May have to wear long-sleeved and long-panted goalkeeper uniform for a series of soccer games in Texas climate and sun. Any tips on how to avoid overheating? Other than drinking ice water, I can’t think of anything.
What do the pros do? (like keepers during the 2014 World Cup in Brazil in hot daylight sun?)
This is one of those questions that has honestly never crossed my mind.
I’ve played the full 11 man outdoor games for over 30 years and keeping cool has never been upmost in my mind. Being from the UK and football being a cold-weather sport my concern has always been to try and keep warm and dry.
Anyhow FWIW, have wicking layers under a loose top, hat, and plenty of cold drinks. Be glad that you aren’t running around because those guys will roast.
I have played in hot weather.
It’s no big deal. Roll up your sleeves if permitted. Or cut them ala Casilias in Glasgow.
Wear a cap. Choose lighter coloured kit if permitted. Don’t drink too much water btw.
These cooling towels do a pretty good job. See if you can have one with you…Also, in general water evaporating off your body will help keep you cool.
As long as it’s not too humid. When I lived on the island of Guam and we had 100% humidity, there was practically no evaporation and water/sweat on your body didn’t cool you (unless the water itself was cool to begin with). I bet Texas gets pretty humid on the Gulf Coast so depending on where the OP is that might not work very well.
Is there a reason you have to wear long pants? It isn’t standard attire in Europe for goalies - google image search of 2014 world cup even shows short sleeves on some.
Long pants? Why? I played keeper, and I rarely wore long pants. Though the tights I bought that had hip and knee padding were great when bouncing off the hard sandstone our school district called a soccer field…
Depending on when you play—it’s absolutely gorgeous and aseasonal in Houston right now—the heat and humidity is going to kick your ass no matter what you’re wearing. Soak your jersey in cold water and wear it?
Though gloves have improved like everything else, I’d guess that the sweating would be most uncomfortable inside them than elsewhere. I still loved my Reusch foam rubber ones, even though I had to pay for them out of my own pocket.
I was thinking of this thread while watching the Boston Marathon today, with the runners all bundled up and freezing.
My tips:
- wear shorts with sliding shorts underneath
- wear a light, airy jersey/shirt. If banging up your arms/elbows becomes a problem, wear arm guards.
- douse yourself with ice water. Keep a handy cooler of ice water by the goal for drinking and re-dousing during breaks in the game
And wear lots of sunscreen. The good stuff.