Mesh + solid gussets

[ktang 34]

I wore a large hole in my glove's gusset (index finger, next to the middle finger, around the last knuckle), so I'm getting ready to sew in some mesh gussets. I noticed that some gloves have mesh gussets for the 1st 2 knuckles towards the palm, but a solid gusset around the end of the fingers.

Why is this done? Feel? Durability?

Thanks in advance.

[17D1998 1]

Why is this done? Feel? Durability?

Breathability.

[Monty22 835]

The tips are done for durability.

[ktang 34]

OK, thanks for the information. I think I'll cut up some of my remaining gussets (looks like clarino) and put them on the finger tips for the durability.

[ktang 34]

1st game with the repaired glove tonight. The inside gussets had good airflow, and the solid finger tips felt like normal. It looks like it was worth the effort.

[Monty22 835]

Let's see a pic!

[ktang 34]

Sorry, been busy with work, fixing my son's car, and playing hockey. I will try to post some pics this weekend.

[ktang 34]

Finally got Kies Air to work, so I was able to take and upload some pictures from the phone.

Here is what the repair looks like after about 12 games. The stitching was done in 1 hour while watching TV. The solid parts were from the best parts that I could save from the gussets when I took them off.

This is a left Eagle X70 glove. It is much cooler than the right one, so I will do the same mod to the right one when it's time to replace its palm. I shoot left, so this glove wears more than the other one.

Palm side view: you can see the black mesh between the index, middle, ring, and pinkie fingers.

Another palm side view.

Side view: you can just see the black mesh on the middle and ring fingers.

[Monty22 835]

Nice job, looks good.