brians optik Optikpus Brian's set-up story

[Rickdougan58]

Hello all, a lot of people have been asking for the story behind the Optikpus pads. Well here it is...

Back in October I decided to sell my retro Brian's Gnetik2's and luckily sold them right away. So I was looking to get a new set. I wanted to stay with Brians because I was so impressed with the quality. So on November 1st when the Optiks were released my wife and I took the hour drive to The Goalie Crease to see them in person. I was really impressed with them so I decided that was my next pad. But instead of ordering them right away my wife suggested that I try to create a graphic and go full custom with them. I obviously agreed with her and for about a month we played around on the iPad and came up with lots of cool designs. I had 2 options; 1) do a color way like the Bucky retros to match my mask or 2) do a crazy design in any color and get a new mask done to go with that new design. I decided it wasn't worth the extra $$ so I chose a Bucky design. Sent all the artwork and specs to The Goalie Crease and I thought the wait was on. Little did I know but my wife had other plans.

On November 2nd she phoned Rance at the store and put a deposit down on a pre filled slot (Dec 15) that was available. While we were designing together on the iPad she came up with Optikpus. Loved the design with its flashy colors and cool "Out there" look. And with lots of "sneaky" phone calls and emails between my wife and the store the Optikpus set up was well on its way in production while i was still finalizing my Bucky stripe set up lol. With lots of work from my wife and The Goalie Crease they took all my specs that I wanted and transferred it to my wife's design. 

Now my wife knows how crazy I am about everything matching, so she also picked up a pair of pro stock CCM pants, a blacked out CCM stick, a pair of black Reebok socks and a jersey. She also got me a Sportmask X8 and a unlimited gift certificate for a paint job from Erich at Resurrection Custom Painting. 

She surprised me after Christmas presents were done. She had painted a fridge box black and made it look like a locker. Inside was all of the gear. 

The octopus is my wife's favorite creature and she may be a little ? obsessed. I think they look amazing and I love how different they are. I also can't wait to see what Erich comes up with for the mask. 

Overall I'm obviously an extremely happy goalie and a lucky husband.

Thanks for taking the time to read my story fellow tendys.

Rick

[Pauly35or00]

This is soooooooooo great! Amazing story and amazing wife! I love the look!

Edit: are they FLY or FLX and how do you like them. Any ice time yet? Oops, you just got them so probably no ice time but great set none the less. I would like some initial impressions if you have the time.

[Rickdougan58]

Hey thanks Pauly

They are FLX 33+1.25, 80° boot and they have the BOA and smart strap set up. My first ice time is Thursday night...will definitely let everyone know.

[TheGoalNet]

@Rickdougan58 that is great! Your wife needs to write a “how to” book on being a great hockey wife and do a book tour!!! 

[TitanG]

That is one awesome set. Gotta say that blacked out CCM stick is quite nice too.

[Znowleopard]

saw this set on the insta and nearly fainted,  looooks absolutely killer and there is a great story behind it! Please post more pics when you get everything matched

[bunnyman666]

Awesome story!!!

[DALV1]

Wow!! Those are awesome, so is your wife!!

Ill need a pic of her sister before I divorce MY wife....

[SaveByRichter35]

That's awesome!  

[coopaloop1234]

So is your wife single?

[Punisher Goalie]

@Rickdougan58 great stuff! Just curious - could you post the bucky design you were originally going with?

[Rickdougan58]

8 hours ago, Znowleopard said:

saw this set on the insta and nearly fainted,  looooks absolutely killer and there is a great story behind it! Please post more pics when you get everything matched

Thanks. The mask goes in a month for painting, will have tons of pics then 

[Rickdougan58]

6 hours ago, Punisher Goalie said:

@Rickdougan58 great stuff! Just curious - could you post the bucky design you were originally going with?

This was what I "thought" I was ordering and my mask that I was trying to match.

[Punisher Goalie]

14 minutes ago, Rickdougan58 said:

This was what I "thought" I was ordering and my mask that I was trying to match.

Wowow. I’m glad you got the amazing set you did but the retro set is a great design too and that mask is filthy. Guess you can always use this design for your anniversary gift lol

[Rickdougan58]

1 hour ago, Punisher Goalie said:

Wowow. I’m glad you got the amazing set you did but the retro set is a great design too and that mask is filthy. Guess you can always use this design for your anniversary gift lol

 that's true lol

[TheGoalNet]

Gotten them on the ice yet? thoughts?

[Rickdougan58]

1 hour ago, TheGoalNet said:

Gotten them on the ice yet? thoughts?

T minus 6.5 hours, not that I'm counting ??⏳