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By: James
Detailing the go ons of lacrosse in the Northwest. Key local games covered, special events, gear reviews, and you know stuff.
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These gloves are dirty… No honestly, Gait has come up with a glove that is on par with its competitors. The price point for these gloves are extremely close $79 for the Mutant X, and $119 for the Recon.That being said there is very little difference between the two gloves. Both are light weight in construction, have extreme flexibility, and thin perforated leather palms are just a few of the key features.
The first day I got my hands on these gloves I had them sitting on my passenger seat while driving home, so I decided to slip on one of each . Recon on the right and Mutant on the left as I shifted gears, changed tracks on the radio, and operated windows seamlessly. It was as if I was wearing a somewhat bulky version of a driving glove, but a driving glove none the less. After passing my initial “test” I decided I should take them shooting. I pulled out the cage and ripped some shots for an hour, and not once feeling as though the gloves were hindering my shot. The combination of thin leather and holes in the palm allows for an excellent touch. While the lightness of the glove allows you to change hands quick and smooth. There is nothing cumbersome about these gloves.
So, as spectacular as I feel these gloves are, there is a down side. The lack of a floating cuff leaves your wrist exposed to hungry defenders looking for that flash of skin on ground balls and shots. Also with flexibility comes less padding, there is absolutely no plastic in any of the finger panels or cuff, although there is a healthy amount of plastic that makes up the vents in these gloves and adds protection. There is also a large question mark in regards to the durability of the palm with its perforated style, without wearing these for a season there is just no knowing how long they would hold up. Lastly, these gloves are a stylish addition to the Gait line up, however both gloves look eerily similar to the “King 2″ Brine’s top end glove. So a negative in the originality category.
All in all these gloves are built well and a great value if you considering getting a new pair of gloves for the 09-10 season. That being said, if I were to choose between the two I would opt for the less expensive Mutant.
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