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Last night I rotated back into my warrior G5's from my M5's and I hated the way the pads felt! They were soft, squishy, and slid like crap(too me). My question is for anyone who used warrior and Vapor series specifically X5 pads, did you get better rebounds/ sliding with the X5's vs the G#'s? I'm contemplating getting a set of x5's but if they feel like the warriors ill hate them. I know supreme and vapor are different stiffness profile and i have felt hyperlites and know how squishy they are but are they stiff enough I wont get the warrior squishy feeling. it was mostly the sliding that I didn't like with the warriors. I slide awesome in my M5's and surprisingly get a better 5 hole closure than the softer warriors. Still on the fence of getting a set of optik/x3, ive always wanted brian's or ordering custom colored x5's

Very babied set of warrior G5’s in 34+1.5. Very small amount of normal wear. Blocker has a superficial skate cut that was covered as a precaution. No material underneath was visible. $1300 or a reasonable offer…. https://sidelineswap.com/gear/hockey/goalie/goalie-full-sets/7943194-warrior-used-34-1-5-ritual-g5-pro-full-set

Cue optik3 graphics. I want a set so bad but the new optik graphics are so bad.

So to my surprise my LHS had some eclipse in shop. The glove needed to be broken in but felt pretty close to the vapor in closure. The blocker was the first blocker I tried on that felt horrible the nose felt heavy and just felt cumbersome. The optik blocker felt way better and closer to the Mach blocker. I’m still on the fence whether I should order a glove or not. It felt good but something was also just off, then again it wasn’t broken in but already able to close fully. Is it usually the same wait time for a single glove. All I want is the thief eyes on the T….. idk why I’ve always really liked that and always wanted some Brian’s gear.

Is it just the break or the glove itself? have you ever tried on a Vapor90 and if so how does it compare? i keep talking myself in and out of ordering a glove. I'm currently using a vapor90 and love the closure and the feel and no one near me has the eclipse in store.

Where are you finding machs for $200?

I’m a little jealous and I’m not even in the market for a new CA.

Ok cool, I’m down In the springs. Be cool to play at some rinks out there and Denver.

Fit 2 is a medium? Im also in CO so if it is too hot and you want to unload it let me know and ill take it.

I have not and thought about those ive just seen them on goalie and they looked a little snug too. I know my LHS stocks them so maybe worth going and checking them out.

That would be awesome if you could. I'm 5'11 190lbs and wear a large passau pro pack so kind of bulky c/a. The GM jerseys I'm using right now aren't hindering my movement but definitely on the more "fitted" side in the chest and arms. I was thinking of going with A2XL which is supposed to be 58inch. The only thing that I'm unsure of is my GM is supposedly 61inch by their measurements and is a little snug in the chest so a 58inch GC might not work.

Any of you guys ever had any experience with Kobe K3G jerseys? I'm looking to pick up some new jerseys and my current goalie monkey GC jerseys seem to be a little small and fit kind of snug and my AK GC jerseys are like dresses and look kind of ridiculous. I like the fit of the old rbk edge jerseys, are there any ones out there that have the same fit? It seems like either the jerseys are massive and baggy or tight on the arms. https://www.homegrownsportinggoods.com/k3gkings2.html

link?

Yes please

How do they compare? I’m liking the vapor 90 but the cuff is a little long on it. The Brian’s looks shorter like a warrior. I like the short cuff on the warriors that don’t interfere with my C/a

Has anyone gotten their hands on the eclipse and a vapor 90?

One thing i noticed and have read several people having the same issue is that the Vapor 90 doesn't seal the ice completely when covering the puck. There is a good size gap that allows the puck to slide out. It happened to me in a game the other night, i covered the puck on the side of the net and went to slide it in front of me and my glove stopped and the puck kept sliding out in front of the net. luckily, nothing came of it but its not the only time I've had issues with the gap. Will it get better as the glove breaks in or is this a 580 thing? So far i like the glove and the closure just getting adjusted to the new break and getting the glove worked in. I'm just more mindful when covering the puck and don't move my glove around until the whistle.

Ive had mine since roughly 2007/2008, all the elastic straps are stretched out and pretty much there to just hold them in place while i put socks over them. I tape them so they stay up but they have some minor tear on the knee bend but besides that they are still as protective as when i got them. I got the standard ones with no extra gel in the landing area and never really have achy knees.

I’ve always wanted a Brian’s set/gloves and if it wasn’t for the price I would have probably went with this 580 over the Bauer vapor90 but the price is starting to get pretty ridiculous. Like most gear the price is starting to be crazy. 600/700+ for a CA that won’t give you bruises etc…

this bad boy arrived today to replace my mach and it already snaps closed and the break feels sooo much better. Can’t wait to try it out and see how it is. Only thing that threw me off is how long the pocket is instead of open if that makes sense. I feel like opening my Mach up covered more area but when I open this glove it’s not as much area covered…if that makes sense and I have broken it in yet so I might be jumping the gun.

What is better than the HL2? I was about to pick up one before o decided to get the V90. Mach didn’t feel nice and I liked the closure of the vapor glove. I never tried one on the ice just off the rack.

Awesome! I have mine coming hopefully end of this coming week. Got rid of the Mach and trying the vapor 90. how was the closure out of the box? I could never get the Mach to close fully or comfortably

That’s good to know so far I’ve been happy with the gear and it’s done me solid. I might try some vapors next time just to change it up and see how they play.

I'm rocking M5 pads and blocker right now but just sold my Mach glove due to the fact that i just couldn't get comfortable with it and didn't like the break and how i had to close it with more fingertips. I'm surprised to hear the M5 not doing well they are pretty stiff and I'm not the most flexible but I've never had an issue with them being stiffer. The only downside is that they are kind of heavier/ clunkier feeling since the shin area is thicker than the vapor. I'm intrigued with the Vapor line just because its so popular but i was worried about the rebounds not being a hot as the supreme so I went M5. I also don't know about the vapor blocker since it sits higher up on the hand and the rebounds aren't as hot, from what i was told. I do like the feel of the glove and probably going to pick up a Vapor90 to try.