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Thank you all for your efforts, expertise and dedication to this BB and our fellow keepers. 56

Looking good. May I ask your height, weight and age? 56

Talk to Brian's before you use anything else on the sliding material. 56

Michel's standard double bar cat-eye on Theodore mold. Ha!

@Naz

Thanks Mike.

Not sure. Whatever double bar cat-eye Michel usually uses.

Another Protechsport mask. Inspired by Wayne Stephenson's famous Flyers mask of the late 1970's. Research photos followed by tribute mask.

@BadAngle41 and @TheGoalNet : As requested, my tribute to the full-Fibrosport masks worn by Jacques Plante and Bernie Parent in 1971-72. Research photos followed by tribute mask. Protechsport faux-label with Michel's signature and Laval, Quebec done to pay homage to Jacques' original sticker. Also, "weathered" to show fiberglass weave and rust stains suggesting a "garage-sale find."

I'll try to get some up in the ProtechSport mask thread in the next few days. 56

Mario Lemieux Foundation Fantasy Camp 2018. Fifth photo: Lemieux, Chelios and me (in no particular order of greatness ;)). FYI: @TheGoalNet .

Hey, 3+.

Thanks @TheGoalNet. You are very kind. I still love it too. 56

@TheGoalNet - What are Mrazek straps?

@TheGoalNet: That's the idea.

Thank you @Pauly35or00. Retro-tan Jenpro. The straps across the pad face are real leather but totally nonfunctional (i.e., purely aesthetic).

Correct. Several years ago at Dalhgren Hall, U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, MD. Poor lighting but lots of character. Unfortunately, they no longer make ice at that facility.

Thanks, Moose. "Get off my lawn!" Time stops for no goalie.

Thanks, TGN.

A few more...

As requested by @TheGoalNet: The gear photos on top are c. 10/2014, design reference photos follow below and in action at bottom. I did not like the Smart Strap System as designed. I have subsequently stripped out the backsides of the pads and 1) modified the leg channel (open channel, open knee cradle) and 2) strapping system (elastic "Price" knee-block to calf strap and nylon "Professor Strap"). I retained the Brian's elastic calf wrap strap and leather boot strap. Can I call it the Smarter Strap System? I'll be posting some pictures of the current modified backsides to the gear modification thread.

@TheGoalNet: Sorry for being off the grid. Will try to post directly to the site.

Cool. Glad folks are enjoying them. Old, vintage, retro guys rule! 56

Chester got it. In the 1970's, Cooper used BLACK stitching on gloves and WHITE stitching on leg pads. Thanks, SBR35! Same sizes (35 +3), optical illusion. 56