RichMan

7 hours ago, CJ Boiss said:

(they put the plastic cover over the keys so that it's easier to disinfect between customers; smooth surface means fewer nooks and crannies for something to hide)

(the gloves are pretty pointless for Average Joe, though)

The issue here is that I don't see them wipe it before nor after each customer. Pure ignorance

I'm hitting the ice in September. Our rules pretty much reflect the comments above: Mask, half dressed, no showers, 15 minutes here, 15 minutes there, would you, could you on a boat with a goat, yaty yata and all the rest.

My beef or criticism is: have any of them tried to sit in a vehicle with an adult goalie chest pad and put on the seat belt, let alone try to lace-up your skates and strap on your pads while wearing the monkey suit?!? What will come of winter days? If we all show up with a mask on, what's the issue with the change room? Don't double book and alternate per double sessions so you have time to disinfect the room! The masks come off on the ice anyways. If guys fall down and make skin contact on the ice, will they stop the game to sanitize? Nahh. And after 5 months of no hockey (which some guys don't do other sports during summer to keep active and fit), once one starts coughing cause he's gasping for air and all the extra fat, alcohol and cigarettes (or something else) ingested during the summer break comes back up in the form or thick phlegm, are they going to ring the alarm and put a full lock down on the rink?!?

As much as I want to see our world get better, there has to be some common sense involved here. It's like going to the cashier to pay for your purchase and they don't have tap so you have to insert your debit card AND ON THE DEBIT MACHINE THEY PUT CELLOPHANE TO COVER THE BUTTONS. WHY!!?? TO PROTECT THE MACHINE FROM INFECTIONS??

I digress, sorry...

So Brown is still the bomb for me. Sorry.

Just tried 2 different cans of non-alcohol beers from the Sober Carpenter out of Montreal and they both were awful!! Avoid this brand unless you wanna test for yourself.

19 hours ago, keeperton said:

I realize you're not asking me in specific, but I wear cowlingless skates (Vapor 2X) and the toe cap is completely adequate such that I haven't missed having a cowling yet. I've taken shots that hurt my feet, but not anywhere that a cowling would have helped (eg. got under and hit the tongue on the skate, or just a really hard shot off the toe while my feet were cold).

I wear the X700 for 2 seasons now and I have gotten some uncomfortable shots off the toe, more like where the runner meets the boot which makes for a very dulling pain on my big toe, and yes, I have ample room to prevent banging. Just an unexplained occurrence.

The original Grafs were always with cowlings and with the new cowlingless model, one wonders if the newer model is simply reinforced (thicker) at the toe cap. Apparently not.

11 hours ago, SaveByRichter35 said:

Forgot to post an update on my skates 

Ok...do you find that the toe cap is ample safe to go without the cowling?

Anyone got their dirty paws on a G5 c/a before launch?

My 503 (AKA 1800) lasted me a decade and I had bought it lightly used as well. It seems heavy but not really, and for the amount of protection it has, it's nothing to worry about. I too had issues with the back plate. I almost did the Roy mod to it but instead simply cut off the lower wings that wrapped over/under the ribs off of the spine padding basically squaring it off, and I replaced the 2 straps with simply 1 larger one. Gave me a better rib wrap from the sides.

As for the arm straps, I simply did some stitching work to keep them in place.

Good choice. And as an ex GSBB myself, welcome to the new crib

Other than my recent new Warrior c/a, this was the only other purchase I made the last few months. This isolation is sure helping me save for new gear in the following months

Is the toe cap as substantial as the Bauer one? Also, being that the Bauer cap is much more square, how does the pad feel when sitting on the Graf? I know you tried that already, admit it

2 hours ago, dualshowman said:

@beanbats If you could, good brother, litter this thread with photos of the skates, we'd all be very grateful. 

THIS! And if you could do a photo and description comparison to your previously used skates please. Thanks

My question is; initial fit and impression please.

27 minutes ago, Quadzilla32 said:

You guys can keep your bad TH coffee and maple syrup!!! granted I bet your guys hockey stores are better than ours 

TH, I agree, I drink organic coffee.

As for our MAPLE SYRUP, TABARNAC!! Wait ah meenute you dere

18 hours ago, ZeroGravitas said:

Pure Hockey has limited stock of G4 and GT gear.

Use "HOMESAVE20" at the payment screen at Checkout for 20% off.

RGT Pro catcher, Pro blocker and Pro leg pads - all Senior-size - are about $772 before any sales tax and shipping, after applying the 20% code. Good deal for a full set if your size is available!

I didn't try to see if the 20% off worked on G4, but it should. YMMV!

FYI they don't ship to Canada

I second the visual effect observation. The G5 gear seems larger/wider/bigger than the GT2 set. Excluding the catcher's T, can you confirm?

Played with the customizer and haven't hit the mark yet. For some reason Habs colours seem to always come out in the same setup.

So since Kirk has now exposed to the world their new mask, has anyone tried it? Feedback?

Hair do's and don'ts, they're an integral part of the game!

These kids know how to flow  

1 hour ago, coopaloop1234 said:

Any of you freaks quarantined yet?

No but my Pro career is over before it even started, shit!

Strong tasting Stout. For my taste buds, I've had better. I was a little disappointed and sadden by the fact. Meh. 

Drop mic

The knee block looks sooo thick, wow.

27 minutes ago, coopaloop1234 said:

Yea, It's a bit of a custom colour, but as with most Warrior products there's very little actual custom you can do.

Very true.

8 minutes ago, coopaloop1234 said:

Hockey shop does a few Senior custom orders.

They stocked some senior GT2's with weave sliding surfaces. Stock senior gear is jenpro on that area.

Ok. Nothing you would notice unless you're looking for it of course.

6 minutes ago, insertnamehere said:

I thought I'd seen some custom G4/GT2 senior setups from The Hockey Shop, which is Canadian. Possibly The Goalie Crease too. 

TGC has done it a couple times but they mainly focused on unicorns like the P1 c/a and such. Haven't seen anything of such from The Hockey Shop.

On ‎3‎/‎2‎/‎2017 at 12:13 PM, SaveByRichter35 said:

Just going through this thread again.

I think you're foaming at the mouth there bud