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Goalkeeper Gloves |
| Are you buying your first pair of cheap goalkeeper gloves? Or are you just confused at what is on offer and what to buy next? We are here to help. As a goalkeeper your tools are your gloves the most important part of the keepers equipment bar far. Your goalkeeper gloves need to fit comfortably and the right goalkeeper gloves have to be chosen. Many of the goalkeeper gloves we sell are made using very soft latex foams, designed for grip and not durability. It is possible for the latex to come away from the palms and fingers area and this can happen after minutes of use. This happens more when playing on harder surfaces so it is important to choose right pair of cheap goalkeeper gloves for the right conditions. Even when palms start to deteriorate the goalkeeper gloves will still offer grip until the foam has worn out. We pride ourselves on the great sporting manufactures we use such as Nike, Adidas, Stanno, Ulhsport and Reusch. So we have a fantastic choice of cheap goalkeeper gloves from Junior to Senior, Sort or Hard ground. The styles and Cuts Rollfinger or Gunn Cut: This style has gained popularity in recent years. It is very popular with goalkeepers in this country. This style does not use gussets. Instead the palm is attached directly to the backhand, which results in the latex rolled or wrapped around the fingers. This style fits snugger than traditional flat palm. It also has the best ball contact as the cut ensures that latex is always in contact with the ball when catching or throwing. As a result many consider this to provide better 'feel' when catching. Some however find that it feels bulkier than the other styles. This style is also popular with female keepers as it fits snugger than Flat palms. Flat Palm: Probably the most popular goalkeeper gloves cut. This palm of this style is usually made of a single piece of latex. This style of cut has gussets between the palm and the backhand. If you look at how each finger is constructed it looks like a box (hence name of box-cut used by some) as it consists of the backhand on top, two side gussets and the palm on bottom. The stitching that attaches the latex palm to the gussets is done so that the seam is on the exterior of the goalkeeper gloves. This style of goalkeeper gloves typically fits looser than many other styles and the fingers of the goalkeeper gloves can twist during catching. Those that prefer a snug fit but still want a traditional gloves often wear a glove that one half to one full size smaller than their normal size. This is also the most popular cut used for finger protection goalkeeper gloves. Negative Cut: A popular glove. It is similar to the Flat palm cut in that the palm is made of a single piece of latex. This style of cut also has gussets between the palm and the backhand. The difference is that the stitching that attaches the latex palm to the gussets is done so that the seam is on the interior of the goalkeeper gloves. As a result, this style of goalkeeper gloves fits snugger than a traditional flat palm, many consider it offer better 'feel' when catching and throwing. Its fingers are not prone to twisting which results in better latex to ball contact when catching. Those with slimmer hands may prefer this cut. In fact, this style has been known to be marketed as a women's cut because it fits slimmer hands better than the traditional cut goalkeeper gloves. Gorilla Palm: Some goalkeeper gloves now come with pre-creased palms which absorbs shot impact and enhances flexibility and grip |