Goalkeeper Equipment Insights

Buying soccer goalie gloves online is tough. How do you buy the right glove for you or your goalkeeper without trying it on in person? Here are 5 considerations when selecting a goalkeeper glove that meets your budget and playing needs.

Here are the best finger protection goalie gloves for 2022. The list includes Reusch, Uhlsport and One Glove with flexible finger support options for the soccer goalie. The patented spines offer excellent protection for the youth or adult goalkeeper.

Top 3 soccer goalie gloves 2022. We have evaluated and researched the best goalkeeper gloves in terms of grip, comfort, and value. See why the Uhlsport Supergrip, Reusch Pure Contact, and One Glove Apex are some of the best.

The goalkeeper diving drills and training with the Senaptec Strobe Glasses can be done in the backyard with a developing goalkeeper or used by professionals. Each of these soccer goalie diving drills can be used as a warm exercise. Each of the goalie diving drills started off easy and built as the goalkeeper developed confidence.

Keeperstop.com goalkeeper glove and equipment experts discuss why Fingersaves may help youth and developing goalkeepers. Primary reason for using goalie gloves with finger protection is to help prevent injury while a goalkeeper is developing technique and strength. Paul and Christian discuss the the top two finger protection technologies available

Goalkeepers need proper equipment to train hard and smart.

Heat illnesses are real concerns for goalkeepers. Wearing light weight and light colored goalkeeper equipment such as a short sleeve goalkeeper jersey or kit,

Sizing youth goalkeeper gloves is difficult. Manufactures such as Adidas, Reusch, Uhlsport, and Elite Sport fit differently. Measure the youth goalie's hand with a tape measure or ruler the length of the hand from tip of the middle finger to the end of the palm until the first crease of the wrist. This measurement will help approximate the correct size based on the accurate length. Contact keeperstop.com with any goalkeeper glove sizing questions.

Does your goalkeeper glove fit you correctly? Does it bunch up, feel sloppy, or do you struggle to pull it on?

There is a goalkeeper glove cut that fits you the best. Learn the characteristics a flat, roll, negative, and the hyrbrid cuts for youth, female, and male goalies. Do you have big wide hands or narrow?

Goalkeepers have a difficult decision when it comes to purchasing gloves. We know because we've been through the process as long time goalkeepers ourselves. Questions like which stye should I choose, what size do I wear, how much does a good pair of gloves cost go through a goalkeepers mind. It is our turn to help guide a goalkeeper through this process. First, you must figure out your budget and then we can better assist you. We will then try to help a keeper chose between finger protection and without finger stays. Also, what are the difference between a classic cut, roll fingers, negative cut or even a hybrid cut?

Goalkeepers have their summer camps and clinic schedule planned. Now it is time to think about what to bring. The obvious choices are the goalkeeper shirts, athletic shorts, T-shirts, 2 pairs of cleats, running shoes, the drum of sunscreen, and the favorite pair of summer sandals for after training. As a goalkeeper and director of goalkeeper camps this is my list of essential, often neglected, goalkeeper gear to protect the goalkeeper from the nagging bumps and bruises that could sideline a goalkeeper during camp week.