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Rendering of the A3GK padded base layer: a black mock-neck long-sleeve top with a bib chest panel, two rib panels and long arm panels, beside black leggings with a printed waistband, hip and thigh panels and knee panels
A3GK, A3 Goalkeeping

Goalkeeper
kit starts
underneath.

Hexagonal padding designed to spread the impact of a dive, and still flex with you. Meet the A3GK padded base layer.

Scroll to look closerRendering based on the real garments. Real photographs are further down the page.Rendering based on the real garments.

The turf problem

Turf does not forgive a dive.

Artificial turf can be harder and rougher than natural grass, and a goalkeeper meets it again and again. Diving is the job, and the landing is the part that hurts.

Illustrative demonstration of a dive in the padded base layer.

Illustrative demonstration.

  1. 01 · Dive

    You commit to the ball and leave your feet.

  2. 02 · Land

    Shoulder, ribs, elbow, hip and knee meet the surface, often one after another.

  3. 03 · Repeat

    Every save, every training, every game. The knocks add up.

How A3GK helps

Padding where you land.

Hexagonal EVA foam padding sits over the areas that take contact when you dive. It goes on under your kit and moves with you.

Spreads the impact

The hexagonal cells are designed to spread the force of a landing across the panel instead of leaving it on one spot.

Stays flexible

The panels bend and move with the fabric, so you keep your range of movement through the dive, the roll and the recovery.

See where it sits ↓

Padding adds cushioning. It does not make you injury-proof, and it is not a substitute for good technique or proper equipment.

  • Chest
  • Ribs
  • Upper arms
  • Elbows and forearms
  • Hips and thighs
  • Knees
Padding
Hexagonal EVA foam, front only
See the tour →
Fabric
100% premium polyester
Close-ups →
Fit
Tight to your body
Size guide →
Sold
Each piece alone, or any combination. $50 each, $80 for a top and bottom (CAD)
Build your kit →

The solution

Built into the layer

Hexagonal panels designed to spread the impact and still flex with you. Padding on the front only, smooth fabric on the back. Scroll to move across each padded area.

Close-ups

  • Photograph: Chest panel

    Chest panel

  • Photograph: Rib panel

    Rib panel

  • Photograph: Upper-arm panel

    Upper-arm panel

  • Photograph: Elbow and forearm panel

    Elbow and forearm panel

  • Photograph: Hip and thigh panels (shorts)

    Hip and thigh panels (shorts)

  • Photograph: Knee panel

    Knee panel

Photographs of the real garments. Swipe or scroll for more.

In use

How it sits under your kit

Rendering of the A3GK base layer elbow and forearm panel showing below a short jersey sleeve
Elbow panel below a short sleeve
Rendering of a goalkeeper in a ready stance in a short-sleeve jersey and shorts over the A3GK base layer: honeycomb panels show on the forearms and knees where the base layer is exposed
Under a short-sleeve jersey and shorts

Short sleeves or shorts? You can wear the base layer under a short-sleeve jersey and shorts, but we do not recommend it. It is designed to sit fully under a long-sleeve jersey and long pants.

Renderings based on the real garments, not photographs. Padding is on the front only: the back is plain fabric.

Rendering of the A3GK short-sleeve padded top and padded shorts with a COMPRESSION waistband, side by side on a dark studio floor

Short-sleeve version

Top and shorts

The same padding as the long-sleeve set, without the elbow and knee panels: chest, ribs and a panel on each short sleeve, plus a joined hip-and-thigh panel on each leg.

Each piece is sold on its own, or in any combination with the long-sleeve top and leggings. Build your kit. $50 CAD per piece, or $80 CAD for a top and a bottom.

Renderings based on the real garments, not photographs. Padding is on the front only: the back is plain fabric.

Build your kit

Every piece is sold on its own. Choose a top, a bottom, or both, in any combination, each in its own size.

$50 CAD per piece · top + bottom $80 CAD

Top
Bottom
Size guide

Choose at least one piece.

Shipping calculator

Shipping to Canada: To confirm: Shipping rate for Canada

Delivery estimate: To confirm: Delivery estimate for Canada

Taxes and the final shipping amount are shown at checkout.

Shipping information · Returns information

Complete your kit

A3 Goalkeepers Club

Hear it first

An email when new gear drops, and first in line for early access to future products. More about the club

A3GK A3 Goalkeeping is building a focused collection of goalkeeper apparel and essentials, with our padded base layer at the centre of the range. Our aim is straightforward: clear product information, purposeful choices, and a shopping experience built around keepers.

Questions

What am I buying?
Only the pieces you choose. Every top and bottom is sold on its own, so you can buy one piece or any combination.
Where is it padded?
Chest, Ribs, Upper arms, Elbows and forearms, Hips and thighs, Knees
Can I wear it under a short-sleeve jersey or shorts?
You can wear the base layer under a short-sleeve jersey and shorts, but we do not recommend it. It is designed to sit fully under a long-sleeve jersey and long pants.
How is it meant to be worn?
Designed to fit tight to your body.
What is it made from?
100% premium polyester
Which size should I choose?
See the size guide for measurements and how to measure.
When will it arrive?
To confirm: Delivery estimates by destination
What if the fit is wrong?
To confirm: Returns and exchange terms
How do I look after it?
Hand wash only.

Need a hand? Contact us To confirm: Customer-service contact details