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@ArdeFIN feel free to keep using this thread :P, I can request to re-name it as "FrankenChesties"

To be fair, Ullmark probably wanted to get out of there to get into a better situation for himself.

I didn't mind the Warrior strapping system at all, provided I always added a Professor Strap. One thing that I thought i'd miss, but don't at all is the post wedge - makes sense why it was removed on the G5. I love the wrist mobility on the catchers.

Will be following this closely as well. Still a huge Warrior fanboy despite opting for cheapo Bauer GSX's which, 4 skates in have been awesome so far, but obviously you can pry my g3 gloves off my cold,dead, hands (until I supplant them with newer, flashier gloves).

Also have a first on ice impression for my set. Did one mod and that was install a professor strap.For cheapo pads they SLIDE well. Not that much worse than Hyperlite and 2X Pros, and definitely better than EF4.9's, EF3 Pros and my old Ritual G3's. Seal is great, and extremely light weight. Time to ice myself and pop about 10 Advils, since playing with a fractured rib was an extremely bright idea. A few questions for mods....a) anyone know where i can source a slightly thicker calf pillow? I love the T H I C C pillow on the hyperlites, and would love to replicate that on these pads.b) should I get the stripes graphic kit (sock graphic), likely in black, and whatever pieces for the gloves i'll try and adapt to cover up some of the red on my gloves.

Hahaha. We'll see, I'm in net 2-3x a week, and a skater 2-3x a week. I live on the ice, and it's bound to happen. Goalie surplus here in AB it appears.

I did a silly thing and played defense and some all-star was throwing crosschecks like all cool beer leaguers do.

Couple of weeks ago with some borrowed 34+1 EF3s

Giving some el-cheapos a shot, even though I know they're not popular here.

That landing looks way more cushier than the OG yellow supremes

I am not - I am in Canada Looking at them in person the value is insane, the stabiliflex knee block is very impressive, and to have that kind of offering at that price point is fantastic. Realistically the Cortech (whatever variant it is on now) on the landing gear is all that's needed to get the most performance out of the pad, while the jenpro on the face will have that traditional durability. Also the addition of whatever their professor strap iteration is called makes it a very nice pad with great strapping, weight, and sliding.

Warrior G3 Set for 3 seasons. No issues aside from the fact my pads were too big. Still using the gloves, and beauty of warrior gloves is the removable palm, so honestly i'm just replacing the palms as the foams have not worn down at all. However i'm interested in the Sr. Pad market now. Torn between 3X/E5.9 with the GSX closely behind as I am currently extremely broke, and need to pay for 3 team fees (and have no pads).

I saw that THS posted some detailed writeups on the RX3 stuff. See overview for chesty here: https://www.thehockeyshop.com/blogs/goalie-gear-reviews/warrior-ritual-x3-chest-protector-review See overview for pants here: https://www.thehockeyshop.com/blogs/goalie-gear-reviews/warrior-ritual-x3-goal-pant-review

I'll be alright, thanks for the offer! I'm having a debate between E5.9 or 3X right now.

Hockey is coming back to Alberta in a few weeks or so. Pretty excited, and i've been keeping in shape (run 5km everyday, do some HIIT, and lots of callisthenic exercises daily). One big issue is ... I sold my pads a couple of weeks ago, so uhhhhhhh

Yes, there was a piece of velcro already there that I just put it right into. I also didn't have my calf wrap running through the loop and unlinked in as mnw0ng did in a lot of his earlier videos on his G3 as well.

So I had some small wedges that I velcro'd into my G3's. No picture as I don't have pads right now - they were only 1/2" thick that I pulled from I believe a Simmons Beef-Up kit, but I did notice better seal for sure.

Took a peek at these at PHL the other day. What's the point of calling a pad "Extreme Flex" if it's rock hard with a soft boot? Seriously...

G5 Sr+ core will be stiffer than G4 Pro core despite no hyper comp. See hockeyreview's video.

From Oilers TV - Smith in True's now, after being in his P2's earlier in camp.

No shrinkage. Boot on the G3 was designed to flex, almost as if it's on a hinge, so no breakdown or settling of the boots that you would've seen with older Vaughn (V5 and older) pads.

I've had Sr G3 stuff for 2.5 years. used 3-5x a week. Not particularly well cared for, tossed around and treated like shit. If i hadn't purchased a size too big (but it still works fine), I wouldn't have any qualms with using these until they're beaten to a pulp, and given how well everything feels besides crusty palms (which G4/G5 liners can still slot in, for quick easy refresh),I don't see any point going to pro for me personally.

Did they keep the velcro orientation the same on the liners, so that in theory the liners could be backwards compatible with G3 gloves? (I know you can do G4 to G3, but not to G2 since velcro was reversed on the G3).

To add, no binding on the knee wing, and a 45 degree cut out on the knee block.