Method ledger

How GearVetted scores soccer goals

Each product on the soccer goals scorecard gets one 0–100 score from the weighted formula below, computed only from published manufacturer specs and dated retailer records; we do not physically test products. The current table covers 20 products across 8 recorded spec fields, refreshed July 1, 2026.

Scale: 0-100
Products: 20
Fields: 8
Updated: July 1, 2026

The weights

Soccer Goals scoring dimensions, weights, definitions, and data sources
Dimension	Weight	Definition	Data source
Goal Width	22%	The scored range for listed width spans 4 ft to 18.5 ft; higher numbers score better, with missing values held neutral.	Width
Portability	18%	This dimension maps listed portability from Stationary to Ultra Portable or Ultra Portable; top scale values score highest, and missing stays neutral.	Portability
Frame Material Durability	15%	This dimension maps listed frame material from Fiberglass to Aerospace-grade aluminum; top scale values score highest, and missing stays neutral.	Frame Material
Quick Setup	12%	This dimension maps listed assembly from Requires installation to No assembly required or Pop-up design; top scale values score highest, and missing stays neutral.	Assembly
Weather Resistance	10%	This dimension checks whether weather resistant is listed; yes earns full credit, while no or missing earns zero.	Weather Resistant
Net Material Durability	8%	This dimension maps listed net material from Polypropylene to 5mm UV-protected braided net; top scale values score highest, and missing stays neutral.	Net Material
Weight (Lighter Is Better)	8%	The scored range for listed weight spans 3 lb to 53 lb; lower numbers score better, with missing values held neutral.	Weight
Included Accessories	7%	This dimension maps listed includes from Carry bag to Net, frame, stakes, poles, carry bag; top scale values score highest, and missing stays neutral.	Includes
Total	100%	All dimensions above sum to the full score.	Published score total

#1 Agora Semi-Pro Portable Soccer Goal79/100Goal Width 22 pts, Frame Material Durability 15 pts, Portability 14 pts
#2 Lifetime Adjustable Soccer Goal67/100Portability 14 pts, Frame Material Durability 13 pts, Quick Setup 11 pts
#3 Vallerta Steel Folding Soccer Goal67/100Portability 14 pts, Frame Material Durability 14 pts, Quick Setup 11 pts
#4 FORZA Alu60 Soccer Goal65/100Frame Material Durability 13 pts, Goal Width 12 pts, Portability 12 pts
#5 KICKSTER Academy Portable Soccer Goal61/100Portability 18 pts, Quick Setup 11 pts, Frame Material Durability 10 pts

5 products with score contribution by dimension
Product	Composite	Goal Width	Portability	Frame Material Durability	Quick Setup	Weather Resistance	Net Material Durability	Weight (Lighter Is Better)	Included Accessories
Agora Semi-Pro Portable Soccer Goal	79/100	22 points from grade 1	13.5 points from grade 0.75	15 points from grade 1	10.2 points from grade 0.85	5 points from grade 0.5	6.9 points from grade 0.86	0 points from grade 0	6.4 points from grade 0.92
Lifetime Adjustable Soccer Goal	67/100	4.6 points from grade 0.21	14.4 points from grade 0.8	13.2 points from grade 0.88	10.8 points from grade 0.9	10 points from grade 1	6.2 points from grade 0.78	4.2 points from grade 0.52	3.5 points from grade 0.5
Vallerta Steel Folding Soccer Goal	67/100	4.6 points from grade 0.21	14.4 points from grade 0.8	13.8 points from grade 0.92	10.6 points from grade 0.88	10 points from grade 1	6.7 points from grade 0.84	3.7 points from grade 0.46	3.5 points from grade 0.5
FORZA Alu60 Soccer Goal	65/100	12.1 points from grade 0.55	11.7 points from grade 0.65	12.9 points from grade 0.86	4.2 points from grade 0.35	10 points from grade 1	6.7 points from grade 0.84	1.8 points from grade 0.22	5.2 points from grade 0.74
KICKSTER Academy Portable Soccer Goal	61/100	3 points from grade 0.14	18 points from grade 1	9.9 points from grade 0.66	11.4 points from grade 0.95	5 points from grade 0.5	4 points from grade 0.5	4 points from grade 0.5	5.7 points from grade 0.82

The top five soccer goals are separated by 18 points; goal width is the tiebreaker.

What the score bands mean

Score bands80+ strong60–79 solidBelow 60 limited fit

80+: strong marks on the heaviest dimensions with few weak lines in the listed specs.
60–79: competitive on most scored inputs, with at least one clearly weaker dimension.
Below 60: trails this field on the inputs weighted most; the product cards list exactly where.

Source hierarchy

Published manufacturer specifications rank first, dated retailer records second; marketing claims without a checkable figure are excluded from scoring. Missing values never earn invented numbers; they are labeled “not listed - neutral 50” and take the neutral 50 grade the weight definitions describe.

2026-07-01Walmartretailer evidence for 11 catalog fields
2026-07-01Franklin Sportsmanufacturer evidence for 8 catalog fields
2026-07-01Targetretailer evidence for 9 catalog fields
2026-07-01GoSportsmanufacturer evidence for 9 catalog fields
2026-07-01Lifetime Productsmanufacturer evidence for 9 catalog fields
2026-07-01PowerNetmanufacturer evidence for 9 catalog fields
2026-07-01Net World Sportsmanufacturer evidence for 11 catalog fields
2026-07-01Gopher Sportretailer evidence for 11 catalog fields
2026-07-01Scored product catalog20 compared products

Regenerated 2026-07-03; source retrieval range 2026-07-01.

Franklin Sports2026-07-01Source record
Gopher Sport2026-07-01Source record
GoSports2026-07-01Source record
Lifetime Products2026-07-01Source record
Net World Sports2026-07-01Source record

GearVetted source ledger tracks soccer goals with 9 retrieval records, retrieved 2026-07-01. For soccer goals records, the regeneration date marker is separate from source retrieval dates and reads 2026-07-03.

Update history

July 1, 2026Rankings rebuilt from the refreshed catalog: 20 soccer goals re-scored on 8 published spec fields.

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