We don't have to go too far back in the past to remember an era when Uhlsport ruled the market. The most important goalkeepers in the biggest leagues would have agoalie wearing Uhlsport. When it was World Cup year, we would always see those gloves lifting the trophy. But those golden years past for the german brand. adidas and Nike step in the keeper market and the conservative tend from Uhlsport made this brand take a step back. And when we stoped thinking about them, we saw this amazing photo for the 2015/2016 collection:
Ergonomic 360 Supergrip Bionik X-Change
What's going on with these gloves? is it an error sample? why do they lean to a side? this is one of the first surprises Uhlsport has prepared for this season, a new 25º angle in the wrist and the body that makes for the Ergonomic name to have more sense than ever.
Ergonomic backhand 360 Supergrip Bionik X-Change
Next surprise. This one is for the veteran keepers. Who didn't fall in love with the Uhlsport 360 Touch? Well, 10 years later, Uhlsportbrings back that concept that envolves the top of the fingers achieving a better union between glove and hand. But this time they do it by extending the latex from the palm to the backhand... In the entire glove! It feels really good and it goes a step forward from what we saw with the Original 360º glove.
360º Ergonomic 360 HN Supergrip
And for the end I have left the update that you'll like the most... Uhlsport launched a new top end latex! At the beggining of the 90', Uhlsport surprised us qith the APG Adhesive Power Grip (a supor soft latex with excellent grip). At the and of the 90' they developed the Absolutgrip (the best grip in dry conditions in the market). The first years in the XXI Century was time for the Aquasoft to become the best latex in wet conditions in the market. But too many years have past with no new big quality steps in the Uhlsport latex. Why? They were developing the Supergrip, and the promise the imposible: better grip... and durability!
New Supergrip Uhlsport Ulhsport latex
Till today, if you improved the grip in a glove you would reduce it's durability and vice versa. But this time Uhlsport assures they've taken a step forward in those two aspects with the same latex. A bigger amount of natural latex and a higher porosity is the motive of the better grip. And the resistance against abrasion with the insertion of threads that will not get in the way of the grip but will asume the abrasion in the falls.
Detalle del nuevo látex Supergrip de Uhlsport
I haven't been able yet to test these new gloves, but I did try them on in the office. The first impresion has been very very good. It has nothing to do with what I have worn till today. And that is very important por Uhlsport, remember that my main critique to this brand was that they were too conservative and the collections were too similar. But this time they took a step forwar and all keepers will appreciate it.
Now all left is to test them in the pitch. It won't take too long. So stay toned to the Uhlsport department in our website for new updates
