Analysis of Alternative Protective Materials Against Mechanical Impacts for a New Generation Goalkeeper Jersey

The physical characteristics of the jerseys utilized by football (soccer) goalkeepers are crucial for comfort players to perform related activities. This study aims investigate various materials, facilitate examination and development new-generation goalkeeper that differentiate from used currently. Within scope materials functionally better (such as less impact, higher resilience) than sponge material were investigated. Corresponding tests (penetration depth, surface stiffness, bending strength, resilience, mass per unit area, thickness, sewability) carried out analysing functionality these alternative materials. test results compared with values obtained sponges widely in today’s jerseys. In light data resulting research experiments, 5mm EPDM and/or Neoprene provided protection properties against mechanical effects together ensuring material.