WannabeGoalie Posted November 4, 2022 Share Posted November 4, 2022 Thanks agrare. I wanted the old school look at first, but all this waiting time has me rethinking everything. Leaning heavily toward a Fichaud. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FIFTY-SIX Posted November 4, 2022 Share Posted November 4, 2022 Anybody know what material Michel uses for sweat bands? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redrook Posted November 14, 2022 Share Posted November 14, 2022 (edited) On 10/24/2022 at 3:02 AM, Hyper180 said: Hey Redrook, Nice mask, is it me or does your chin look really short? Do you have a better side view shot, doesn't look like the chin drops much. Thanks, Sorry I'm not on here much. No definitely not a short chin, must be the camera angle. I have a fairly long chin and get good coverage from this mask. Here's a side view. This is the Theodore (which is also the Luongo, Fichaud etc.) Edited November 14, 2022 by redrook 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agrare Posted November 14, 2022 Share Posted November 14, 2022 On 11/4/2022 at 6:21 PM, FIFTY-SIX said: Anybody know what material Michel uses for sweat bands? They're a standard terry cloth. I tried one of my vogel bamboo sweatbands but went back to what came with the mask. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wonder35 Posted November 14, 2022 Share Posted November 14, 2022 Greg Harrison used to by "seconds" from Cambridge Towels in Cambridge, Ontario, close to his shop. We lived in this town for 13 years. Not surprising to know that he was a whiz on sewing machines and would make sweat bands in his shop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeroGravitas Posted November 14, 2022 Share Posted November 14, 2022 3 hours ago, agrare said: They're a standard terry cloth. I tried one of my vogel bamboo sweatbands but went back to what came with the mask. I remember ten years ago, Michel had these foam-like sweatbands that were just awful. The ones he includes now are way better and comparable, IMO, to Sham-Wow sweatbands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desert Tendy Posted November 19, 2022 Share Posted November 19, 2022 (edited) How much are Kevlar masks now? Edited November 19, 2022 by Desert Tendy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burrheadjr Posted November 19, 2022 Share Posted November 19, 2022 40 minutes ago, Desert Tendy said: How much are Kevlar masks now? Just emailed him, he said $1000 CDN. A little bit higher than I was expecting, but that is what I was told. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desert Tendy Posted November 19, 2022 Share Posted November 19, 2022 42 minutes ago, burrheadjr said: Just emailed him, he said $1000 CDN. A little bit higher than I was expecting, but that is what I was told. Ok thx you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeroGravitas Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 1 hour ago, burrheadjr said: Just emailed him, he said $1000 CDN. A little bit higher than I was expecting, but that is what I was told. Holy cow. Website still says $695 CAD for the full Kevlar build. Were you asking for the smooth interior finish, too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neomop Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 I ordered around the start of 2021 for a full kevlar, unfinished interior. Total was around $820CAD including tax/shipping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burrheadjr Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 2 hours ago, ZeroGravitas said: Holy cow. Website still says $695 CAD for the full Kevlar build. Were you asking for the smooth interior finish, too? No, didn't ask for any extras, I think the website is just way out of date. The wait time might be better than on the website though, he said if I sent half the payment now, he could start in April, which seem like less than the 33 week wait time on the website. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daffy Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 Cage did its job. Full kevlar with full fibreglass in back ground. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burrheadjr Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 36 minutes ago, daffy said: Cage did its job. Full kevlar with full fibreglass in back ground. How do you like the Cheater cage, trying to decide what cage my next mask will have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FIFTY-SIX Posted November 26, 2022 Share Posted November 26, 2022 On 11/14/2022 at 12:00 PM, ZeroGravitas said: I remember ten years ago, Michel had these foam-like sweatbands that were just awful. The ones he includes now are way better and comparable, IMO, to Sham-Wow sweatbands. Yes. The black foam ones. I actually love those... Thanks, 56 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daffy Posted December 1, 2022 Share Posted December 1, 2022 On 11/20/2022 at 12:03 AM, burrheadjr said: How do you like the Cheater cage, trying to decide what cage my next mask will have. Love them and will use them till I retire. Sight lines are much better for me compared to the cateye. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WannabeGoalie Posted December 7, 2022 Share Posted December 7, 2022 I make my own sweatbands out of automotive headliner. Two or three folds are comfy and do the trick. The stuff is also inexpensive, so you can make a bunch for very little money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanniek71 Posted December 7, 2022 Share Posted December 7, 2022 30 minutes ago, WannabeGoalie said: I make my own sweatbands out of automotive headliner. Two or three folds are comfy and do the trick. The stuff is also inexpensive, so you can make a bunch for very little money. Got any pics? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WannabeGoalie Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 The black are the ones I make and use. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cool Runnings Posted February 19, 2023 Share Posted February 19, 2023 (edited) Thinking about making the move to the Belfour (Potvin/Greg Harrison copy). I currently have an Eddy Custom Pro, with a rattle can paint job I did myself (i'll try to post it here below). Wondering about going wrap this time (I'll leave that for the wrap thread). How much of a difference would the Protechsport mask be in terms of weight from one of these older masks like mine? What about the impact stregnth/durability? If I'm going to get it wrapped, should I just get it ordered in matte white? Or black since there's sometimes seams in the wrap? I think I saw chin sling option, just making sure you still can. Do most people just take cage off and use plasti-dip or something to get it white? I'm not sure if it was a different manufacturer or not, but is there a long chin / short chin choice I have to make? Not sure what that would be. Does mold shipping get charged on top of the mask price? Edited February 19, 2023 by Cool Runnings 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeroGravitas Posted February 20, 2023 Share Posted February 20, 2023 On 2/19/2023 at 4:58 AM, Cool Runnings said: How much of a difference would the Protechsport mask be in terms of weight from one of these older masks like mine? What about the impact stregnth/durability? Depends on which build you get (full fiberglass vs. full Kevlar). Fiberglass is noticeably heavier than the full Kevlar. I've never handled an Eddy before, but my full Kevlar seem pretty light compared to a retail mask, but part of that is because it has less foam. Retail masks have a ton of foam on the sides where your ears would go - but these don't. I do believe the NME VTX and CCM Axis Pro are a lighter than the Protech, though. On 2/19/2023 at 4:58 AM, Cool Runnings said: If I'm going to get it wrapped, should I just get it ordered in matte white? Or black since there's sometimes seams in the wrap? I think I saw chin sling option, just making sure you still can. I think the color you want depends on the base color of your wrap. If you're getting a black-based wrap, go black, etc. If you went white paint with a black-based wrap, it'd look a bit odd if you've got some white paint peeking through. Chin slings are still an option. On 2/19/2023 at 4:58 AM, Cool Runnings said: Do most people just take cage off and use plasti-dip or something to get it white? Most people get the cages powder coated. I think Michel can do that for you. On 2/19/2023 at 4:58 AM, Cool Runnings said: I'm not sure if it was a different manufacturer or not, but is there a long chin / short chin choice I have to make? Not sure what that would be. If you want a longer or shorter chin, just ask him. On 2/19/2023 at 4:58 AM, Cool Runnings said: Does mold shipping get charged on top of the mask price? Shipping your mold to him? Out of your pocket. He doesn't ship the mold back - I think he measures them and keeps them for a while, but otherwise it is disposed of. Return shipping of your mask is not included in the prices on the website. --- It's been several years since I last got a mask from Michel, so my answers could be wrong! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garrettdigital Posted February 20, 2023 Share Posted February 20, 2023 On 2/19/2023 at 4:58 AM, Cool Runnings said: How much of a difference would the Protechsport mask be in terms of weight from one of these older masks like mine? What about the impact stregnth/durability? I weighed my old Eddy Custom Kevlar and it was 1,467g. My Thibault mold full kevlar mask weighed 1,430g. The thing I remember when I first wore the Thibault Protechsport was that it felt dramatically lighter, probably due to the better fit and weight distribution. My newer Lalime mold full kevlar weighed in at 1,335g so the mold that you get will make a difference in the actual weight. Fiberglass models will obviously weigh more than the kevlar ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cool Runnings Posted February 20, 2023 Share Posted February 20, 2023 Okay thanks all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WannabeGoalie Posted March 29, 2023 Share Posted March 29, 2023 I never posted my pics from last month. Enjoy. 364 days from order to delivery. Full fiberglass Lalime and it fits like a dream. IMG_6133.HEIC IMG_6048.HEIC IMG_6134.HEIC IMG_6135.HEIC IMG_6050.HEIC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeroGravitas Posted March 29, 2023 Share Posted March 29, 2023 41 minutes ago, WannabeGoalie said: I never posted my pics from last month. Enjoy. 364 days from order to delivery. Full fiberglass Lalime and it fits like a dream. IMG_6133.HEIC 802.77 kB · 1 download IMG_6048.HEIC 868.85 kB · 0 downloads IMG_6134.HEIC 697.81 kB · 0 downloads IMG_6135.HEIC 819.85 kB · 0 downloads IMG_6050.HEIC 879.13 kB · 0 downloads I don't think the forums/most computers can read/load HEIC files by default. I've converted them to JPG for you. Does Michel sign his masks now?! I asked him to do it for my first Protech back in 2010, but he didn't do it/forgot to do it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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