A sliding mitt protects the hand on head-first slides: the fingers, the thumb and the wrist. It is a small product with a short list of things that actually matter.
Shell rigidity comes first. A stiff protective plate over the back of the hand stops hyperextension; a soft shell looks the same in photos but does nothing in a slide.
The wrist closure decides whether the mitt stays on. Look for a wide elastic cuff with a hook-and-loop strap that can be tightened with one hand, with the glove already on the other.
Sizing is usually one-size with an adjustable cuff, which keeps inventory simple for teams and retail programs.
For branding, the shell takes screen print and heat transfer well, and the cuff is the natural place for a team logo or a player number.
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