Friday, March 11, 2011

Goalkeeper Gloves





1. Selsport Wrappa X TR


The Selsport Wrappa X TR is a great new glove for 2010, which oozes quality the minute you put it on. Designed with the 4mm ULTRA Adhesion+ latex palm, this is an all weather glove designed to continue performance in all conditions.





Other key features of these goalkeeper gloves include the 3-point Selsport wrist lock and a roll finger cut for maximum latex coverage. Although it is one of the dearer gloves on the list, we think it’s great value for money regardless!
2. Uhlsport Ergonomic Absolute grip


A nice flat palm goalkeeper glove, the Uhlsport Ergonomic Absolutgripis pre-curved and benefits from the long lasting, high grip Absolutgrip latex palm. As well as this, you get the Ergonomic cut, which offers reliable flexibility and ensures the gloves offer added freedom of movement.





Easily one of the best Flat Palm gloves available, it reaches our Top 5 as the price is a bargain at under £50!
3. Nike Gunn Cut 2010


Continuing on from previous years, the Nike Gunn Cut 2010 shows further improvement this year, and is now one of the better Roll Finger gloves available. The Nike Gunn Cut features a belt lock wrist bandage, and Pre-Curved fingers, making the hands “catch-ready”.





A great addition to your bag, the Nike Gunn Cut is the glove of choice for Nike sponsored goalkeepers.
4. Reusch Magno D1


OK, so in black/red the Reusch Magno D1 might not be to everyone’s taste, but it’s the choice of this years fantastic Reusch range, and is the cheapest in our list. Another Flat Palm goalkeeper glove, the Magno D1 features Durasoft latex, which is superb in all conditions and offers a fantastic feel on the ball.





A bit of a no-frills goalkeeper glove, but this isn’t a bad thing as performance is premium!
5. Puma Powercat 1.10 Protect


At this price, you get a lot of glove for your money! The Puma Powercat 1.10 Protect features finger protection throughout, yes, including the thumb. The spines used can be removed or moved so the glove is customisable for each goalkeeper.





A Twin Wrap thumb and Control Wrap technology ensure maximum latex to ball contact, essential in gaining maximum grip, and reducing uncomfortable seams.

The Brazil home Football Shirt




This is the latest Brazil football shirt made by kit sponsors Nike. The Brazil shirt is one of the most recognisable and feared in world football, this is down to the natural ability of the Brazil national team, past and present.


The home shirt will also be worn at this years Copa America and all other international matches up until 2013.

The Brazil home shirt is possibly Nike’s most engineered and technical football shirt to to date. The Shirt weighs only 150g and is made from an 85% recycled polyester material, the recycled material is made from up to 8 plastic bottles.

The shirt is styled in the traditional national colours of yellow and green, but the actual design of the shirt is completely different from the last Brazil top worn at the Word Cup, perfect for the next generation of Brazil’s footballing elite to make the breakthrough. It now features a bold green stripe running across the chest just underneath the badge, this is to symbolise the toughness and artistry embodied by the canarinhos.

The shirt also features dri-fit properties that help the players perform at the highest level, this helps by wicking sweat away from the body and promoting airflow around the body. A new crew neck line is now incorporated into the Brazil shirt, this helps by providing a non restrictive fit to the players.

The shirt is complemented by the traditional blue shorts that come with the shirt, the Brazil home shorts are made from a 100% recycled lightweight woven material, they feature great dri-fit properties just like the home shirt.

The design of the shorts are a slim line design, they also feature a long ergonomically designed leg.

Adidas Football Boots










The Adidas Predator X in White/Macaw/Green are the latest in the line of colourways to rejuvenate the popular Predator X range. This model is also the Champions League Adidas Predator X for the remainder of the season, with the Champions League logo featured on the instep.





These football boots are the same technically as previous colourways in the Predator X range, with key elements such as the Taurus leather upper, Predator Vamp and Powerspine in the sole.


Available in Soft Ground and Firm Ground versions of the Adidas Traxion sole, the Predator X is the boot of choice by a host of top footballers, including Steven Gerrard and Robin Van Persie and benefitted from the knowledge of Zinedine Zidane during their design phase.









Adidas have gave the F50 Adizero a vibrant makeover with this new colourway of White, Radiant Pink, and Cyan Blue. These Adizero’s have already been worn by some of the top footballing stars prior to there public release, such as Real Madrid’s Emmanuel Adebayor.


The Adidas F50 Adizero are one of the lightest speed boots available weighing an amazing 165g, this gives you the confidence and edge to go past players at will. The main colour on these Adizero’s are white with cyan blue detailing running down the center of the extremely lightweight SprintSkin upper, the other colour being radiant pink detailing on the side of the boot and the tip of the studs.


Like the previous versions of the Adizero, the unique TPU support bands that are strategically placed on the inside of the Sprintskin offering great support and comfort to the boot whilst performing at high levels.


The Adidas F50 Adizero continues to be one of the front runners in today’s race for the lightweight speed boot and with the selection of designs and colourways available, it’s no wonder that the boot is a favourite with professionals and fans alike.










The Adidas F50 Adi Zero football boots have come to prominence over the last year, this is because of there striking design and also the caliber of player wearing the boot, professionals such as world player of the year Leo Messi, David Villa and Gareth Bale all favour the Adidas AdiZero.


The latest Adidas Adizero are the Warning/Black range, a bright orange and black colorfast which will make players stand out on the pitch. The addition of such colour also has some technical merit as watching the ball becomes more difficult, if you can move your feet like Messi that is!







The Adizero weighs only 165 grams one of the lightest speed boot on the market, which is one of the main draws for the professionals. The lightweight feel while aiding performance, is also from a mental point of view a great benefit as the overwhelming feeling offered is that of speed.


The Adizero design is very unique, with the Sprintskin upper different to most football boots on the market. The Sprintskin is designed to feel like a thin second skin around the foot, enhancing the natural pace and flare of the professional player.


The sole plate on the Adidas F50 AdiZero is called the Sprint Frame, a super lightweight sole which uses clever design in the form of a central spine of support to reduce weight without any loss in strength.


Umbro Football Wardrobe collection






Umbro are well known for there professional high standard tailoring brought to us through previous replica kits including the England national squad, and this line of football clothing is no different, the Umbro football wardrobe is designed to offer the every day footballer robust and high quality pieces of clothing at affordable prices.

The Umbro football wardrobe is made up of a collection of classic and retro football 

kit and training wear,


bringing back the traditional heritage of the Umbro brand, and combining it with modern day football clothing.


Available in a range of bold colours to suit a wide range of players, the Umbro football wardrobe features a great selection of football kit and training wear including football drill tops, sweatshirts, football t-shirts and woven shorts. As well as this, a great selection of training jackets, hoodies and tracksuit trousers are also available to buy from the Umbro


wardrobe collection.
Taking a closer look into the collection we have the Epsom football drill top, a high quality polyester training top styled in a classic design with the same retro features of the drill tops used back in the 1970’s and 80’s. As well as this, we have the Repton football sweatshirt, a perfectly designed sweatshirt for the training ground, made from a warm brushed cotton fabric with a classic crew neck collar.


For the footballer looking for a t-shirt and shorts, the Umbro wardrobe has a classic mix and match range, with a selection of Umbro Fettes Logo football t-shirts and woven Stowe football shorts all made from the highest quality polyester.