We believe that a good goalkeeper is also a responsible person, so it's your responsibility to take good care of your equipment, including your gloves! Because the goalkeeper is the last man in the defence! Chopchop believes that good goalkeepers realise that taking care of their gloves is more important than taking care of their boots! A properly maintained pair of gloves can often lead to better performance and confidence. Gloves need to be properly maintained on a regular basis, and it's important to keep an eye on your gloves because you can't afford to be distracted by them during a game or training session!

Pre-wash your gloves

Washing your new gloves is the first thing you need to do when you get them home. Firstly, remove all labels and packaging, and then wash them gently in warm water. It's important to wash your gloves before you use them for the first time because chemicals are added during the manufacturing process to preserve the properties of the latex. In order to remove these substances from the latex, it may be necessary to wash the gloves more than once in order to get the latex in the best condition. So remember to pre-wash to make sure your gloves are in top condition. Remember, the latex on your gloves will only work properly once you have removed the chemicals. After pre-washing, new gloves should be allowed to air dry in a room at a normal room temperature - do not use a blower or heater to dry your gloves. This will cause the latex to harden and crack, which will affect performance. You don't want to have to replace your gloves again because of this, do you?

Take care of your gloves

When your gloves are stained, wet or sweaty after use, they need to be washed and dried carefully if you want them to keep their performance and last longer. We recommend washing your gloves as soon as possible after training or competition rather than leaving them in the bag. Gloves need to be cleaned in the same way as pre-wash, but if you need to remove stains you can use a neutral and mild washing/cleaning agent. Remember, gloves should only be washed gently and dried naturally (again, do not use a blower or heater to dry gloves as this can cause damage to the gloves and latex).

Do not:

Try to wash the gloves in the washing machine. Gantry gloves are not designed to be machine washed as this will have a detrimental effect on the latex and the performance of the gloves. If you insist on machine washing, you should expect your gloves to have a shorter life than if you hand wash them in warm water. Again, do not use other means such as a hair dryer, direct sunlight, heaters, dehumidifiers, etc. to speed up drying! Also, avoid leaving your gloves in a hot car, as this will naturally dry them out and make the latex more brittle and dry. Don't try to put them in the dryer, as this may even cause the latex to shrink!
 

1. Size Selection

This should be the first hurdle in purchasing a goalkeeper's glove, and that's picking a size. If you search for Goalkeeper Gloves Size Guide, most websites will teach you the proper way to measure your glove size, a little above your thumb, near the mouth of the tiger, and circle your hand with a measuring tape.

It is important to note that gloves and shoes, there will be off-size problem, for example, Puma's gloves in most of the net friend's evaluation in the big, and Tuto gloves are most players think that the small, the size of each brand back and forth there is a little bit of a gap, remember to climb the text to see the size of the other users to buy before buying.

2. Cutting

One of the things that makes a glove different from other products is the way it is cut. This roughly refers to how the gloves are cut and sewn, which affects the way we feel when we wear them and when we try to save our lives. Below is a brief introduction to some of the most popular cuts:

(1) Flat Palm: The most traditional way of cutting, and still very popular today. You will find that the fabric is sewn on one by one, inside and outside, which will give you a loose feeling. This cut uses a single piece of fabric on the back of the glove and is sewn between the palm and fingers.

(2) Roll Finger: This is also a fairly traditional cut. As the name suggests, the back of the palm is attached directly to the palm area without stitching, allowing the latex to curve directly over the fingers, providing greater protection. However, compared to the Negative Cut mentioned above, this method is relatively looser. Roll Finger is recommended for novice goalkeepers because it protects the fingers of the goalkeeper.

(3) Negative Cut: The most popular cut in recent years, especially in Europe and recently in Asia. They are similar to the Flat Palm, but the biggest difference is the stitching on the inside of the palm, which is stitched more tightly on the inside of the glove to make the glove more in line with the natural shape of the human hand, and the goalkeeper's hand will be more in line with the ball when catching the ball. The problem that most people find with the Negative Cut is that it is not as durable as other cuts, and many people experience significant discomfort at first when switching to this cut, and it takes time for the new glove to fit perfectly in the palm of the hand. It is important to note that because Negative is tighter, many people are accustomed to buying a half size or one size larger, so goalkeepers should be careful when taking this into consideration.

3. Glove Brands

After picking the cut and size you want, you then face the issue of branding. Of course, many goalkeepers have long had a belief in branding, so they pick their favourite goalkeeper's endorsement product right from the start. In terms of price alone, the most expensive ones are definitely Nike and Adidas, with the smallest discounts. The rest of the brands sometimes have amazing discounts, sometimes up to 50% or even 40% off, so if you're a frugal goalie, you might as well take a good look before you start buying.

Nowadays, KOL is also blossoming in the football world. Some brands endorsed by Youtubers or Instagrammers are cheap and some are quite expensive, but basically, there are discount codes in online marketing, and there are even a lot of Youtubers who have already created their own brands, which makes the chain of Youtubers' industry in the global market of goalkeepers not to be underestimated.

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