The new goalkeeper gloves

Reusch and adidas: what their latest gloves change

The latest gloves stand out mainly for their latex and backhand. The Attrakt Freegel Fusion from Reusch combines two types of grip on its palm: black Infinity points for durability and blue Aqua points to maintain grip in the rain. Its Freegel backhand, a layer similar to silicone, remains light and flexible while providing stability during punch clearances, and its Evolution Negative Cut fits snugly around the fingers.

The Copa Pro from adidas, here in a recycled polyester version, keeps the recipe of the range: a palm made of URG 2.0 latex and a negative cut with internal seams.

Other pages to choose your goalkeeper gloves

To compare these new arrivals with the full catalog, go back to the Goalkeeper Gloves page, which brings together all cuts and sizes. If you're still unsure about the design, the Gloves Types page separates models with flat seams, negative seams, hybrid, rollfinger, and Finger Save bars. Do you already have a favourite brand? Check the Brands page. And to keep your new pair gripping for as long as possible, the Gloves Maintenance page gathers latex care products.

Joma and T1TAN, two approaches to the goalkeeper glove

Joma, a Spanish brand founded in 1965 by Fructuoso López in Portillo de Toledo, updates its Area family. The Area 360 is the most developed version: silicone inserts in the palm cover the striking area, and an elastic cuff helps with putting it on while ensuring a comfortable fit. The Brave and Panther models expand the brand's offering for goalkeepers looking for different shapes and colours.

T1TAN, a German brand based in Herbolzheim and fully focused on goalkeeper gloves, offers its Beast, a family where several models are based on a hybrid cut. It is also available in a Vampire version.

What glove size to choose, from size 4 to size 11

The size of a goalkeeper glove should be chosen with a tape measure, not by eye. Measure the circumference of your hand at the widest part of the palm, just below the base of the fingers, without including the thumb. For a large German manufacturer, children's sizes go up to 6.5, and adult sizes start at 7: size 8 corresponds to a hand circumference of about 21.3 to 22.5 centimeters, while size 10 is about 26.6 to 27.2 centimeters.

The tips of your fingers should not touch the top of the glove: it's better to have a slight excess than a glove that is too tight. If you're between two sizes, take the larger one, especially in negative cut.

The right time to treat yourself to a new pair

The latest gloves often find their way to the good deals when a colour is phased out. Black Friday and the end-of-year holidays are the first deadlines to watch for, followed by the winter sales. In spring, the French Days bring together their offers on the Goalkeeper Gloves page of the French Days. The summer sales and the return to training fuel the Promotions page, and the last sizes of certain models go to Clearance.

Frequently asked questions

What size goalkeeper glove for a 10-year-old?

Age alone isn't enough to decide: measure the circumference of their hand under the fingers, excluding the thumb, then refer to the brand's size chart. Two children of the same age can have a size difference, and a glove that is too big will let balls slip.

Is a size 7 glove an adult or youth size?

Both. For many manufacturers, size 7 is the first adult size: it fits smaller hands of adults and youths with hand circumferences around 19 centimeters.

How to prepare a new glove before its first match?

Wear it initially for two or three training sessions to let the foam and fitting mould to your hand. Before playing, slightly dampen the palm: most latex grips better when slightly wet.

Size 9 or size 10: how to choose between two sizes?

Recheck your hand circumference and see which range it falls into with the chosen brand. If you fall exactly between the two, take the larger one: a glove that is slightly loose remains playable, while a glove that tightens the fingers tires the hand.

Should a new goalkeeper glove be tight at first?

It should fit the hand without compressing it. The interior fabric will loosen a bit over time, but not enough to compensate for a size that is too small: if your fingers touch the end of the glove as soon as you try it on, change size.