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15 hours ago, SaveByRichter35 said:

How far out of production is this new line?

You are able to order the new line now. 

My set is 8-10 weeks out. 

13 hours ago, SaveByRichter35 said:

Do tell.  You can pm me or text me if you can't post it.  I promise I don't kiss and tell.

Nothing too crazy to share.  The gear's gonna be nasty (the good kind)

Pads are thinned out with a smaller side roll, overall weight is lighter than Optik.

I'm taking some gear modding/build theories (separate post, still working on putting it together!) I've cobbled together over the past year and have made some requests to change some of the layup of the gear.

1 hour ago, SaveByRichter35 said:

From Kenesky or Vaughn?

Kenesky

1 hour ago, SaveByRichter35 said:

This makes me wanna try one of these gloves if I ever get another set.  Off to check out your Kenesky thread again.

Wait till you see what’s coming next 

Just now, SaveByRichter35 said:

Honestly I think this picture doesn't really show what actually happen.  He probably lost an edge and is falling down lol.  Although this team we're playing against in these pictures is probably our biggest rival so he quite possibly could be going all out, I don't remember.  Game was on 7/20. 

See, when my guys fall down, they are actually carrying the puck
They skate pretty well without it.
Then again, they have to, because they usually are chasing after the puck carrier because they got smoked with a head fake at the blue line. lol
So, whether or not your dude clipped an edge, I'm still envious that your guys are squaring up to the shooter inside the face off dots

7 hours ago, coopaloop1234 said:

4 opposing players in front, 3 defenders behind the goal line.

Good ol' beer league.

8 guys, 1 net

8 minutes ago, SaveByRichter35 said:

This game was a 3-2 shoot out win(2-0 in the shootout).  There were actually 3 photographers at this game but idk what happen to the pictures from the other two cameras though.

I skate occasionally in practice environments with kids back in town from their junior, D1, and pro teams
This post just made me realize that I see more shot blocks in those (again, PRACTICE) sessions than on my own beer league team

9 hours ago, Puckstopper said:

A couple clarification questions:   Which Kenesky glove were you referring to?   And while i'm not doubting that it works better for you, I'm skeptical of anything I can't try on, so what exactly is superior about it?

Secondly, I've also not been a Velocity guy in the past.  The break has felt off and at least one that I tried on had an awful V closure instead of the U closure I liked on my old Vaughn.  So I know what you're saying about not being a fan of the gloves previously.  But when you say your hand felt cocked forward I'm not sure I'm understanding you.   Do you mean your fingers were in front of the heel of your hand, or that your thumb was ahead of your pinky? 

Thanks for being willing to help me reach a good decision.

I wanna say I have either the 1915 or the 2015.  I told him the 5500 was my old favorite glove and he built something with a similar feel.
Couple reasons why I think it's better -

• Cleaner break than the 5500.  I felt like the 5500 had two breaks, one like the CCM600 and the other like a CCM590.
  • The Kenesky one has a single defined break that feels very natural, slightly more toward the thumb than a CCM600
• True one piece.  The 9580 that came out a couple years ago was a two piece glove internal with one piece of jenpro covering it.
• Larger cuff opening in the back.  Better mobility.

For your second question. with the Velocity style glove, I felt my hand is cocked forward ("fingers in front of heel") like I'm palming a basketball.  I get the performance benefits of it, as it puts you in the position to smother the puck from an aerial angle, but it just feels way too unnatural for me.

1 minute ago, southpawtendy48 said:

I love how this thread, originally made for monster, has turned into suggestions for products better than monster! 

Metaphysical question, like the tree in the forest.

If a product is never delivered to a customer, does it ever exist?

5 hours ago, goalie said:

I want longer shock cord for my HAL toe.

Anyone know where in the Toronto area or Canadian online that sells it?

I got some good stuff off Amazon, but I'm in the US.  3/16" thickness is what you're after.

1 hour ago, Puckstopper said:

So messing around with the VE8 PC XP at Peranis the other day it felt pretty darn close to my beloved old T3500.  I've been through a few gloves since that one but have never found one that worked for me the way it did.   Is there anyone who's used both a T35/5500 and a VE8 (don't care which cuff style) and can compare/contrast the two for me?  I'm getting worn out buying gloves every few years that are almost but not quite right. 

Thanks!

I was a 5500 guy for a number of years.  The biggest issue for me with the Velocity style glove is that my hand felt cocked forward whereas with the 5500 it was more of a neutral position.

I believe you can still custom order the 5500 from your desired retailer.  Barring that, Kenesky makes a glove that IMO is superior to the 5500.

20 hours ago, Adam Cooper said:

Yes, correct. I have not used a blocker like that before so curious how different it is for having control of puck direction and does it tend to pop up or drop down? Thanks

When held perpendicular to the ice, a tilt in the board like that is designed to mitigate aerial angle of the puck and keep the puck from popping up and over (helps goalie maintain eyes on puck).  This is the main purpose.

If you are in good position with sufficient depth, you will rarely need to extend the blocker so the toe points to the boards (parallel to the ice)

Here's Greiss with a textbook example.

6 hours ago, Snowman30 said:

So what's your take on them, how do they compare to the CR1? Reason I ask is I have the option to pick ether a 2s pro or a CR1 for a really good price.

While we at it these are my latest purchase. Bauer Vapor 1x large pads and Bauer 2s pro return gloves from  Spencer Martin San Antonio/Colorado Avalanche  

They are both good sticks and you can't go wrong either way.  I think it depends on what you are after.

Want curve selection and a stick that will last forever? Go Warrior. 

If you are a gearhead like me and like tech, the 2S Pro is the way to go.  It's the better performing stick. 
I do have concerns about durability because it's so light, but haven't experienced any issues yet.
I was initially reticent to try it because it's only available at retail in the P31 curve (yuck).  I've learned to love it, like Chinese dim sum.  Looks disgusting, tastes amazing.
It's significantly lighter - I handed the other goalie mine at the end of a skate and he told me to "let it go" thinking I was still gripping it.
The vibration/feedback from a shot hitting the heel or paddle is significantly less.  You feel it maybe a smidge more than a traditional foam core.
The flex is a bit whippier, which I like.

I went around extolling the virtues of the CR1 last month, and then I tried the 2S Pro.

I'm a believer.

Has anyone gone and read the new website?

Some incredible snippets off the HAL page:

"OUR PROPRIETY (sic) DRAGON SKIN SYNTHETIC LEATHER IS LIGHT AND FLEXIBLE WHILE BEING EXTREMELY DURABLE. "

"WE SEE A LOT OF COPYCATS USING MARINE GRADE VINYL. THAT MIGHT BE FINE FOR ARTS AND CRAFTS BUT HOCKEY ISN'T ARTS AND CRAFTS. "

I'm waiting for Billy Mays (RIP) to pop out and exclaim, "But wait, that's not all..."

Sounds like they are running their business like Dave Agatone

New orders fund the backlog

7 minutes ago, SaveByRichter35 said:

Awesome.  Thank you for clearing that up.  That's the same strategy the Step offered for the their holder on the VH/True skates, yes?

TBH I’m not sure. 

I was told the 1 piece is a 4mm blade, not sure about their 2 piece  

I personally bought a boot only and had Vertexx holders mounted. 

5 minutes ago, SaveByRichter35 said:

But is the holder made to accept 4mm steel or is it just shoving a 4mm blade into a 3mm holder?  At least with the cowling they made a version for each.

Bauer only makes a 3mm holder. 

The STEP steel is 3mm where it plugs into the holder. It flares out to 4mm after that. 

1 hour ago, SaveByRichter35 said:

Probably not.  I wasn't even comfortable wearing Vaugh GX1 skates and those aren't even composite.  I am sure the s170 are even stiffer than the Vaughns.  When I say I like soft I mean I am still wearing Bauer 7000 boots with the Vertex Cowling(one80 for the 4mm blade).

This is why I am seriously considering sending my skates to Shawn to have them modded.  My only concern is how you told me the only 4mm option is jamming the Tydan blades into the Vertex holder.  I can't see that being a good long term alternative.

Re: 4mm steel options. Not true. 

STEP Steel offers both 3mm and 4mm steel that fits in the Vertexx Edge holder. You’ll have to order from a Canadian retailer. The Goal Crease has them. 

9 hours ago, TheGoalNet said:

@SaveByRichter35 was randomly thinking about your desire for soft and cowling-less

Could you just get a lower end skate like S170?

Graf 7500 boot can be used to go without the cowling.
It's a full composite boot, a lot of rumors floating around that it's actually CURV composite:
Bauer saw it after licensing the material and Graf had to change mid run, so these boots are kind of hard to find.

Guys, what's it say under my username?

EDIT: Nothing yet

On 6/28/2018 at 4:06 PM, Taco said:

Will do! Hoping it works out, it'd be nice to not have to buy another cup!

I'm giving them the benefit of the doubt...the service might be annoying, but I'll keep an open mind. I do use their HAL elastic toe ties. I had one slip out, but I tied a giant knot in it and forced it back into the material. 

Their headbands were OK until I tried the most recent Bauer ones. My dog ended up getting ahold of a band or two and there was no need to get more. Back when I used a boot strap, I had their version of the elastic going, but I decided to ditch the boot strap and have been happier without one.

You may find that over time, that giant knot is going to pull through the hole in the HAL strap.

My recommendation is to get a neoprene or rubber washer from your local Home Depot/Lowes/whatever and rest it between the knot and the HAL tie.
I believe Monster uses 3/8" diameter shock cord, you'll want to find something in that range to fit the elastic cord.

The washer helps distribute the load better across the surface of the material they use (it's not Jenpro or Clarino.  It's much thinner).  Having a (mostly) flat shape is going to be better than a round knot.

This is an interesting topic, and it comes up every once in a while.  As long as gear is being sold for profit and graphics/design are a part of marketing, these sentiments will never go away.

A lot of people shit on Battram and Simmons, and call them "less reputable" companies partially because of their willingness to put another company's graphic on their gear.
I'm not defending either of these companies, as I do not and will never own a piece of their gear, but I thought this would be an interesting piece of trivia.

Back when Pete Smith left Vaughn to re-launch his own branded line, he released the SP1000 goal pad.
This was a fantastic piece of gear and truly ahead of its time. 
I wore Pete's SP6000s for a period and they were some of the best pads I have ever had the pleasure of using.

After Smith left, Vaughn coincidentally took the Vaughn XP to market.

This pad was basically a senior level pad around the year the Velocity 2 came out; I wanna say it was marketed as a standalone line, and not as the senior version of the V2.
Even senior level gear at this point was moving away from nylon on the sliding edge of the pad, this still retained it.

While I'm at it, take a look at these two chest pads.

Brown vs. TPS Xceed.  Note the Brown is a newer model so the arm floaters are newer spec, and the chest plate is a new addition. 
The Xceed was built to old NHL spec.

They shut down for a while to do a Humboldt charity thing.

Some folks have gotten emails about a "moving sale" which is weird to me, because they made a big hub-bub about moving into a new building a few months ago.

Jeff has also taken some time off for health issues, hope he is OK.

31 minutes ago, BadAngle41 said:

Why does the post have 2 different C/A unites pictured? Both are Red but the floaters, Resonator logo, and bottom of the heart guard are different from top large image to the three below it.

No idea, I just post here.
The first pic isn't even a "Russian spec" c/a as it doesn't have the segments in the shoulder wings.

1 hour ago, TheGoalNet said:

Anyone buy a Brown chesty lastely? If so, what do they go for? Are they over $500 USD?

It looks like a shade under $800 USD.  I had to double check the ad to make sure it wasn't Canadian.