cuprajake Posted December 4, 2018 Share Posted December 4, 2018 hey guy's im in a set of warrior g4 atm 33+1.5 there too stiff, and tbh i dont like the active drop in them before this i had a brians gnetik 2, but there not availbe any more what is about thats flexible? vaughn ?ccm jake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandy56 Posted December 4, 2018 Share Posted December 4, 2018 Vaughn’s velocity line are some of the softest pads available. I would do some research on the VE8 pads and try and watch/read some reviews. I have no experience of CCM so I can’t comment on the Eflex line, but I would guess the VE8’s are going to be softer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky Pucker Posted December 4, 2018 Share Posted December 4, 2018 1 hour ago, cuprajake said: hey guy's im in a set of warrior g4 atm 33+1.5 there too stiff, and tbh i dont like the active drop in them before this i had a brians gnetik 2, but there not availbe any more what is about thats flexible? vaughn ?ccm jake Would you consider going back to Gnetik 2s...? A quick search, and I found some on clearance at one of the large retailers. I'm sure others still have some too: https://www.prohockeylife.com/products/brians-gnetik-pro-ii-sr-goalie-pads?variant=39892956100 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cuprajake Posted December 4, 2018 Author Share Posted December 4, 2018 should of said, im in the uk hahah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwarnar Posted December 4, 2018 Share Posted December 4, 2018 Should have went GT from Warrior. I find the thigh rise stiff and the rest of the pad is very flexible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGoalNet Posted December 4, 2018 Share Posted December 4, 2018 1 hour ago, cuprajake said: should of said, im in the uk hahah Can you order custom Brians there? Get a 4-4-4 pad and they will be as soft as possible Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cuprajake Posted December 4, 2018 Author Share Posted December 4, 2018 cant anymore, but dont want to drop that sort of money, tbh ive had two full custom sets off brians, a custom chestie, custom shorts and all have been wrong in one way or another so id be hesitant to buy again, one was a major f up which ultimately led to me getting rid of the last set of custom pads jake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puckstopper Posted December 4, 2018 Share Posted December 4, 2018 Either Vaughn or CCM would be good. Eflex 4's should be out in the next couple months, so if you can wait a bit you might score a nice deal on some EF3's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seagoal Posted December 4, 2018 Share Posted December 4, 2018 What are your strapping needs? Modern elastic or leather, both? You can get good deals on V7 Vaughn gear which are flexible pads with traditional leather strapping. The Vaughn PVE pads are V7 with modern elastic SLR strapping. The new VE8 pads are stiffer than V7 pads and have both modern strapping and pad geometry compared to traditional V7. Those are your Vaughn options. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seagoal Posted December 4, 2018 Share Posted December 4, 2018 Lots of good discounted choices here https://www.goaliemonkey.com/clearance/clearance-goalie-leg-pads/clearance-goalie-leg-pads-sr.html If you have any Vaughn questions, I or the other 2 people who enjoy Vaughn on here can help (just kidding, sorta) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coopaloop1234 Posted December 4, 2018 Share Posted December 4, 2018 28 minutes ago, seagoal said: Lots of good discounted choices here https://www.goaliemonkey.com/clearance/clearance-goalie-leg-pads/clearance-goalie-leg-pads-sr.html If you have any Vaughn questions, I or the other 2 people who enjoy Vaughn on here can help (just kidding, sorta) He's also in the UK. The shipping fees to bring them to him would offset any savings from a N/A supplier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DL42 Posted December 4, 2018 Share Posted December 4, 2018 how are the g4 stiff? i know the g3 was too flexible. Are the pads still new? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coopaloop1234 Posted December 4, 2018 Share Posted December 4, 2018 18 minutes ago, DL42 said: how are the g4 stiff? i know the g3 was too flexible. Are the pads still new? They are a stiffer pad. I have a feeling he's looking for a pad with more torsional flex (Heritage, Velocity, Gnetik). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGoalNet Posted December 4, 2018 Share Posted December 4, 2018 2 hours ago, cuprajake said: cant anymore, but dont want to drop that sort of money, tbh ive had two full custom sets off brians, a custom chestie, custom shorts and all have been wrong in one way or another so id be hesitant to buy again, one was a major f up which ultimately led to me getting rid of the last set of custom pads jake Maybe talk to a smaller company like Passau ( @GoalieTimmy33 ) - They might be able to custom build exactly what you need Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seagoal Posted December 4, 2018 Share Posted December 4, 2018 59 minutes ago, coopaloop1234 said: He's also in the UK. The shipping fees to bring them to him would offset any savings from a N/A supplier. Right. It seems like living in Europe and shopping for goalie gear has an implied understanding that you're paying a lot for shipping, regardless. Maybe shop that Finnish brand?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cuprajake Posted December 4, 2018 Author Share Posted December 4, 2018 Hi guys some good replies there Issuses us UK goalies have is limited stock for sizing and trying on, bar the odd 1s pad we're limited to lower end equipment as in non pro stuff I was lucky enough to know a guy who could get great prices on Brian's. First set was gnetik 2 but too large the second set subz with gnetik core but they messed the front up and it looked rubbish. The g4 are stiff in the thigh rise and you need to curve them which stick in the legs, very boxy and the active drop means there always hitting together. I tried slr snr and they were stiff and the strapping horrendous. Way to tight. I don't mind any strapping tbh Have to add I'm getting older, I'm playing inline and my hips ain't what they were. So I'm limited to things like eflex 3.9 And size wise only having a atk of 16.5 I'm the smaller size for finding used gear. Jake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGoalNet Posted December 4, 2018 Share Posted December 4, 2018 3 hours ago, cuprajake said: Hi guys some good replies there Issuses us UK goalies have is limited stock for sizing and trying on, bar the odd 1s pad we're limited to lower end equipment as in non pro stuff I was lucky enough to know a guy who could get great prices on Brian's. First set was gnetik 2 but too large the second set subz with gnetik core but they messed the front up and it looked rubbish. The g4 are stiff in the thigh rise and you need to curve them which stick in the legs, very boxy and the active drop means there always hitting together. I tried slr snr and they were stiff and the strapping horrendous. Way to tight. I don't mind any strapping tbh Have to add I'm getting older, I'm playing inline and my hips ain't what they were. So I'm limited to things like eflex 3.9 And size wise only having a atk of 16.5 I'm the smaller size for finding used gear. Jake Full set of JRZ is $1800 CAD ($1070 GBP / $1350 USD) and that's 100% custom too. They made the Reactor line for Bauer and could probably make you something nice and flexible. Might be the perfect mix between used prices and getting something custom made for your spec requests. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cuprajake Posted December 10, 2018 Author Share Posted December 10, 2018 so, after speaking with people and friends with different pads i went for some hockey monkey branded ccm e3.9 they arrived today, there promptly in the box going back to sweeden ive now ordered some warrior gt pads and g4 gloves, uk only stock white, but this time ove gone down to a 32+1.5 not the 33+1.5 i had in the g4 pads life in the uk eh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayluv54 Posted December 10, 2018 Share Posted December 10, 2018 On 12/4/2018 at 5:26 AM, cuprajake said: hey guy's im in a set of warrior g4 atm 33+1.5 there too stiff, and tbh i dont like the active drop in them before this i had a brians gnetik 2, but there not availbe any more what is about thats flexible? vaughn ?ccm jake I own a set of G4's and a set of Vaughn V-Elite Pro Carbons. If you want a soft, flexible pad that still slides really well, the V-Elite is it. I haven't tried the VE8's yet, but I understand they have a stiffer boot and overall stiffer feel than the V-Elites. I also recommend you go with the Pro Carbon and not the "Pro". The rigidity of the Pro Carbon is what helps them slide so well. I've had the SLR's in the "Pro" version and I thought they performed like crap to be totally honest. They also aren't that heavy, 33+2 comes in at around 5.3lbs. Not bad and the way they move with your leg you really don't feel the weight at all. I've always had a set of stiff pads and soft pads because some days I don't feel like fighting a stiff pad and other days I want the lighter, crisper feel. So, out of everything out there that I've used, I've found these 2 were the best for me. If you like Brian's, I've heard that the Optik FLX are very soft. Have yet to try them for myself though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cuprajake Posted December 10, 2018 Author Share Posted December 10, 2018 see what happens with these warrior gt when they come in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandy56 Posted December 10, 2018 Share Posted December 10, 2018 For what it’s worth, I’m a UK goalie that bought a new set online 2 weeks ago and I feel your pain! Almost got G4s but opted for Bauer S29s on a bit of a whim. The fact that I can’t see anything in person let alone try anything on made trying to pick between the models an absolute nightmare! Hope you have more luck with the GTs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cuprajake Posted December 10, 2018 Author Share Posted December 10, 2018 always been the way, even puckstop didnt have stock of what i wanted to try the g4 set i had was amazing, pads just too stiff, so hoping the gt pads will be good jake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayluv54 Posted December 10, 2018 Share Posted December 10, 2018 1 hour ago, cuprajake said: see what happens with these warrior gt when they come in. The GT's are pretty stiff as well. I found that between the G3's and the GT's, the GT's had more torsional flex (twisting), but the G3's were actually more flexible at the boot and thigh. I find with the G4's that they have stiffened up the thigh rise a bit to where they are more like the GT. Very curious to see what kind of changes they make to the GT2's. I keep hoping for a truly flexible option from Warrior, especially at the boot area, which is my biggest problem area with stiff pads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cuprajake Posted December 10, 2018 Author Share Posted December 10, 2018 Yeah I heard the thigh is stuff too The torsional flex along with the smaller size I'm hoping works. The g4 I thought had a pretty loose boot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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