Glove Care and Sizing.

PRE WASH OF YOUR MATRIX GLOVES IS REQUIRED;

  • Before using your GK Matrix Goalkeeping Gloves for the first time, you will need to wash your gloves in warm water to remove any silicone dust absorbed during the manufacturing process.This prepares / activates your Latex.
  • Dampening the palms with clean water prior to each use will maximize the adhesive/ performance ability of the gloves.
  • Keep your gloves clean with MATRIX GLOVE WASH to increase the life of them.
  • These high quality latex gloves are made of a very soft natural product and must be cared for.
  • Always store your gloves in the wallet provided and keep them moist at all times.
  • Never try to dry the gloves in direct heat / sunlight
  • Never machine wash the gloves otr use saop powder
  • All GK Matrix goalkeeping gloves are subject to abrasion.
  • Due to the nature of their construction GK Centre of Excellence can not be held responsible for this wear during use.
  • TIP: The odour noticed over time from your gloves is from the growth of bacteria forming, so when washing the gloves drop into the warm water a half a cap of mouth wash.

GLOVE WASH INSTRUCTIONS

1. Submerge Glove in Water & Soak        2. Remove & Spray Glove with Wash

3. Massage Glove Wash into Latex.          4. Massage Glove in Water

5. Rinse Glove out in Clean Water            6. Repeat Again if Required

7. Remove Excess Water from Glove       8. Allow Glove to Dry (NO DIRECT HEAT)

DO NOT ALLOW LATEX TO DRY OUT COMPLETLY

SIZING YOUR GLOVES:

goalkeeper-glove-size-guide

Below are the measurements in comparison to the sizes to the cm/inches measurements.

Glove Size CM Inches
3 11.6 4.6
4 13.6 5.4
5 15.6 6.1
6 17.6 6.9
7 19.6 7.75
8 21.6 8.5
9 24.7 9.5
10 26.7 10.5
11 29.2 11.5
12 31.8 12.5

Way to measure your hand:

  1. Use a measuring tape and measure around the knuckles of your hand. If you don’t have measuring tape, use a string and then put it against the ruler when you’re done.
  2. Always measure according to your main hand e.g. measure right hand if you’re right handed, or left id you’re left handed.
  3. If your hand measurement is between sizes, e.g.  size 5.5, then always purchase size 6 (a size bigger)