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That’s what happens when they come with an external break. I’m sure that mine are much stiffer since I ordered them with the extra stiff thigh rise and no external breaks. All part of the options that can make one line of pads flex into both roles.

It’s not bad at all but the other one is actually more comfortable. Definitely for aesthetics (and because I don’t have that many more sticks yet).

Not new equipment but here is a fun project I have been working on.

That’s Bauer’s official tool for getting the steel out of the holder.

Anything is possible if you try hard enough. ...but I hope that doesn’t cause pop outs with the pocket being so tight.

Have you tried to actually force a puck to go through one of the holes rather than just setting a puck in the pocket and saying that the puck is bigger than the holes?

I can’t see a net weighing anywhere near 500lbs. You would y be able to pick it up to put pegs in it. My best google said 80-125lbs. Most of the rinks I’ve been at also store the nets like this.

It took a bit of time to break in but I rarely have issues now with pucks bouncing off of me. Just the occasional high shot that I didn’t see until the last second.

I just got my Warrior V2 Pro+ stick. It’s a 25” paddle and weighs 632g.

I’m 6’3” and use a 25” Warrior

I don’t see anything visible about the extra padding but I haven’t seen a stock on to know the difference.

I have had a set of G5 pro pads since the end of may. I love these pads. I ordered them with an extra stiff core giving more rigidity in the thigh rise. Rebounds on these pads are great.

Got my chest in today. Hopefully I can get it on the ice soon without it being a playoff game. The arms definitely seem to be stiff, I got extra padding added to the ribs/side and arms. Glove mobility seemed to be pretty good and didn’t have much interference with my mask.

Just got my new Optik 2 chest and arm. Added some extra padding to the ribs because I’m not sure about the Velcro in pillows that they have.

Any updates on how you like the chest? I’ve been thinking about getting one and probably getting the arms beefed up a bit.