Gopher Exclusive Product
Rainbow SoftToss Footballs
This youth foam football features a velvety-soft cover that makes passing and catching more approachable for young students.
Velvety, Friendly Touch
Featuring a soft, sponge-like cover, this ball's gentle exterior helps reduce fear of impact creating a non-intimidating experience ideal for beginners learning to throw and catch. PVC laces provide added grip and control, aiding skill development and helping students handle the ball more easily during activities.
Long-Lasting Design
Built for institutional use, this football includes a thick foam cover with a durable linen backing that is lighter and more resilient than cotton. This construction enhances both softness and durability, allowing the ball to withstand heavy use during physical education classes and recess. A rubber butyl bladder ensures consistent air retention and maintains the ball's shape over time.
Ideal for Skill-Building Play in PE Classes
Rainbow colors make it easy to organize teams and run color-coded drills, helping teachers manage classes efficiently. The friendly feel offers a soft, safe options that encourages participation while helping students focus on developing fundamental football skills. It's also available in multiple sizes, accommodating a range of grade levels and skill abilities.
Key Specs and Benefits
- Construction: Our friendliest feel with a soft, velvety cover for a non-intimidating experience
- Cover: Thick, foam cover with a durable linen backing built to last through daily use
- Laces: Molded-in laves made of PVC improve grip and control
- Stripes: White and painted onto fun rainbow colors for visibility
- Bladder: Rubber butyl bladder provides long-lasting air retention
- Usage: Ideal for beginner passing and catching skill development activities
Help students build skills with a football designed for success from the very first toss. Add Rainbow SoftToss Foam Footballs to your program today, backed by Gopher's Unconditional 1% Satisfaction Guarantee!


Gopher offers a football for you no matter your players’ ages, skill levels, or program type—but sometimes that choice can be overwhelming. See our guide to sizing and materials to help decide which is best for you!
Football Material Types:
Composite: A quality leather-like material at a good price. Great versatile option for a practice or game ball.
Synthetic: A manufactured material that offers the enhanced grip and feel of a composite at a good price. Great for practice and PE instruction.
Leather: The best handling material. Used in pro, college, and high school game settings.
Rubber: Molded construction offers an extremely durable surface at a low cost. Great for PE and other demanding institutional usage.
Football Size Guide:
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Size |
Diameter |
Age Level |
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Pee Wee |
10”L x 5-¾" |
Early Elementary |
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Junior |
10-¾”L x 6" |
Upper Elementary |
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Youth |
11”L x 6-½" |
Middle School / Jr High |
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Official |
11”L x 7” |
High School & Up |
Looking for football storage bags? Follow this size guide:
| *estimates based on an inflated, official sized football* | Mesh Bags | Duffles | DuraBags | BackSacks |
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Small |
2 footballs |
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Medium |
5 footballs |
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- |
- |
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Large |
10 footballs |
4 footballs | 4 footballs | 12 footballs |
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Extra Large |
16 footballs |
14 footballs |
14 footballs |
16 footballs |
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Extra Extra Large |
25 footballs |
18 footballs |
18 footballs |
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