GoalieInTheDesertYT

3 hours ago, ilyazhito said:

What drugs were Cooper smoking when they made that?  

The best

Any idea when these will come back into stock or if they will come back?

also for all the guys that made their own, how are those working?

Anyone use th3 EFLEX 5.9/ Axis 1.9 lines? I was thinking about picking them up. Debating between these and a set of ELFEX 4?

would prefer a pad that lasts a bit longer.

So I understand that I need a 32 in CCM, 19FTK and the fact that I need a small Bauer. The pads I’m currently looking at have a +2 thigh rise. I’m worried that would make the pad too tall, thoughts?

im coming from a M 1s pad

1 hour ago, coopaloop1234 said:

Vaughn used FTK measurement for sizing. 

Here's the sizing chart for their SLR pads. 

just measured, im a 19FTK  its hard to believe that i need such short pads

19 minutes ago, coopaloop1234 said:

Vaughn used FTK measurement for sizing. 

Here's the sizing chart for their SLR pads. 

Thanks! I have been seeing a good amount of slr2’s on the swap for good prices. I was thinking about picking up a pair.

On 10/27/2022 at 10:58 PM, GoalieInTheDesertYT said:

What is Vaughn sizing like? I was thinking about slr2

Doubling back on this question. Anyone know what Vaughn sizing is like compared to any other brand? Along with the ATK Chart?

These RR sets have been awesome so far, it’s great to see some creativity on pads

What is Vaughn sizing like? I was thinking about slr2

1 hour ago, ilyazhito said:

Bauer runs small, so you may have to order UP a size from what you would usually expect. I have an 18" ATK/21 FTK, which would correspond to a 35 from most manufacturers (except Warrior), but because Bauer runs small, I need 36/XL Bauer pads. If your normal size is a 32, you need an S (33) in Bauer to get the same fit. 

I’m currently using a M in Bauer and that’s my problem.

8 hours ago, ZeroGravitas said:

Personally, I have not worn Warrior since GT2. Most recent Bauers I have had are Ultrasonic, Hyperlite and Mach. I think Mach slides the worst out of the Bauer pads so far. If you're looking to get Hyperlite or an older set of Ultrasonics, those slid better than the Warriors, at least for me.

I put together this pad sizing comparison chart based off catalog/custom gear size charts. The Bauer (BAR) size chart is a little off because their catalog doesn't report actual numbers - but it should be pretty close.

As CCM and Warrior pad sizes go up, it gets a little wonky. CCM gives 1" intervals for their pad sizes, while Warrior uses 0.5" intervals. This results in CCM "catching up" and the two brands fitting different at 33" and above.

Sizes are pulled from the 2023 CCM catalog, 2022 Warrior Catalog, 2022 Bauer catalog so it should be very current.

Is FTK the same as ATK? 

8 hours ago, coopaloop1234 said:

Bauers blow my Warriors out of the water in comparison. To the point that I felt the sliding ability of my Bauer's were a detriment to my game because they were so good. 

I barely notice a difference between my GT2's and G5's for sliding capability. No idea if the "airslide" actually has any tangible benefit, but I won't rule it out either. 

Interesting, I saw a pair of g5s for pretty cheap on SidelineSwap. I may look into hyperlites now.

I was also thinking about axis but I’m not sure how the reviews and sizings are.

2 hours ago, mr_shifty1982 said:

@GoalieInTheDesertYT I could have helped as my parents are going back to Israel but I think they are stopping in Germany, my dad's sister lives there. 

Don't think we can work away around it. 

The problem isn’t getting the pads it’s more being able to try on pads and getting the right fit before I buy.

What about ccm sizing? I heard they run a bit big.

1 hour ago, coopaloop1234 said:

I have a 16.5" ATK and I'm in a 33+1.5 Warrior (RGT, RGT2, G5) and a Small Bauer. 

I don't think you'll have too much issue with 32 or 33 for sizing, but just wanted to chime in along side @insertnamehere

How would you compare the sliding between the Bauers and warriors?

4 hours ago, insertnamehere said:

My measurements are pretty similar to yours and I've been comfortable in both a 32+2 and 32+1.5 Warrior.

I've tried a small Bauer Vapor 2x Pro and the fit was fine as well, but I didn't love the pad.

Currently I'm wearing a JRZ Fusion in 32+1.5 which play a bit taller than the Warriors but are working out. 

In a Brian's pad, I've tried Opt1k in a 33+1 (too tall all around), Optik 2 in a 32+2 (good in the knee, too tall in the thigh), Gnetik 3 in a 33+2 (once again too big). 

Don't know how much this will help your search, but that's my experience. 

 

Thanks a lot for the input, I was thinking about moving to a 33 but with your input I may have to move down to a 32. Makes sense if I’m moving down from a Bauer S to a M.

I may have to try on my swagger 31+1

NOTE: this thread will be for all types of gear.

I am unable to try on pads because I live in israel.

It’s been a while since I last purchased pads. The pads I bought were 1s od1ns, we all know how the durability on those are.

so it’s time for new (used) pads. When I bought these pads I thought I would grow into them, my body had other plans.

Question 1) what size should I wear? I’ve been using a 1s medium and I am landing on bottom right of the knee stack (if I’m lucky)

my atk is 16/16.5 and I am 5’8 (pic below)

Question 2) what pad should I use? Before I started using my 1s pads I used to play as a more athletic goalie. Once I got the 1s I had to dial that back because I had trouble getting into stance since they were too tall. I’m hoping once I get into smaller pads I can get back to that play style. 
The most comfortable I’ve been on ice was using warrior swaggers (31+1). Even though they didn’t slide well at all.

Reverse retro

Project was put on hold for a bit, recently resumed. 
cut the cowlings and went to look for someone to put the two together (not the easiest task here in israel)
Found a guy that wanted to charge me 50 usd for the job. is that a normal price?

Been awhile, channel has grown immensely! Hit 11k on a vid and made it to 240 subs!!!

7 hours ago, RichMan said:

The older gang will remember this one: the company that came out with removable/interchangeable fronts of your pads. I thought it was a cool idea but his product got raped pretty bad by the community and for no good reason really. I would of like to see it take off for a bit.

Lexan thigh boards...ugh

The Onezie goalie helmet. It still hasn't made the market and I wonder if it ever will.

The recent floating steel thread cage built by that engineer...Singh? Points for trying but, no, sorry.

The Flex Martin blocker. Ingenuity or preposterous nonsense? 

Kevlar layers in gear. They do know that "stopping bullets" is just a figure of speech, right?

"The Nut Buddy" made famous by our GSBB's Timberwolfe. Game changer or just game "chamber"?

Christians odd shaped curved stick for better paddledowns. They were ok, sometimes.

I am on the younger side of the site, I remember using thigh boards for a total of 5 practices before chucking them because of how annoying they are.

the only interchangeable part of pads I remember being in pads is the one.9 interchangeable flex bars.
It’s cool to learn about goalie history on this thread. I may want to turn this into a vid series for my channel.

How no one mentioned this yet is beyond me 

19 minutes ago, ThatCarGuy said:

They definitely weren’t as attractive as Vaughn made them seem

That’s it? I wanna hear some testimonies!

The Vaughn magnets. Never got to try them, hearing a lot shit talked about them. 
was it really that bad?

8 hours ago, Chenner29 said:

NYI color/graphic choices may also be a Lou Lamoriello thing

I guess that’s why lehner and his set ups were not extended