Frenchforwin

I use axe body sprays when they go on sale and spray my chesty, and gloves when I unpack at home. My gear lives next to the dryer in the laundry room.. Works for me

I got a chance to try on these gloves at my local hockey shop and I like the blocker, the glove is ok.... I prefer the iconik glove. The rvh glove down pass trap with the eclipse the pocket doesn't lay flat like Optik and iconik lines which is a problem. It presents well otherwise. Not on my list to buy tho. Probably going with iconik/Optik combo.

Brians optik double cup FTW haven't had a shot in that region that's fazed me in over a decade.

I'm 8 years on my Genetik glove and blocker combo - 16months due to craprona vacation.. But I'm on ice 2-3 times a week. Will be getting a full set for next season only because my pads are 12 years old and the foams all broke down.

Ccm blockade from forever ago 1.9lbs Genetiks 2 trapper 2.4lbs Genetik2 blocker 2.0 lbs

My local store doesn't have a demo set of Iconiks yet but I've played 7 games with the Optik3's and 1 game in some Hyperlights. Curious enough that I'll probably wait to try them out however every Genetik pad I've tried I hated probably due to weight. My current pads are pro stock zero g's with sub-zero boots and they are 5lbs each. Optik3 are 5lbs and these hypers I have are 4.6 lbs. Is the sliding that much better than the optiks? I like the idea of the knee stack being double laced/more anchored in the pad.

It would be nice if Brian's made a stripped down pad like the Bauer hyperlights. Having demo'd an Optik set for a month and a half I'm now demo'ing the hyperlights and they feel so light. Was told the hyperlights slide best and have the hottesr rebounds, one game in I disagree, Optik3's better in both.

Probably will since most pro goalies seem to like the added coverage of the duck bill pocket for shots near the helmet. I had an old RBK P3 trapper and it was like having 2 blockers. Never liked the break.

Wierd they would do just a line for gloves and not pads but that's what I've heard from my source. One thing I love to see is I'm not the only one who prefers the old Brian's script over the B-star

I've been in a set of demo pads in a 33+1 max core for 3 games now. Coming from my zero-g prostocks these are completely different in every way. So far, things I've liked. #1. These slide effortlessly and in game 1 I over slid for half the game before getting used to it. #2. Rebounds sound solid and are live, I appreciate the extra time afforded to recover from rebounds. #3. The calf strap is money. I like snug pads around my shins/calves but need the stretch of the strapping. #4. I love how square they are and the coverage. #5. The angled atretchy knee strap with one caveat, it needs to be stronger for my liking. Things I didn't/don't like #1. Professed strap. Hated it, I use thigh boards still and I like the stretchy behind the knee strap I had on my zero g's. Wish these had one, well a stronger one that is. #2 toe tie bungee is too short and still pulls my foot up in the butterfly position. I moved it downward one hole on the toe bridge and that seemed to improve things. #3 the knee block and calf wedge interfere with each other due to the prep curve(something I'll probably have them trim on my customer order) .... More on that in a sec. My custom order and tweaks so far are 34+1 primo/weave on the skate side of the boot, lace in Lundy loop tabs that extend towards the toe more to allow for different positions Larger/stronger behind the knee strap and a tab to lace in the Velcro attachment point at the outside of the calf. Set of Velcro spare straps. Weave along the outer side of the pad and leg channels were it's currently canvas. Old brians script down the side of the pad, no face of pad logos. Black outer roll, white leg... Super basic. Maybe a black old school triangle above the knee. Stretchy professor strap instead of the solid one. Customer embroidery. Gonna check out the Iconik to see if there is anything from those I'd like to incorporate. But so far this is a good start

Thanks! Great ideas.

I like this idea of primo on the boot. And the boot strap that's lower will essentially be able to lift the pad more with less tension. Any other mods to suggest? I can't remember a few mods I did on the zero g in regards to changing some bindings, I had researched all that when the goalie bulletin board was still around and there was a great nod thread

In my experience with Brian's they will do whatever you want. My zero g custom order was extensive and not one upcharge either. Mods included +2 thigh rise, lace in thigh boards, DX2 tapered outer roll, flat knee, sub zero boot, mono chromatic side leg logo, and logo delete on the face of the pad, custom embroidery and a few others I'm forgetting. From the start of the genetik and optik lines to this last trendy fest I've preferred the feel of the Optik pad every time. I'll be custom ordering these optiks without graphics in the same style as my zero g pads. 90°boot, fly stiff with max precurve since my butterfly isn't that wide. Professor strap and Lundy loop removable options and quite possibly no toe straps. No face of the pad logos and the vintage brians logos down the side of the legs. Any mesh material to be replaced with genpro and a removable top strap. I'm looking for any other suggestions that might be of benefit.

The tendy fest has been a staple in my to do list every year they do it. I'm a Brians guy. Been for 20 plus years now. Started with a set of Beast pads 23 years ago and after 10 years I went I to Zero G prostock heavily modded pad. One thing these demo days have done for me is open my eyes. On paper I should love the Gentik pad line over the Optik. 2 tendy fests in a row and a heavy bias towards the Gentik I still preferred the feel and play of the Optik pads and absolutely hated the Gentiks. I have Gentik trapper and blocker and absolutely love those. Although the fingers on the blocker especially the thumb which wore through in a season could use improvement. The Iconik line is supposed to be a Gentik clone... So I'll be ordering some custom Optiks in the near future. Here's a shot of my zero g pads when new next to my thrashed Beasts.

Been doing this for years now, didn't know this was a Roy mod. He was/is my favourite goalie. I was a tucked suspenders over chest guy for years, decades even and 7 years ago I custome ordered a Brians chest, pants and gloves. I switched to chest over pants and struggled with getting used to it until a used a carabiner through the back loop of the chest and connected it to belt of my pants. Suspenders under the chesty. I did this mainly to keep the height of the chest and keep the mid section away from my belly which prevents shot to body leakage.