Sweet 16 First Round, Games 1 & 2

First Matchup:

APFN vs VPF

The first match-up proved to be a great start to the 2011 Glove Madness Tournament. Coming out of the Ammex bracket, we had the #1 seed Ammex Powder-Free Nitrile (APFN) going up against the #4 seed Ammex Powder-Free Vinyl (VPF). With both gloves being Latex-Free, Powder-Free and Exam Grade, we knew the match was going to come down to two factors: durability and overall value. The VPF started out with a huge advantage by leveraging their affordability over their nitrile opponent. However, APFN countered with their micro-roughened textured grip and natural nitrile strength to prove that they could last longer when it got rough. The match came down to showcasing who was overall the better value, and APFN demonstrated that today. Ammex Powder-Free Nitrile will now be moving into the Elite Eight. Their next match-up will be Friday, March 25th.

Winner: Ammex Powder-Free Nitrile (APFN)

Second Matchup:








XNPFL vs XNGPF

Things are heating up in our second round as two relative newcomers to the industry battle it out to see who is good and who is the best. Rookie glove and #2 seed Xtreme Green Nitrile (XNGPF), being the only green glove in the competition, stands apart from the crowd but sophomore star and #3 seed Xtreme Nitrile Extra-Long (XNPFL) has the reach to see this to the end. Both competitors are Latex-Free, Powder-Free and have the Industrial fortitude to stand up to the toughest jobs. However the XNPFL with its longer length edged ahead of its rival winning by a cuff. The Xtreme Nitrile Extra-Long will move into the Elite Eight and face its next challenger on Friday, March 25th.

Winner: Xtreme Nitrile Extra-Long (XNPFL)