Palm Latex types

Palm Latex types

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Palm Materials of Goalkeeper Gloves

There are many types of Palm latex available in the goalkeeper glove market and it can be confusing to know the benefits and attributes of each type. How durability is it? What is the grip? How does it perform in wet? Which is more cost effective? We are here to answer all of your questions with our simple guide below.

It is important to note that these ratings are the best on the gloves being looked after with best practice Glove Care guide. Palm Latex is a natural material that will be subject to abrasion from the very first use, and as such, the durability in particular may very depending how well this is followed and the type of surface where you play.

There are many types of Palm materials

  1. Lightweight Foam 3mm
  2. Pk Latex  3/4mm
  3. High Foam 3mm
  4. Damboo 3/4mm
  5. China Latex 3mm
  6. Neoprene 2-6mm
  7. New basic  2/3/4mm
  8. Super Low 3mm
  9. Mega Grip 4mm
  10. Super soft 4mm
  11. Getit 4mm
  12. Aqua 4mm
  13. Giga Grip 4mm
  14. Quartz 4mm
  15. Super Grip 4mm
  16. Contact Pro 4mm
  17. Contact Replica  2/3/4mm
  18. Contact PK 3/4mm

PK latex

1: LIGHTWEIGHT FOAM

Lightweight is a 2-2.5mm foam which is mostly used in Backhand area and It is also considered a material for cheap gloves. It is not gripy and durable as others but Its quality is looks pretty as we told in 백핸드 재료.

두께

2-3mm

USABILITY 

Training purpose 

Wet Weather:
2/5
Dry Weather:
2/5
Durability:
3.5/5

2: PK LATEX

Damboo is a 3mm latex foam. It is hard, durable and more cost effective than other foams. But its grip is not far good as other latex materials. This is the only one reason therefore it is used in training gloves. It is also know as PK Latex and in high volume used in Backhand for attractive printing result.

두께

3-4mm

USABILITY 

Training & Match purpose 

Wet Weather:
2/5
Dry Weather:
2/5
Durability:
5/5

3: HIGH FOAM

하이 폼은 현재 골키퍼 장갑 시장에서 가장 일반적으로 사용되는 폼입니다. 경량 폼보다 내구성이 뛰어납니다. 또한 경량 폼보다 두껍습니다. 장갑에 하이 폼을 사용하는 것은 백핸드 영역에 사용됩니다. 또한 장갑의 손바닥에도 적합합니다.

두께

3mm

USABILITY 

Training purpose 

Wet Weather:
2/5
Dry Weather:
2/5
Durability:
4/5

4: DAMBOO

담부 3mm는 PK 라텍스라고도 합니다. 일부 브랜드의 경우 EVA 폼으로도 사용됩니다. 따라서 골키퍼 장갑 시장에서 가장 까다롭고 가장 많이 사용되는 소재 중 하나입니다. 내구성이 뛰어나고 튼튼하며 평범한 소재이지만 독일산 라텍스보다 조금 더 단단합니다. 독일산 라텍스보다 단단하고 신축성이 떨어집니다.

이 소재에 인쇄하면 매우 선명한 결과물을 얻을 수 있습니다.

두께

3-4mm

USABILITY 

Training & Match purpose 

Wet Weather:
2/5
Dry Weather:
2/5
Durability:
4/5

5: CHINA LATEX

중국산 라텍스는 시장에서 매우 독특한 폼입니다. 극소수의 브랜드만 사용하고 있습니다. 특별 수요에 따라 중국에서 특별히 수입됩니다. 

반짝이는 외관과 부드러움으로 인해 다른 사람들로부터 매우 내구성이 좋아 보입니다. 하지만 담부나 경량처럼 깨끗하고 평범하지는 않습니다. 반점이 많고 겉이 거칠어요.

중간 수준의 장갑 소재입니다. 따라서 더 비싸지도 않고 덜 비싸지도 않습니다. 

두께

3mm

USABILITY 

Training & Match purpose 

Wet Weather:
3/5
Dry Weather:
2.5/5
Durability:
3/5

6: NEOPRENE

반면에 네오프렌은 골키퍼 장갑 업계에서 날로 빠르게 성장하고 있으며 날로 인기를 얻고 있습니다. 그것은 또한 고무의 일종이며 적층 직물로 덮여 있습니다. 그러나 프로들이 매우 좋아합니다. 

신축성이 있고 부드러우며 매우 편안한 소재입니다. 따라서 다른 글러브보다 골키퍼에게 더 편안함을 제공합니다.

두께

2-8mm

USABILITY 

Training purpose 

Wet Weather:
1/5
Dry Weather:
1/5
Durability:
4.5/5

GERMAN LATEX

7: NEW BASIC

New Basic is the special imported latex which import from overseas. It is one the latex foams which is highly used in palm and also used in backhand for professional goalkeeper’s gloves. Its grip and durability good but not well as High quality materials.

It is also know German Latex 4mm. But actually it is not 4mm, on the roll of this material there is 3+3 mentioned so that is why it’s considered 3mm Latex thickness and 3mm foam thickness which is laminated with the latex foam.

It’s also called a Multi-coloured Latex material. Because it available in multiple colors in the market. We don’t need any kind of printing to change its base color if the require color is available.

두께

2-4mm

USABILITY 

Training & Match purpose

Wet Weather:
2.5/5
Dry Weather:
2.5/5
Durability:
3.5/5

8: SUPER LOW

Super Low is very similar to new basic latex. The only main difference between New basic and super low latex is their base color. We can easily judge the differ due to their colors. Super low is a bit dull than the new basic latex.

It is also used for professional gloves backhand.

두께

3mm

USABILITY 

Training & Match purpose 

Wet Weather:
2.5/5
Dry Weather:
2.5/5
Durability:
3.5/5

9: MEGA GRIP

Mega Grip is the starting step material which is just recognize for the grip. In Dry Weather it performance is good but in we it gets a bit low than dry – not more! It’s durability is good but not as well as pros. It is expensive than previous versions of materials.

두께

4mm

USABILITY 

Match purpose 

Wet Weather:
3/5
Dry Weather:
3.5/5
Durability:
3/5

10: SUPERSOFT

Supersoft latex is the very popular among the goalies. It is not more different than Mega Grip, New basic but its quality a bit higher than them. It is also expensive than previous.

두께

4mm

USABILITY 

Match purpose 

Wet Weather:
3/5
Dry Weather:
3/5
Durability:
3/5

11: GIGA GRIP

Giga Grip is one the materials which is used for Professional Gloves. It is more durable and quality material for glove’s palm. Which gives you the best performance in both weathers Wet as well as Dry. It is also available in very reasonable cost. Its price is very similar to Mega Grip.

두께

4mm

USABILITY 

Match purpose 

Wet Weather:
4/5
Dry Weather:
4/5
Durability:
3/5

12: AQUA

Cyclone is known as Aqua Latex. It is specially made for wet weather performance. But it is also good for Dry weather. And its durability is also good.

Their is the bit confusion to select this material because the new basic material have a color type which is also called Aqua. Therefor many time it makes confuse the manufacturer and costumers in the selection.

두께

4mm

USABILITY 

Match purpose 

Wet Weather:
4/5
Dry Weather:
4/5
Durability:
4/5

11: GETIT GRIP

Wet & Dry latex is the all weather material. It gives a great performance in both weathers however it’s wet or dry. It is Durable and best quality latex for palm. But it’s price is bit higher than the previous versions.

두께

4mm

USABILITY 

Match purpose 

Wet Weather:
4.6/5
Dry Weather:
4/5
Durability:
3/5

12: SUPER GRIP+

Super grip is the most popular material among the goalies in during days. It looks like quartz foam due to its spots inside same as Quartz. But its spots bigger than quartz. Unfortunately it is not available in the Market. It is the special material which is made and imported on demand from overseas. In during days it is used by uhlsports.

두께

4mm

USABILITY 

Match purpose 

Wet Weather:
4/5
Dry Weather:
4/5
Durability:
4/5

11: QUARTZ GRIP

Quartz latex is a great “all-rounder” latex that would be well placed as an in-between of Giga and Contact. It demonstrates a very good grip in the dry as well as good in wet conditions. And also shows solid durability. Its cost stays between Giga and Contact as well as its quality.

두께

4mm

USABILITY 

Match purpose 

Wet Weather:
4/5
Dry Weather:
4/5
Durability:
3/5

12: CONTACT PRO

Contact latex is a latex that delivers pro grade grip in dry conditions while still performing very well in the wet providing you look after and towel excess water (as you should with any glove). it is the top quality latex among the all latex foams. And very popular among the Professional level goalkeepers.

As well as new basic latex it is also available in various color range. It is expensive than all other latex materials available in the market

두께

4mm

USABILITY 

Match purpose 

Wet Weather:
4/5
Dry Weather:
4/5
Durability:
4/5

11: CONTACT REPLICA

Contact replica is very popular during these days. It’s the normal German latex in 2/3/4mm thickness, which is converted in to the sticky with the help of special gripy chemicals. Which has not long lasting grip.

It is more sticky than the original Contact latex. 

It is available in various color range. It is less expensive than the original contact.

두께

4mm

USABILITY 

Match purpose 

Wet Weather:
4/5
Dry Weather:
4/5
Durability:
3.7/5

12: CONTACT LITE

Contact Lite technicality is almost same as the Contact Replica. It is not soft as the others, that’s why it is highly durable than the other German Latex

두께

3/4mm

USABILITY 

Match purpose 

Dry Weather:
4/5
Wet Weather:
4/5
Durability:
5/5