When I got the opportunity to buy a pair of the Adidas Predator Pro at a fairly low price ($40 on ebay), I was thrilled .... By the way, this was my first pair of top notch and state-of-the-art goalkeeper gloves. When they arrived, I quickly took them out of their glove bag and I tried them on. The first thing I noticed was how comfortable they were. I also noticed that they were really sticky. I could palm a ball without any effort at all. They were amazing.
The next day I took them to training. I was so excited to test them that I didn't even give them a pre-wash. I just couldn't wait .... When I arrived at the field, I quickly put them on. During the warm up, I realized that the gloves had also one negative aspect. Their ventilation wasn't really good and I started to sweat a lot in them but I knew and still believe that this "negative aspect" wouldn't be a deal-breaker. Later on, during our crossing drill I realized that the grip wasn't just sticky, but one of the best I had used to that date. The ball stuck between my hands and it was almost impossible to drop. Even my coach noticed that I had claimed more crosses than usual and that I was more confident. When I returned home I washed them because they were really dirty and I looked for small tears and loose threads but I couldn't find anything. The only thing that was damaged was my glove bag because one of my teammates had stepped on it but that wasn't that much of a problem.
After four months the only tears they had were on the fingertips but that is normal because of their cut (negative cut). The grip didn't deteriorate. It was pretty much the same. Overall, an amazing glove. I definitely recommend it to anyone who is looking for a great glove for matches or high-level training. So, here are my ratings:
- GRIP: 8/10
- COMFORT: 9/10
- SHOCK ABSORPTION (PALM THICKNESS): 8/10
- DURABILITY: 8/10
- PUNCHING: 7.5/10
- WRIST STRAP: 10/10
- CUT: 8/10
- LOOKS: 8/10
Overall: 8.5/10
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