Today’s Color Guard Gloves

Guard gloves come in all kinds of colors and you’ll love how they can add color to the uniform. The guard gloves are not just simply used for the addition of color however. Guard gloves serve a very practical purpose, other than just completing the look of the ensemble that one wears when they are in color guard or on a cheer team. Performers who carry the flags and do silks flag and rifle routines and baton performances will need gloves to protect their hands. Guard gloves can also give protection from the cold when doing outside performances during the cold winter months.

Guard gloves are usually sold as one size fits all and are typically made of 100% nylon polyester. Performers who wear them find them very comfortable as they provide a smooth fit and help to maintain the comfort level when practicing or performing in front of large audiences. Any drill team, dance group, band or spirit leaders will also find guard gloves the perfect fit for their needs. Since alot of practice is needed, the color guard gloves will help keep blisters and sores from developing on the hands.

The traditional color guard uniform was the solid color pants and tailored jacket, along with the uniform, the hat and white color guard gloves. Today you’ll find the color guard uniform can include dress slacks and jackets in various colors or the basic colors that are trimmed in a variety of decorative colors. The gloves can be a matching color for any uniform. A traditional color for color guard gloves would be white or black. However, today the gloves come in reds, oranges, greens, yellows, bright blues, etc. Color guards today wear all kinds of bright colors and gloves can be found to match their outfits, including the skirts, pants, and decorative sashes that are worn in color guard.