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26 minutes ago, RichMan said:

The fact that Warrior now carries only 1 model but that model can be ordered to personal preferences and specs, so the soft crew and the stiff crew, that alone is impressive. If anyone else might end up using the same approach, it would be most likely Brian's IMO.

 

Considering how modular Bauer is and how the strapping set up is essentially the same between the two lines, you can argue they're already only supplying one line lol 

Bauer Shadow

Size
Thigh flex (3 options)
Boot flex (2 options)
knee block (2 options)
knee wing (2 options)
Boot strapping (4 options)
Toe attachment (2 options)
Leg strapping (2 options)

Glove palm (2 options)
Tee (2 options) 
pocket lacing (3 options)
T spine lacing (3 options)
internal fit (2 options)

Blocker palm (3 option )

Here's a standard Bauer Shadow options: 33 

So just shy of Warriors offerings. 

17 hours ago, RedX said:

I really want to like Warrior equipment and the G7 seems to be a big step in the right direction for me. There is some great innovations with the equipment and how it’s designed to stop more pucks. Then there are some things that just turn me off. For me personally it’s almost to customizable? Custom options are fantastic for custom, but on a stock set it might try to hard be everything for everyone. For me they should focus on making it their way, for better or worse like other companies do where its a motto of “this is our design take it or leave it.”

I am curious to hear more on how their pads are too customizable,

Just for fun I compared the total amount of customization options between the G7 and the Bauer Pro Custom:

Warrior
Graphic (2 options)
Size
Thighrise (6 options) 
Outer/no break
Thighrise stiffness (2 options)
Knee stiffness (3 options)
Boot stiffness (2 options) 
Outer leg channel size (2 options) 
Heel strap

Two blockers
4 palm options

Two gloves
4 liners (3 if 7.1) 
Stock/practice palm
Tee (2 options)
Wrist strap yes/no

Total options: 39

Bauer Pro custom
Graphic (2 options)
Pad COnstruction (2) options
Glove (4 options)
Blocker (3 options)

Pad size (based off shadow construction) 
Thighrise stiffness (5 options)
Boot Flex (3 options) + 1 more for selecting Hyperlite 2 constructions
knee block (2 options)
Knee wing (3 options) +1 more for Hyperlite 2
Calf bracket (2 options) +1 more for hyperlite 2
Boot Strapping (4 options)
Toe Bridge (2 options)
Toe attachment (2 options)
Toe alignment (2 options)
Leg strapping (2 options)
Other strapping (2 options)
Tune fit strapping (2 options) 
Knee grip (2 options) 

Glove palms (3 options)
Tees (2 options) + reinforced
Palm material (3 options)
Pocket lacing (3 options)
T spine lacing (3 options)
Int/sr internal fit
DCT padding (3 options)
wrist strap (3 options) only for shadow

Blocker palm size (3 options)
Thumb pillow (2 options)
back hand foam (2 options) only for Shadow

Total: 77

I'm curious what other brands are able to offer, but just this comparison puts Bauer's customization options as double what Warrior is able to offer. 

I'd argue that Warrior has stuck with their own "“this is our design take it or leave it.” People are either all in on Warrior or think they're the worst pads ever, and that's only achievable by being unique in their design. 

4 hours ago, RedX said:

But it seems like even the Warrior Pro guys like Smith and Gorsuch aren’t using them. 

Pretty sure Vaughn just has a pure stranglehold on the pants department anyways. 

1 hour ago, Hockeygoalie111 said:

Where did you order the straps from?  I just got a Mach set and the tune fit strap is ridiculously tight even on the widest setting.  Was thinking about tying in skate lace or something to the loops attached to pad to help loosen the fit... 

https://www.thehockeyshop.com/products/bauer-vapor-tune-fit-2-0-pad-strap

2 minutes ago, ZeroGravitas said:

Didn't pay much attention to G6 as I was/am happily married to my Bauers. It does seem really odd to cover it up on the black models but not on the white models.

I do like the changes to the calf strapping - I think it may have begun with G6 - one big complaint customers had with Warrior was the inability to fine-tine and really get the calf tight.

I'm hesitant on the big calf pillow here - that's one thing I didn't like about Hyperlite1.

Calf strapping is all new on the G7.

G6 iteration was not good. It had a hard, plastic like, outer calf wrap that was situated on the far outside of the pad. The changes on the G7 were very welcome. 

Calf pillow is bigger than the Hyperlite 1 too. Good thing it's removable. 

Nice set. 

3 minutes ago, ZeroGravitas said:

Axis XF on the way, Bauer and Warrior are here, Vaughn SLR4 coming any day/week now. That'll be it.

That's all eh?

That exposed foam was present on the G6 line as well. It was also seen on the glove backside finger protection and the inside of the calf wrap on the G6. 

Odd choice to not at least cover it up. 

13 minutes ago, ZeroGravitas said:

Haven't worn Warrior since GT2, about 4-5 years ago? There are some nice quality of life changes, some long-needed improvements, and some things that I outright just don't like...

Those are gorgeous. So how many sets are you rocking this year? 3? 

What don't you like about them? 

The infamous Rich Croc shot shows again. 

Do you have any other shoes? 

How about the Salt Lake Golden Seals? 

There's seals in a landlocked state right? 

4 hours ago, WillyGrips13 said:

There aren’t many full right goalies in the league right now. One thing I’ve noticed is it seems the ones who are, seem to appear small in net. Like they are playing small. Are they wearing small chest protectors? Are they crouching too low? Is it an optical illusion because they are a mirror image of a regular goalie?

How many full right guys are even playing right now? 

Lindgren? 

47 minutes ago, ThatCarGuy said:

You've got some weird dogs

They're kind of smelly too

25 minutes ago, chile57 said:

@Yzueblin is definitely on to something regarding the use of white and its inevitable discoloration. If you are going to get new kits fairly frequently - might be less of a concern. I think the real ticket is your current retro graphic (or similar) with an updated colorway - predominantly red and black. 

His current set isn't even a year old. I don't think he's too worried about the white discoloration that happens coretech skin. 

https://www.thegoalnet.com/forums/topic/12-show-off-your-gear-note-any-images-posted-here-can-be-posted-on-thegoalnet-instagram/?do=findComment&comment=105562

My backyard. 

4 minutes ago, ZeroGravitas said:

I cleaned them up a little bit but have no excuse. Note the catcher's tee is pristine

And you say you've played your best hockey in these eh?  

The congregation of puck marks on your blocker is very unique. 

Set 4. 

All red set with red pants and red jersey accents is a sick look. 

40 minutes ago, Wonder35 said:

Lange Goalie Skates from the early 80's . The outer boot was a one piece shell of grey/black plastic riveted at the ankle, with built in blades. The inner boot was a separate item and was easily removed.

The whole concept was based upon ski boots.

The quality was 3 steps below shite. The boots wore out quickly and were very uncomfortable. A fellow goalie I played with eons ago would wear only socks inside of the skate shell because his inner boots wore out and he wasn't able to find replacements. I can only imagine the pain, discomfort and lack of support. Yes, I owned a pair, briefly.

Ughhhh

 

That idea looks familiar, I just can't konekt the dots. 

Warrior just posted a ton of videos going over details and specs for all of the G7 options and features 

Unless you want to hear a lot of heavy breathing and grunting, I have no wish to ever mic myself up. 

29 minutes ago, mr_shifty1982 said:

If I had extra cash lying around I'd get one for you with the Fisher Price logo

Please, I'm in Bauer mostly now. 

Though I do like my Tonka Toys. 

15 minutes ago, mr_shifty1982 said:

I don't want graphics, just all the specs, that would be Total Custom Pro? In the options I can't pick the type of glove I want even.

EDIT: nevermind, all good now lol

C'mon now, you know you want the graphics.

Go big and let us marvel in your new toys. 

27 minutes ago, Kayen said:

Yup. 

Played in it last night and the grip on the internals made a difference. It's an improvement over the Mach, but I still prefer Warrior's implementation. 

Warrior is still king for the wristless hand attachments. 

2 hours ago, RichMan said:

You know as much as I do that if they brought it back, you'd be all over it

I moved out of my GT2 set for a reason lol. 

2 hours ago, RichMan said:

Blocker, yes, that's cool and the setup isn't all that hard. The glove on the other hand, if the palm isn't set exactly as you had it before taking it out...well that would just drive me nuts

Reattaching the glove liner is easier than the palm. 

Palm is always such a pain. 

12 hours ago, Kayen said:

Here's the shadow strapping for those curious. 

So it looks almost like they did a horizontal strap to the lower ROM attachment point on the Mach. 

@seagoal was first lol