Reusch Air Guard

Advantages: Great all rounder
Disadvantages: No thumb guard

...Following my average experience with the Reusch Duo Otho-Techs, I decided that it was time to find a goalkeeping glove that would satisfy my requirements completely. In order to this I undertook a detailed comparison of all the keeper's Gloves that were available on the prodirectsoccer.com website (THE place to go for goalkeeping products). I also used the experiences of my friends to influence this decision, and, aided by my goalkeeping coach, I decided that the up and coming Sells gloves needed to be tried. Sells were worn by Jersey Dudek in his European Cup Final heroics in Istanbul, along with an increasing number of Premiership keepers, so the pedigree of these gloves was not under question. Appearance: Once again I chose a colour scheme that would stand up to the rigour and dirt that a glove would be subjected to. In this case... Read review

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Advantages: Good Appearance and Spine removal
Disadvantages: Poor wearing and uncomfortable

..., was the biggest let down for me. I was orignally attracted to these gloves because of a claim by the manufacturer that they were very durable. The palm of an average glove tends to disintegrate, through washing and use, after 4 months and becoming unreliable in terms of grip at 6 months. This process occurred after 3 and 5 months respectively in my case. Appearance: In general terms, the appearance of the gloves was very smart and proffessional, a black and grey colour scheme making them attractive to the eye. These colours also meant that after prolonged use, the dirt was not so evident as it could have been with gloves that use liughter colourschemes. Overall: These gloves weren't bad, but I certainly wouldn't give them a glowing recommendation. My current gloves, Sells Adhesion Ultra Guard, have performed much better in all circumstances (they... Read review

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Advantages: Very well protected with these on
Disadvantages: still not perfect

...pads. I always come to a decision on which ones I am going to get to last me the season. But this year was different, I left it late and had things to do so I got my dad to purchase me some pads for the season. When he came home with them I found out he bought me 'Nike Air Shin Guards', he said he didn't know which ones to get but surely you can't go wrong with the most expensive ones, and he was right. Throughout the season I had these there was never a problem in the slightest. The guard is rock hard so you don't even feel the harder challenges. One thing I have always needed for shin pads is good comfort, well these are comfortable, but after a while by the time you're taking them off, you get marks on your skin from where the guard has been pressing hard on to you for. While running around you also get very hot, so by the time you... Read review

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