Nike World Cup 2014 Goalkeeper Gloves

The Nike Goalkeeper gloves were sort of unveiled two days ago. My usual buying website of Prodirectsoccer.com posted Pre-Order pictures of the majority of the gloves. The normal lineup is there, however missing is the GK Confidence. It will probably be added at a later date, but I wouldn't be surprised if the specific model was discontinued completely, as no pros wear the glove, it's wildly overpriced, and the overall glove isn't really all that great anyway. I'd prefer if they made their reverse stitch line more permanent.

Palm - Nothing changes

Backhand - New design. Definitely a minimalist design compared to the heavy embossed features of the previous gloves. The usual different color middle two fingers slides up to the entire finger tips being a different color now, as well as a giant Nike sign on the back of the hand. The pinkie, ring and middle finger also have perforations in them. The biggest backhand change comes to the SGT Premier. Instead of one piece of latex as the backhand, it looks like two now, and the dry fit material is a little more evident, but is missing from the usual places where they would be in the old glove.

Strap - Still looks like the belt lock strap, but is now back to the latex design.


It doesn't look like much has changed, which is a good thing. I like the look. Nothing too flashy, and the redesign is nice. Pre-orders are available now on their site. I couldn't find them available anywhere else. I'm sure other sites, including Nike's own will have them up shortly. Pictures below. Also a bonus pic of David De Gea wearing his new VG3.

Gunn Cut

SGT Premier 

VG3 (Which I think are my new favorites)

(*The pictures of David De Gea are from his Facebook page.The other glove images are from Prodirectsoccer.com. I do not own any of these images.*)

Nike Goalkeeper Glove Color Update Winter/Spring 2014

Nike has released, on soccer.com at least, the new color range update for the Nike Goalkeeper gloves, for the winter and spring of 2014, probably right up until the World Cup starts this summer. At that point everything will receive another color change, and knowing Nike they will probably have some type of specialty boot design and glove update. Nike isn't as ambitious at color and design changes, as say adidas. It seems like every year they're giving a complete overhaul to the design of their boots and gloves. Not that it is a bad thing, It's quite understandable that the company is trying to make money. But it is a pain in the ass, if you're like me, and like having the newest gear. But back to the Nike range. I discussed with my friends about what I thought the new colors were going to be. Turns out I hit it spot on this time. All black palm, black backhand, black wrist strap, green finger design, and green mesh/dryfit material. They are possibly my favorite color update ever for any glove. Below are all pics taken from soccer.com, as they seem to be the only ones with the gloves available. They also only have the GK Confidence, SGT Premier, and Vapor Grip3 on the site. They aren't available yet, as they are on back order. They are expected around mid-January, but I would think they'll be available to order a little sooner. For some odd reason, the picture alignment is being a pain, so in order, if you don't know, they are the SGT Premier in the first two pictures, the GK Confidence next, and the Vapor Grip 3 is last.