When I first stepped into goal, I did not even own a pair of goalkeeper gloves.
I began playing soccer in a small town in Puerto Rico where the sport had never really been played. We were among the first people there to kick a soccer ball. For my first match, I found a pair of cloth gloves in my mother's closet, put them on, and walked onto the field.
Eventually, I received my first real pair of goalkeeper gloves. They had one very distinctive feature: palms made with German latex. As time passed, I began to understand what made them special — their incredible grip and durability. That pair lasted me nearly two full seasons.
When I decided to create my own goalkeeper glove brand, the first thing that came to mind was the feeling and memory of wearing those first gloves. Beyond their comfort, grip, and durability, I was still a kid — and whenever I put them on, I felt unstoppable. I believed I could save every shot.
More than anything, those gloves gave me confidence.
From that moment forward, I knew what I wanted 100×35 Gloves to represent. I wanted every goalkeeper who placed their trust in the brand to experience that same confidence — the feeling that once they put on their gloves, they are ready for anything.
The name 100×35 Gloves represents more than a brand. It gives me the opportunity to show the world where I come from: Puerto Rico, an island approximately 100 by 35 miles, known for always rising again after every storm.
The hurricane symbolizes that identity. At the center of every hurricane, there is calm — and calmness is one of the greatest allies any goalkeeper can have.
