My son has always preferred Reusch but they are pricey and it doesn’t help that he always needs 2 pair. Will have to check out West Coast for his next pair of practice gloves.

NP - DS used to play keeper but has quit playing, we tried a ton of different gloves over the years. 100% go with West Coast and don't look back, don't bother with anything else. DS preferred the negative cut gloves but they have any type you would want.

West coast are great all around value. Have your GK tryout a few different cuts. Even for U9 dont go cheap buy one pr for training 60-100 dollar range and one Match glove pair 80-200 dollars for a normal NCSL season plan to go thru 2-3 pr per yr.

We've been happy with Aviata gloves. You can snag some pretty good ones when they have gloves on sale. https://www.aviatasports.com/

Agree that west coast are the best for kids. Also agree that the higher quality the latex, the faster they wear out. Washing helps really expand the life of gloves, just make sure you have multiple pairs because it may take a day or so to air dry

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Anonymous wrote:I got some gloves for $20, but saw some Reusch ones that were $70. Is there a difference in these? I figure if one is less durable, I can just buy another 1 or 2 for less money.

Comfort and durability are two key factors. You get what you pay for. These guys have the best gloves/value: https://www.westcoastgoalkeeping.com/

Agree on the West Coast. We have tried a lot of gloves and these are the best. We tried to make cheaper gloves work but they didn't last. Also, we got a boot dryer for gloves and cleats after rainy or winter days. It helps with the smell and seems to help them last just a little bit longer.

Interestingly, cheaper gloves (although not that cheap) are often classified as training gloves and are more durable. More expensive gloves have better finger protection and give you much better grip on the ball.

Anonymous wrote:I got some gloves for $20, but saw some Reusch ones that were $70. Is there a difference in these? I figure if one is less durable, I can just buy another 1 or 2 for less money.

Comfort and durability are two key factors. You get what you pay for. These guys have the best gloves/value: https://www.westcoastgoalkeeping.com/

I got some gloves for $20, but saw some Reusch ones that were $70. Is there a difference in these? I figure if one is less durable, I can just buy another 1 or 2 for less money.