Nike Batting Gloves

Gloves are an important piece of equipment for almost all sports. Gloves protect the palm and the fingers of the player from serious injury. Depending on the sport, the needs and type of gloves used by player’s changes. For example, a goalie in a soccer match needs different type of gloves, while his counterparts on the field wear a different type of gloves. You will see golfers, footballers, baseball players, hockey players, and many other such sports players wear gloves. There are many companies manufacturing gloves. Nike is one of the leading companies in manufacturing and innovating gloves for players of all sports.

Nike Vapor Jet Premium Glove

Nike Vapor Jet Premium Glove has excellent grip and performance. Their tough and lightweight design, combined with the dual-tension strap that locks down the cuff and the palm, makes them last in all weather conditions. The ventilated mesh panel facilitates increased airflow to the back of the hand for breathability. The range of motion is good, and the thumb is specially designed to enhance fit for added dexterity. The sleek design provides enhanced durability and grip to get ahead of the game.

Nike batting gloves

Nike batting gloves used by baseball players are among the most popular. The company has two product lines: ‘Pro Gold’ and ‘SDR.’ Pro Gold are the high end gloves selling for a higher price, while SDR gloves sell from mid to higher price. These gloves offer a dri-fit finger lining which is designed to keep your hands cool and dry.  The other attribute with these gloves is the special tanning process implemented. The company claims that this process makes their gloves ready to use and there’s no need to break the gloves in before using them to play.

Nike softball gloves

Whether you’re a beginner or an old hand, the time will come where you need a new softball glove. Nike softball gloves are manufactured from leather. These gloves have a mesh between the forefinger and the thumb. The catcher and the first basemen wear gloves with extra padding. These gloves are usually larger than the gloves used by baseball players.

While selecting softball gloves, you need to know the position you are playing as the gloves are specialized and are not interchangeable by position. The two types of gloves are open web and closed web. The open web gloves have interwoven patches of leather while the closed web gloves are a firm piece. You can observe that the closed webs facilitate quick transfer to a throwing hand while the open web facilitates a catch and ball control.

It is recommended to check the quality of leather as a fine quality leather forms to the hand better, and holds the ball better as well. Connoisseurs generally recommend using oil made exclusively for softening up gloves; this prevents the leather from getting damaged. It should also be made sure that gloves fit comfortably and do not fall off during play.

For females, gloves having narrower finger holes are available for accommodating smaller hand sizes. It is better for a player to avoid buying gloves through mail order unless you are exactly sure of the model. And, it is recommended to store one or two balls inside the pocket, depending on the size of a glove, when the glove is not in use. Finally, it is beneficial to keep softball gloves in cool, dry places and they should be taken care of properly.

Guest Blogger: Jyothi