RichMan

So I deliberated with myself for quite a few days before I took the plunge despite my budget and went and ordered this Warrior GT trapper at a crazy low price from The Hockey Shop out west. It's the senior model, not the pro. I face a few heavy bombs now and then but won't be playing pro anytime soon. Owning a Smith 1000 catcher already, I figured this would feel close enough yet much lighter. If there is one piece of equipment I'm picky about it's the trapper, followed by the mask, then c/a. If the glove feels good on my hand, I plan on following up with the matching blocker and pads. I would of went custom had I had more flex in my wallet and choose Boddam which is not so expensive for the high level stuff. More to come soon.

Not sure if it's been mentioned here yet but, I just got wind this morning on the GGSU Facebook page that WALL USA and WALL Finland are in a drama dispute or feud or disbandment or whatever. Not being sure if the info is real or faked, has anyone else heard any of this?

Into craft brews, especially stouts. For the stouts I really enjoyed so far... - Le Castor - Glutenberg - Beaus Cherry Stout - St-Ambroise - Murphys - Mill St. Cobblestone Also trying to find the right tasting non-alcoholic beer for those days I don't feel like a knock in the head or liver. Super Bock is a good one so far. I did enjoy this one below, but the company stopped making it

I'm getting ad text cover ups as well the past few weeks. I can't even find the X box to close them on my laptop. Using Firefox. It's annoying as shit!! Can't enjoy the posts or follow the discussion properly.

Actually it's LNH (Ligue Hockey Nationale). And yes, I am french @Chenner29

Getting back to my skates insoles, does anyone have experience with the Bauer Speed Plate insoles?

I say the second pic. Better pad control IMO. The first pic, they look sloppy fitted.

No clue. I asked Mckenney on their FB page and got zero response.

Pants only, if it's still the case.

Have they given you a snugger fit in your skates?

Has anyone swapped out the Bauer insoles of their X-S skates for Superfeet ones? How is the feel and fit? I've used their yellow insoles before on a previous model/brand.

What I'm really excited to hear about is their new remodeled 890 pads and gloves. Anyone get a close peek at them?

Starting this thread cause the boys at the factory aren't much interested in marketing it seems. So I've been using their pants for about 2 decades. Good product! I'm currently wearing the 870 c/a with the previous 890 arms. Hate the elbows cause they are laced-in on one side only whereas the other side has extended (extra) nylon instead. Makes the elbow rotate sideways when putting the unit on which is annoying. Wish they'd lace in both sides instead. For reference purposes, I'm 6'2 190some lbs and I chose a large. (pics 1 & 2) I've been very curious about their updated 890 model. Looks bulkier than their previous years but quite solid. Has anyone seen or even tried it? (pics 3, 4 & 5)

I watched that video a few days ago and, the vets on here will know what I mean, it seems that they readopted the wrap around padding that D&R Panta G pants had. Am I right? I remember mine, they literally wrapped the thigh from left to right, no breaks or bulkiness, and protective.

I bought it at the Source for Sports affiliate shop (Marc Sport) in Gatineau Quebec, my area. They don't show it online. Funny enough, online I saw the Brian's carry bag that I was opting for, and when i went to the store mentioned, they didn't have any Brian's bag so I chose the Powertek one, although there's no mention or print of Powertek or Barikade anywhere on the bag itself. At least not that I have found yet.

Looking at the CCM above and others on the market, I can't figure out why manufacturers still use a straight line zipper for goalie bags instead of a standard U-shaped opening?! It's so much easier for packing/unpacking. I had a tight budget and my Graf vinyl bag was on the fritz. I ended up buying a goalie vinyl Powertek bag tagged for Source for Sports. It's a 40x20x20 with skate pockets at both ends. Sturdy bag for under $60. Pictured left is the model, pictured right is the kind of finish it has...

So did you go a size lower or stuck with the chart's recommendations?

Question: Does the bump in the boot chanel affect the measurements (F2K) when sizing up for pads? According to mine (21"), I should be a 36+, but that bump in the photo looks like a boot riser...??

Looks to me like you've already made up your mind. Listen kid, no one will hold your hand and walk you through life and make those decisions for you! You are responsible for where you want to be and the actions you take now will avoid going through the "wouldas, couldas, shouldas" in 10, 20, 30 years from now! When I was 18, I contacted my local junior teams to tryout and they both told me they couldn't, that they already made their pics. They told me to contact the junior B team that was an hour's drive away from home. My mother didn't drive and my dad wasn't in the picture. I got mad...and gave up my chance at maybe getting somewhere. I became a "wouldas, couldas, shouldas" down the road. I didn't do what I needed to pursue my dream and so it floated away. I live with my decision every single day. The worst is not if I could of or not make the team...it's that I didn't even give it a shot. That's what pisses me off. I will never know what my chances were, good or bad. In the end, you live by these words: "If you think you're good enough, you're probably right. If you think you're not good enough, you're probably right to" "Thoughts become things, choose the right ones" - The Universe Good luck kid

Emailed Tydan and they said their blades are 1/4" higher than what's on my Bauers, essentially Step Steel, what I don't want. Does any of these companies make a lower blade replacement?

Just looked at their website. They're not much for descriptions eh. The stainless steel one is their cheapest. I'm guessing it's still better than the bauer ones? Are they high like step steel or regular height? I had no idea blades were so friggin expensive, sheesh!

Back to my Vapor 700 skates...should my blade be dull after only 3 games, or did the shop do a shit job on my sharpening?

If anyone has worn the Tackla 6600 Keeper pants from the '80s-'90s as I have, you couldn't find a slimmer goal pant without calling them player pants. They were even slimmer than my D&R Pantas of before. I'll try and find a pic of me with them (Tacklas) and post it.

Can always count on you to post the right colored gear