It started innocently enough—a casual mention over dinner that 'basically everyone' has one. Twenty minutes later, I'm staring at a backyard soccer set on my phone while our actual, functional yard exists ten feet away. The 4.4-star rating seemed promising. Then I read deeper.
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Franklin Sports' backyard soccer kit comes with two goal frames, a soccer ball, cones, and carrying bag—basically everything you'd need to turn your lawn into a miniature training ground. It's sturdy enough for kids to set up themselves, packs down reasonably well, and won't embarrass you if the neighbours see it. It's exactly what it looks like: a soccer set.
What Does the Internet Think?
Nearly 9,000 reviews averaging 4.4 stars suggests this thing sells well and mostly satisfies people. But here's the thing about backyard sports equipment: owners tend to rate based on 'kid used it once and I felt good about my parenting.' Read past the five-star glowups and you'll find folks mentioning that goals tip easily in wind, the ball is forgettable, and the whole thing eventually lives in the garage. ★★★★☆ across 8,900 reviews.
MEH. This is a perfectly functional soccer set that your kid will genuinely enjoy for about six weeks, maybe two months if you're lucky. It's not bad—the quality is solid, assembly is painless—but it's also not revolutionary. You could spend the money here, or grab a couple cheap goals and use the soccer ball that's already making tunnels under your couch. The Franklin set isn't a mistake; it's just... a soccer set doing soccer set things.
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