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I say this is less shocking than the graphic considering the most used glove at the NHL level is the 2S based custom break. Heck, most guys haven’t adopted the cuff-less design of the Mach.

I feel like the previous mentality is changing, Where typically Bauer or whatever company would have their guys in the new graphic for the next Spring release. I think they want guys in the current line as close to release date to keep selling more Mach’s to the average consumer.

That was discussed. These are from a behind the scenes look where they took a look at both the Cowboys and Texans for inspiration.

Tracking for Spring 2024

Stiffness profile

Some new Knee Pad designs from CCM. First update in a couple years

Retail Verison of the Pro Stock CCM

I stand by the CRS strap mod. I looped my boot strap end instead of the standard Vapor outer part.

I’m assuming it’s used because it’s light weight but it’s brutal. My unit has hockey pant material patched over it by an EQM.

This black fabric busts open pretty easily.

It’s the material they use on the arms that is going to be the first thing to go for you.

Maybe, it does have the Hockey Fights Cancer logo on the back plate.

Bob’s been wearing this Purple Hockey Fights Cancer mask for the last couple games.

The latest photos of him actually have him a true Hyperlite pad 2. After close to stock Mach last year. also using Pro CCM chest

Answering my own question. It does look like the calf set up comes from Bauer it’s just very custom.

I’ve also wondered about his pad leg channel strapping. Clearly custom, but looks after market. When Vasi wore the super open leg channel like this, it still looked like Bauer made it, these don’t.

In my opinion it is their best looking sidewall.

Custom option you can order. Hellebuyck uses it as well. Interestingly enough it comes with its own sidewall shape not available on the bindingless blockers.

There isn’t much room for variety in the streamline era. Kenesky seem to strike oil initally when the big brands were leaving guys bruised. That Kenesky run does seem to have ended, like you said CCM, Bauer, and Vaughn have been the go to units. However, I think there would be more Brian’s in the league then you would think.

Fair enough I guess, all names are arbitrary, but I don’t think with 580/590 are unfounded when talking about gloves. The 580 break is named after the KOHO 580 Glove that was popular. (KOHO 560 was actually the original). 590 break is named after the KOHO 590 glove where the break first appeared for KOHO. So when ordering a new set of KOHO 590s in 2004 and you wanted the 590 graphic but you would ask for the 580 glove. This continued into the RBK era and beyond, the name stuck. 600 is named from hypothetical world where the KOHO line continued and this “could” have next iteration. I don’t think so, I don’t think the glove would exist without Carey Price, but that’s a debate for another day. I don’t think this is any different then someone wanting Vaughn V10 but it’s actually a T5500. Or ordering a Bauer Hyperlite 2 blocker but it’s actually a 1X. So I guess yes?? We in hockey tend to stick to those (arbitrary) model names as opposed to actual descriptive features. I’m not sure why, it doesn’t seem likely to change anytime soon.

Yeah….we do know that they mean.

For me I like being closer to the ice. You may feel a little flatter footed because they aren’t pitched forward so it will be up to you find your balance point. For me the best part of being lower to the ice is less stress on my hips and knee when I recover to my feet. I’ve played around with taller steel and taller holders, which may make catching your edge and pushing slightly easier when you’re already in your butterfly. Hopefully yup can imagine this in your head, when I was recovering, since my blade is taller and my holder is taller, therefore my knee is now higher then my old skates when I start to recover to my feet. Since switching into the one piece 4-5 years ago I’ve noticed my hips and knees feel much better.

I’ll be that guy for the thread. I think aesthetically, it’s ugly. Reminds me of the Rbk 9K era of masks with the chin lip and the lack of top and side straps. I understand why it’s a good idea to not have visible straps that can pop off on a shot, but still it’s part of our heritage.

I think it’s been around in some way since before then. I remember a lot of the Quebec league guys having them pre one piece cuff.

Willing to bet they’re the same CCM KP pro he was in last year based on the screw placemat. Lefevre had a logo on the Velcro strap.