If you’re a goalkeeper, you know first-hand how important it is to have good protective gear to look after your body during training. Many goalkeepers spend hours and hours training every day, on different surfaces and in various game situations, and end up suffering knocks, aches and the wear and tear that comes with falls and high-intensity exercises. This is where brands like McDavid make all the difference. There’s currently a wide variety of goalkeeper glove brands that also offer technical apparel with protective features designed for goalkeepers’ specific needs. However, McDavid goes one step further, and today we’re going to find out why.
McDavid is a unique and leading brand in the world of sports protection. Its products have helped countless professional athletes to absorb impacts and improve their protection whilst playing sport. The company was founded by Dr Robert McDavid, who, after several failed attempts, succeeded in 1969 in creating a revolutionary piece of knee protection: the knee brace. Yes, you read that correctly. McDavid was one of the pioneering brands in promoting the use of sports protection gear – products that we still see today in a wide range of sports disciplines and sporting events around the world. This journey led to the creation of McDavid Knee Guard Inc. in 1980.
Today, more than 35 years on, McDavid products remain a benchmark amongst professional athletes, sports medicine specialists and coaches. From ankle supports to compression tights, their solutions are designed to meet the needs of both professional and amateur athletes in virtually any sporting discipline.
McDavid goalkeeper protective gear
Just as with football boots, where each range or ‘silo’ usually has a flagship player, Marc-André ter Stegen is one of the American brand’s leading ambassadors and is currently regarded as one of the world’s best goalkeepers. According to the German goalkeeper himself, the innovative technologies used in McDavid garments are a key factor in his sports kit. These garments have been designed to offer goalkeepers greater protection without restricting their movements or affecting their performance on the pitch. HEX® 2.0 padding is a layer of high-quality closed-cell foam, permanently bonded to the hDc fabric, which helps wick away moisture and promotes breathability, providing essential protection in the body’s most vulnerable areas. All their products feature an articulated design that improves the fit and adaptation to the athlete’s body, following every curve to offer a second-skin feel and maximum comfort during the match.
We’ll finish with one of their star products: ankle supports. If you’re someone who can’t stand more traditional sports bandages, or even the more modern systems used during training sessions and matches, this could be the ideal solution. As well as the compression they provide, these supports are made from high-performance neoprene. A 100% latex-free neoprene that utilises a microcell structure to provide better compression, greater therapeutic support and an ultra-lightweight, comfortable feel. Furthermore, these supports incorporate additional ergonomic protection against impacts and sudden movements, known as Bio-Logix. This advanced combination of rigid and flexible materials creates a semi-rigid support designed to offer a precise fit, adapting to all body types thanks to the flexible Body-In-Motion technology.
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