old but slow Posted May 5, 2018 Share Posted May 5, 2018 @TheGoalNet, I don't believe there is anything"custom" about this mask. This is an "off the shelf " pro style mask. competes with the other mass produced masks in this price range; CCM pro, NME 10, 960 xpm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGoalNet Posted May 5, 2018 Share Posted May 5, 2018 1 hour ago, SaveByRichter35 said: Yea idk about this one. I love my PC mask but at that price for a custom padded mask I feel there are other options out there that I would go to first. I don’t know that this custom padded. I think it’s just like Bauer 960. Made in China and about $800. In my opinion, that’s who this competes with Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGoalNet Posted May 5, 2018 Share Posted May 5, 2018 2 minutes ago, old but slow said: @TheGoalNet, I don't believe there is anything"custom" about this mask. This is an "off the shelf " pro style mask. competes with the other mass produced masks in this price range; CCM pro, NME 10, 960 xpm. Jinx!!! ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old but slow Posted May 5, 2018 Share Posted May 5, 2018 Oh crap, guess I owe you an 8 ball......er um a COKE-COLA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaveByRichter35 Posted May 5, 2018 Share Posted May 5, 2018 7 minutes ago, TheGoalNet said: I don’t know that this custom padded. I think it’s just like Bauer 960. Made in China and about $800. In my opinion, that’s who this competes with I'm just going by what you said in the OP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunnyman666 Posted May 5, 2018 Share Posted May 5, 2018 $800 bones can get you a lot of masks from other manfucturers, for certain. I wonder if Dom just licensed the name and shape? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old but slow Posted May 5, 2018 Share Posted May 5, 2018 Technically it's a Vaughn so Dom and PC may not have much to do with it, other than the harness and cage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunnyman666 Posted May 5, 2018 Share Posted May 5, 2018 Just now, old but slow said: Technically it's a Vaughn so Dom and PC may not have much to do with it, other than the harness and cage True. The big advantage is that with Vaughn’s power, they may have a CSA and HECCA (or whatever abbreviation for USA) sticker on it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGoalNet Posted May 5, 2018 Share Posted May 5, 2018 2 hours ago, SaveByRichter35 said: I'm just going by what you said in the OP. Yes, I did some offline research too and got my own questions answered Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGoalNet Posted May 5, 2018 Share Posted May 5, 2018 2 hours ago, old but slow said: Technically it's a Vaughn so Dom and PC may not have much to do with it, other than the harness and cage It’s listed on his website though and I believe he’s the only source to buy it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGoalNet Posted May 5, 2018 Share Posted May 5, 2018 2 hours ago, old but slow said: Oh crap, guess I owe you an 8 ball......er um a COKE-COLA @SaveByRichter35 made a good point, haha i made the post and then got some other info! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayluv54 Posted May 8, 2018 Share Posted May 8, 2018 My understanding is that these are not custom padded, they come in Medium and Large only. Shell is a similar style to the 960, but with a shorter chin. However, having seen pics of it next to a 960, it is not nearly as wide of a shell and seems a bit more narrow fitting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadAngle41 Posted May 8, 2018 Share Posted May 8, 2018 What's interesting to me is what appears to be the use of elastic through the chin cup. I've only worn with nylon webbing. Obviously more flexible but doesn't that defeat the purpose of a cup over a sling? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGoalNet Posted May 8, 2018 Share Posted May 8, 2018 The Maltese sweat band was added by the person who purchased this mask. @old but slow - I have a contact at PC and Dom was definitely involved in this project. I am sure there was salesmenship involved in our conversation, but he swears there is not as much difference ad you'd think for a $1300 price difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old but slow Posted May 8, 2018 Share Posted May 8, 2018 @TheGoalNet, I was merely speculating as it wasn't all that long ago that there were other logos on PC mask (I think). Good to know that it's more a PC than I thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGoalNet Posted May 8, 2018 Share Posted May 8, 2018 2 hours ago, old but slow said: @TheGoalNet, I was merely speculating as it wasn't all that long ago that there were other logos on PC mask (I think). Good to know that it's more a PC than I thought. Completely valid thought. Just confirming what I had heard. I feel like this bucket is a prime example of marketing... I am shocked these are not more popular. I guess that Vaughn does not market or promote these as well as Bauer and CCM? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayluv54 Posted May 8, 2018 Share Posted May 8, 2018 If I'm not mistaken, originally these were only available through PC. I remember seeing them for sale on the site last year after GoalieGearNerd tweeted a pic. I think a lot of people, if they even saw it, balked at the price, I know I did. Obviously PC didn't go to market at the retailer level and lets face it, with the Vaughn name on it and at $750-$800, not likely to sell over Bauer and CCM just based on reputation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGoalNet Posted May 8, 2018 Share Posted May 8, 2018 1 minute ago, jayluv54 said: If I'm not mistaken, originally these were only available through PC. I remember seeing them for sale on the site last year after GoalieGearNerd tweeted a pic. I think a lot of people, if they even saw it, balked at the price, I know I did. Obviously PC didn't go to market at the retailer level and lets face it, with the Vaughn name on it and at $750-$800, not likely to sell over Bauer and CCM just based on reputation. I look at it the other way. If a stock shell Pro's Choice fits me... I would imagine it's a great mask for $800. Buying it through Pro's Choice seems more appealing than ordering one through Goalie Monkey. I don't know? Maybe I am too optimistic about this... but I am just surprised more people don't jump on this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayluv54 Posted May 8, 2018 Share Posted May 8, 2018 21 minutes ago, TheGoalNet said: I look at it the other way. If a stock shell Pro's Choice fits me... I would imagine it's a great mask for $800. Buying it through Pro's Choice seems more appealing than ordering one through Goalie Monkey. I don't know? Maybe I am too optimistic about this... but I am just surprised more people don't jump on this. I don't think people like investing that kind of money in something they can't go try on somewhere. I agree that I would put it up there with any other high end, off-the-shelf mask. I also think the whole "Made in China" think is a major hang up for a lot of people as well. Personally, I wanted one the minute I saw it, but I'm not a $800+ mask guy when I can get a Sportmask or Protechsport for much less with the exchange rate. The other problem with this mask is putting "Vaughn" on it, their retail mask reputation is not exactly stellar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naz Posted May 8, 2018 Share Posted May 8, 2018 The problem is, not enough people are aware of the quality of anything associated with Dom and Pro's Choice. Add in the fact that Vaughn's mask history has been one horrible ugly mask after another.... If they could get these masks into the WHL/OHL/QMJHL and other junior leagues it would increase people's awareness that Vaughn finally has a half decent mask on the market. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayluv54 Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 Got mine yesterday. Seems like a decent product for being off-shore, depending on how picky you want to be...finish isn't perfect, excess glue residue, etc. Very heavy too, especially compared to my X8, but a much bigger, more solid, and rigid shell than the X8. From the look of the pictures I had seen side by side with a 960, I felt like it was going to be similar in terms of shell shape and fit. Unfortunately, I was right and the fit is very similar to a 960/961, so doesn't fit me very well at all. I thought I'd take a chance on this mask because of the price I got on it, but I'm really not sure I'm ever going to wear it just based on the way it fits me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunnyman666 Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 1 hour ago, jayluv54 said: Got mine yesterday. Seems like a decent product for being off-shore, depending on how picky you want to be...finish isn't perfect, excess glue residue, etc. Very heavy too, especially compared to my X8, but a much bigger, more solid, and rigid shell than the X8. From the look of the pictures I had seen side by side with a 960, I felt like it was going to be similar in terms of shell shape and fit. Unfortunately, I was right and the fit is very similar to a 960/961, so doesn't fit me very well at all. I thought I'd take a chance on this mask because of the price I got on it, but I'm really not sure I'm ever going to wear it just based on the way it fits me. In the end, do you feel it is any better than the off the shelf options in the same price range? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayluv54 Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 That's a tough question. In terms of protections, yes, and then some. The mask just feels rock solid. However, the downside is, it's heavy, not well balanced and just not very refined. At a retail price point of $750, your looking at competing with a Wall W8, OTNY X-1 Pro, Coveted, and a Sportmask T3 on a retail level. I feel like all of these masks are going to be just as protective, but feel and comfort are going to be superior. Again, this is just my opinion based on my mask preferences and experience. I've used a lot of different masks over the years, but I most associate this one with a Hackva. Fit and finish are sloppy, very heavy, sits too high on the head, but that being said, it feels like it can take bombs all day, with the occasional knee or elbow and not leave me with so much as a headache. I'm really torn on whether I want to battle-test this one to see if my initial impressions are correct or relegate it to my Ebay pile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaveByRichter35 Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 Do any of my fellow PC owners also have a Protechsport? @Chenner29 ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chenner29 Posted July 12, 2018 Author Share Posted July 12, 2018 8 hours ago, SaveByRichter35 said: Do any of my fellow PC owners also have a Protechsport? @Chenner29 ? What do you need to know? I only have PCs. My brother lives 2 miles away and has a pair of Protechs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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