Great looks - poor performance - Nike Tiempo SGT Gloves

Advantages: Stunning looks, very comfortable.
Disadvantages: Very poor grip

...Since being young I have been borderline obsessed with goalkeeper gloves. In my late teens and early 20's I was buying up to 8 pairs of gloves a season. Outrageous, yes maybe, but I was hooked with the feel and optimism that a new pair of gloves would bring. My mates bought boots by the, er, boot load, I however always opted for gloves. Imagine then my disappointment with this purchase. They look the absolute part, having an excellent colour scheme and that massive Nike tick, reassurance usually of a well-made product. I fell for these gloves immediately and parted with something in the region of £65 for them. I had made a mistake. The main problem with these gloves is the foam. 4mm latex palms are what you would expect from professional quality gloves, but by my own admission the SGT technology was an intriguing concept...

Hautenne 24.10.2009 · Read review
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Review of Nike Tiempo Premier SGT Goalkeepers Gloves

No serious goalkeeper should be wearing anything but fingersaves!

Advantages: Protection from breaks and increased control
Disadvantages: Can be a bit strange at first if not used to fingersaves but easy to adapt to!

...I thought I would write this review as I have had a great experience with this product. I'm no professional, though play football at a respectable level and consider myself to be a promising young goalkeeper. I had never bothered with fingersave gloves before I broke my index finger in a game last year. I decided following it's recovery that I should invest in a pair of fingersave gloves. I must admit I had my reservations about these in particular with respect to mobility. I thought the bending of the fingers would be restricted too much but I was wrong. I invested in a pair of these and they have been brilliant, no problems whatsoever. If there is anyone out there not wearing fingersave gloves, then invest in a pair, because you only need to break a finger that refuses to heal properly and you've got problems. These gloves...

wurlykirman 29.06.2009 · Read review
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Review of Adidas Fingersave Replique Goalkeepers Glove

Natural Rubber Gloves.

Advantages: A good quality product that is durable.
Disadvantages: None.

...Rubber gloves are not on my list of favourite things to buy, I rarely wear them for anything else other cleaning drains or unblocking sink traps. But saying that I always keep a pair in my cupboard for dealing with those unforeseen emergencies. Getting the right type of rubber gloves can be tricky, some are so flimsy that they tear on their first outing, others can be so thick that you cannot feel your fingers and if you manage to buy the right size first time around then you are a far better woman than I am. The cheap rubber gloves are very hit and miss, they invariably have no lining and will end up damaging the skin on your hands. I find that the supermarket own brands often make my hands sweat so when I take the glove off my skin looks wrinklier than ever. Pay a little more for a pair of rubber gloves and you seem to get...

Sarahjh1 08.08.2009 · Read review
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Review of SuperGlove Household Gloves

They Fit Just Like A Glove.

Advantages: Provides relief and protects hands.
Disadvantages: Not widely available on the high street. Need to come in other sizes.

...moved as much. When it is on our hands it is not as easy because they are being used all the time, and if the skin is dry it is more likely to crack. So I try very hard to take extra care of my hands during the winter months, and I'm always on the lookout for anything that will help to protect my hands to avoid my them from becoming dry and sore. Prevention is always better than cure. In the cold winter months when I'm out and about walking I wear gloves to keep my hands warm and to protect them from the harsh elements. This helps prevent my hands from drying more. However wearing regular gloves in the house limits the movement in my hands, and makes certain tasks difficult. One winter when my hands were suffering quite a bit, I went into my local chemist to ask for advice, to see what would be best to use on my hands to keep...

Autarkis 28.10.2009 · Read review
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Review of Jasmine Silk Cotton Moisturising Gloves

That little Extra Strength

Advantages: Excellent support for fingers, good grip, good punch
Disadvantages: None that I can find so far

...You've had those days in goal, where you've dived long, landed hard, got your fingers to the ball as it was flashing by and you think "YES...what a save!", unfortunately your fingers didn't quite hold up and it snuck into the corner.... Well no more, when I found these gloves this season, I was immediately taken by them, the shop didn't have my size, didn't know when they would get some more, so I took one size smaller and they've worked out well. The strengthened strips in the back of each finger serve several purposes : 1. They add strength to your fingers when making saves that require that "fingertip" touch 2. They stop your fingers being bent back and injured on all parts of your hand 3. They give some protection for stubbing your finger on the ball and from doing damage to your finger tips. Punching is...

khunKwai 27.01.2003 · Read review
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Review of Top+15 Goalkeeper Glove

Scrub a Dub Dub Gloves In The Tub

Advantages: reveals brighter younger looking skin
Disadvantages: not suitable for people with dry skin conditions

...I am forever buying beauty products and spend a small fortune on new ones each month. I am particularly fond of Nougat Exfoliating Body Wash and I use two 200ml bottles a month. Each bottle of Nougat Exfoliating Body Wash cost me £18 so I was spending £36 per month which is quite expensive for just one product. So when I spotted the Exfoliating gloves in the Body Shop for £3 I decided to buy them. The main reason I bought them was because they were cheap and if I liked them then I would save over £430 per year because I would no longer buy Nougat Exfoliating Body Wash. The exfoliating gloves just look like a normal pair of white gloves you would wear in the winter weather. The only difference is that the exfoliating gloves are made from a slightly scratchy synthetic material, similar to a scouring pad. I was a bit wary about using...

just.bcoz 19.02.2008 (18.02.2008) · Read review
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Review of The Body Shop Shower Gloves

Gloves 'r' us

Advantages: cheap, very effective
Disadvantages: Not sure if they would fit men??

...How bizarre just the thought of wearing gloves whilst in the shower made my husband laugh. I read a few reviews about these gloves and finally decided to buy them from Duty Free Bodyshop whilst stranded at Gatwick airport for 5hours recently. Since they were slightly cheaper than the highstreet shops (I think......well they were cheap anyway at £3.40 each), I decided to buy 2pairs. I bought a lilac pair for myself and a cream pair hoping my husband would give them a go. Honestly, my husband could not stop laughing thinking of all the things you can buy at duty free, I bought funky looking gloves. Anyways, I didn't use them whilst on holiday and they were shoved to the bottom of my suitcase. I normally am very sensitive in the sun and easily burn and suffer very badly from prickly heat. I had decided not to use the gloves...

missydoc 28.03.2008 · Read review
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Review of The Body Shop Shower Gloves

Endless glove is a splendoured thing indeed!

Advantages: Gorgeous scent and leaves hands feeling so smooth!
Disadvantages: £4.40 a tube.. but there's always special offers on!

...You may have read my recent review about the poor Avon Glycerine hand cream which felt like I was covering my handsin a horrible smelling grease. I was going to try and survive the whole tube until I saw the Soap and Glory Endless Glove Dry Hand Cream. I was in Boots and I decided to treat myself to some various products. I've never used Soap and Glory before but I've heard so many good things about this range that I was intrigued. When looking at their range in Boots I noticed they were all currently on 3 for 2, I choose 2 other products and this hand cream was my last choice. I did debate whether or not to keep using the greasy Avon hand cream but the thought of using that again made the Soap and Glory hand cream a firm purchase in my mind. **Packaging** The first thing I noticed about Soap and Glory is they have very...

GemmaC25 03.03.2009 · Read review
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Review of Soap & Glory Endless Glove Hand Mask

The PVC Glove with that velvety feel

Advantages: Great feel, good fit and durability
Disadvantages: none as yet

...My experience of this "SuperGlove" all started when one of the ladies I work for bought me a present, could have been a bunch of flowers or a box of chocolates, but no, it was a six pack of PVC gloves! Nevertheless this present has proved to be a blessing. I hate wearing gloves whilst doing housework , but it is a must when your hands are in and out of soapy water, etc. Incidentally I use disposable gloves when I clean the actual toilet area. Yes I know it sounds horrid, but I feel keeping toilets clean is one of the most important parts of my job. Well it's not really a job, I "do" for three lovely elderly people, who can no longer regularly do their housework and garden themselves. Sorry, I digress, lets get back to the gloves. They are called "Super Glove" and I have found this title very apt as they are the most...

Youngatheard60 20.08.2005 · Read review
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Review of SuperGlove Household Gloves

Frank Thomas Waterproof Gloves

Advantages: They are quite warm and will stand up to a shower
Disadvantages: Not waterproof enough and to much padding on your palms to make controling a bike easy

...I ride my bike in almost all weathers, I try to avoid snow and heavy rain but if I rode it to work I have to ride it home! I have a pair of Frank Thomas waterproof Gloves, they have all the usual labels, Thinsulate, Gore-Tex and such like. You would have thought that all these trade names would mean something as you would with the very popular Frank Thomas brand of products. I rode around during the winter and the Thinsulate layer did help keep my hands pretty warm but I was not 100% impressed and ended up buying some thermal glove liners which make the gloves a little tight but they soon slacken. One of my biggest puzzles is why on earth do you need thermal lining on the palm of your hand? The problem I get with cold hands is mostly to do with riding a bike (within the speed limit of course) in the winter, the wind blast really...

andrewj100 26.10.2001 · Read review
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Review of Frank Thomas Waterproof Gloves