Materials types
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
- Lightweight Foam 3mm
- Pk Latex 3/4mm
- High Foam 3mm
- Damboo 3/4mm
- China Latex 3mm
- Neoprene 2-6mm
- New basic 2/3/4mm
- Super Low 3mm
- Mega Grip 4mm
- Super soft 4mm
- Getit 4mm
- Aqua 4mm
- Giga Grip 4mm
- Quartz 4mm
- Super Grip 4mm
- Contact Pro 4mm
- Contact Replica 2/3/4mm
- 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 Backhand Materials.
THICKNESS
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.
THICKNESS
3-4mm
USABILITY
Training & Match purpose
Wet Weather:
2/5
Dry Weather:
2/5
Durability:
5/5
3: HIGH FOAM
High foam is now most common used foam in Goalkeeper Gloves market. It is more durable than lightweight foam. And also thicker than the lightweight. The use of high foam in the gloves is for backhand area. And also it is suitable for palm of the gloves.
THICKNESS
3mm
USABILITY
Training purpose
Wet Weather:
2/5
Dry Weather:
2/5
Durability:
4/5
4: DAMBOO
Damboo 3mm is also known as PK Latex. For some brands it is also used as EVA Foam. Therefore, It is one of the most demanding and most using material in the market of goalkeeper gloves. It is very durable, Strong and Plain material but little harder than German latex. It’s hard and less stretchable than the German Latex.
You can also get very clear result of printing on this material.
THICKNESS
3-4mm
USABILITY
Training & Match purpose
Wet Weather:
2/5
Dry Weather:
2/5
Durability:
4/5
5: CHINA LATEX
China latex is the very unique foam in market. A very little number of brands are used it. It is specially imported from China on Special demand.
It looks very durable from others due to its shinny look and softness. But it is not clean and plain like Damboo and Lightweight. It has number of spots and rough outside.
It’s an middle level gloves material. Therefore, it is not more expensive and no less costly.
THICKNESS
3mm
USABILITY
Training & Match purpose
Wet Weather:
3/5
Dry Weather:
2.5/5
Durability:
3/5
6: NEOPRENE
In other hand, Neoprene is the raising fast and getting more popular day by day in the Goalkeeper Gloves industry. It is also a kind of rubber and Covered by the laminated fabric. But extremely liked by pros.
Its is stretchable, soft and very comfortable material. Therefore, it gives the more comfort to the goalies than the other gloves.
THICKNESS
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.
THICKNESS
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.
THICKNESS
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.
THICKNESS
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.
THICKNESS
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.
THICKNESS
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.
THICKNESS
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.
THICKNESS
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.
THICKNESS
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.
THICKNESS
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
THICKNESS
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.
THICKNESS
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
THICKNESS
3/4mm
USABILITY
Match purpose
Dry Weather:
4/5
Wet Weather:
4/5
Durability:
5/5
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