Goalie Equipment for Soccer Team Goal Keepers

Although goalkeepers wear much of the same gear as the other players, their position places them under different physical stresses, and there are specific uniforms that have to be met. In cold weather, layering clothes helps keep you warm and dry. In hot weather, light, breathable fabrics are ideal; leaving the shin guards home is, no matter the heat, unacceptable!

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Goalkeepers' shirts differ in color from those of other team members, and are usually long-sleeved and costly. On some teams, it is common to share the goalkeepers' shirts in order to ease the cost burden. Other uniform items that need to be considered include shorts, pants and gloves.

There are shorts made especially for goalkeepers, with extra padding to prevent bruises. They tend to be longer than other shorts, which helps prevent scrapes and cuts. If you like to play soccer but aren't interested in wearing your battle scars to work the next day, you will find the most highly-padded clothing and let it buffer you from the rowdier parts of the game.

You may also decide to wear long pants, which are available for goalies, and can be padded or not, as you wish. Long pants as well as long-sleeved shirts are practical for keeping the skin on your arms, elbows, knees and legs as you dive for the ball. If you want extra warmth under your pants, you may wear a pair of fitted shorts. If you like to wear shorts but want to stay warm, you can wear closer-fitting shorts under a looser pair.

The right gloves are important, and they can be bought with more or less padding (depending on how tough you're feeling). The most modern gloves are semi-rigid so that fingers won't be smashed backwards by the force of the ball. If your child is going to play soccer, buy the gloves that will give the hand the most protection from the force of the ball. If you often play in the rain, look for gloves made for using in wet conditions. Unless you play a lot, your gloves will probably last a full season.