RichMan

3 hours ago, coopaloop1234 said:

I don't think using Snow and Giguerre as benchmarks is accurate. they were the worst offenders!

yes they were, but it's only to show how we went from a form fit c/a to an absurd Megatron to a now halfway zone.

From then to only 10 years ago, the difference has been noticeable. I think it's time to simplify size only, not protection.

1 hour ago, TheGoalNet said:

I think people on here know that I am probably borderline obsessed with light gear. For me personally, I notice a difference and lighter makes me comfortable and feeling nimble between the pipes

The one items I haven't sweat too much? The HP12 pants I have. They are light, they move well, and they are protective. Pretty minimal design too. I completely respect the challenge of making your item more appealing during web shopping or a quick trip to the hockey store, but these pants are beyond solid. It's shame they just don't call these "Pro" and keep them running at retail. 

If any piece of equipment should be taken seriously in terms of lightness, it should be the following: mask, glove, pads, skates. That's my opinion.

My Reidic mask weighs like a feather compared to the Hackva I've worn some years ago. My 700x skates are much lighter then the One80s I wore. My Smith 1000 glove and pads aren't the heaviest but do have 10 years or so of usage and I'm anxious to experience the newer stuff to compare.

@bunnyman666 - if you check out the website, his prices are the lowest on the market for custom gear, and that doesn't minimize the quality/protection either.

Daffy, I know you've mentioned a couple times that Jason won't do a bindingless blocker but looking at some old pics of mine, he did do so with the then Liberator model he was making. It looked pretty decent to me.

Of course the Habs ones have to be sumo size

On 1/4/2018 at 1:52 AM, ruckus007 said:

I know Bernier tried a Simmons and Passau before. Then got stuck with CCM =p.

I want to know the construction of the C/A's though. They're noTHING like what we get. I've held a Backstrom C/A a couple years back and noted beefed shoulders, biceps, forearms and plastic in the belly blocks.

They could as well just get into Brown units, John already puts plastic in all the right places.

14 minutes ago, TheGoalNet said:

@RichMan I actually wonder the opposite, haha 

Goalie Gear Nerd had a nice post the other day showing guys who change their main gear company and keep the chesty 

subban still in Brian’s, Elliott still in Bauer, etc 

I figure guys get used to a feel and don’t want to change. So I’m curious when they change from a CCM to a Vaughn, why?!?

I can see a guy say having worn Brown forever and get approached by CCM to wear the full kit and him saying ok, except for my c/a and they agree - or not. But I'm sure some guys will see or hear about a new model out and might get curious and maybe even switch. That's where I'd like to hear what made them switch on their own. Protection? Mobility? Durability? Vision/clearance? Adjustments? etc.

ok, back on topic.

Aside from those who are sponsored, I'd be interested in knowing why a pro chose a brand and/or model.

6 hours ago, SaveByRichter35 said:

 

what are you? The internet grammar police?! lolll

"Regardless" of what I say, it can be "disregarded" that I "irregardedly" used "irregardless" grammar in "regard" to said post..."UMMMphatically"!!!!   

6 hours ago, IPv6Freely said:

Ask Beyoncé about trying to keep a lid on things on the internet.

sex tape?!! lollll

If Bob is true to himself, he will stick with what works for him and brush off all other offers. Lets not forget that John's gear did dominate the show at one point not very long ago. He's made his mark irregardless.

My observation is that the concensus in the NHL seems to be Vaughn, despite that most people say their arms at retail level are underpadded which is disappointing for $600 a pop.

I`d be interested in know who is wearing what that isn`t "registered" such as Brown, Passau, ect - and how they wear it (in or out). For a pro goalie to show confidence in a product that isn`t on the NHL`s contract says a great deal in the quality and protection of said chesty.

LMAO!!! For a while I thougt I was reading a Red Green Show script

I remember when wearing velour was the shit.
When you watched hockey and could name all the players on the team...cause they lasted more than 3 years.
When you believed you were Evil Knievel, took your sister's mustang and had the gonads to jump any make shift ramp available.
When Spiderman was a 2D cartoon but was still the bomb and you can STILL remember all the lyrics.
When Red Fox, Adam 12, Charlie's Angels and the Carroll Burnett shows were religion.
When snow (up here in the province of Québec) was always knee deep, any winter growing up.
When street hockey was legal and encouraged (streets or parking lots).
When Tang was the drink of champions during lunch at school cause water wasn't an option...despite the crazy heartburns that ensued.
When your mom would send you to the corner store to get some things for her, including cigarettes and no questions were asked. 
When your rank as the neighborhood goalie was indicated by the number of orange ball bruises that showed on your thighs, arms and cheeks.
When car seats were nothing more than a flat love seat with straps.
When you'd spent a whole afternoon making up stupid stories and jokes and recording it ON TAPE on A TAPE DECK with your pals.
When you had 3 real good friends and to this day, despite life's BS and all, you still keep in touch and it still feels like yesterday.

I'm 49. Take my beard away and I look early to mid 30s. I feel as young too (don't know who missed the age memo - my brain or my heart lolll). I am starting to feel little aches and pains now and then. Minor injuries take longer to heal. The way I look at life is changing, for the better. I'm much wiser (don't quote me on that one loll).

Even though I might qualify for your club, I don't feel like I'm ready to call it (me) old, cause I'm not - not yet. And besides, my BMs are still perfect  

@IPv6Freely = Is that a female goalie in one of the pics? Is it Glista?

On 11/13/2017 at 11:38 AM, daffy said:

C/A: Vaugh Vision

Pants: McKenney 870 pro

I wear the c/a untucked. Suspenders under c/a. On the inside on the belly pad I have a loop added. Run the pant belt through it to pull it down. Simple as that.

That's my next move when I buy new gear. I figure it will keep things in place while still allowing sufficient movement and rotation.

@chakal - Love the Goldorak theme! Maybe a Jofa dangler would work best. When I tried the Itech one on my HM30 I used to wear, I found that it would stick out too much. I left the middle loose like Richter used to but the middle would collapse on shots.

@Bell31 - please do some kind of review this weekend if you can ... it's my time off work 

5 hours ago, Kayen said:

Just wondering how everyone is strapping their G3/GT? 

I have a super narrow butterfly and rely on the giggy fly, and I'm curious on how to get my leg closer to the pad itself so I can slam my knee blocks together easier. 

On my previous pad I ran an elastic professor type strap (thanks @cwarnar), which helped with that, but I don't want to run the risk of damaging the pad lacing and foams by installing them on my G3s. 

 

Additionally I run a lundy loop for my boot strap but almost wondering if I would get a wider flare by putting it thru the middle hole of my holder instead. 

Thanks all. 

The Lundy strap is to bring the pads higher on your leg, won't do much for your b-fly as your hips dictate how flared you can make it.

2 hours ago, Ken35 said:

I usually pack my bag in a specific order as I am tall and my gear just fits in the bag.

I pack pads with shins facing the sides of the bag, then mask with glove on top and blocker beside at handle end.  Next are my skates down at the foot of my pads.  My Maltese collar and Underarmour shirt go between the pads as well as my water bottle.  Then my pants with my under clothes and jerseys go inside the pants.  Finally my chest protector goes in and I zip everything up.

I keep my replacement supplies and shower sandals with my toiletries bag in the large side pocket of my bag.

Sounds like you have the Brown 2200...correct?

@Kirk3190 - Here's a question I asked Pete on LinkedIn but hasn't been answered yet. Maybe you can explain it to me. 

The GT glove is preset at a 70(75) break angle. The G3 has either a 60 or 90 by way of the insert. How can a simple insert make a glove change completely its break angle when clearly the glove has an original break patterned by your die cuts and assembling? It's not like the glove is split in half and joined by movable hinges in the middle, right. It just seems to defy logic to me.

Sure, back in the day you could form your own break with Cooper gloves, but that was before molded plastic inserts and all.

Can you clear it up for me please? Thanks

11 hours ago, cwarnar said:

G4 C/A

I thought they were done with the plastic arm blocks? I'd rather see them go the traditional way personally 

Didn't find a specific thread so I'm starting this one.

I found an interesting pic detailing the different sharpenings and blades. I'm guessing they are forwards examples, but maybe the same goes for goalie skates, especially the new trend.

Don't know much about the different cuts one can get as I usually just go for the standard. Hopefully I can learn more as I read your comments.

7 hours ago, Mroy31 said:

2- Same here, steel gets popped out for sharpening

1- I actually did have a similar experience with my 1S when I first got them. I don't have super flexible hips, so I imagine that was also part of my problem and someone with more mobility might not have that adjustment. 

At first the toe of my blade was dragging on the ice in the bfly, and getting up was a bit tougher (like I had to pick my leg up higher). I chalked it up to the mix of no cowling and also the extra height overall from my One100 LEs. But it went away after just a few games, which is too quick for my physio to have materially improved my hips that much, so I think you will probably adjust soon. 

Exactly!! On a plus note, subbed in a league game last night and things were much better this time. I was more aggressive in my stance and with my shuffles/t-pushes. Didn't feel the height difference as much either, I guess I'm slowly adjusting. I guess much of it has to do with my lack of pad flare and rotator cuff flexibility. I'll need to get back on Maria's b-fly challenge again.

I have 2 questions regarding the Vapor skates. I have the 700 model btw.

1- After 5 games, I'm slowly getting the hang of them, BUT, I've noticed that when I go into a b-fly slide or use a "flipper"pad save, my toe edges catch in the ice making it difficult and not as smooth as I usually am. Anyone else experience this?

2- When I first bought the skates, I had them baked of course, and sharpened. My friend/shop part owner said he had to remove the blade to sharpen them as the skate boot doesn't fit in the thing-a-ma-jig that hold it in place to slide across the stone. Is this the same for everyone?

Hey, I try to post in the right space but I seem to have issues when quoting. It's not intentional you know.