Goalkeeper gloves have a latex foam palm for grip and a padded backhand for punching. There are three main cuts: flat palm (comfortable and roomy), roll finger (more latex contact with the ball) and negative cut (tight to the hand). Some have finger-save spines that limit fingers bending backwards. Thick, soft latex grips well but wears fast on artificial turf; harder latex lasts longer on casual pitches. Size by hand circumference from the seller's chart; gloves that are too big make catching harder. The list is ranked by the independent usdxu score.