You need to get some soccer goalie gloves. Why? Because you just found out you are not so great in the outfield. Do not worry though because there is always some glory to be had for the goalie, and you never know, if you look the part, people might take longer than you think to notice that you might not be such a Gordon Banks!
There is a huge variety of gloves available on the market, with everyone from adidas and Mitre, Nike, Puma, Lanzera and Kappa producing their own brand of gloves.
Reusch goalie gloves are arguably the gloves that are most associated with goalie gloves, and they have a wider brand range than any other maker. Whether it is outdoor, indoor or even beach soccer, Reusch goalie gloves cover the whole spectrum for usage.
You only need to look at the professional goalkeepers around the world to see that it is this brand of gloves that is most trusted. The reason is that Reusch make their gloves to fit the highest quality and not just to mass produce them. This quality is what sets them apart, with re-enforced finger supports behind every finger pouch; there is no bending back even if Robert Carlos himself were to unleash one of his lightening bolts your way. The material of the palm also ensures that if you are catching the ball from a corner, you will not end up with egg on your face, or even worse, being called David James for the rest of your life by all your friends!
The best series of the Reusch selection and the most widely used by professionals is the Raptor series. It is in this series that you can buy the best youth goalie gloves around. Do not expect the cheapest price for these gloves because they are all about quality, but you will not be breaking the bank either. Bear in mind that once you buy a pair of these gloves they will serve you for at least 3 to 5 years if not longer.
The best method to buy gloves would be to either go into any leading sports equipment store because chances are they will not be available in lower grade quality sports shops. A pair of brand new goalie gloves will perhaps cost you around one hundred dollars, with youth goalie gloves retailing at around fifty. The second option that is just as feasible would be to buy them directly online. This can be done from websites such as soccer.com or soccerpro.com. Make sure you do a detailed cost comparison because some sell much cheaper than others do.
Of course, if you really do not rate yourself and can do with second-hand gloves, eBay is the place for you. There are an endless number of unwanted Christmas presents, and soccer goalie gloves, especially for youths who might have realized that soccer may never be their thing, will have put them up on eBay at half price buy never used.