AB1GK Keeper gloves
The majority of AB1GK keeper gloves use very high quality latex palms, sourced and manufactured to offer the best possible grip in all conditions. Latex is a very soft, natural product and as such is subject to wear and abrasion over time so glove care is vital.
Keeper glove cuts describe the way the materials — the latex palms and backhand — have been stitched together. It’s as simple as that. Your glove cut can impact your level of comfort, flexibility and “feeling” of the ball. However, your chosen cut is largely a matter of preference.
Different types of keeper gloves
Did you know the shape of your hand dictate the palm you should choose?
A lot of goalkeepers make the same MASSIVE mistake and buy a pair of gk gloves, just because their favourite professional goalkeeper wears them. Please do not do this, because you are most probably buying a glove that is not suitable for your hand shape.
The different Goalkeeper Gloves/Palms you can choose from.
Roll Finger GK Gloves
The Roll Finger Glove is probably the most popular glove palm for professional goalkeepers and this type of palm is for goalkeepers with thin, slender hands or fingers.
Negative Cut GK Gloves
Negative Cut gloves are generally made for goalkeepers with broad hands and or fingers.
Flat Palm Goalie Gloves
Flat palms keeper gloves, like Negative Cut goalkeeper gloves are generally for goalkeepers with broad hands and or fingers.
Hybrid Cut Palm Goalie Gloves
Hybrid Cut is normally when the little finger and index finger of the glove is a Roll Finger and the middle two fingers are Negative or Flat. This is normally for keepers who have irregular shaped hands or fingers.
How to buy a goalie gloves?
Now the above is just a rule of thumb, and too be honest the only way you will ever know what gk gloves palm is right for your hand, is to not try them on.
Important: When you try on a pair of goalie gloves on, you must feel 200% confident in how they feel on you, if you have any doubt that they do not fit right, or feel uncomfortable DO NOT buy because this glove palm shape is not suitable for your hand.
So try and pick a goalie glove that feels natural and comfortable when it’s on your hand.
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