WillyGrips13

So is Superior still a dump? Hard to tell from the video. I haven't been there since '04.

Capital One. What’s in your wallet, MOTHERFUCKER?

What was the reason for deciding to sell? I thought you liked this design.

More leagues should do this. But people get so competitive, the idea of not being able to stack their teams bothers them. It takes effort from the person or people running the league and often times they’re too lazy or busy to do it. The league I’m in now could use this format. But the league head is lazy and the captain of my team has too much sway and likes his built-in advantage. Plus, people who complain about other teams advantages often conveniently forget any that they may have. When you complain about other team’s ringers, that leaves you open to having your better players questioned. Draft league really would make everything more fun and interesting.

The scrubbing worked pretty well along with an OxiClean bath, regular water soaking and sun drying.

So for my first summer in Memphis, Tennessee, I was concerned the heat would make wearing my Brown 2100 unbearable. I started the season using my Vaughn 8800. However, since I was playing in the Advanced division in addition to the Intermediate division I was already playing in, I wanted the added protection and size of the Brown 2100. I went back to the Brown full time for both teams mid-season and was able to deal with the added weight and heat of the unit. I still may use the Vaughn for drop-ins or an over-35 mid-week skate we do. I like having both options. Figured this account would help those debating the added weight and lack of breathability of Brown C/As. Here I am in the Brown 2100 looking somewhat confused and concerned .

Yeah, playing in the advanced division takes all my energy to keep up. Lots of adrenaline. I was out of breath after that game and didn’t regain it until part way through the first period of the second game. Not a surprise that I look dazed.

For the summer season I played on a team in Advanced in addition to the team I've played on in Intermediate for three seasons now. Was fortunate enough to win the Championship in both divisions... on my birthday no less. Games were back to back. I was tired.

I’ve already started soaking the kneepads, throat guard and cup. First in plain water, then in OxiClean. So it’s a little hard to see the brown. I have scrubbed them with the brush pictured, which has helped some. Pictured are two angles of the kneepads.

Answers so far are a pool, a large, commercial grade washing machine, spraying with Microban, using an ozone generator by way of a service or purchasing a machine myself. Any other ideas? The main focus of the thread was to deal with the brown staining on the spots of the gear that touch my skin. None of these surfaces are white (or were white), btw.

So, I have a break between seasons and I'd like to tackle some gear cleaning. I have read some of the other threads about gear cleaning, although most are older and specific to one piece of gear. I've also tried in the past soaking my gear in the tub with laundry detergent or Oxiclean, multiple soakings. I've even used a small brush and an old toothbrush. The issue I'm having is areas of the gear that touch my skin have a brown stain on it . Knee pads, gloves, lower arms of the C/A and inside of the mask. Despite all of the aforementioned cleaning, I haven't been able to get rid of the brown staining. Granted, the gear is old, but I'd like to get rid of that staining. What would you recommend? Any simple household cleaners or chemicals that I may already have would be nice to use if you have ideas. Thanks.

What facility is this?

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I think I know what you're talking about, but for the life of me I can't find it. I know I watched it on social media at some point.

I keep getting signed out the last few days. Is that happening to anyone else?

I put clear tape over the sticky area on my stick.

Vintage Goalie Equipment group on Facebook is good to peruse. Plenty of awesome content on there. Social media is what you make of it. Instagram also has Goalie Gear Nerd which has good content. I like watching CooperGoaile on YouTube.

I've tried to get several guys to look into these forums, starting with the GSBB. Especially those who were searching for information about various equipment issues. It often seems like the idea of coming to these forums was a hassle to them. Their loss. Joining the GSBB and this forum has actually saved me a lot of money over the years. Before that I got my goalie fix by looking on eBay and buying equipment I thought might help my game. It was very trial and error based. I ended up buying and selling a lot of stuff so I recouped most of the money. But, I felt like I was chasing answers. After joining GSBB and then later here, I could ask questions and search the forums and often get answers that would lead to low-cost solutions. I've been using the same equipment since 2012 with other equipment that dates back to 2005 mixed into the rotation. Care and repairs have helped with allowing me to continue using this gear. It still is protective and functional. I have added the bungee-style toe attachments, Prolaces, subtracted leg pad straps, and made small manufacturer purchases, PAW and Maltese. I certainly prefer some thread topics over others. Pictures, anything funny and anything John Brown related (The equipment manufacturer, not the abolitionist, although he was pretty important, too).

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I was today years old when I learned the genre name “Shoegaze”. Just looked it up.

I think Brown does a summer shutdown around August. At least they have in years past. This may affect your production time. Back in 2006 when I ordered mine, I wanted the built-in collar. The shop that I bought from actually sent one without. I had to send it back and they sent one with one. I wanted my shipping money back because it was their mistake. I never heard back from them. The shop went out of business shortly thereafter. Pretty sure no hockey shops carry Brown unless it’s old inventory. I know as recently as three years ago when I lived in Connecticut, Wesco in Brookfield had a few 2100 units. Now dealing directly with Brown you’re going to get something built specifically for you. Roughly a year ago, I removed the integrated throat guard from my 2100 and started to use the Maltese throat guard I use with my Vaughn 8800 Epic C/A. I found the integrated one had a gap in protection. It’s just a ring of foam attached with fabric. No padding in the connecting fabric. Every now and then a puck would sneak in there. And I do wear a dangler. Now the Maltese throat guard and C/A together cover with no gaps. Aside from the upper arm addition, I’m not sure if Russian spec includes anything else. No idea what extra cushioning entails. Extra rib protection might be for units that don’t have the part that is standard on the 2400. It seems that many components are interchangeable between models. It’s possible telling them which components you like vs the ones you don’t will help them choose the right model to build off of. As with most things regarding their products, asking them directly will get you the most accurate response. My price list may be outdated by now, too.

Pretty sure every human on earth needs to have some level of love for water and sunlight as those things allow us to live.

I seem to remember you saying you took these pictures for insurance purposes. No bulletin boards or social media back in the day to show off your gear on.