As one of the worlds leading specialist goalkeeper brands HO SOCCER has a large selection of different glove cuts to suit the needs and requirements of all goalkeepers in today’s modern game. Through continuous testing and discussions with the Pro keepers and coaches that we work with we have developed a selection of top quality glove cuts including exclusive cuts such as our Hybrid one piece cut and Kontakt Evolution next gen roll cut to sit alongside classic cuts such as the the Roll, Negative and Flat cuts which are still favored by many keepers today. Below you can discover the key qualities of each of the HO SOCCER glove cuts to help you decide which type suits your game best.
The traditional Flat cut has stitching around the outside of the fingers and is a classic design that offers a close fit to the fingers which is still popular with some goalkeepers. We often combine our flat cut palm gloves with a roll thumb for extra security on the ball especially when catching.
Our Hybrid Roll/Negative cut in a single piece design, which eliminates the need for seams and offers an optimal fit, is a hybrid palm to combine the best characteristics of a classic roll finger cut (security in the fingers and enveloping latex around the fingers) with those of the Negative cut on the middle fingers (closer fitting and extra sensitivity for improved fingers to ball contact.
Kontakt Evolution was a new glove cut developed by HO SOCCER as a ‘next generation’ palm to evolve the classic roll finger palm into a one piece palm for improved fit and comfort. The Kontakt Evolution cut incorporates contact points along the ringers and gives a tighter seamless fit eliminating the need for seams between the base of the fingers and palm which is on a traditional roll finger glove.
The Negative cut is a one piece cut palm with internal stitching for a very close fit to the fingers and hands. In recent years this cut has become very popular with adult and junior goalkeepers playing at all levels.
In this hybrid cut, the structure of the ROLL /NEGATIVE hybrid is maintained on the index fingers and the little finger on the Roll cut, thus helping to ensure safety during the blockage, but in this case incorporating the brand´s characteristic Gecko cut on the middle fingers. This combination is characterized by providing greater lightness to the glove as well as helping perspiration.
