Keepers please reply
Haha i loved that save.
Given that every 'keeper wears them now, I wonder if it's all to do with sponsorship and cash. The top level keepers get theirs supplied gratis so that the amateurs and semi-pros - who buy their own - see them, think "if he's wearing them they've got to be good" and go out and purchase the "best" available.
Cynical? Me?
Showing your age there The Jam :-)
Twenty years ago was 2000, but I remember the gloves in the 90s when I played in goal and they were massive. I'd say its actually the advancement in balls, back in the 90s if a ball was hit straight at you from 20 meters out you'd most likely catch it (unless you weren't paying attention or were hungover and saw two balls and had to pick one - this was a common problem for me!) but these days the ball can move a hell of a lot in the air so many keepers are more likely to take the safety first approach and get rid of the ball by parring \ palming it away
BTW Cynical? You? of course!!!
Given that every 'keeper wears them now, I wonder if it's all to do with sponsorship and cash. The top level keepers get theirs supplied gratis so that the amateurs and semi-pros - who buy their own - see them, think "if he's wearing them they've got to be good" and go out and purchase the "best" available.
Cynical? Me?
Showing your age there The Jam :-)
Twenty years ago was 2000, but I remember the gloves in the 90s when I played in goal and they were massive. I'd say its actually the advancement in balls, back in the 90s if a ball was hit straight at you from 20 meters out you'd most likely catch it (unless you weren't paying attention or were hungover and saw two balls and had to pick one - this was a common problem for me!) but these days the ball can move a hell of a lot in the air so many keepers are more likely to take the safety first approach and get rid of the ball by parring \ palming it away
BTW Cynical? You? of course!!!
He wrote that 12 years ago!!!
oh he did too - see that issue I mentioned about seeing - that may have had something to do with my response!
I've played in goal for years and have loved the way gloves have changed - gone are the days of broken fingers and palms that turned to biscuit crumbs if you looked at them the wrong way.
- As the balls have gotten smoother with less panels, it's often been safer, even with extreme grip gloves to parry or punch clear and as someone mentioned above, with the balls swerving a lot more these days and out-field players more than ever focusing on how to curl or manipulate the path of a ball, I certainly found myself doing this more often.
- I'm not sure if anyone else agrees but as a keeper, I have found that in the last 15 years or so, there is more pressure than ever put on the keeper by opposing strikers or during a corner so one simple mistake of dropping the ball can be disastrous. For all the grip in the world, you still need a solid catching and collecting technique but you'll catch the same shot 99 times out of 100 but the 100th is when the striker is right on you.
- The gloves are huge but they are very flexible and provide a ton of grip. Recently, there is more of a move back to slimmer fitting gloves, a good example of these are the Reusche Pure Contact gloves which for me, are probably the best gloves I have ever worn in my life.
Can I ask my fellow custodians/portieri how much I would expect to pay for gloves which last more than one season, or does that just not happen?
Can I ask my fellow custodians/portieri how much I would expect to pay for gloves which last more than one season, or does that just not happen?
Are you using the same pair of gloves for training and games? Do you play many games or train on artificial turfs?
I haven't bought gloves for a good few years now, but when I did they would only last a season (using for games only). We're talking $120-150 price range.
If anything, cheapers ones are more likely to last longer, but then the quality of the grip would drop.
If durability is important, you can look at the kind of cut the glove is (the ones with external stitching can wear down more quickly) and also what kind of surface the glove is designed for - the ones designed for artificials provide decent durability for palms but at the expense of grip.
In general, what Dale said is right - the most expensive gloves are designed for performance and not durability, so the cheaper ones are more likely to last longer. I'd guess that gloves that have a reasonable balance between performance and durability could be found in the $80-$120 range.
The ball is too fast in high-level. Last thing you wanna do is try to catch and deflect into path of a striker
If durability is important, you can look at the kind of cut the glove is (the ones with external stitching can wear down more quickly) and also what kind of surface the glove is designed for - the ones designed for artificials provide decent durability for palms but at the expense of grip.
In general, what Dale said is right - the most expensive gloves are designed for performance and not durability, so the cheaper ones are more likely to last longer. I'd guess that gloves that have a reasonable balance between performance and durability could be found in the $80-$120 range.
I had 3 pairs which usually meant they lasted 2 seasons if you look after them properly - i.e. wash them after each game, don't spit on them, don't store them palm to palm.
1. Regular pair I used for most games
2. Wet weather pair for extra grip when the Wellington weather really kicked in
3. Training pair - but as things went along I got old, slow, started playing Masters and stopped training haha.
Invest in a glove bag, glove wash and to give them a bit more life, I'd usually start using GloveGlu into the second season with them. They're kind of like cricket bats - the more expensive they are, the softer they are and the higher the performance but it does mean they are prone to deterioration (or breaking when it comes to cricket bats)
If durability is important, you can look at the kind of cut the glove is (the ones with external stitching can wear down more quickly) and also what kind of surface the glove is designed for - the ones designed for artificials provide decent durability for palms but at the expense of grip.
In general, what Dale said is right - the most expensive gloves are designed for performance and not durability, so the cheaper ones are more likely to last longer. I'd guess that gloves that have a reasonable balance between performance and durability could be found in the $80-$120 range.
2. Wet weather pair for extra grip when the Wellington weather really kicked in
For anyone serious about their keeping, I'd definitely recommend investing in a pair of those, they make a huge difference on a wet day.
Serious about your keeping are you?
Serious about your keeping are you?
At my age and skill level, any small advantage counts big.
And you do look great in your gears ¯\_(ツ)_/¯