RichMan

5 hours ago, Imperative said:

https://www.facebook.com/jfaumaismaskwraps/

sent me pics of my vinyl mask wrap. I am pretty happy with how it turned out! 

What's the durability on these wraps like?

1 hour ago, Aquilzz said:

When your new pads get featured on the Brian's Instagram story and now the wait to finally get them is even more painful 

 

What you don't know is that everyone at Brian's gets to test them before you get them lolll

What I'd love to get my hands on...

Has this been posted before?

47 minutes ago, cwarnar said:

I know she's not in the NHL but Shannon Szabados in a Warrior GT Pro

She could be in the show I'm sure of it. Hey...Philly maybe

15 minutes ago, TheGoalNet said:

I probably already asked this, but you bake the Speed plates and leave the skate cold or bake the whole thing?

Did mine (both) on separate occasions.

2 minutes ago, Lucky Pucker said:

Got my late Christmas/early birthday gift! Played Friday with them, and loved them!

Vying for Anderson's spot in Ottawa?

25 minutes ago, aircanuck said:

I just want to show off my Christmas Ice Dogs jersey, and I guess my mask because we are one. Merry Christmas you filthy animals.

Grapes is giving you the thumbs up for sure

@coopaloop1234  Chico Resch would be proud

7 hours ago, cuprajake said:

I got xl straps for the g4 I have some on order for the gt.

Skate laced the pocket and floated the tee a tad 

I need to learn how to do that! Does it help with the closure much? Just like the Factory MAD gloves?

2 hours ago, estogoalie said:

You mean a downgrade from your H5?  But seriously, I got a few years left in my H5 and still think it's the best CA ever made. Light, protective, mobile. Ticks all the boxes. Just needs a heartguard maybe. But since I'm heartless, it doesn't matter  I've got a Bauer Reactor 9000 CA lined up next, and the Warrior R/GT felt pretty mobile in the shop. But Somebody should really make clones of the H5, it's like the T5500 of CA's. 

Lol What I did like about the H5 Erik is its light mobile minimalist design. What I didn't like was the lack of rib protection and belly thickness. I'm sure there are a few unused pro returns stashed away in a forgotten teams overstock closet. Wish I could get in touch with all the NHL/AHL trainers and ask then to check for me

I saw the 905 and 906 locally at the shop. Weight wasn't that bad, nice Kevlar finish inside. Can't remember which it was but one had my nose up at the cage where the other one had sufficient space and a snugger fit at the cheeks. I did find the foam kinda thin though on both. Can anyone comment on the impact feel from shots?

Just won this on Ebay. It's the TGC spec...hope I like it. Big upgrade from my pro-spec H5 from some years ago. Should also be a little better than my Mckenney 870. Starting to feel some sore shots in the arms.

3 hours ago, thebigm said:

That is definitely the prototype!  I saw it at the shop when I was visiting Vaughn.  So if people are unaware Vaughn bought Graf Canada (I believe)  They moved the machines in the back of the Vaughn plant and that's where they are currently being produced.

As for the skate they are doing something similar as True did they are taking the player holder and modding it so it can handle goalie steel.

Those blades will be getting trimmed down a bit i believe less toe and a 5mm decrease in height as they are really tall.

They will offer both 3mm and 4mm as we discussed this when we were in the plant.  Both my Vaughn rep and myself like 4mm steel.  So I said why not have the option for both!?

Its not a bad skate for it's design and they will do custom as well!  Not with a scanner yet but they may do that in the future.

So I guess the cowling lines have been scratched off altogether.

Seattle Grunge

Just some interesting numbers on these.

My Warrior Abbys foam core stick weighs 975g
My Sher-wood 530 wood stick weighs 970g
My new Sher-wood GS350 foam core stick weighs in at 852g. That's a BIG difference! Can't wait to try it out.

*All sticks are 26"

1 hour ago, TheGoalNet said:

@RichMan post this on the stick weight database 

There's an actual thread for that? I think it's time to create some "stickys". The GSBB Alumni will understand. 

3 hours ago, old but slow said:

I've got 3 games tonight back to back to back, 2 as a player and 1 in net. so that's 2 bags 4 sticks puck bag and cooler.Oh and my pregame coffee, I'm out of shoulders. The only things I'll ever wheel into the rink are the cooler and my broken ass in a wheelchair.

Honestly I'm disappointed you didn't add "trainer, coach, asst. coach and GM"  loll  

2 hours ago, old but slow said:

I just got the 32" bag for my player gear, will be loading it in the car tonight for it's first go. Seems well built, I'm impressed with the quality of the mesh, wish there were more accessory pockets but whatever, I'll know more after tonight.

My CCM goaler bag blew out all 4 corners so I transferred the gear to a 40 inch vented Warrior bag. Not sure how long it will hold up as everything has to be loaded just so to get it to fit(yes my 33 G2 Pros are in the bag). The Warrior bag had been my player bag(although very oversized for that use) so I just shuffled stuff around. For me it seems anything smaller than 44"x22"x22" is a fight to load. 

Be a man! Show off those pads with pride when walking to the rink  

On 10/24/2018 at 7:22 PM, RichMan said:

My purchase today:

2 Sher-wood GS350 (PP41) foam core sticks, 26", regular in white/blue/red (last ones they had in HABS colourway). They were 125$ea but got them at 88$ea. My only gripe is that they are made in China. Will this have an effect on durability? We shall see. I'm saddened to see such an iconic stick brand source itself overseas for production. Stupid part is that I bet they are using Canadian maple they bought from us to then sell back to us  

My current Warrior stick is getting beat up and my Sher-wood 530 is near death so I just had to. Won't use them until I've bought my new pads and blocker. Y'a y'a, crazy I know. I just want to feel "clean"  

Just wanted to follow up with some interesting numbers on these.

My Warrior Abbys foam core stick weighs 975g
My Sher-wood 530 wood stick weighs 970g
My new Sher-wood GS350 foam core stick weighs in at 852g. That's a BIG difference! Can't wait to try it out.

*All sticks are 26"

8 hours ago, TheGoalNet said:

It sorta looks like the graf player holder. . .

If so, that's a chop chop job if you ask me. Why not Vaughn take their GX2, reinforce the walls and toe cap and create a sensible well balanced holder, VOILA!! Not that hard when you have all the tools and resources at your finger tips  

On 10/30/2018 at 4:18 PM, cwarnar said:

Will do. I've got 2 skates in with the stock LS1G Steel so I can only imagine how much of an improvement the 5G will be.

I'm very impressed with the skates overall I wish I would have switched to cowlingless earlier.  The 3mm takes some getting used to tho

The LS5 is a major jump, you'll see. I too am still working on the 3mm. A lifetime of cowlings and 4mm takes time to deprogram  

2 hours ago, goalieworld35 said:

Did they say if these would be made in Canada/USA or they will be "designed in" stuff I now see with goalie equipment? 

Don't know. You'd have to go visit the Graf Hockey FB page and ask. Other than True and small Canadian/USA companies, is there really anything from the big boys not made overseas anymore?

I see some Vapor in there ???

As per a Graf post/answer in the FB thread, these are just a concept model and they are still working on it. There is no set date of release as of yet.

Soooo...this happened:

(not mine)