Good afternoon all, Hopefully other GKs who post here can help me out with this. What is the best way to care for your gloves and make them last longer? After my matches, I usually wash them (by hand) with lukewarm water and then just let them air dry at room temperature. However, I think that I need to be doing more to keep my gloves lasting longer (my current pair is NOT lasting as long as I would like them too) Any suggestions?
Re. GK glove dilemna You are doing prety much all you can to prolong the life of your gloves. The reason you gloves aren't lasting very long could be attributed to a number of factors. Some gloves, (especialy Nike gloves), just aren't made to last very long. What gloves are they?
I have only worn one pair of Uhlsports so I have not had much experience with them. They didn't last quite last as long as i would have liked though. However they did grip quite well. If you are looking for a durable glove I would look for some kind of reinfored palm( a palm with graphite or titanium in it). Adidas, Lanzera, Seleport, and Sondico all make gloves with reinfored palms. A pair of reusch XCG gloves should have good durability, too.
The problem, of course, is the tradeoff of grip vs. durability. Last year, I tried out a pair of Nike HardGround GK gloves, and they held up great, but the grip was atrocious. I will look a bit better to try to find something like you mentioned and give them a try. fidlerre DOES have a point - I am playing 3 or 4 games every weekend so my gloves do get a workout
If you are playing 3 or 4 games every weekend I would recommend that you look at the Lanzera GunnCut 3.0 ($40) or the reusch Plasma XCG ($45). Both should last long and are not to pricey so you can afford a new pair when they do wear down.
Thanks for the suggestions. I found the reusch gloves in my Eurosport catalog, but they run near $60 there. However, the Lanzera gloves are there for $40, and I think I'll give those a try next time. Of course, I wish they were in ALL black, like my current gloves. Beggars can't be choosers, though
The reusch gloves I was talking about are the Plasma XCG not the Plasma Pro XCG. The cheaper ones are only available at soccer.com.
Oops. Thanks for correcting my faux pas there. I found the gloves you were talking about on soccer.com. Thanks again
How is your technique? Wat are the conditions of your pitches like? I have been wearing the same pair of gloves since January, and they are still in great condition even on my throwing hand. I usually have about 3-4 sessions a week. The glove is the HO EasyFit, they're a GREAT glove with outstanding grip a lot of keepers in lesser known leagues (Portugal/Scotland) are wearing them. They were about $50 USD (match glove standard). the website is www.honorthamerica.com or hosoccer.com . Right now they are all sold out, but I will find out more details on availability. If you haven't already bought the gloves, I say go with the adidas Ti palm, nothing but rave reviews concerning grip and durability, but it may be a bit much for your budget.
addidas fingersaves are durable without sacrificing grip... the foam has some kind of titanium in it. i play every day (i got them in december) and they're still holding up okay. they're a bit expensive, though. i would go with keep87's idea though.
I have a pair of fingersaves and I love them. They seem to be holding up fairly well and the grip is excellent. I was actually very sceptical because the fist few times you wear them they feel very heavy and bulky , but once you get used to them you won't want to wear anything else. Mine were free. have a cousin who works for Adidas in Germanyand he sent them over . Hope he can do it again because they really arent in my budget. BTW, I dont train in them, they are match only for me, i prefer to wear a cheap glove to train in so as to not get spoiled by all of the padding in the Fingersave.
Well, my GK gloves (both my Uhlsport gloves and my backup Adidas gloves) died this weekend. Obviously, I needed to get new gloves by this coming weekend, but I couldn't get the reusch gloves in time (special order - drop shipped from mfgr 7 to 10 days) so I ordered the Lanzera gloves and willing to give them a try.
Unless you have finger injuries, i say no to FS style gloves. Promotes bad technique IMO, and not matter how used to them you get, I think that other cuts out there are much better (negative cut, and rollfinger)
i don't know how much it helps, but i always used shampoo on my gloves when i washed them. It seemed to help get all the dirt off of the palms and bring back some tackiness. (also helps get rid of that nasty glove odor)
Let me know how you like them after you've played in them for a while. I may look into them in the future.
I was under the impression that you didn't want to do stuff like that to your gloves. I just use lukewarm water and use my fingers to rub my gloves clean, and then let them air dry.
If you're playing (or practicing) 4 or more times a week, I would recommend having two pairs of gloves. Alternate which ones you wear each day. This will give them time to dry. The surface you play on may also make a difference. My gloves wear out very quickly when I play on artificial turf.
I never thought of that idea before, believe it or not (having 2 identical pairs of gloves and alternating them). I do play on some hard ground surfaces from time to time, yes. I know that only increases the wear on the gloves
Got the new Lanzera gloves today from Eurosport. They are incredibly soft. I can't wait to give them a good workout this weekend.
My gloves (FS Ti) came with washing instructions that basically amounted to warm water and soap. I don't play nearly as often as you do, but mine have stayed in really good shape and still have full tackiness. It might be worth calling the manufacturer since different materials may call for different care.
man, you guys are pretty pricy. Fingersaves cost too much for me- I usually buy the $10 cheap pair from Sports Authority. I tried a pair of Ulhsports once that cost about $100 and the grip was almost the same, even if the padding was much better! Padding to me isn't as important as grip, if you've got the wrists to take hard shots point-blank. and the cheap 10dollar ones lasted about 20 games, and i used them in an almost daily practice routine, too. i dunno. as far as care is concerned, most glovemakers advise machine washing warm and air-drying. I've had my gloves get almost ingrained w/ dirt b4 and couldn't get it out the machine way, but other stuff like what u guys have tried may do the trick. so my question is, what gloves have the best ratio of price-to-grip? I mean, what gloves are the cheapest while still having a good grip?
I haven't worn them but they look like a great deal. :http://www.soccer.com/IWCatProductP...Id=1&Section_Id=1037&pcount=&Product_Id=93847