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WestSideLa X eR
06-09-2004, 06:59 PM
http://community.webshots.com/user/dclax07

ok, since for some reason its taking way to long to post the pics here, the pics are in the link. I think its cause my camera's pics are to big or too hi res. dont know how to convert that though
click on the pics and itll show in detail


Protection---9/10
After getting couple shots to the hand and hitting myself in the hand with a shaft, Id say this is one of the most protective gloves in the market. Compared with the freaks, the freaks have more back hand plastic but little foam. The glads have a layer of foam then its covered with plastic, so the shock absorbtion is awesome.
The fingers are all topped with plastic so the protection is good thier too. The thumb, is really nice. From the pics it looks big and bulky, i thought it would be hard to cradle in, but you can tell from the pics, its not restricting at all. It felt even more comfortable and flexible than my field xfactors. The cuff is really protective too, it is almost entirely made of plastic, its like a shell.

Comfort--10/10

You have to put one on to agree, this is the most comfortable glove ive ever used. The palm is the best ive used and the overall feel of the glove is really nice. My only complaint here is that the palm is a bit loose compared to the freaks, the freak palms are really tight so you get a better feel for the stick, but the glad palm tightness is in between so you can get a good feel for the stick, its only my opinion, i like my gloves tight.

Durability--N/A

Ive had these for 3 days so i couldnt tell, but looking at the construction, it looks really solid, not threads or stitches all over the place or anything.

Flexibility--8/10

I dont agree with the laxnation review on this part, the gloves are really flexible. The only difference would be the break in time, the first time i put on the glads and the first time i put on the supercrosses, the glads felt a bit unflexible, but after a few minutes of break in, (ie. bending back fingers etc.) the flexibility is awesome.

Overall, i think this is one of the best goalie gloves you can get.
I went to a tournament and got to try on all the goalie gloves.
I found the hyperflexes where unprotective, the gels thumb was horrible, and the freaks where just too expensive.
I got these on lacrossedigest.com for 92 bucks, so it was a really good deal. Anyone in the market for new gloves, i highly recommend.

foo55
06-11-2004, 03:33 AM
you say the palm is kinda loose... but how big/small are your hands? i have decent sized hands so they might feel a bit tighter for me which would work out great.

WestSideLa X eR
06-12-2004, 06:47 PM
yea i have decent sized hands, thier kinda tight but at the bottom of the palm its loose. Its just i like tight palms on my gloves

foo55
06-14-2004, 09:26 PM
ill have to check some out soon.

thanks for the info, bro!

attackman69
06-29-2004, 12:03 AM
could u be able 2 use rthe glad goalie gloves as a middie?

V-cut
06-29-2004, 01:03 AM
wow those are brand new... my palms are a steady blackish blue... even with heavy washin...

FredtheCat
06-29-2004, 01:10 AM
Originally posted by attackman69
could u be able 2 use rthe glad goalie gloves as a middie?

Yeah, but I don't see why you'd want to, the thumb is huge on the goalie gloves... :concerned