cwarnar

Passau pro pack deal this weekend...

21 minutes ago, Dero said:

how are u customizing G%s already?

He's in retail... Early release for staff on almost every new line 

21 minutes ago, coopaloop1234 said:

Pfff, you're over here acting like they haven't taken the Classic graphic from pad to pad.

13 minutes ago, Teezle said:

Will they allow you to remove unused color zones, so there is no stitching/extra jenpro layers for large sections of a single color?

Zero modification on their pads, graphics or color zones.  Streamlines production

1 hour ago, RichMan said:

Has Warrior ever swapped graphics from one model to another?

No... I asked this when I was debating GT2 vs Optik 2.  Rance at TGC confirmed Warrior will not skin newer models with older graphics, nor will they allow to deleted or modify color zones (I asked about a split color outer roll on the classic graphic).  I wanted GT1 graphics on a GT2 set.

2 hours ago, RichMan said:

Is the customizer on line?

One month before launch.  Should be early March

3 hours ago, ThatCarGuy said:

Brightened it again. Looks like either weave or something new on the boot

Weave color zone

2 hours ago, coopaloop1234 said:

Also, graphic looks to not have a lot of variance to it. I have a feeling we'll see a lot of samey looking sets.

Kind of like the GT2.

From what I've seen the whole cutting the pad face in half on the GT2 will be alive and well on the G5

9 minutes ago, motowngoalie said:

I don't know, however if you get in touch with Dave Wilcox at Kenesky, he should be able to help you. I believe he designed most of the TPS line.

Modified 60.  Baseball style closure.  Similar to the Bionic, Summit et al

15 minutes ago, holdUP said:

Thanks lol I meant the 580 with a 90 degree break.

Mostly custom.  As @coopaloop1234 the G Series from Warrior offers removeable palms and come in 60, 75 and 90 degree

3 hours ago, Peter36 said:

Hello all,

I am getting my first ever custom set of pads, and I'm looking to order within these next upcoming weeks. I'm seeking help with what specs I should get based on my play style and preferences. I'm on the shorter side (5'6") but still growing. I play a very athletic style. Right now this is what I'm thinking about going with. 

I currently wear a size medium intermediate bauer pad, which is listed as 31+1, I'm thinking I should go with a 33+1.5.

Stock knee strap, mid knee (I wear the strap behind my knee.)

Stock boot strap through skate (I wear the bootstrap going through the back hole)

Standard toe bar with skate lace (planning on putting in Pro Laces)

Single break (undecided on what stiffness I should choose for the boot/thigh. Not sure what is the best for my style.) 

I'm also thinking of going with a tapered toe (but what are the benefits?)

Thanks in advance.

Edit: If there are different specs that you guys think would be good, let me know please.

Asking us what we think would be good is useless.  You need to spec your pads for your body, style and flexibility.  I would talk with a retailer at length about what you're looking for, Vaughn might not even be the best choice.  I'd recommend Craig Milner at Dukes or Chris Dudo at GM.  Both are well versed in Vaughn

44 minutes ago, seagoal said:

That's a great point. 

Switching to Vaughn is probably not a thing.  

There is 1 other VE8 user...all vintage brown, pretty sweet set...in my league of 100 teams . I mostly see lots of V5 and 6. Lots, I mean LOTS, of leather straps on all Vaughn I see around.

Nailed it.  Tons of guys with older Vaughn stuff, one local guy here has phenomenal V3 icebergs.

He nearly fell over when saw my GTs.  How light they were plus 2 velcro straps = mind blown. 

16 minutes ago, seagoal said:

I have zero issues with Vaughn pants,  chestie, or mitts.  

It's the leg pads for me that are the biggest disappointment and leave the most to be desired.

I'm a lifelong Bauer skate goalie and and strongly devoted to Warrior sticks and Sportmasks...as long as they are still around.

I'd love to try a 2S set because it's probably the most radically different than Vaughn.  I saw an asss amazing Optik 1 set for sale in my colors even that was tempting....but the Boa thingies really irk me. 

Hence my switch to Brians.  As you know I thought about PVEs but too many companies are failing to innovate.  Vaughn being number 1.

And I love Boa... I dare say that my IV glove is new favorite all time 

7 minutes ago, seagoal said:

Someone on their Instagram said :

"it looks exactly like VE8 without magnets."

Vaughn responded: "Incorrect."

No follow up on his they're different. 

Their Twitter person should have been thrown out with the magnets.

That's insanity...Vaughn is quickly becoming irrelevant

12 hours ago, seagoal said:

And yet another absurd, tone deaf marketing pitch from Vaughn. Why do they just fail at social media and marketing year after year?

The inevitable question:

"So....you didn't test your new pads?"

Is it because its another recycled, lacking innovation, tested and true Velo pad from Crazy Uncle Mike???

16 minutes ago, seagoal said:

What was the welting issue?

coming apart and premature wear

40 minutes ago, coopaloop1234 said:

Because it looks dumb and unnecessary?

Pretty much... and is that their only solution to the welting issues on the 1S?

Another good look at the Bauer Sub 3, er Ultra Sonic pads.  Lots of texture, but the top welting really bugs me for some reason

1 minute ago, Big2 said:

Cwarmar in what respect are the two other products better than speedskin ?

My son’s premiers are 100 % speedskin - there are no wear issues, not sure about slide-ability but no pre mature wearing and his on the ice on average 5 days a week for nearly 9 months a year.

Sliding... Which is why Vaughn and Brians don't offer Primo/Quickslide as stock material for color zones (Upcharge only upon request).  Primo/Quickslide is the most consistent sliding material in any ice conditions.

Too many people have been complaining about speedskin "sticking" to the ice when sliding.  Which is why you're not seeing very many, if any, CCM pro goalies using it over jenpro or weave.

I'm with @coopaloop1234 GGN did a McKenney XP1 set but we haven't heard boo about it.  But Axis, Ultra Negasonic Longest Name ever and some Warrior stuff is the greatest gear ever produced...

1 hour ago, Telfo said:

they can just leave the eflex line as is if they would just use primo/quickslide on the sliding surface.

That material is proprietary to Brians... Because Mike Vaughn has a stake in Brians he is able to offer it thru Vaughn.

Jenpro or Weave is far superior to speedskin  

2 minutes ago, Max27 said:

With Lefevre apparently going solo, will the extremely popular Eflex series get the same revamp the Axis gives to the Premier?

I think if the Axis and Eflex are made by the same people, we will see the Eflex turn into a Vapor style pad, where its very stiff. Could this lead to pro goalies in Eflex going to another soft faced line like Velocities or G-Netik? Or with the trend of going stiffer and stiffer with pads, could we see all hybrid style pads fazed out? Just a thought I had. If I was running CCM I wouldve had Lefevre continue to design the Eflex lineage as the soft, traditional line and keep having whoever is currently making the Axis to let them keep the Axis as a stiff, innovative, technology advanced line. With how popular the Eflex line is I think it would be a TERRIBLE move on CCMs behalf to change up the Eflex though.

Nothing will change without the stamp of Price.  That's his line... With it being the best selling pad at retail I wouldn't anticipate any sweeping changes

I haven't read the whole thread but I would think this lends itself to the overuse of RVH.  If this was the older days you would be on your feet and go post to post covering that upper part of the net.  But because so many guys are down so quick, this keeps happening.

And until someone consistently stops it guys will keep trying it.  I do wanna see the day a guy tries and gets blown up by a d-man

Retail only.  I highly recommend the Goalie Crease... I bought a F Series Pro 3 from @TGC-Rance and it's a tank

2 hours ago, seagoal said:

@cwarner  congrats buddy!  That set looks so good, nice work. The glove especially looks awesome. 

Thanks.  I was finally able to.make up my mind!!! Looking forward to having them.in my hands next week.

@Wrbsti15 Optibros!!!