Almost every soccer fan in America remembers David Tyree’s incredible catch for the New York Giants, the one in which he caught the pass between his weak hand and the crown of his helmet. Well, history could have been written differently if that man hadn’t worn soccer gloves. That’s not to say Tyree isn’t a great soccer player, he is, but having a good pair of gloves can help you knock down hard-to-catch passes and make the difference between winning championships and walking away in defeat.
To find the best gloves, you might want to be prepared to get some fun looks. What you should do is go to a sporting goods store, select a few pairs that you like and some that you do not think are very good. Take a friend with you and have him throw you some long passes while you wear the gloves. You should be able to tell a big difference from glove to glove. If you can’t, choose the cheapest pair or browse a few more pairs until you notice a difference. The best partner should make him feel as if he is in control of the ball before he has exerted all the pressure with his hands to catch it.
The Cutters Linebacker C-Tack Gloves are sold for forty-five dollars on Amazon (approximately sixty at a retail store), are approved for use in all soccer leagues, and help you get the most difficult passes to your chest. If you try a pair it should almost feel like you have glue on your palms. But before you head straight for the best, try a pair of gloves that retail for $ 12-15, like the Riddell Stealth TAC Speed Gloves. You should see an advantage with Cutters gloves.