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2 minutes ago, RichMan said:

Exactly. Unless you have a pro trainer taking care of your gear or play on professional ice rinks where the ice conditions are pristine. If it's just a shell though, that could work. Easy to wash.

And I was worried where the stains would end up.  With my luck it would look like I crapped my pants lol.

9 minutes ago, RichMan said:

I never understood getting the white pants. That will get so dirty so fast.

When I ordered mine I thought about going white because when they were new I knew they would look great but then didn't because they would lose that shine so quickly.  Went with all red with white logos instead.

3 minutes ago, ThatCarGuy said:

That’s odd they show up for me as well. I’m planning on placing an order for prospec pants today

Haven't got them yet but if the quality is anything like their other pieces I use I don't think you can go wrong for the price.

32 minutes ago, RichMan said:

Just visited their website and, no chest protectors or goalie pants in sight. Have they decided to drop them? 

Hmm, weird, they show up for me.  Have a pair of prospec pants bring shipped today so they are definitely still making those! 

I would assume because when you are full right you shoot right handed and when you are regular you shoot left handed.  Either that or because you catch with your right hand instead of the left.

Picked up a pair of SLR Pros on clearance.  Really excited to get them on the ice.  Crossing my fingers they reopen the arenas in Ontario soon!

1 hour ago, goalie381 said:

What got detached here?

There was an extra flap of protection for the index finger that was laced in where you can see the holes in the side wall.  It was getting in the way of the paddle on my stick and thought it was overkill.  I have since put the lace back in.

Mckenney 870 Blocker/895 Glove

Picked up myself a 895 Pro Catcher and 870 Pro Blocker today.  Was a great sale at my local shop.  Only had them on the ice for one session that for some reason everyone was shooting low so they didn’t get much use the first time out.  Will update after a longer period with a more detailed review so this is more of a first impression.

Catcher:

So, so comfortable to wear.  Has a 590 feel to it which is my most natural break so that helps but I don’t think I’ve ever had a glove that felt like such a pillow on the inside.  Closes like a dream and that’s without any break in what so ever.  Has a beautiful deep skate lace pocket that the puck just dies in.  Had a couple times that the puck didn’t want to get out of it as I’m sure it was as comfortable in there as my hand but as I’m not the biggest puck handler I don’t think that will really affect my game too negatively.  
 

Blocker:

Did a mod to this piece right away and removed extra protection from the index finger as it was getting in the way of my stick.  Need to put the lace back in as you can see the holes in the one picture but that is just aesthetics.  One thing I noticed while playing was that the glove was really tightly connected but as I looked at it, it has an adjustable strap that loosens the connection to the finger protection and once I adjusted that it felt great.  Well balanced and very light.

I love that both pieces have a large opening to make room for the chest protector arms and that they won’t get caught up on them.

I obviously can’t speak on the durability but the build quality is top notch and rivals any piece I’ve had from the big boys so I’m not expecting to have any issues in that regard.  If you have questions let me know!

Vinyl stitches added to my matte white Brodeur model.

38 minutes ago, SaveByRichter35 said:

Thanks Naz.  Its the Harrison/Potvin mold.  It looks off to me though.  I'm not 100% happy with the pictures I have seen of it thus far. 

I think it looks a bit off because it's white with a stainless steel cage.  If it was coloured/painted with the white window and a white cage it would look like the picture below or really close to it.

2 hours ago, A10airknight said:

Thanks for the advice on the white pads, since I just got these last night.

Those are beauty!

My last few sets were all colour based with Navy and Royal blues with some black and silver mixed in.  I have now switched to white base with black accents.  I find it easier to match with different gear/jerseys.  I just wore my new xlts for the first time last week and everybody just wanted to put Mark's on them.  Probably helped me make a few saves as they were trying to hit me! Lol

6 minutes ago, SnackDubs said:

I just bought 2s knee guards and have used them 5 times and here are my impressions. 

1. You must have a garter belt or they slip down and it feels like your landing on tacks. 

2. Relatively comfortable when you land in the knee lock 

3. If you add some mods there crazy comfortable. 

4. Very good protection from what I’ve felt 

5. Good quality however some discoloration after the sessions. 

Not the best ever but pretty good so far. Much better than my warriors, if you didn’t love the 1s, there nothing to write home about.

For kneepads I bought some 1x and haven't looked back.  Comfortable and crazy protective.  Comes with a garter belt if you want to use it but even without the belt I havent felt them slip at all.

Loving the colors...go Bruins!

Everybody showing off their new CCM Premier ll's and here I am 4 years behind in my new XLTs.  Ah well, couldn't beat the deal I got from @thebigm

Brand new 35+2 XLTs.  Double break to help an old fat man close that 5 hole. Thanks to @thebigm at Skater's Edge Sudbury for the great deal as per USUAL!

10 hours ago, TheGoalNet said:

As I mentioned in the article, until I spent too much time thinking about this, I was a mild offender. Speaking with the people involved swayed me. I always thought what Simmons and Battram do was cheesy, but I didn't think about the plagiarism side of it. Designers and artists come up with the pad graphics and mask art and most don't want to see it copied, especially for someone else's profit. 

I don't blame people wanting to look like their heroes. I think if the OG Potvin graphic out today it'd be the best in stores. There's also a whole other conundrum here about getting a Potvin mask or  Hayward shark now that Harrison and Straus are retired. Should the world be void of them now? 

I also understand many people are on budgets or can't justify a Bauer mask price point. I just hope this article is understood the right way. I am not knocking Battram or OTNY's price point or quality, just pointing out that they should stand alone in their shell designs or graphics. Just because it's not illegal, doesn't mean it's not wrong. Passau ( @GoalieTimmy33 ) is a great example of how a small company should operate. 

@GoalieCustomizer Do you have any thoughts on this topic? 

@Don Straus Now that you are retired, does that mean that the Shark should be RIP or this there an appropriate for a fan of that paint job to request one or something similar? 

I think it's a great article and topic for discussion.  Hearing both sides of it has definitely opened my eyes to the artists side of it.  Without this discussion  I had already started to lean towards wanting my own original designs.  That picture of my Eddy with the Potvin was actually just before I repainted it with an original design.  After this discussion I am leaning even more in the favor of keeping my designs on things like this original.  At the most would use prior works as inspiration but wouldn't copy again.

When I had my Potvin mask when I was younger I never thought of it as a clone or plagiarism.  I had an Eddy mask and the shell was very much like a Harrison.  When my dad gave me the opportunity to get it painted it wasn't even a second thought to get my favourite goalie's paint job and again it was more of homage to Potvin then to the guy who painted it.  

As I got older however, I did crave more original work.  Right now I just have plain white but always think of what i would get that would better symbolize myself then who I cheer for.  Any vinyl work I have done that may have been Potvin inspired would always have my own personal twist on it so it wouldn't be an exact copy.

Availability would be an issue as well.  For a random guy in Northern Ontario playing at local rinks it's not like I would have the connections to contact these guys to have them do the work but for other pros or college guys, I do think its unacceptable they wouldn't try that route as I'm sure it was available to them.

I've always been more bothered by the copying of designs by the pad manufacturers.  And I don't mean the one offs like when someone gets the Potvin Koho design or Brodeur Heaton design.  I mean when places like Simmons and Battram straight out copy stock graphics from places like Vaughn, CCM or Brian's.  That to me is like they are trying to fool the customer that their product is the same as the other manufacturers.

 Maybe that makes me a hypocrite that I believe one is okay and other not but that's okay, thats how I see it.

26 minutes ago, motowngoalie said:

Placed my order! Michel's lead time is currently 24-25 weeks, so I'm looking at a December delivery realistically...

The wait is killer but a so worth it.

3 hours ago, Snowman30 said:

I am looking for some info on Bauer's pad sizing with this new system they have. Did quick search on here and not much came up. Now am in a 35+1 Sub Zero 2 pad now. Would I be better in a size large or XL Bauer pad now with there sizing system ?  I had read some people went up a size with this, and others stayed the same. The nearest store from me with gear is 2-2.5 hours away so am kind of buying blind. Also am buying used this time around as its my 1st go with Bauer pads. 

I just demoed a large 1s set tonight. I use 35+2 premiers and I found them a tad small.  I would go up to an XL.  They weren't horrible but would notice my knee being too high on a couple of slides.

39 minutes ago, ZeroGravitas said:

How long did it take for Michel to refurb it? I've got my old Theodore-model mask from 2010 that has been sitting around since 2016 that is in need of some TLC...

About 4 weeks total with the shipping from Ontario.

Had my Brodeur model that was built in 2014 refurbished by Michel and it's absolutely gorgeous.  All new foam, harness, snaps and buckles.  Also had it repainted from a glossy navy blue to the matte white.  Love it!

7 hours ago, GP33 said:

its the best closing glove i ever seen. too bad my basement flooded the next day, but now i have a set of optiks on order.

Oh no!  Everything ruined???

1 hour ago, GP33 said:

Glad to see the Heatons got to you safe and sound.  They still look great!