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  1. Only Sweat-X Odor Eliminator for me. Night and day difference when I gave different product a try. No idea what voodoo they craft it out of, but it has proven very effective for me. Worth whatever its cost is IMO.
  2. When I first got into some used goalie gear to try the position out a few years ago, I took the newly acquired lot of stuff to a local sports shop that offered the ozone cleaning. Some of the stuff I got was really stinky, buying used, of course. The difference after sending it all thru the ozone machine was absolutely incredible, the gloves smelled like leather afterward. The chest protector smelled a bit like a new car. Putting the gear on after the cleansing was so much more pleasant. I can't speak to longer term exposure or repeated use. I play maybe once a month on average, but skate out at least weekly. I do spray my gear and air it out after each use, and have not had a lot of smell come back at all. So I am not sure that I would ever invest in this as a maintenance item. The one-time cleanse was enough for me. Goalies that use their stuff more frequently and maybe don't get to air/dry it out fully afterward, maybe there is more reason to consider owning something like this. I paid something like $30 for the shop to throw my stuff in their cleaner for an hour or something like that. Could do that a lot of times for what this setup would cost. But I am certainly convinced that it is effective way to remove some funky smells, for what that's worth.
  3. I have a Vaughn that has finally fallen to this same wear. Noticed it a few weeks ago. I know that the pad saw a fair amount of use before I bought it, and I got a couple years of part-time use. Talked to my local gear repair specialist, and he says he sees this a lot. Will be getting mine repaired in the next month or so hopefully, to extend its lifespan, as I love the protection and fit.
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    Glove Loops Hack

    I like the idea. I can't tie knots for S#%$, never have really gained that skill. But recently found these tails that were previously untouched on my Vaughn glove, and finally tightening them has made a WORLD of difference in the feel and responsiveness of the glove. Never had anyone teach me that there were adjustments to be made there, before. My first glove was just dialed in right by previous owner i guess, that I never had need to mess with it. Currently have some semblance of a knot, or maybe a tangle, but it has held for a few games at least. But the slider is a good thought, IMO.
  5. I am a somewhat bigger guy, but I don't feel it hangs super loose or anything. Probably a couple inches below my waist, it looks appropriate with the rest of my gear, IMO. Also wearing XL CCM goalie breezers.
  6. I have one, and I like it well enough.. Fits well without any alterations. I have it over an XL size Vaughn Ventus LT90.
  7. Hahaha. Well, I would say things are looking up for this glove. Logged my second (limited, part-time) career shutout last sunday. Glove was so much more comfortable and responsive, felt like an extension of me rather than an ill-fitting tool I was struggling to hold. Been alternating days between folded closed in bag and propped open sitting out. My wife does not like the days it sits out as much, but I can face that wrath. . . .
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    Keeping gear fresh

    I have heard good things about that product also.
  9. TDS-MN

    Keeping gear fresh

    I spray stuff down with Sweat-X odor remover, and set gear on floor in front of a fan on low. Let it sit overnight, or for a couple hours if I don't happen to unpack my bag later on game night. Glove and blocker get a few shots of the spray and onto the Peet boot dryer. Sweat band from helmet goes in laundry with my base layer. I have tried other brand of so-called odor eliminator that was available at Pure Hockey locally, but found that was notably less effective, to the point I could tell my chest protector was smelling pretty funky. Once I switched back to Sweat-X I noticed a huge improvement. But really, if you can get gear dry after use, it helps a ton to keep things smelling decent.
  10. I checked out some of the posts in the Mods section. Wow, you have really gone deep into the construction (or de-construction) of these gloves. I do not have a photo handy, but as I had noted above prior to my game, I noticed a difference just after a short time of propping the glove open. And post-game report, I have to say that I felt much better about my catching using the glove. I should note that I normally only play between the pipes part-time, and my glove would sit closed up in my bag for extended periods. However, for the next few months I will be playing on a weekly basis. But between propping it open for a while prior to my game, and after tightening the black leather tails a bit at thumb and pinky loops, the response was increased a LOT. I have been playing against some lower level skaters in this current league, and the shots come a bit slower than what I am really used to, so I have had some timing issues. One thing I have even noticed already, is that I don't think I want to leave it propped open the whole week between games, as that does feel like it might start to make it require more effort to close. But just taking the advice above, I think if I do that a day or so ahead of game time, I am going to be OK. Had some nice catches last game, and find that I really like the pocket on this glove, it's pretty deep and holds the pucks well once I get them in there. But I am feeling like I have solved the challenge I was facing.
  11. Have noticed an improvement just after letting it sit propped open overnight. I did also find some ties to tighten at both thumb and pinky finger, which has also tightened up the feel and response in both directions. Looking forward to my game tonight to see how it plays. Have had a few times where I went to catch and took the puck on backside of fingers when glove wasn't fully open.
  12. Nice, these methods would seem to start to "re-train" the glove it would seem. Worth a shot. Appreciate the thoughts, sometimes it's the simple things that Get over-thought, which I think I might have been guilty of here. Will give this a try. Thanks for the replies!
  13. Hey All, Looking for some insight/advice. I have a Vaughn V6/1100 pro catcher that I picked up at Play it Again sports, in really nice condition, I don't think it has seen much playing time prior. Fits my hand well, and snaps shut pretty well. Issue I have, is that it feels like it doesn't re-open that well. Definitely more effort than my older TPS Response glove. To the point that I usually feel the need to force it open once play stops or leaves my area. Looking at the pocket form outside, I can push the opening about 3/4" further open in preparation for next shot, but natural flex using just my fingers from inside leave me feeling like I am not taking full advantage of the pocket size. Any ideas other than just more use to maybe change how it works? There are a few velcro straps at various points on back side of glove, and I have messed around with them some, but to no real result in change or feel.
  14. Roseville location, on the other side of town, is pretty well stocked with Goalie stuff also.
  15. I cannot fit a 2XL jersey over my Vaughn ventus c/a, which is an XL size on its own. It fits, but is much too tight for my liking. And the sleeves are one of the main pinch points. MY options are a CCM goalie cut that is as it came off the shelf, or a goaile cut from Tron. I did find a 3XL Bauer standard non-goalie cut jersey, that fits well, but I had to have the sleeves shortened, as that thing was HUGE.
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