Warrior Covert QR5 Pro Senior Hockey Gloves Warrior

Warrior debuts their newest Covert hockey glove line in 2022 with the launch of the QR5 Pro. This high-end glove builds off what worked on the previous QRE 10 and features various new and returning tech, including an AXYFlex cuff and thumb, Covert Taper Fit 2.0, EXO+ foam, and Smartpalm+ technology. The QR5 Pro is a nice demonstration of Warrior’s advancements in making a glove that offers not only the highest-end protection, but also superior mobility.

External Material
The exterior of the glove is covered similarly to how it was before, with tough and light polyester coupled with strategically placed synthetic leather. The combination of the two ensures the glove stays intact longer while adding extra security to an area that traditionally gets a decent beating. The glove also uses an updated Covert Taper Fit 2.0, which designs the glove to fit snugly around your hand like a second skin. Likewise, the cuff wraps around your wrist in a similar manner.

Finger Design & Protection
The glove is equipped with three-piece index and middle fingers, along with traditional two-piece ring and pinky fingers. Inside the fingers, you will find Warrior’s EXO+ foam coupled with plastic shield inserts, which are responsible for keeping your hand well-protected. EXO+ Protect technology is a returning mechanism that is ideal for shielding against any slashes and impact force you may experience on the ice.

Backhand Protection
The backhand, similar to the fingers, also employs EXO+ foam technology with plastic inserts for truly elite protection. Warrior implemented their anatomical stretch backhand into the Pro glove, which is a design that moves with you while you play. This construction also contributes to the gloves’ “buttersoft feel.”

Thumb Design
For superior mobility in the thumb, the QR5 Pro employs an AXYFlex thumb. Mobility is very important to the Covert line, and the AXYFlex thumb fits right into that mold. Its two-piece construction and foam mesh gussets enable it to achieve this feat.

Cuff Design
Warrior reintroduces their AXYFlex cuff back into the QR5 Pro from the QRE 10, which is a floating cuff attached by soft mesh netting. It is not surprising that Warrior would incorporate some lacrosse technology into their hockey gear, since they are well known for their lacrosse gear as well. The AXYFlex cuff is designed to hug your wrist while allowing you to move with full range of motion. It gives the gloves that light and loose lacrosse glove feel while still keeping you fully covered for hockey.

Palm Material & Gussets
The Covert QR5 Pro uses Smartpalm+ with a Clarino HAR reinforcement right along where the stick comes in contact with the gloves. Smartpalm+ makes a comeback from the previous QRE 10 and continues to do a great job making you feel more connected to your stick. Clarino HAR is also returning, which is an abrasion-resistant reinforcement that feels soft and comfortable while slowing down wear and tear on the palm. Classic Lycra gussets are used in the glove, as well as foam mesh gussets in the thumb.

Liner
That game-ready, buttersoft feel you get from the gloves comes from the soft liner, responsive gussets, and mobility tech in the fingers, thumb, and cuff. The gloves use a WarTech FNC liner, powered by Polygiene, to keep you feeling dry and fresh all throughout the game.

Sizes & Colors
The Warrior Covert QR5 Pro Senior Hockey Glove comes in sizes 13”, 14”, and 15”, and the following colourways: Black, Black/Red/White, Navy/Red/White, Navy, and Red.