The Best Hockey Goalie Gloves for 2024

When we imagine a highlight-reel goalie save, chances are it’s a glove save.  The goalie’s glove is an integral part of the position, one that has many different functions.  Not only does it catch the puck, but it also serves as additional blocking surface, a way to “freeze” the puck from play, and serves as the goalie’s second stick hand when playing the puck.  In this article we’ll get right down to it and cover 2024’s best goalie catch gloves.  To see all the options, don’t forget to check out our full selection of hockey goalie gloves.

In this article, we’ll cover:

• List of the Best Hockey Goalie Gloves
• How to Choose the Right Size Goalie Glove
• Best Goalie Gloves by Category
• Best Goalie Glove Brands

List of the Best Hockey Goalie Gloves

Here’s our picks for the top goalie catch gloves for 2024.  Remember, no matter who you are shopping for, each of these models of gloves are available in a full line of Junior, Intermediate, and Pro sized gear, as well as specific price point models depending on your budget and level of play.  The general design and features of each model will appear throughout the entire model line.

1. True Catalyst PX3

2. Vaughn V10 pro Carbon

3. Warrior Ritual G7 Pro

4. Bauer Hyperlite 2

5. CCM Axis 2

6. Brians Eclipse Iconik Pro

How to Choose the Right Size Goalie Glove

Choosing the right size of goalie glove is important so that the goalie has full control over his/her movements in net.  A goalie glove should fit snug across the backhand and fingers should reach near the end of the finger stalls.  Goalie gloves come in 3 main sizes: Junior, Intermediate, and Senior.  Custom Senior gloves often have the option of a smaller palm for a tailored fit. 

Gloves come in a variety of styles of closure feel some gloves will have the break (or crease where the glove folds) over the palm, while others will be nearer to the fingers.  Some gloves have more of a flat overall surface for blocking pucks, while others have a deeper, curved for directing pucks into the pocket.  For a complete guide to sizing goalie gloves, check out our comprehensive Goalie Catch Glove Buying Guide. 

Also, check out our complete selection of:

Senior Goalie Gloves

Intermediate Goalie Gloves

Junior Goalie Gloves

Youth Goalie Gloves

Best Goalie Gloves by Category

Goalies often are most particular about their glove when purchasing equipment.  The different styles and feels of each model can play a factor when selecting the right glove.  While no one glove is right for everyone, we’ve picked a few of our favorites:

Bauer GSX Prodigy:  Bauer continues to impress with their youth Prodigy line of gear for one reason: simplicity.  New goalies can learn the tools of the trade through their easy to wear gear with limited strapping and light weight.  Just the right features for the young goalie.

True L12.2 Pro Goalie Glove:  For the goalie looking for the closest glove to a baseball mitt, the True L12.2 is it.  Featuring the 600 model break, this glove folds near the fingers with a long, deep pocket for exceptional catching ability.

Vaughn SLR 4 pro Carbon

The lightest goalie glove for 2024 is the Vaughn Ventus SLR4 Pro Carbon Senior Goalie Glove. Vaughn has designed this glove to be ultra-lightweight while still providing top-tier protection and performance. The SLR4 Pro Carbon utilizes a Shock Shield palm and thumb base, coupled with a carbon molded palm and front thumb insert, making it 40% lighter than traditional plastic gloves​.

CCM Eflex 5.9 Goalie glove

CCM continues to push the pace of innovation and design with the latest addition to the Extreme Flex franchise. This all-new line brings together key revisions and new technology to take the Extreme Flex Line you know and love to the next level.If you are an advanced-level goaltender looking for a glove designed for maximum coverage, mobility, and great protection, the CCM Extreme Flex E5.9 Senior Goalie Glove is the choice for you

Brian’s Optik 3 Pro Goalie Glove: Built by goalies for goalies, Brian’s is on top of their game with comfort in their gloves.  The attention to detail and the use of premium materials (Hex Air cuff, MSH3 liner), makes for an exceptionally comfortable ‘pillow-like’ glove.

Best Goalie Glove Brands

GoalieMonkey is the go-to retailer for all the best goalie catch glove brands.  We ensure the latest gear is available to you, so you can play your best.  GoalieMonkey carries the full range of all the major manufacturers, including a wide variety of GoalieMonkey exclusive color combinations and feature offerings,, so you can look and play your best out on the rink.

Bauer Goalie Gloves 

Bauer has taken the latest in material technology and applied it to both their Supreme and Vapor lines of goalie catch gloves, bringing sleek design to the forefront of their offerings..  Features are focused on reducing weight of the glove and agility of the goalie in net.  The Supreme and Vapor lines offer two distinct style gloves to suit any goalie’s needs. 

True Goalie Gloves

True is powered by goalie equipment designer Lefebvre, renowned for his breakthrough designs in the early 2000s that took the position of goalie to new levels.  The extensive use of the 590 model break (origins from the Koho 590 glove) and the 600 model break in many other company’s model lineups are a testament to the popularity of the Lefevre design.  Now under the True name with sleek graphics and Canadian-made craftsmanship, the True goalie gloves are already an overwhelming success across the NHL. 

Brian’s Goalie Gloves

Brian’s equipment is defined by a legacy of creating high quality gear with generations of refinement that has translated into gear with an incredible attention to detail. In both their mid-level and pro line of gloves, Brian’s attention to design and material detail set them apart from the rest.  Brian’s has cemented its success through the use of Hex Air cuff padding and the extensive use of the revolutionary BOA Fit System. 

CCM Goalie Gloves

CCM continues its reputation of being a premier equipment manufacturer with its Axis and Extreme Flex series of gear.  The Extreme Flex glove retains the 600 angle break it introduced 5 generations ago while the Axis line is based around the legendary 590 angle break.  Either way, you can’t go wrong with a CCM glove.  

Vaughn Goalie Gloves

Vaughn has been a mainstay in the goalie equipment world for many years, focusing strictly on goalie equipment rather than branching off to skater’s gear.  Vaughn has found success in it’s Velocity XP Pro line of gloves, with a similar feel to the Lefevre 590 break and the use of Vaughn’s legacy materials. 

Warrior Goalie Gloves

Warrior made a big statement when they entered the Goalie equipment scene in the early 2010’s.  Led by legendary equipment designer Pete Smith, Warrior gloves quickly became the hottest on the market with the revolutionary interchangeable palm and break system.  The Ritual line continues to be a popular option for its light weight and advanced features.

Shop with confidence knowing GoalieMonkey has all the latest lines of goalie catch gloves and experts on-hand to assist in getting you set up to hit the rink.  Be sure to check out our other GoalieMonkey Blog posts and browse our full selection of hockey goalie gloves on GoalieMonkey.com.