RichMan

First off, I hate Coops b-fly! (simply cause mine is nowhere near that flared ) I own the Bauer 1X knee pads and they aren't bulky, it's just that the shell that looks like a forward's shoulder cap sits wide. If it were a little more contoured they would fit real great. I also have been wearing the Senior Ritual knee pads that came with my GT2s and they work better due to their surround shape. It could be the toe ties. I have the Pro Laces and the Trav Specs ones as well. The original ones are kinda short and keep the boot snug to the skate and even though it stretches, the tension is still present. For the Trav ones (vers.1), they are longer and allow for more slack and let the pad float better in the b-fly.

Has anyone successfully done so on their already used pants? My Mckenneys still have a couple years left in them and I always wanted to own a Habs set-up and this approach would be cheaper than going full custom (sometime soon).

Shorties are making a comeback. "Don't call it a comeback, I been here for yearsI'm rockin' my peers, puttin' suckers in fearMakin' the tears rain down like a monsoonListen to the bass go boomExplosions, overpowerin'Over the competition, I'm towerin'Wrecking shop, when I dropThese lyrics that'll make you call the copsDon't you dare stareYou better move, don't ever compareMe to the rest that'll all get sliced and dicedCompetition's payin' the price - LL COOL J I agree with your observations. Initially, tall goalies were recruited more so because of the space they occupy in a set or static position, but as you stated, once they move they open up lots. I've yet to see a big guy play very compact with short precise movements which is surprising to me. A 6'6 210lbs goalie gets even taller on skates but with the recent trend of forward belly flopping, or "forward snow angels" as I call 'em, their size becomes obsolete. I doubt we'll be seeing any 5'9 goalies break in anytime soon but the 5'11 - 6'2 guys could become more common again. So that means I have a chance at 6'2. Now if i can only convince them that 53 is really 35...hmmm That new graphic lacks custom-ability and is quite dull, even if it's just another reiteration of the previous lines. I don't mind straight lines as they are easier to work with but this one falls short IMO.

Interesting to see how this will pan out. If anything, it will certainly improve their marketing department. Wonder if they'll expand on their pads and gloves?

Looking for new Senior (not Pro), regular hand, colorway and graphic as shown in pic. Can't find locally nor online. If you have any leads, please DM me. Prefer in Canada due to currency exchange. Thanks

Sorry to hijack this thread but didn't see the need to create a full new thread. Aside from a flatter board, among the differences between the G5 blocker and the GT2 blocker, is the G5 more streamlined, like at the side wall?

Found the glove

Thanks for the offer but I'll pass.

Thanks. I do want to stick with my colour way. I did notice the HS site one. It should say not available cause we know they won't stock up on some new ones, especially since the GT line is seemingly being phased out for the G6 only.

So these seem to have almost completely sold out everywhere. Has anyone in Canada seen some in their local pro shops? Looking for Regular hands in the following colorway:

Maybe we can find more sneak peeks here?

I so want to know more of their catcher options. Any other leaks?

They do ride low don't they. My Bauer 9000s did the same. The squarer the boot the more contact I guess. My GT2s have that slight taper that prevents that. Then again, it might also depend if your toe ties are very slack and if your pads are oversized.

Custom Warrior set or off the shelf?

Yes, Shawn. I always messed up his spelling. Hope he doesn't hate me . He made me a shell when he first experimented with the Hasek look-a-like. Really nice guy. Plastic SK reproduced parts are even rarer than Unicorns and Sasquatches. All examples so far have been composites. I'm sure you might get lucky on FB if you searched hard enough.

Sean from Custom Composites out of Cali makes some. Rey also has a similar version.

I'm more of a classic clean combo guy. I've worn the SK2000/HM30 Osgood, Cloutier, the SK600/HM30 Tretiak, Vernon, the Sk2000/HM50? Hasek, Prussek, the JOFA390/bubble cage. I did try an Itech cage and another Cooper bubble cage that the number escapes me. All of these were available in pictures on the old GSBB (R.I.P.). The newer Thomas and Kaskisuo combos look cool but I haven't seen one live. They remind me of the old JOFA mask combo. Another company also had a built on plastic cheek/chin plate. I forgot the name, again. I had one of those as well. Winwell I believe?

I'm stubborn. My competitive ego often has the better of me. I'm sure some of you could admit the same. I'm 53 and, slowing down or struggling in a game does bruise my pride as a long time experienced goalie. It's what we have to deal with as the game clock keeps ticking. In my 30s, I subbed in a game where 6 players showed up. We were playing one of the top teams in the division (beer league). The guys in front had already decided to lose even before puck drop. Five minutes into the game I suffer a high sprang in my right leg. It was a 10 out of 10 in pain. I played through it despite clearly looking like an injured animal in the crease. It was a mix of survival, pride, ego, reputation. We lost, a true blowout. I hobbled to the dressing room and then on. Took me a year to recover. No hockey, no dancing, no running, no cycling. I was done for literally 12 months. Was it smart? Not really. I was hungry for action and wouldn't take no for an answer, not even from myself. I have had other close calls, like a puck to the neck, 2 crash-ins (which was surely the culprit to my now occasional back issues). I've even showed up at games when I had a migraine or my back was on the verge of locking out. Funny thing, as soon as you step in the crease and the game commences, you kind of forget the pain or discomfort, for the time of play. Mind over matter? Competitive drive? Fear of embarrassment? who knows. I can play through bruises and hard shots and some strains and tightness, but I do try to consider the severity of my injuries now. I'm not a payed professional after all.

Only saw the catcher and i had issues getting my hand in, and i don't have giant hands.

Not many client reviews on this gear. Anyone here? And have you compared to the Warrior SR line? Thanks

Is the VH better?

I hope you're playing with a cowling, like your Vaughn 1 skates. What exactly have you felt/seen better by removing the outer calf wing?

I hope you're playing with a cowling, like your Vaughn 1 skates. What exactly have you felt/seen better by removing the outer calf wing?

Lange wasn't that far off with their original idea

I can suspect a lot of boot channel wear because of the buckles or whatever they'll call them.