Padded Gloves

What Are Padded Gloves?

Padded football gloves have foam or hard-plastic padding across the back of the hand and knuckles. They protect from helmets, facemasks, and other gear during contact, while keeping a tacky palm for ball security.

Who Wears Them

• Safeties and physical DBs who play receiver but also lay big hits.
• Running backs who stiff-arm and block.
• Lineman who club, punch, and engage at the line.

Padded Glove Models

• Nike Superbad 7.0: light padded backhand, receiver fit. Most popular padded glove.
• Adidas Freak 6.0 Padded: Adidas Gripzero palm with padded backhand. Lightweight.
• Nike D-Tack 7.0 Lineman Gloves: full lineman padding. Club palm, max protection.

FAQ

Are padded gloves legal in NCAA / NFHS?

Yes. Padded gloves are legal at all levels of US tackle football as long as the padding doesn't extend below the wrist (no hard-shell gauntlets).