BauerHockey47

New Bauer mask is painted and in route via UPS!

Love the all black gear.

Lost my winter league championship game two weeks ago. It was a close game until the last five minutes of the third (the go-ahead goal was scored on a five on four after killing the preceding five on three, and they scored a breakaway about a minute later), so losing wasn't too bad. What sucked was having to play a double header that night, for which my team (and I) were less than sober. haha

Had a double header tonight, starting with the winter league final. Lost both, but the boys brought two thirties of Labatt. haha

Now this is my kind of thread... When it comes to beer, I generally don't discriminate. My favorite microbrews are Wicked Weed's Freak of Nature double IPA (Asheville, NC), Greenbrier Valley Brewing Co.'s Wild Trail pale ale (Maxwelton, WV), and Chestnut Brew Works' Halleck pale ale (Morgantown, WV). But I mostly keep Miller Lite or Labatt (and a couple different bourbons) stocked at the house. After hockey beers are generally whatever my teammates buy for that week.

This happened to my Bauer chest protector, but only after years of use. Because I couldn't take mine back, I used skate laces to tie the arms back to the body. It has been holding up well since then.

@Chenner29, they’re a size 9D. If that works, they’re all yours.

@TheGoalNet, don't be spooked: Bauer is my surname. And the only Bauer gear I wear is a C/A and 960 bucket. haha

I already posted these in the CCM thread, but I'll post them here too.

New skates, Stepsteel, and Superfeet have finally arrived! Here are some teasers until I do a review in a month or so. Out of the box, the skates fit and feel perfect; I can't wait to get them baked and skate in them this weekend!

Thanks, @craig; will do. Also, thanks @SaveByRichter35. I guess I will have someone else reach out to him via Facebook because I don't have (and don't want) one.

@craig, I fully expect to have to ship my mask somewhere for the refurb. The question is more turnaround and cost. @SaveByRichter35, thanks for the heads up. I don't have Facebook (I know, shocking), so I'll likely reach out through his website.

Thanks for the response, that is definitely good to know. I would also like to know your thoughts on the outsider straps (or the like). My backplate straps are gross and need to be replaced. @craig, I am currently located in eastern panhandle of West Virginia (about an 1.5 hours from Washington DC).

Has anyone had their mask refurbished by New Image Goalie Masks? If you have, I'd appreciate hearing about your experience. I have a Bauer Profile 960 that needs some TLC. Once it's refurbished, I plan on swapping out all the hardware, most of which is rusted over, and installing Maltese padding and new backplate straps to complete the makeover.

Because "Bauer" is my surname (unfortunately no relation to the owners of Bauer hockey), my username will likely remain the same. lol Believe it or not, I have never worn Bauer skates--only CCM Tacks from back in the day, Graf 750 Goaler Pros, Graf G50 Ultras, and the Reebok 11Ks. Although, I've recently been tempted to try the new Bauer goalie skates, the AS1 teaser photos and updated cowling have kept me at bay.