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On 5/25/2023 at 1:43 AM, Candyman said:

Picked up my gloves last week, unfortunately it will be a while before I get to use them. I reached out to McKenney to see if they were flexible with the customizer as I wanted to change a few colour zones. Everything came out as I specified and completed in 5 weeks even though the website said 6-8 weeks.

It was nice to see the adjustable elastic finger tie downs, mostly for when the elastic starts to get old but it gives you more control over how you grip your stick.

Would you take some photo of the back of the gloves and inside of catcher ? 

How would you compare gloves to the other brands, what is similar brand/model?

And how you see craftmanship - only piece of McKenney equipment I saw in person was pants and they were top in quality. Thanks. 

1 hour ago, MikeTheGoalie said:

My set arrived today.  Thank you @Chenner29, @Aquilzz, and @turbototts for the advice back in March.  This set took exactly 8 weeks from order to my house. 
- 34 + 1, soft break, ultra soft boot, 2 leather straps, recessed knee with inner knee wrap. 
- 600 break, single T, pro palm 

- Blocker has curved finger guard

Yes I know my glove color zones don’t match blocker and pads, I wanted it that way

Great colours !

4 hours ago, creasecollector said:

Nice ! Yeah, those are legit. I've always wanted a pair when I found out about those years ago, but the price tag is too rich for my blood as far as knee pads go.

If I remember correctly, the custom ones used by Hiller and Giguere were about 1000 USD back then .

5 hours ago, RedX said:

I have been able to handle some of the modded grey RbK ones before the official Koho branded ones. But the genuine Suisse style can be bought from WS Composite. The one thing I have stole from this design is adding Eva style foam on the landing gear of my knee pads.

 

 https://ws-composite.ch/en/product/ws-carbon-knee-guards/

Should by interesting to try and see what is difference with maltese in comparsion with KOHO/CCM. I use them and it doesn´t look like it needs anything to be changed in this area. But I have no previous experience with maltese..

10 hours ago, agrare said:

Pretty sure Luongo was in some variation of these up until he retired

Interesting. Prety sure they were in same summer training group years ago. 

19 hours ago, ihavenofivehole said:

Any chance you’d want to sell this unit? I’d be very interested if so 

Hi, for me it is the best chest protector I´ve ever had. I certainly don´t want to sell it now. 

Former NHL goalies in "Swiss carbon" - Hiller, Giguere. 

John Gibson - looks it works for him. 

On 4/22/2023 at 11:53 PM, FIFTY-SIX said:

59, right rotator cuff rebuilt twice (2004 and 2015), right total hip replacement (2020), left rotator cuff repair March 29, 2023.  Left hip is probably dead.  Probable left total hip replacement June 2023.  Back in net December 2023?  Hopefully...

Wonder, you're still my spirit goalie!

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Back in net December 2023?  Hopefully... 

Just this alone !  

On 4/19/2023 at 4:29 PM, MTH said:

Funny that the Koho chest protector (570?) design is still rocking with CCM the NHL.

If it ain't broke...

I´m in similar type of chest protector for the first time (long time in Bauer Supremes, since One95 days) and this design is very traditional but nothing that realy needs to be changed or fixed. Great as it comes.

4 hours ago, Novasteel31 said:

Looking good, how are you liking the switch to Bauer? 

Not good..he looks amazing as always .

5 hours ago, A.YOUNGoalie13 said:

I love the idea of this thread, but never could really think of anything I regretted with my gear. I just found some old pictures of me, and yes, when I say old I mean maybe 8 or so years ago only. Man, how great with this setup have looked if I just put sport gold padskins over the silver here! Ugh! I guess either way, the Hiller tribute was in full swing!

KOHO 4ever ! 

I used to tap posts and other ordinadry "ritual stuff", but get rid of everything some years ago for good . Now I have only my way to warm up and stretch on ice, but it is not a ritual, as I can go different warm up without problem. 

15 hours ago, ThatCarGuy said:

Too square and too wide from my understanding 

Ok, thanks. It doesn't seem like Mach have wide or big arms when I tried it, but I definitely don´t need to undergo NHL limitations.

14 hours ago, ZeroGravitas said:

Yours? A truly unique piece - congratulations.

13 hours ago, Chenner29 said:

Sick, pretty sure Hiller was the only guy wearing these special one-offs

10 hours ago, coopaloop1234 said:

Since its @mik it's definitely a Hiller pro return. 

Also, funny enough: 

 

 Yes, it is exactly the same - Hillers spare one from his last season. I don´t know if he tried it once or twice, but it came in new condition (no damage, no puckmarks). 

Custom pro return chest protector, new condition, not sure about model/size as it has no tags. 

On 2/24/2023 at 9:32 PM, Obiwanjabroni said:

Well after about 6 years off from playing, the new set showed up. Tried to match as best I could to an old set of 590's I had back in Junior, all those years ago (GSBB days). Sorry for the potato quality, only one I could find after all these years.

Nice set..both of them  . 

On 2/23/2023 at 4:02 PM, ThatCarGuy said:

Pretty sure he uses just all around pro series. Mach arms are not legal for nhl use as far as I know

What is the "problem" with Mach arms for NHL use, elbows?

@MTH You definitely should write another review (no matter what piece of equipment), long time since Passmore blocker :D. 

23 minutes ago, RichMan said:

It looks so much like my 2S Pro. Any differences?

Very similar in terms of shape and construction, but return to simple design. Shoulder cups looked different, like step back to shape of One95. I can't rate the protection, never played in 2S Pro on ice. I have tried Bauer One95/NXG/Ultrasonic. 

12 hours ago, ThatCarGuy said:

Technically it’s an heavily beefed up old supreme chest. I believe it’s based on the totalone nxg 

You are right, construction and shape is like Totalone NXG/One95. I wanted to buy retail one, but retail version in shops (here in Europe it is the black one) is sadly did not look as good as NXG, mainly the shoulders. Shoulder caps were foam only (in NXG there is plastic cap and foam one). Bauer One95 had shoulder caps made of foam too, but not soo soft and easily "bendable".  But I haven´t tried it on ice, maybe it is ok. 

15 hours ago, MTH said:

I sent Bunny the infamous Passmore blocker. He still had it when he passed. Wrong to ask for it back?

No, I don´t think it is wrong. Passmore blocker is legendary. If I remember one thing form GSBB, it is the reveiw of Passmore bloker. Makes me smile whenerver anyone mentions it, it was the best post ever (btw. "..does he play with us?"  Gorgeous forever!).

On 12/16/2022 at 11:48 PM, beansbats said:

My kit is on the way from TGC!

 

Just.. WOW! 

On 12/19/2022 at 12:17 AM, Puckstopper said:

Agreed, beautiful gear other than the glove being for the wrong hands.  

Finally got my full Chris Osgood tribute set together, the bucket has only taken me a year to get ready to play in...

 

Not fan of CCM Eflex5 and its graphic in general, but you made it look realy good .

btw. Can´t belive it is 20+ years...

12 hours ago, seagoal said:

Is that a long cut on the blocker sidewall?

It is just graphic "triangle" in same color. 

9 hours ago, mr_shifty1982 said:

How is the pro clam closing? Like butter?

 

Surprised on the 2 piece 

It is not even broken in, still not easy to close (Pro palm). Gloves have puck marks, but otherwise are like new (back side, inside..)  

I think that 2 piece is from his Vaughn days, Gibson is known for not changing his gear much. Looks to me same year after year, just small graphic changes. I like 2 piece gloves, so it is fine.  

2 hours ago, MadsM said:

Sweet! Did you get these on sidelineSwap?

Thanks. Not from sidelineswap, but I saw Gibson L 12.2 there, which looks identical, just with slightly different graphic.