Backhand:
The backhand has been padded substantially so it can help protect the hand while offering maximum ball contact. The glove’s body and the finger gusset connect the backhand and the palm. While cheaper gloves come with just one layer of foam padding, there are many higher-end options that are constructed with latex.
Speaking of finger gussets, these are inner mesh lining of finger that come in small pieces of material inserting into the glove to aid in enhancing the fitment.
Closure:
It refers to the part that helps make you put on and off the gloves and secure them to your hand. The closure usually comes in three types hook and loop, bandage and v-notch.
Among them, the first one is the most common closure that is made with elastic and features an adjustable strap that you can use to tighten or loosen the glove.
The bandage closure is a lot like a regular bandage that wraps around your wrist securely. Such type helps offer amazing support for wrist as well as great fit.
As for the V-notch one, it features a ‘vented’ entry for which it is called the ‘v’ so that it can keep your hands cool and free of moisture.
Palm:
The palm lets you catch and secure the ball basically. You will find two textures in the type of palm: one is dimpled and the other is smooth.
Dimpled palms are great for practice. They come with a gripping agent that is not that strong but you will find it very durable making it ideal for the session.
When it comes to the smooth, such textured palms are ideal for match play and come with a clinging agent so that you can grab the ball effortlessly, and like a pro! However, it is likely to wear out due to frequent use but if you use it occasionally, it can help prolong the life of the gloves.
Finger save:
Fingers are vital that helps you catch and secure the ball for which they are called the best defense mechanism of a goalie. Finger save is an insert in the glove that is made with a plastic material which is bent in such a way so that it can shield the finger from getting damaged. Not just that, such a feature also helps in averting an awkward flex while offering great impact absorption to protect your fingers.
However, there are two types of finger saves that you will find: stiff and bendable.
The stiff spines bend forward only that helps prevent hyper-extension. So, they will not bend backward.
And the bendable spines bend both forward and backward that allow superior flexibility for your convenienc