TheGoalNet Posted March 8, 2018 Share Posted March 8, 2018 There's tons of gear that was probably way ahead of it's time. Some of it successful and some of it a flop... I nominate the Armadilla for the "Way Ahead of it's Time Award". What do you say? Reason: First use of composite and Kevlar in a shell First Ti Cage First use of foams for impact absorption (First non Rubatex liner) Certified cage designed with support from an optometrist for proper bar location placement First cage with impact absorbing properties and hardware in mind cage recessed into mask Rubber trim to protect paint Sub 2lb mask No show strapping Use of pre-pregnated resins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naz Posted March 8, 2018 Share Posted March 8, 2018 Brian's 750 trapper. the first to use a molded thumb and heel of the hand protection that is the standard now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chenner29 Posted March 8, 2018 Share Posted March 8, 2018 Tom Barasso's Vic(?) pads. Pete Smith design, I believe. Spot the similarities to the more modern Velocity or Warrior pad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Korppi32 Posted March 8, 2018 Share Posted March 8, 2018 I thought that big S was "smith" logo...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGoalNet Posted March 8, 2018 Author Share Posted March 8, 2018 @Chenner29 @Korppi32 - both existed... and the Heaton / Potvin hybrid gloves for good measure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGoalNet Posted March 9, 2018 Author Share Posted March 9, 2018 Also... if we’re talking those pads, I’d have to vote Aeroflex or Winlite ahead of Smith... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ULTIMA Posted March 9, 2018 Share Posted March 9, 2018 I'd nominate the CCM Gatekeeper, Vector & Blockade pads for consideration. Flat-faced, precurved design which wasn't well received but then later took off as soon as RBK slapped their logo on it. It became revolutionary and a game changer just no one gave a damn because it had CCM on it. Tried to keep it alive with the X-Pulse line but no one was buying it. Also it had the flatter, more triangular outer role which I thought wa a good idea to save a little weight and made more sense than having a large, fat square outer role. If anyone of those came back, I'd definitely buy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WizYuan Posted March 9, 2018 Share Posted March 9, 2018 I nominate the Bauer 1S series for the most advanced fragility of goalie equipment in the history of hockey Photos shamelessly stolen from GGSU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruckus007 Posted March 9, 2018 Share Posted March 9, 2018 Warrior for the first modern sub 5lb pad and its use of all elastic strapping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwarnar Posted March 9, 2018 Share Posted March 9, 2018 Blockade line for sure. It was the first flatbfaced, pure butterfly style pad. Helped me realized I can't use super stiff pads as well. They also had the one piece knee and calf wing. Not to mention a triangular outer roll Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGoalNet Posted March 9, 2018 Author Share Posted March 9, 2018 @cwarnar @ULTIMA - I can totally support the blockade nomination. That glove is still the best looking bindingless glove ever built @ULTIMA - I feel the RBK stuff was successful because it wasn’t quite as dramatic a change. It was the best features of Blockade in a conservative box Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGoalNet Posted March 9, 2018 Author Share Posted March 9, 2018 6 hours ago, WizYuan said: I nominate the Bauer 1S series for the most advanced fragility of goalie equipment in the history of hockey Photos shamelessly stolen from GGSU So... I’ll be the first person to admit that OD1N durability with the 1S was embarrassing. In my reviews I said don’t buy 1S as a long term solution! BUT... I refuse to believe that puck in pad pic is real. Either the kid should have known about the rip and figured out a better solution to cover the hole or it’s staged. That’s just ignorance and piling on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeff da goalie Posted March 9, 2018 Share Posted March 9, 2018 I think the answer is "anything and everything Pete Smith designed." And the dude who invented beer, since without that, there'd be no beer league. "Mead league" doesn't have the same ring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coopaloop1234 Posted March 9, 2018 Share Posted March 9, 2018 1 hour ago, TheGoalNet said: I refuse to believe that puck in pad pic is real. Either the kid should have known about the rip and figured out a better solution to cover the hole or it’s staged. That’s just ignorance and piling on. Let alone the alignment of the puck. Was this guy standing when he took this shot? lol 3 minutes ago, jeff da goalie said: I think the answer is "anything and everything Pete Smith designed." And the dude who invented beer, since without that, there'd be no beer league. "Mead league" doesn't have the same ring. Gin League? Whiskey League? Dope League? (essentially what beer league is anyways) Tequila League? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murray Posted March 9, 2018 Share Posted March 9, 2018 A Gin League sounds classy and fun up until the point that it's absolutely not. And then it's a piney mess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunnyman666 Posted March 9, 2018 Share Posted March 9, 2018 I would belong to a Malt Liquor league, myself! Cider league would be cool... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goalie Posted March 9, 2018 Share Posted March 9, 2018 Wilcox TPS lines Started the lighter weight pads and gloves. I still have an R12 blocker that feels at least as light as today's stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coopaloop1234 Posted March 9, 2018 Share Posted March 9, 2018 1 hour ago, Murray said: A Gin League sounds classy and fun up until the point that it's absolutely not. And then it's a piney mess. Nah, it would just be empty arenas as everyone is currently serving fighting suspensions 1 hour ago, bunnyman666 said: I would belong to a Malt Liquor league, myself! Cider league would be cool... Only allowed if everyone did the ol' Edward 40 hands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeff da goalie Posted March 9, 2018 Share Posted March 9, 2018 2 hours ago, bunnyman666 said: I would belong to a Malt Liquor league, myself! Cider league would be cool... Of course, we'd have to pour some out for the homies in the penalty box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fullright Posted March 9, 2018 Share Posted March 9, 2018 I'd nominate Dave Dryden because he was the first to conceive the idea of a cage on a mask, the forerunner of all the buckets everyone wears now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunnyman666 Posted March 9, 2018 Share Posted March 9, 2018 4 minutes ago, Fullright said: I'd nominate Dave Dryden because he was the first to conceive the idea of a cage on a mask, the forerunner of all the buckets everyone wears now. I can’t remember who it was, but the story I heard was that a Cooper sales rep was instrumental. That is a cut-down HM-30. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowman30 Posted March 9, 2018 Share Posted March 9, 2018 Brian Heaton, most.of his equipment was way ahead of the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ULTIMA Posted March 9, 2018 Share Posted March 9, 2018 7 minutes ago, Snowman30 said: Brian Heaton, most.of his equipment was way ahead of the time. Disagree. I think he was definitely a pioneer in the industry. But to say his gear was ahead of the times? I didn't/don't see that so I don't think so, respectfully. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Korppi32 Posted March 9, 2018 Share Posted March 9, 2018 13 hours ago, WizYuan said: I nominate the Bauer 1S series for the most advanced fragility of goalie equipment in the history of hockey Photos shamelessly stolen from GGSU That is not the first time I see puck went through the boot break. That should not happen. Before it was a fun thing and you put some ugly patch over it. Now you share a photo in Internet. And that is not the first or the last broken stick. 1S is one of the most durable sticks in the market. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGoalNet Posted March 9, 2018 Author Share Posted March 9, 2018 3 hours ago, bunnyman666 said: I can’t remember who it was, but the story I heard was that a Cooper sales rep was instrumental. That is a cut-down HM-30. I’ve heard similar. It was designed as a broomball cage. Roy’s OG Lefebvre mask was shipped with a cheater and the Habs EQM didn’t like it. Got an HM30 on there and the rest history Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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