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My Mach is doing the same thing I've only used it a couple times but i had a puck come out the side when i thought i had it covered and luckily my D man was standing there and skated off with it. I also cant pick up a puck with it to save my life, my warrior gives me no issues and has a better seal.

How are you liking the HL, going to stick wit hit or switch back to the mach?

Anyone play with the X5 glove yet? I know general consensuses is use pro model glove and i usually subscribe to that thinking, but InGoal review mentioned a beefed up palm on the X5 model and I'm still iffy on the Mach glove. I cant seem to get comfortable in it and I'm having issues catching with it, 90% my technique and fault but i feel like I'm fighting the glove and hoping i catch stuff. Tried on an older vapor glove and it felt bettor on my hand but the pocket seemed small to me. My LHS doesn't get new gear that often so it will be a while till I can check out the new line in person. Could always sell the mach and get a HL2 glove

While that would work and how I used to carry my pads, but i have bungee toe ties so I guess it would work just bounce around a little. After looking at your picture do you just put some skate lace on after to carry them? On another note I read about how bad the stock cords were and almost every review I read has stated the stock bungee cords broke easily. Well, the first time using the pads the knot on the end of the cord came undone I'm guessing during the game. When I took them off one side was velcroed and the cord was just looped through my skate. I have some other toes ties ill probably slap on there.

How are you guys carrying the pads I’ve seen several suggestions. I tried something like this and it seemed to work well. Only hesitation is I’ve seen several sets of pads, mostly HL/3x with issues of the stitching coming undone on the professor strap anchor. Idk if over time with repeated load on the area if it will tear. I just added a key ring metal loop and used my warrior carrying strap

Did the index finger protection break in and move out of the way? the whole "channel" where the stick sits in cluttered a bit. I was also getting some finger tip pain like the fingers were too short I'm guessing the palm just needs to break in since my hands are on the smaller size and no way needing an XL palm. Since this was my first time using and they are still breaking in I'm not making a call on anything yet.

Pads and blocker came in today and had first game with them tonight. pads: felt awesome barely took anytime to get them dialed in. Slid great and I really like the hard rebounds. One play the guy tried to wrap it around and I was down against the post and it hit my pad and shot out of the zone. I did feel a little slower and clunky but I think as I get them broken in more and use to them I’ll be gtg. With the stiffer thighrise it seemed like I was actually able to close my five hole better than my larger thighrise warriors. blocker: I’m almost loving it but the damn finger protection and the little sidewall on the finger protection SUCKS!!!! I could never really seem to get a good grip on my stick and had to fiddle with it. The elastic that holds the finger protection on is useless and when I tried to grab my cage to pull my mask off I couldn’t because the flap was cover the ends of my fingers. The index finger protection has that dumb side piece that gets in the way of the paddle and I know people have complained about it before. Rebounds were awesome and blocker felt good. im still on the fence about the glove I was messing with it all game to try to get it to feel ok and kind of took the joy out of it because I was focusing on my glove. My bottom two fingers also started to go numb. I’m going to keep trying and if that fails I’ll try a hyperlote glove. I tried on an older model vapor glove and I liked the way it felt.

Ya what Vegas did the MAF kind of soiled them for me plus I'm a kings fan so they can kick rocks. It would be cool however if they won and quick got his name on another cup, the kings did him dirty and would love to get him on another. It would be even better if he played in the playoffs and carried the team as a middle finger the LA but i doubt that will happen. looking like florida vs vegas in the finals which is cool since they are "smaller market teams and not the usual suspects of original 6 powerhouses.

So I didn’t even know the glove had a second anchor point for that strap. Mine was tucked under some material and at the lower anchor the glove feels way more secure and on my hand. Think I might of found the solution.

might give this a try i like the more open hand freedom that the warrior glove has. might loosen the pinky thumb loop and run the finger strap really loose.

Anchoring down closer to the wrist seems like it would feel more secure since your wrist is skinnier than your hand so if its tight at the wrist it cant slide over the wider hand. i honestly didn't even know there was another anchor point on the glove, guess i have to be more observant. Do you tighten down the finger strap too?

I'm coming from a warrior glove so not a traditional wrist strap and my previous gloves that did have them i never really tightened them down. I'm guessing i just have to get used to the feeling of the glove. It just felt like the glove was inching too much when i was opening and closing it like each pinch of my fingers it moved the glove forward. Ill do some more messing with the straps and see if i can get the right fit. I have the "wrist" strap going straight across so it more over the back of my hand. Ill check for other connection points and see how that goes. Thank you for the suggestion @seagoal do you keep the thumb and pinky loop tight too? i think that is what I'm getting from your post.

Since he has dressed as backup in the playoffs IF they win would he get his name on the cup? i forgot the requirements for goalies don't they have to play a certain # of games to be considered?

Need some suggestions from you guys. This is kind of jumping the gun but i tried my new to me Mach glove last night in warm ups and it felt like it was going to fall off my hand. The glove was used one other time from the seller before i bought it so still in the break in process. I am able to close the glove fine without any issues but it feels like it is barely on my hand and it felt like if i took a hard shot to the pocket it would pull the glove off my hand. I messed with the strapping slightly and it felt like the glove would be too tight if i tightened it down anymore and wouldn't allow my hand to move fully. I'm thinking of loosening the finger strap and tightening the wrist/backhand strap to allow hand movement while keeping it on my hand. To give a better picture it felt like every time i closed my glove on shots the glove was inching off my hand, every open and close it would push the glove up. Any suggestions, just break it in more? I know this is the first time using it but unforntuely the only ice time i get to mess with it is during games so getting it dialed in quickly would be nice. Side note do the finger loops inside the glove, pinky and thumb help with fitment? i messed with them a little and don't know if i did them too tight or not. I love looking and new gear and trying stuff but i honestly usually just get something and rock it and make it "work". My warrior has been the first glove that felt like i could open and close without issues.

Cool thank you guys! didn't want to start breaking the glove in the wrong way

Fellas, recently picked up a Mach glove from SL , it was only used once and then sold. My issue idk if it’s my technique or the glove just needs more time to break in but when I close it the edges of the T/pocket don’t line up. It’s easy to open and close but when I squeeze the front of the glove T sticks out more and the thumb side of the T doesn’t meet the edge, if that makes sense. is this normal? I don’t want to break the glove in incorrectly. I have been just opening and closing it to get it to break in more.

Is it too baggy, dress like? I’ve worn cheap jerseys and they had weirdly short arms and were very baggy if that makes sense. I’m not looking for a slim fit or anything but sloppy excess material just looks bad.

just general goalie cut, i wear a large passau pro which is pretty big and beefy. I would think any senior GC would work. I'm currently wearing AK 58G

Ya the larges just felt massive on me because of how stiff they are. The thighrise seemed like it would poke a foot out in front of me. I want smaller for mobility and i think my BF is just wide enough that the shorter TR should still close the 5 hole

How are hockey trons goalie cut? Reviews are hit or miss that people like them or they are junk and fit like crap. I just need some semi cheap solid color practice jerseys. I havent bought jerseys in a while and last ones i got were reeebok premiers

I think and hope so I ordered a pair mediums.

Went and tried on some M5’s and seems like I can fit in either a large or a medium. The medium might be more mobile and seem to fit a little better without the thigh rise being too big the white pad is large and the blue is medium. My knee pads are usually covered by socks and taped down.

What level were you playing at?

I understand i too kind of took that same path i went from 2 sets of simmons double break pads, one being a velocity knockoff to warrior G5's in single break. I was able to close my 5 hole so much better with the stiffer single break than the double break. Plus this was my first modern style pad and the sliding and movement was SO much better than the simmons. I'm in the process of talking myself into a new set of Bauer's right now. My warriors are 3 years old and starting to soften up a little bit more than i would prefer. They have very minimal wear so my rational side is telling me i don't need two sets with playing 1/2 times a week. My fun side though is saying go for it, internal battle. also deciding whether to go with vapors or Supremes, I'm leaning towards Supremes but research and speaking to people here it seems the rebounds and sliding is pretty close between the two lines and at the level i play i probably wouldn't see a difference and all the 3x stuff is on sale right now

What did you feel? i just haven't had enough gear to really tell soft vs stiff. i would think since it just the knee and hips moving then the pad doesn't actually move it just follows your leg.