Choosing Your Goalkeepers Gloves
It is important for goalkeepers to wear goalkeeper gloves. Goalkeeper gloves not only give you a better grip on the ball, but they offer protection and cushioning for the fingers, palms and wrists. In order to protect and to shield themselves from the terrific ball velocities of strikers all goalies need a good pair of goalkeeper gloves.
When you choose a more expensive product, you hope that you are buying a product that will last longer, but that isn't necessarily the case with goalkeeper gloves. The most expensive goalie gloves are engineered for feel not durability.
The most expensive goalkeeper gloves won't last as long because the best material for soccer purposes is not as durable as the cheaper materials. Each manufacturer uses various formulas of latex and each apply their own patented technology to their goalkeeper gloves.
Reusch is constantly researching and developing new technologies like Ortho-Tec which helps goalkeepers stay injury free. The palm and fingers are internally stitched offering the keeper maximum gripping properties and optimal fit.
Adidas were one of the original pioneers of the finger protection gloves, since their launch in the early 90`s adidas have made significant improvements in this field. The 2007 range sees no let up from goalkeeper glove specialists adidas, first is the new flag ship, the adidas Fingersave Alround E6S.
The adidas X-Tenso Contact GK Glove is especially up to the task with minute titanium shards in the glove foam that allow for superior gripping in dry or wet conditions.
The Umbro SX goalkeeper glove comes with removable curved bones which provides optimum finger protection without effecting the flexibility of your hand, the glove also features a fully a embossed backhand that comes with Umbro's
specially designed ''Punch Zone'' which provides extra cushioning and control whilst punching the ball.
During the past eight seasons the Selsport Wrappa Classic has become one of the most worn and sought after goalkeeper gloves by Professionals and keepers alike at all levels of the game. Having talked to many top keepers and taken on board their valued comments, Selsport are extremely proud to launch the Wrappa Supreme UPG goalkeeper glove.
This distinctive looking glove is offered to the keeper with a 6mm high grooved "Impact Flex" backhand latex, which offers the keeper improved backhand flex, protection and ultra improved punching properties.
There are different goalie gloves for all weather conditions, levels of skill, and pockets. Most goalkeepers will have two pairs of goalkeeper gloves, one for practice and one for games.
The best soccer goalkeepers have an inexpensive durable pair of gloves that they use during practice and one pair of the most expensive goalkeepers gloves that are ONLY used for games. It is obvious that you want to be playing with your best goalkeeper gloves during the match.
Most goalkeeper gloves are comprised of a smooth latex, which provides the best grip.
Dimpled and textured latex gloves are also available. They offer more durability but their grip is not as great as pure latex gloves.
Some manufacturers also utilize different treatments to increase the tackiness of the glove.
Typically the better the latex, the better the gloves will perform.
The fingers and wrist bands have also been significantly improved to give better protection for the fingers and wrists.
Soccer goalkeeper gloves should fit snuggly, but not to tight. Your hand should not slide around inside the glove. It is important that the glove is slightly oversized so that the keepers hands have extra surface area.
They should be designed with sufficient padding and the flexibility to manipulate the ball.
Make sure you buy the goalkeeper gloves that are right for you.
