ZeroGravitas

AFAIK, employee orders open up when the customizer launches, so it isn't open yet. Should be up in a month, I think.

3 on order, have the HL2 set at home, so yeah, 4. Thinking of getting Axis XF...

This might not be the end, either...

I don't, but I had some questions - yours is one of them - pending with someone from Bauer, hopefully they get back to me soon!

Shadow customizer is up - https://www.bauer.com/pages/mybauer-goalie-gear Customizer booklet is up -https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0606/2758/3214/files/FINAL_MyBauer_Custom_Goal_Gear_2024_ENG_LOW_RES.pdf?v=1710352502 Placed my order a little over two weeks ago - hopefully should get it in early May. EDIT: Interesting to note that the sidewall on the blocker in the customizer is different from what we see of the sidewall in the catalog pictures above.

Specs?

I'd go with the PPF film, personally, I've been using small bits of it on high wear spots on my HL2 pads (thighrise corners and boot binding area) and it works like a charm - zero wear. The shot blockers look a little chunky. I think they're made of Kydex so they should be pretty lightweight...

IIRC, V9 was two-piece and V9 XP was one-piece. V10 and V10 XP is one-piece.

Stock is 60, but they offer a 70 degree which is similar to the 580 break. There was a brief period where Vaughn offered a V10 XP catcher and blocker which seems to have become SLR4. Not sure if that's the original plan or if customer/pro feedback on it was so good they decided to use it as SLR4.

Brick Wall Specials at GoalieMonkey.com. No coupon code needed. Prices good until 3/12/2024. Not a lot of options but some deals to be had. CCM Axis Pro Cat-Eye mask, Black, Small only - $429.98 CCM EFlex5 Pro Chest Protector - Black - Numerous sizes, $224.98 True Catalyst 9X SR Goal Stick - $129.98 CCM EF5 Pro SR Goal Stick - $114.98

Customizer should be up April 12, 2024

That's the Pro. Mid-level is called the F9 and the lowest is called F5.

FWIW, I used to skate with some Ducks staff and one of the guys had a Ryan Miller stick. 24.5" is what was printed on the stick and also on the 3rd pic below. So Bobrovsky's might be even shorter (22" or 22.5") than what InGoal says.

Pure Goalie is having a 20% end of season sale. Use code PGCLR20 for 20% off. Basically the same as their President's Day sale. Prices below from last month are still accurate.

So.... I tried on some 33+2 in the store. And they were huge. See below. I've been a Bauer Small with the flat Vapor boot for the last 4 years or so. This is my first Vaughn pad. After talking with Vaughn, I decided to go down to a 31". Per Vaughn, going from 33" to 32" is 1/2" on the shin and 1/2" on the top. And from 32" to 31" is 1/2" on the shin and 1/2" on the boot.

From his profile, it looks like he is in Canada. Wouldn't be surprised if Monkey did not update the wait time.

On order...

One day only sale at GoalieMonkey.com. Use code LEAPDAY29 to take 29% off. Some good deals here, IMO. All prices below are after coupon code, but before any sales tax or shipping. Warrior G6 E+ SR leg pads for $546.69 Warrior G6 E+ SR catcher for $170.39 Warrior G6 E+ SR blocker for $163.29 Warrior G6 Pro+ SR catcher (black only) for $333.69 Warrior G6 Pro+ SR blocker (black only) for $262.69 Bauer 3X SR leg pads (limited size and colors) for $479.24 Axis 2 Pro SR leg pads (white only, but lots of sizes) for $709.99!!! Axis 2 Pro SR catcher (white only) for $227.19 Axis 2 Pro SR blocker (white only) for $184.59 Warrior F1 Pro SR Certified Mask (limited sizes) for $283.99 Graf Pro G SR skates (limited sizes) for $461.49 Various other items in very limited sizes are available too.

For what it's worth, I'm currently in conversation to get a set of SLR4s and I was told 6-7 weeks, as of a couple days ago.

Looks like you can order customs direct from True now? Hmm...

If you have Firefox, you can click the "Reader View" button and it bypasses the paywall. The whole article should be available.

I'd defnitely check out the HF2 if you can. Your old steel should fit if you're going into the same size skate. It's a bit pricier than the Elite, but I think the thermoformability and hinge and the resulting performance increase are worth it. Stores should let you bake them to see how they feel before you buy. True TF9 might be worth it especially if it is on deep discount. There's a new line of Catalyst goalie skate that is coming soon but I don't think it's going to be a huge change as going from a traditional skate to Konekt would be.

PureGoalie is having a 20% off sale for President's Day. Use code "PREZDAY20" for 20% off. True 12.2 35+2 only, $1,152.78 before shipping and sales tax. Warrior F1 Pro mask, $495.98 before shipping and sales tax. True 12.2 blocker, $319.98 before shipping and tax. CCM EF5 Pro blocker - full right only, $251.99 before shipping and tax. Ton of apparel on there too.

SLR4s rolled into my shop sometime in the last week. Knee blocker feels nice and stable, close to Stabilislide stiffness. The catcher felt like a mix between a 590 and 580 break. It had a bit of the flop in the tee that the 580s are known for. Palm felt really beefy too. Blocker felt pretty good too, but they need to tighten up/thin out the palm materials, IMO. But I could be too used to a Bauer palm.