How it’s made

How your ball is made

Our footballs and gloves come from our own makers. Here is what each build means, so you can pick the right one for how you play.

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Our craft

Made by makers, not picked from a catalogue

Every NIA ball and glove comes from our own makers, sold under our own name and shipped to players worldwide.

From the makersProduced by our makers and sold direct, with no middleman in between.
Balls & glovesFootballs, goalkeeper gloves and sports gloves from one place.
Bulk & customQuotes for clubs, schools and companies, with your logo if you want it.

Know what you’re buying

Why one ball costs more than another comes down to how the panels are joined. Gloves come down to the palm and the cut.

Hand-stitched

Panels stitched by hand with waxed thread. Soft touch and durable.

Best forTraining and matches
Machine-stitched

Panels stitched by machine, so it costs less.

Best forCasual play, schools, giveaways
Thermo-bonded

Panels heat-bonded with no stitches. A rounder, more consistent flight and less water taken on.

Best forMatch play

Flat palm

Classic cut with a flat latex palm and stitched fingers. Roomy fit.

Best forWider hands, all-round use
Roll finger

Latex wraps around the fingers for more contact area with the ball.

Best forCatching and grip
Negative cut

Seams stitched inside for a tight, close fit.

Best forSlimmer hands, feel for the ball

Clubs, academies, schools, companies and events. Tell us the product and quantity and we’ll send a quote.