Goalkeeper trousers
The Goalkeeper Pants page features padded trousers for adults and children, from Uhlsport, Hummel, Erima, Macron, or Errea.
Dive onto a hard, synthetic, or frozen pitch without scraping your hips and knees.
Protecting the goalkeeper's falls
The goalkeeper dives, falls to the side, and gets back up dozens of times per session. On a dry pitch, a synthetic surface, or a frozen ground, each fall rubs the hip and knee against an abrasive surface: the goalkeeper's pants include padding in these areas to absorb impact and prevent abrasions. It also keeps the legs warm during long periods without the ball, when the game is happening in the other half of the pitch.
Padding and reinforcements
Foam padding is placed on the hips, the area that touches the ground first in a lateral dive, and on the knees, affected when the goalkeeper kneels to block a ball close to the ground. The Anatomic Kevlar model from Uhlsport adds a reinforcement resistant to abrasion. The padding should stay in place without hindering movement: a fitted cut at the thigh keeps them in the right spot.
Adult or child, make the right choice
The pants are chosen in the usual size, with an elasticated drawstring waistband that keeps them in place during dives. The children's versions, like the Hummel Classic or Erima, feature the same protections in sizes suitable for young goalkeepers. In summer or on soft grass, many goalkeepers switch to padded shorts. The pants can be washed at 30 degrees, without fabric softener, and air-dried to preserve the foam.
Goalkeeper equipment
The goalkeeper is equipped with gloves, shirts, shorts, baselayers, protection, full kits, all available on the goalkeepers page.
New arrivals and good deals
The new arrivals showcase the latest models, the promotions feature previous collections at reduced prices, and items shipped within 24 hours are prepared and dispatched in 24 hours. The deals, clearance, sales, and Black Friday all have their football page.
Frequently asked questions
Pants or shorts for goalkeepers in winter?
In winter, pants keep the legs warm during long phases without the ball and offer better protection on a frozen ground. Shorts are more comfortable in milder weather and on soft grass.
What size goalkeeper pants for a child?
Refer to their height in centimetres: the padding should hit the hips and knees. If too big, the pants will slide the protections out of place and hinder dives.
Do goalkeeper pants protect against abrasions on synthetic surfaces?
Yes, this is one of their main functions: the fabric covers the skin and the padding absorbs the friction against the abrasive surface. It prevents abrasions on the hips and knees.
How to care for padded pants?
Wash them at 30 degrees, inside out and without fabric softener, then air dry. Avoid the tumble dryer, which compresses the foam and reduces its cushioning ability.
Long pants or 3/4 for a goalkeeper?
Long pants cover the entire leg and keep it warm in cold weather. The 3/4 pants fall below the knee, protect against falls while remaining cooler, and allow freedom of movement for the calf.
