Updates & News

The Pro-Team not only wears our Gloves in Matches, they help develop our gloves. They test and help with the product development process of every single model we make!  Until they sign off on it, we don't make it! 

Tyler Miller is one of the most dynamic and explosive young goalkeepers in MLS, leading LAFC to the playoffs in their first season and we are happy to work with him to bring his signature glove to life.  

The Helix palm is our signature BioHybird and it features a brand innovation XTEND Wrist ™, where the wrist has latex on it to create an extended palm but still keep a traditional wrist strap.  We have also widened the wrist by 15% in order to give additional support.  It features Finger + Thumb Protection and our Signature Black 4mm German Supreme Grip.  

The EXO-SKIN Series has been a very popular series for us since its launch, a lighter weight backhand, with increased flexibility- while still providing excellent protection and removable finger saves. 

New KONA Riptide has arrived bringing with it several new features!  This is the first palm for West Coast and anywhere in the world that is 'BioNEGATIVE' - we have taken a Negative Palm and combined it with Roll and Expanse to get a more precise fitting fingers with a Pre-Curve to help you stay on top of the catch!

What if we told you that not all colored palms are created equal!  In fact almost 90% of all Colored Palms used in Gloves today are what we would classify as 'replica or toy' quality latex.

With many teams and coaches demanding keepers play out of the back, we know how important control is at all times.  So we added what we called 'Scorpion Tail' extended palm.  Its twice as long as previous extended palms, more flexible. 

With over 100 Pro Keepers the West Coast team is always soliciting feedback from the Pro's that wear our gloves on how we can improve and is there any way we can make each and every glove better, we think you will love some of the new features of the Vyper Venom V2 Series.

For this glove we wanted to create a glove with an Ultra Durable Palm so we used our White Supreme Any Condition Latex, combined with our All Weather Composite Backhand.  This Glove was built to be a hearty, durable glove, with memory foam and padding to help absorb those hard shots.

A Dominating figure in the box, Alec controls the entire 18 and takes charge from the moment he steps on the field.  Playing aggressive lines with quick hands and explosive base, especially for a keeper his side, Alec has exclusively worn the KONA series for quite some time and prefers the padding they provide.

Every year over 200,000 women in America are diagnosed with Breast Cancer.  It is a disease that has effected so many lives of the people we love, our mothers, sisters, daughters, relatives, friends and goalkeepers. 

The Vyper Volt is designed to be for Women and Men and features the BioHYBRID Palm, German Supreme Latex and new Internal Silicone Grip to prevent hand slipping.  It should also be noted that this is the first time in Soccer History a Women has her own Signature Model of Glove.   We hope you enjoy the Vyper Volt Kopmeyer Pro Model as much as we enjoyed making it!

When we build a glove at West Coast we start with the palm, we search for the absolute best latex in the world, we work with only 1 company - based in Germany and we source our products Factory Direct.  Many times the latex is made specifically for us.  

Supreme All-Weather Grip, Thermo Dry Backhand, BioHybrid Cut, Combined with Neoprene for easy entry and a Tug Strap to help get your Quantum Hurricane on and off - we feel the Quantum Hurricane is one of the best all-weather gloves ever created!

We have taken Silicone Gel and made small WAVES of silicone in the fingertips of the MAX Grip.   The Grip is inside each finger, and as the Silicone Warms it sticks to your fingers, adhering to your fingers.

A stunning glove, with vibrant red backhand, trimmed in brighter red and white.  Featuring West Coast's Exclusive White German Supreme Latex Hybrid Palm.  All-Weather Composite Backhand featuring memory foam lining for comfort.

Pro Goalkeepers are unique in that they are not only being trained by some of the best, but they also have their own little things that they do to help them get where they are. They are actively using it the knowledge today.

The Spyder Max is all new for 2016.  This is a brand new glove, not simply a color change.  We have completed redesigned the Spyder-MAX from the ground up!

Aqua Latex is a variant of our traditional Supreme Latex.  It is 4mm thick, however it has additional chemical treatments which help it in wet weather, it also more porous - with larger micro pockets to help absorb and hold water without losing any gripping properties.

Tim had some great ideas in what he wanted in a glove, the Wrap over/Wrap Under thumb that you see in so many West Coast gloves today, was a Tim Melia concept.  When it came to designing the glove, lightweight, flexible and breathable were all vital - but it had to have a large amount of latex to increase surface area when catching.  

The Quantum HERO has our 4.25mm German Performance Giga Grip.  This Latex was last used on our Spyder-MAX and Spyder X Series gloves.  It is perfect for keepers who need a very durable glove.  It is also a great All-Weather glove and is classified as a 'thirsty glove.'  This means it needs to be wet before use for best results.

Every Glove is a Pro Glove!  The gloves our Pro's wear are identical to what you wear week in and week out.  Here's some highlights from some Pro's recently in their West Coast Gloves... Stand Your Ground.

We are very proud of the work our team does on developing gloves, mainly because its an attitude of open minds and a fresh approach to every glove.  This was the case with the Quantum, we wanted to create a glove the super flexibility, but with more mesh than our other gloves- and a new look and set of features.   

When designing the glove a few things were important to Jimmy: Comfort, Flexibility, Extended Palm and a glove that can perform in any condition while being very durable on turf fields.  After over 10 months of testing we choose 4mm German Graphite + Latex for this glove.

The MLS opened the 2015 Season with the defending Champion LA Galaxy facing off vs the Chicago Fire.We were very proud to see Brian wearing the gloves he worked so hard on developing and we are so happy to offer you another amazing Pro Match Glove at a great price!

We combined the Round Roll Finger on the Index and Pinky with the MAX Expanse cut on the Middle two fingers together and added a Wrap Around Thumb- wrapping the latex over and under the thumb.  This unique and never before design reduced weight to the thumb area, increased the grip, and gave the best features of Roll and MAX together to create a SUPER Hybrid Cut, we call BioHYBRID.  It fits like no other glove has fit before, contours your hand and feels like a part of you! 

Our newest ball has arrived, not only does the new TruFlight Match Ball come in HI-VIZ color along with a new design, we have dramatically improved the internal bladder to better hold air, so you don't have to pump it up as much.  Combined with better balance and just a touch softer- we are very happy with the improvements on this match ball.   

Thank you everyone for a great holiday season, Guaranteed shipping for Christmas is now past, if you still need a Christmas Present the West Coast Goalkeeping Gift Card NEVER expires and emails out immediately when you purchase it!  It's a great gift idea! The West Coast Team will be taking a...

Welcome Spyder-MAX Storm and Vyper Nasco BLUE Edition.  These gloves incorporate 2 new All-Weather Supreme Grip Latex's.  The latex is quite unique in that it gives amazing grip in the wet as well as dry.  Both of these gloves need to be wet before you use the latex if its dry outside for optimal grip and more importantly to protect the latex. 

When you play with your hands sweat, the grass is wet - dirt get on your gloves, for a variety of reasons your gloves are wet.  You are tired and exhausted, you just throw them in your bag and forget about them. This is where your gloves develop smell.  It's not from the sweating or playing, once your gloves are stored wet, Bacteria starts to grow on in the dark moist areas.  THIS IS HOW YOU GET STINKY GLOVES!   

We have taken the latex from our Previous Fusion II Inferno and applied it to the Ultra Max Glove and we think the combination has come out great!  So if you are looking for a glove with a little more room and something that is great in any weather and can put more latex on the ball - go for the Ultra Max line!

This glove is a brand new glove, completely redesigned from the ground up.  Almost 1 year ago we launched the Fusion 2, which was a quality glove- however we really wanted to improve on that.  The Fusion glove is designed to be our maximum flexibility line, Fusing elements of some of the greatest glove designs all into one. 

One of the biggest way's we do that is to work directly with Professional Soccer Players on what they want in a glove.  The West Coast GK Pro-Team is used to develop and often times design our gloves- from fit to the type of latex we use.  It is our honor to be able to work with some incredibly talented Goalkeepers! 

We want to give everyone a quick heads up that we will be discontinuing the Fusion II Inferno & Phantom along with certain Spyder Pro series gloves.  The main reason for this is simply to make way for new gloves.  West Coast is always working to innovate and bring new styles and designs in 2014 and beyond

The Spyder X Pink is a brand new glove for us, based off of the Spyder Series design.  It is an entirely new glove, designed from the ground up - created to have incredible features at a great price!

After we saw the first samples of the Vyper Rekon - the best way to describe it was just Bad Ass... it looked intimidating and incredible at the same time..... then came the Hybrid cut combined with the Supreme latex, its probably one of the better combinations 

 the Ultra Max is a glove we have been working on since Spring Last year.  Haley Kopmeyer of the Seattle Reign was the lead Goalkeeper testing this glove, she spent much of her Off-Season working on Sample Testing and Providing Feedback on Latex and Backhand

We have partnered with US National Futsal Coach Mark Litton who is one of the top Goalkeeper Coaches in the country.  Mark will provide insight on how to improve your game - and become a better goalkeeper.

We are proud to offer Goalkeeper Glove iD Personalization on almost our entire line of Goalkeeping gloves starting today!  You can choose up to 10 different letters/numbers to be printed on your gloves!

This is one of the most common questions we get, "Can I buy your gloves in my local store"? The answer is You can only get West Coast Goalkeeping Products from WestCoastGoalkeeping.com or an Official West Coast GK Affiliated Goalkeeping Academy.  We have 2 core principles that drive us everyday: 1. Always Make the Customer Happy 2. Pro Goalkeeping Gloves for a great price! 

 

We have added an image to each glove description to better explain it's properties, we thought this was important as every glove is a tad different.  Much like cars will all get you to and from a destination- they all seem to do it with a different ride and set of options.  We wanted to make sure we highlighted the performance features of the West Coast Gloves!

We are really excited to introduce another glove to the West Coast family.  This glove was our contest Winning Design, by Daniel Young from Seattle Washington.  The Aqua Max is part of the Spyder MAX Glove line, so it will have the wider fingers and expanded gripping area of our very popular trademarked MAX line.  However the brand new AQUA LATEX will bring another brand new element to this glove.  

We think every goalkeepers dream is to create their own glove & New England Revolution GK Luis Soffner is no different.  Having worked with West Coast to design this glove makes Big Lou who stands at 6'5" one of only 3 Goalkeepers in the MLS to have their own glove!  Soffner was very specific on the mesh, the backhand colors and design, and most importantly the latex.

Washing Gloves Dramatically increases the life of gloves, it removes chemicals left in the gloves during the manufacturing process, it removes dirt and grime from playing, restores grip back to the glove, gets rid of smells and is a great time for a keeper to examine their gloves and take ownership of their most important piece of equipment! 

Seattle Reign Goalkeeper and West Coast Pro-Team Goalkeeper Haley Kopmeyer is spending this season in Southern California working with former LA Galaxy Goalkeeper turned trainer Steve Gonzalez.  His YouTube Channel will provide a lot of videos for improving your game, you can find it here: STEVE GONZALEZ GK YOUTUBE

 

We are happy to launch a Limited Edition Pink Spyder-PRO.  Proceeds from this glove will be donated to 3 Breast Cancer Charities

Many people ask What is Contact Foam?  Contact Foam is a Super Sticky Palm Material that has a plastic covering over it to prevent it from getting any foreign objects on it during the manufacturing process.  Our Contact Foam is called "Complete Contact" is has a great feel to it and is stickier at first. 

We often get asked if we have reviews of our gloves- we thought we would take this time to share a couple reviews that were written about our Spyder-MAX series.  The Spyder-MAX like all our gloves is a Professional Match glove, it is design to be a wide glove, to put more of your hand on the Soccer Ball.