume saves the rest of the bag, and reflective detail helps on dark winter mornings.
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Socks
Kids' socks from Adidas, Reebok and Lorpen: ankle and crew styles for school and PE, football socks for match day, and technical models for walking and cold weather.
Cotton-rich blends with a little elastane stay up better than pure cotton and survive a hot wash, which children's socks always need. For football, a sock that reaches just below the knee holds a shin pad in place; for walking, a cushioned technical sock prevents blisters.
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Fitness
Fitness products for children: mats, light bands, skipping ropes and simple equipment for games, warm-ups and school activities carried out at home or in the sports hall.
At this age, movement should be fun rather than structured resistance training. A mat for floor games and stretching, a rope for coordination and light bands for mobility cover almost everything a child needs. Check dimensions and age recommendations on each product sheet.
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Glasses
Sports sunglasses for children from Joluvi, made for the beach, the mountain and long days outdoors. Light frames, flexible temples and lenses with genuine UV protection.
Children's eyes let through more ultraviolet light than adults', so proper protection matters even on cloudy days at altitude. Look for a wrap-around shape that blocks light from the sides, a soft nose bridge and, ideally, a strap so they stay put during games.
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Caps
Kids' caps from Adidas, in junior sizes for the playground, summer holidays and sport. Adjustable closures, breathable cotton and peaks wide enough to actually keep the sun off a small face.
A cap is one of the simplest ways to protect children from strong sun during a long day outdoors, and it works alongside sun cream rather than replacing it. Look for an adjustable strap so the same cap fits comfortably for more than one summer.
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Gloves
Kids' gloves from Adidas, Reebok, Regatta and Ternua: warm winter gloves and mittens for school, the playground and family walks in the cold.
Mittens keep small hands considerably warmer than gloves because the fingers share heat, which makes them the better choice for younger children. A long cuff that tucks under a coat sleeve stops snow getting in, and an elasticated wrist means fewer gloves left behind in the playground.
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Nutrition
Nutrition for young athletes: practical products and information for children who train regularly, always with the understanding that at this age a varied everyday diet does most of the work.
Hydration is the priority. Children regulate temperature less efficiently than adults, so they should drink before, during and after a session. Ordinary food covers the rest in almost every case, and specific supplements should only be considered with professional guidance.
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Rackets, Paddles, Balls
Rackets, padel bats and balls for children from Head, Babolat and Atipick: junior tennis rackets, lighter padel bats and balls suited to smaller hands and shorter arms.
Junior rackets are sized by length in inches and matched to height, not age, so a child of the same age may need a different model to a classmate. Lighter frames protect growing joints and let a child swing properly instead of dragging the racket through the shot.
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Watches and Electronics
Watches and electronics for children: activity trackers, junior sports watches and accessories designed for smaller wrists and for the way children actually use technology.
Simplicity and durability matter far more than features here. A robust case, a comfortable strap and a battery that lasts are worth more than data a child will never look at. Water resistance is essential, since watches end up in the pool whether you plan it or not.
