Feels a bit like you’re holding something cylindrical like a can. Closes great, although I went pro palm over game ready since my mach had a decent amount of stingers. Also went extra padding in the palm.
As someone who also just switched from a life long 590 guy for the most part, my biggest adjustment has been finding the pocket. I’m very used to where the pocket of a 590 sits in my stance and butterfly, so I’ve been taking a lot of shots to the fingers and palm on the Vapor 90. For sure something you have to get used to with time since the pocket is so high up.
No woman could ever satisfy me to the level that my new gear just did. 580 pro palm with extra padding closes out of the box like a game ready. Just insane.
Well known tgn member and charity case @ThatCarGuy pictured here using somebody elses gear… Again! Man this guy needs to just pick a set and stick to it
People have always told me I’m wise beyond my years: I’m really just being real with myself that I too one day will be an old shitty beer leaguer trying to explain to kids how I used to be good and that I know way more about gear than them. Not saying anyone here does any of that but a good ego stroke never hurts
Imagine being a short old dude making fun of teenagers online… Couldn’t be me!!! (in 20 years it will be)
Shoutout to @ThatCarGuy for making my gear look 10x cooler just by putting his warriors next to them!
Take as long of a break as your mind tells you to. If you start to miss it and you want to get back out there then do it. If your break feels great and you don’t really miss playing even when you’re thinking hockey or watching it, etc, then your mind is making another decision for you. Do what your mind decides!
Does anyone know what closure the reebok 8k has? I found one that matches my gear and I kinda want to try it because it looks like my old koho 585 which was the best glove I ever had.
For reference, the 8k I’m looking at:
And this is my old koho in the bottom left of this picture:
Anyone looking for knee pad "sleeves" to wear under your regular knee pads, Mcdavid has these reversible ones on sale for way less than the solids and the overall sleeve is the exact same product. I just ordered a pair and can't wait to give them a try!
https://www.mcdavidusa.com/collections/hex-padded-leg-sleeves