motowngoalie Posted December 27, 2018 Share Posted December 27, 2018 2 hours ago, cwarnar said: Price range will be around Vaughn and Brian's. Damn, there goes my pipe dream Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IPv6Freely Posted December 27, 2018 Share Posted December 27, 2018 3 hours ago, cwarnar said: Price range will be around Vaughn and Brian's. Yikes, well that's off the table, then. If the price range was around Passau then maybe. If they're expecting Brian's money they'd better be Brian's quality. I just don't see it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwarnar Posted December 27, 2018 Share Posted December 27, 2018 @IPv6Freely and @motowngoalie I completely agree. I think if they were trying to get into the North American market they would be a little more competitive. I think Miklin might be a that option... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IPv6Freely Posted December 27, 2018 Share Posted December 27, 2018 14 minutes ago, cwarnar said: @IPv6Freely and @motowngoalie I completely agree. I think if they were trying to get into the North American market they would be a little more competitive. I think Miklin might be a that option... I've never heard of them but based on the photo I wouldn't even consider them TBH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwarnar Posted December 27, 2018 Share Posted December 27, 2018 50 minutes ago, IPv6Freely said: I've never heard of them but based on the photo I wouldn't even consider them TBH. It's a screen shot of the customizer. Here is a set of theirs in proper form. Company is out of Russia: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGoalNet Posted December 27, 2018 Author Share Posted December 27, 2018 55 minutes ago, cwarnar said: It's a screen shot of the customizer. Here is a set of theirs in proper form. Company is out of Russia: GoalieCreaseNetwork aka Tomy just got a set should be content on his YouTube channel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seagoal Posted December 27, 2018 Share Posted December 27, 2018 Here's a pair for sale with many pics https://sidelineswap.com/gear/hockey/goalie-leg-pads/617551-pro-stock-34-2-miklin-used-goalie-pads-from-khl-made-in-russia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IPv6Freely Posted December 27, 2018 Share Posted December 27, 2018 3 hours ago, cwarnar said: It's a screen shot of the customizer. Here is a set of theirs in proper form. Company is out of Russia: 1 hour ago, seagoal said: Here's a pair for sale with many pics https://sidelineswap.com/gear/hockey/goalie-leg-pads/617551-pro-stock-34-2-miklin-used-goalie-pads-from-khl-made-in-russia Comment still applies. Even more so, now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KovaGoalie Posted January 4, 2019 Share Posted January 4, 2019 Hi! Topi from Kova Goalie here. if you have questions about our gear I'm here to help. Maybe I should address the pricing first. I do realize Kova is not a cheap option. We did offer pads and gloves at the same price range as Warrior Pro gear, but we got so much orders, that we are still making gear, that was ordered 4-5 months ago. So, we had two options; to hire more staff, or to rise prices. And with the labor costs in Finland and material prices for a small manufacturer in Europe we could not afford to hire people at that price point. So there was really one option. But if you are looking into something different I Think Kova is a good option. If you have a chance to ask opinions from someone that has actually used them, please do. And if you are looking for something more affordable, I think Miklin would be a good option. (I have no ties to Miklin) All questions are welcome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadAngle41 Posted January 4, 2019 Share Posted January 4, 2019 2 hours ago, KovaGoalie said: Hi! Topi from Kova Goalie here. if you have questions about our gear I'm here to help. Maybe I should address the pricing first. I do realize Kova is not a cheap option. We did offer pads and gloves at the same price range as Warrior Pro gear, but we got so much orders, that we are still making gear, that was ordered 4-5 months ago. So, we had two options; to hire more staff, or to rise prices. And with the labor costs in Finland and material prices for a small manufacturer in Europe we could not afford to hire people at that price point. So there was really one option. But if you are looking into something different I Think Kova is a good option. If you have a chance to ask opinions from someone that has actually used them, please do. And if you are looking for something more affordable, I think Miklin would be a good option. (I have no ties to Miklin) All questions are welcome! As @KovaGoalie noted above, they're not an inexpensive option. Personally I shy away from using the phrase "cheap" because to me it has connotations of not only being inexpensive but also of poor quality... which I wouldn't at all associate with the products Kova has been putting out based on what I've seen. I appreciate Topi not only addressing their pricing, but why they made their decision. In my opinion, all too often as smaller brands gain momentum and see an uptick in orders their ability to deliver on their commitments and general customer service decline as fast as the orders come in. It's refreshing to hear someone taking a step back to consider the long term viability and reputation of their company and make a choice that while may not be popular... allows them to sustain a business they have a passion for. Like others have noted in earlier posts... Topi was super responsive to my inquiry for a set of suspenders... and I just placed my order for a custom set. I decided to spend the extra money on a set of theirs largely because of particular design feature... something I'll go into more depth on once receive them... and something that would likely never be addressed by an off the shelf brand Bauer, A&R, and Elite. Not to mention... they're custom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Korppi32 Posted January 4, 2019 Share Posted January 4, 2019 4 hours ago, KovaGoalie said: Hi! Topi from Kova Goalie here. if you have questions about our gear I'm here to help. Maybe I should address the pricing first. I do realize Kova is not a cheap option. We did offer pads and gloves at the same price range as Warrior Pro gear, but we got so much orders, that we are still making gear, that was ordered 4-5 months ago. So, we had two options; to hire more staff, or to rise prices. And with the labor costs in Finland and material prices for a small manufacturer in Europe we could not afford to hire people at that price point. So there was really one option. But if you are looking into something different I Think Kova is a good option. If you have a chance to ask opinions from someone that has actually used them, please do. And if you are looking for something more affordable, I think Miklin would be a good option. (I have no ties to Miklin) All questions are welcome! You must also remember that €uro is strong if you compare euros to canadian dollar. Basically all pads from bigger names cost 1800 dollars in North America but in Finland Warrior 1300€, Bauer and CCM 1800€, Brian´s and Vaughn 2200€. It is great that we have now fresh local gear company after Pallas, Montreal and Koho, which all are gone now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IPv6Freely Posted January 4, 2019 Share Posted January 4, 2019 That's awesome that you guys have local gear again. And they look awesome. But for those in north america that price is pretty much a non-starter. For me, at least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadAngle41 Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 It arrived... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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