{"product_id":"osaka-armadillo-4-0-glove","title":"Osaka Armadillo 4.0 Glove","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOsaka Armadillo 4.0 Glove\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e11-piece articulated shell protection, multi-layer EVA foam cushioning, and secure rubberised finger retention.\u003c\/strong\u003e The \u003cstrong\u003eOsaka Armadillo 4.0 Glove\u003c\/strong\u003e is a high-protection field hockey glove designed for players who want extensive hand coverage while retaining the flexibility required for confident stick control. Its distinctive construction uses 11 separate compound plastic shells that overlap and move with the hand, helping protect the fingers, knuckles, and back of the hand without relying on a single rigid protective plate. Multi-layer EVA foam provides additional impact cushioning, with extra protection positioned across particularly vulnerable areas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFull-Hand Protection with Articulated Movement:\u003c\/strong\u003e Greater hand protection can often come at the expense of flexibility and stick feel. The Armadillo 4.0 addresses this with a segmented protective system that allows individual sections to move as the hand opens, closes, and adjusts around the stick. 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