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Goalkeeper's dream: Strebinger and Suprun revolutionize gloves!
Richard Strebinger and Gabriel Suprun from Voitsberg present their “Sykes” goalie gloves – innovation for goalkeepers!
Goalkeeper's dream: Strebinger and Suprun revolutionize gloves!
Soccer gals, watch out! What do you need to look really good in goal and perform optimally at the same time? We find the answer in the new glove brand “Sykes”, founded by two friends and goalkeepers Richard Strebinger and Gabriel Suprun. After an intensive two years of development, the time has finally come: the new web shop has gone online and the range is impressive!
Strebinger, who plays for Kapfenberger SV, and Suprun von Lafnitz have created “Sykes”, a brand that not only differentiates itself through its gloves, but also through a special reference to tradition. The name “Sykes” is reminiscent of William Sykes, who patented the first football gloves in England in 1897. The goal of the two athletes is clear: they want to offer goalkeepers of all ages the best possible equipment.
The range and special features
Sykes offers gloves in three categories for children and adults. The models are specially designed for the little ones so that they can be put on and taken off particularly quickly. During production, Strebinger and Suprun worked together with a specialist company from Asia to ensure that the gloves meet the highest requirements. An outstanding unique selling point are the special adhesive foams that ensure the perfect grip. The gloves are available in different sizes from 4 to 11 and in a variety of colors.
In order to make the products available to as many goalkeepers as possible, the founders work with sports stores such as Sporthaus Stückler in Köflach and “LebenGroß” in Voitsberg. These partnerships not only help with the delivery of the products, but also with the packaging and shipping of the gloves. The web shop also offers integrated returns, which makes purchasing particularly customer-friendly. The page can be reached at www.sykes-sports.com.
The goalkeeper market and the competition
With “Sykes”, Strebinger and Suprun are plunging into a booming market. Loud Statista The sporting goods market is becoming more and more relevant, not only because sporting goods are increasingly becoming part of the fashion industry, but also because more and more people are becoming enthusiastic about sports. Football in particular is very important in Germany with 79% of active fans - and this is also reflected in the sales of the sporting goods market.
A real leg-smacker is the fact that KEEPERsport, the largest goalkeeper shop on the web, offers an extensive range of over 600 goalkeeper gloves in various cuts. Brands like adidas, PUMA and NIKE are very popular. The big names compete with innovative entry-level models, which are also the focus of “Sykes”.
The most famous brands regularly release new collections that are very popular among athletes. This also includes special gloves for wet weather, such as the bestseller KEEPERsport Aqua Glue, which ensures better grip. In addition, training accessories and equipment for goalkeepers can also be found on the shelves.
While everything is moving in the industry, for Strebinger and Suprun it's time to seize the moment! With their own glove brand, they have taken the first step into a promising future and hope that their products will soon gain the place among goalkeepers that they deserve. They definitely have a good hand with it!