TheGoalNet Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 I am pleased to welcome Chris Joswiak from Brian's to our forum! Please use this space to ask questions about Brian's related topics. For those of you that don't know Chris he is the guy in the Brian's videos with Total Hockey. He played goalie for D1 ACHA Davenport University and then was a key cog in revitalizing Brian's! Note: Let's try to ask some deeper or higher level questions here. If it's a basic "how long will a custom order take?", please call your local hockey shop! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brians_Joz Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 Hey! Excited to be part of The Goal Net. I am looking forward to getting started and interacting with Brian's current, new, and prospective users. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KootenayKeeper Posted March 31, 2017 Share Posted March 31, 2017 Welcome Chris. That's great having a direct line to the manufacturers. I have a question. Are the Smart Toe straps available in longer lengths? The system works great for rotation. But because my RBK 3K skates don't have a middle post I have to put the straps through the back opening and then over top of the skate. The straps are really stretched to the limit. I haven't had the hook/loop fastener come undone on me yet, but it's just hanging on at game's end when I take the pads off. But what does happen during the game is that the toe bridge lifts up and over so that it's on top of my skate. I think that if the straps were about 2" to 3" longer there wouldn't be so much tension on the strap which pulls the toe bridge up during a mad scramble. I've tried using the other openings on the skates but nothing else works. I may switch them out to a Monster type system using shock cord instead because it'll be easier to adjust the lengths to suit. But it'll wait till fall since my hockey season is over. Anyway, other than that, I'm loving my Gnetik 5.5 pads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGoalNet Posted March 31, 2017 Author Share Posted March 31, 2017 1 hour ago, KootenayKeeper said: Welcome Chris. That's great having a direct line to the manufacturers. I have a question. Are the Smart Toe straps available in longer lengths? The system works great for rotation. But because my RBK 3K skates don't have a middle post I have to put the straps through the back opening and then over top of the skate. The straps are really stretched to the limit. I haven't had the hook/loop fastener come undone on me yet, but it's just hanging on at game's end when I take the pads off. But what does happen during the game is that the toe bridge lifts up and over so that it's on top of my skate. I think that if the straps were about 2" to 3" longer there wouldn't be so much tension on the strap which pulls the toe bridge up during a mad scramble. I've tried using the other openings on the skates but nothing else works. I may switch them out to a Monster type system using shock cord instead because it'll be easier to adjust the lengths to suit. But it'll wait till fall since my hockey season is over. Anyway, other than that, I'm loving my Gnetik 5.5 pads. Haha, that's funny how much we love things tailored to our game! I was just thinking last skate that I want mine shorter. After I switched to the 1S and have less cowling to loop them thru, there's a lot of extra slack i was thinking of having a local tailor shorten mine up to work better with the new wheels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaveByRichter35 Posted April 3, 2017 Share Posted April 3, 2017 Welcome, Chris! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KootenayKeeper Posted April 3, 2017 Share Posted April 3, 2017 On 2017-03-31 at 4:14 PM, TheGoalNet said: Haha, that's funny how much we love things tailored to our game! I was just thinking last skate that I want mine shorter. After I switched to the 1S and have less cowling to loop them thru, there's a lot of extra slack i was thinking of having a local tailor shorten mine up to work better with the new wheels Yes, shorter is an option too, and something I can do myself. I wanted longer straps because I prefer looping through the back opening of the skate because that's what I've always done. Maybe I'll try to make them adjustable length. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGoalNet Posted April 3, 2017 Author Share Posted April 3, 2017 1 hour ago, KootenayKeeper said: Yes, shorter is an option too, and something I can do myself. I wanted longer straps because I prefer looping through the back opening of the skate because that's what I've always done. Maybe I'll try to make them adjustable length. Got it, using the heel hole makes complete sense on needing the longer length Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brians_Joz Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 On 3/31/2017 at 5:12 PM, KootenayKeeper said: Welcome Chris. That's great having a direct line to the manufacturers. I have a question. Are the Smart Toe straps available in longer lengths? The system works great for rotation. But because my RBK 3K skates don't have a middle post I have to put the straps through the back opening and then over top of the skate. The straps are really stretched to the limit. I haven't had the hook/loop fastener come undone on me yet, but it's just hanging on at game's end when I take the pads off. But what does happen during the game is that the toe bridge lifts up and over so that it's on top of my skate. I think that if the straps were about 2" to 3" longer there wouldn't be so much tension on the strap which pulls the toe bridge up during a mad scramble. I've tried using the other openings on the skates but nothing else works. I may switch them out to a Monster type system using shock cord instead because it'll be easier to adjust the lengths to suit. But it'll wait till fall since my hockey season is over. Anyway, other than that, I'm loving my Gnetik 5.5 pads. To be honest we we never really got that type of inquiry but I am sure we can custom make an extended pair for you if desired. I will check with Reo to confirm. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KootenayKeeper Posted April 5, 2017 Share Posted April 5, 2017 2 hours ago, Brians_Joz said: To be honest we we never really got that type of inquiry but I am sure we can custom make an extended pair for you if desired. I will check with Reo to confirm. Thanks Chris - that would be great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brians_Joz Posted April 5, 2017 Share Posted April 5, 2017 13 hours ago, KootenayKeeper said: Chris - that would be great. Yes - we can make the extended smart toe straps - no issue/ mod upcharge. All you will need to do is contact the retailer you use and have them order them for you. Just let them know you have spoken to Brian's and this is possible. Let me know if this works, or if you have any other questions... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaveByRichter35 Posted April 5, 2017 Share Posted April 5, 2017 And this is why it is great to have actual gear employees on the board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KootenayKeeper Posted April 6, 2017 Share Posted April 6, 2017 On 2017-04-05 at 6:11 AM, Brians_Joz said: Yes - we can make the extended smart toe straps - no issue/ mod upcharge. All you will need to do is contact the retailer you use and have them order them for you. Just let them know you have spoken to Brian's and this is possible. Let me know if this works, or if you have any other questions... That's awesome! I'll be in contact with The Hockey Store in Surrey. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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