Reusch Soccer Waorani SG Elite Gloves SG Soft Gripfoam is a high quality palm made of a natural and synthetic latex mixture Softer PVC backing; Embossed foam design makes the glove more flexible at many breakpoints; Full Strap Wrist Bandage closure ESS(Ergonomic Support System) uses a pattern that helps the fingers to be pre-splayed (spread so the keeper has a better hand position on the ball) Reusch's rugged stitch wrist closure dramatically reduces the amount of tearing and ripping of gloves