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3 hours ago, benner33 said:

They did with my order this time but I didn’t get them when I got my stock pair last time. You can have mine if you want I have no use for it   Can’t wait to hear how they play for you. The sizing thing hit me last time. I got a 34”+1.5” GT2 senior set but I had to sell the legs cause I needed more hight for. Traded actually for a used 35”+1.5” G4 and that worked well and resulted in me trying something a bit different by getting a 35”+2” for my custom. Someone on this site actually said that was perfect for them for similar reasons so I gave it a shot. Time will tell but I’m happy with the extra hight it all depends on if these curve and break in like the G4’s I have. 

I found the strap, it was In The knee guard bag. My knees are hitting a touch above center but they are already taller than my old pads so I think I’ll be good to go and if I run my strap around the back of my skate it’s lifts them up a little bit more vs going through my cowling. 
 

cant wait to get them on the ice and see how they will really fit. 

1 hour ago, benner33 said:

I had it at the default for my first pickup and performed like Swiss cheese on the blocker side (default mid setting my other Warrior gear I use their high setting). I adjusted it before my camp tomorrow. 

High so the board moved towards the ice or higher on your arm?

ill have to mess with it and see my blocker side is horrible anyways so some adjustments might help me out.  

1 hour ago, benner33 said:

Also the set looks amazing. Classic buddies! Was this your first custom set as well?

From warrior yes, first custom set and I’m excited to try something newer and with more advanced technology. I’ve been rocking Simmons for a while and they are pretty simple.

the classic look is the way to go!  

Finally got my pads in 

2 minutes ago, coopaloop1234 said:

I wouldn't worry about the foam there. The sidewall on Warrior blockers aren't sewn in but are kind of placed in a pocket. You can easily adjust this to recover the end and it won't plague you going forward (or it shouldn't).

Chances are you'll want to mess with the hand placement anyways to see what works best, so you can tackle that at the same time.

Did you mess with the blocker placement that much? I’m pretty bad at not adjusting my gear and just rocking the stock setting. 

Just did some carpet flys and they already feel good and close up the bottom of the net really nicely. 
 

Glad I went with 34 my knee is already landing a little high with knee pads on bit I like it. If I went with 33 like was suggested and from warriors measurements the pads would be too small.  Also thought that warrior included a carrying strap for the pads?  No big deal they already threw in some knee guards. 

Pads finally got to me today and so far I’m pretty impressed with the quality and how they feel. DEFINITELY going to be some major adjustments getting use to them vs my old pads but they are lighter and feel better and more streamlined. The glove closed right out of the box and the blocker felt like a blocker. 
 

One or two issues I have noticed and not sure If they are “issues” more gripes from me. The pads are a little warped but barely and probably due to shipping and getting smashed in a box. The other is there is foam coming out of one of the under parts of the Blocker where the fingers are 
 

you can see in the pictures my old Simmons pads with the same pressure put on them vs my new pads. The Simmons are 34+2 and the warriors are 34+1.5 and when propped up next to each other the warriors are actually a smidge taller  

4 hours ago, Hockey1234 said:

I’m in the market for a new chest protector and have heard both good and bad things about bauer chest protectors. I’m hoping to at least have the chest protector for two years and am going to prep school the year following this upcoming one. So I definitely need something which is very protective and loved the bauer 2s pro when I tried it on but just don’t know how protective it truly is. Thanks, all help us appreciated!

Have you looked at any other companies? I'm not sure where you are located but I just picked up a Passau pro pack on sale and with the exchange rate I got a killer deal. So far its been very protective and I'm still getting use to the bulkiness but already feel more solid in it than my previous chesty. you can pick up a chesty that will last you more than just your two years while being possibly cheaper and more protective.

I'm not bad mouthing any other companies I haven't had any experience with them, in fact I tried on a Vaughn and loved it and still think about getting one just because it was so mobile.

My pads finally came in!!!! Can’t wait to get my hands on them. 
 

28 minutes ago, benner33 said:

Yeah I tried to get it exact on both but gave up. Here’s what I did for now. 

You see any stress on the grey material when you pull on it? 

1 hour ago, benner33 said:

Hmm seems the forum double posted my text. Also in the shot you’ll see the glove I’m breaking in vs the untouched one using this method https://www.goaliegearnerd.com/ggn-hacks but I just work the glove in after baking rather than clamping it (it also will be hanging out in the bathroom during showers for a while). 

Did you connect your prolaces through the two small holes in the toe or run them some other way? I have a set of TGN spec ties waiting 

51 minutes ago, ArdeFIN said:

This is how I tuck with internal belt.

The flap is not connected to the front lacing now and chesty tucks to that space between. And stays there with front and rear ties made of rubber cord. C/A makes a sort of suspenders this way. 

Before Warriors I had CCM Premiers this way but they didn't work as good as this setup. I had that odd feeling of chesty pushing out of pants. Which actually never happened.

Axis pants seem to have more waist lift that I think would work well with tucking chesty and using internal belt.

That’s pretty slick, I have premiers right now and the same thing is happening to me as it did to you. If I trie to use the internal belt the side of the chesty rests on the connecting straps and doesn’t go down flush but kind of just sits on the belt and when I bend Over the chesty rides up 

10 minutes ago, Nakka30 said:

Do you think that because of being in the UK it was faster to get them because of the closer proximity from the factory to the UK instead of Canada or the US?

Ya didn’t have to fly them/ship them across the ocean. I’m guessing closer you are to the factory the faster you will get them. 

On 6/27/2020 at 7:01 AM, SaveByRichter35 said:

Before I went with a Kova setup I used to always wear the run of the mill A&R suspenders.  The elasticity lasted longer than the anchors.  I found myself buying a new set 3 or 4 times a year because the rubberish plastic anchors always broke.  I think I have one or two barely used suspenders now that have the good anchors from previous broken sets.

I had the same thing happen to me. The anchor straps are made out of weird plastic that is flexible but still rigid. I had one anchor break on me during a game when a shot hit it. 
 

picked up some nova and like them so far along with floater straps. 

4 hours ago, Clema35 said:

These are mine which took just over 8 weeks to land in U.K. will be with me tomorrow.

8 weeks for a custom order? Like the colors, clean and simple looking. 

4 hours ago, ThatCarGuy said:

took advantage of the in-store sale at monkey sports and picked up a second V1 Pro+ as well as a G5 sr+ blocker. As for the G5 Pro glove I’ve had it for a bit now and it’s the first glove I’ve ever tried that tops my G3

Was kind of disappointed with their “huge” goalie sale. They originally posted there would be tons of things on sale then it changed to 15% off, which basically covers tax and a little bit more. Good pick up though, I got to check out the G5’s finally. 

Got my hands on a set of G5’s at Local monkey sports and can’t wait to get mine now. Initial impression for the leg pads seem to similar to G4 pads, but I know they aren’t the same. Liked the bindingless knee stack and felt stiff but not overly 2x4 stiff. I thought they would be stiffer but still pretty good feeling. 
 

glove felt way better on my hand that the G4. Last G4 pro I tried on it was pretty difficult for me to close it right away and left a little gap. The G5 closed and snapped shut right away. The glove also felt like it presented more forward than a normal glove and was natural feeling. 
 

the blocker was the biggest change for me because the board is so big and beefy. Put it on and felt like I had a giant pillow on my wrist but felt nice. 
 

Overall I really liked them and can’t wait to play in mine. The only thing I was wary about is I held the pad on my leg without skates in the size I ordered and the knee stack seemed a little high and I was landing low but again I was just eyeballing where the pad would sit and did nothing scientific to measure where I would land. 
 

I know there is a skate pad in the boot like a riser, does that soften and break down once the pad is broken in?  

34 minutes ago, Puckstopper said:

Lead times on gear seem to depend on a number of factors.  The retailer you pick sometimes seems to have and effect.   But I can share an example that removes that variable:

A co-worker and I both ordered Axis sets within a week of each other.  He ordered a set in CBJ colors a week before I ordered a set in Graphite Grey, navy and yellow.  His expected arrival date was a week AFTER mine, meaning for whatever reason CCM  thought his set would take 2 weeks longer to build.   Both sets are 34" with single break internal and external, so I'm not sure if it's the colors, the strapping differences or if I just lucked into an earlier production slot for some reason. 

Ya that’s what I was thinking on how it works. Maybe it takes the person making the pad longer to do separate colors but pretty quick if the pads are one solid color. Cut everything from one roll and be done with it vs having to cut several  pieces from different colors. 
 

they could of also like you said missed the production batch. Like they make X amount of pads a week and his snick in to that batch. 

34 minutes ago, Punisher Goalie said:

Thanks! Ordered 4/21 from through Pure Hockey (Wack is the man), received 6/24 - 9 weeks and 1 day. At the time I ordered, I figured August/September return to the ice was likely, now looking more like September/October here. Plenty of time to drive myself crazy tinkering with strapping, etc. lol. At least I have the Lightning Bolt ball launcher to practice with the glove and blocker!

I’m a little sour now, I ordered mine 4/14 and still haven’t received them. Maybe a solid color is quicker to knock out than several colors? I’m guessing two more weeks for mine, they still have to get them In then ship them to me 

3 hours ago, Punisher Goalie said:

My G5 set came in yesterday. Going to be hard to stare at these for the next couple months...

Looks sweet, I’m jealous! How long ago did you order them and from where?

Idk how anyone uses the internal belt while tucking. I have tried it several times and the belt keeps pushing my chesty up and won’t let it sit flush on me. Using premiers and a passau pro pack I had to ditch the belt and just use suspenders. 

It’s a mass produced pad I think you will get some minor things no matter what. You would probably have to personally pick through sets to find exactly what you want. I know it’s not ideal since they are brand new pads but you could always bend them back. My pads have a slight curve in them because I rest on them when I’m net. 

1 hour ago, Teezle said:

I think I got my strapping set up for these dialed in last night. Using the prolaces toe ties, but also the elastic boot strap - strapped under the middle of my boot, not the heel - was the perfect combination of easy rotation and then coming back true when I recovered into my stance. I kept the knee strapping up by the knee; originally I had it down to the calf like on my previous set, but I think the nylon strap works better on the outside of the knee.

What do you think of them so far? I can’t wait to get mine hopefully soon. 

1 hour ago, TheGoalNet said:

Best set out of the batch that was posted. I know it’s personal preference but the other sets were so generic for ordering a custom set. 

I’m more worried about the small amount of material between the two holes. If they were spaced farther apart it would be not as concerning but worse case scenario and it starts to tear you can always go back to the stock toe bungee.