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You're actually useful if someone new is like "hey, does anyone drink the Kool-aid on Warrior gloves?" but beyond that......

Yeah, he was most active I think when I took some time off of here for a while and when I came back it was all Bunny, haha. What a character.

One day @ThatCarGuy and @A.YOUNGoalie13 will have to have a proper memorial service for us on here, complete with custom DaveArt buckets honoring our memories.

Dang. We're in the company of the suits on here.

I'm so ashamed of myself.

For chesties (and pants) I'm not convinced there's much difference or reason for discernment and I am fine staying that way, ignorant, in a sense. It's just not interesting to me, personally.

Are you still pending to get a new Warrior and just trying out the Mach? I just noticed some holes in some of the square foam wraps on my chest unit. Nothing too bad or problematic just yet, but a good sign that it's seen its share of good use and getting into the last stages of use. Mine's a V9 I got 3 years ago. I've only ever worn Vaughn chesties and honestly I've paid zero attention to them over the years, even on here. It's a piece of gear that kinda bores me and I don't geek out on them at all. My expectations for them are minimal so long as they fit well, which Vaughn's have done for me. P.S. I too don't tuck, tie down, or wear suspenders. Never have.

Right on, I just saw your post count of 3 under your name so that's New in my book. In any case, welcome.

Do we not have an EBUG thread? There was one on the bench in Calgary last night and he almost got to play

Post count.

Good eye, i see what you're saying. I was more circling for emphasizing how the squishy boot is wrapping around the skate rather than the toe tie. I see you're new here too, welcome, thanks for joining.

It seems so fitting when goalies like that clearly don't know how to tend the goal and they let in soft goals. It's almost like they are being a dick because of their own insecurity as a goalie.....hmmmmmmm. I had a weird goal go in on me last night. Lots of zone pressure, good cycling, had a puck end up at the top of the slot from a crisp pass from my right, not a one-timer but a good quick release after catching the pass and closing the gap a bit. Shot was right at my face on my knees and I chose to use my blocker rather than my glove. I wasn't able to steer it left or right and it was too high for me to get it going down so it just kinda ramped up my blocker, flipped back over my head and in. Oops. It could have only been better if it rolled down my back, haha. Ended in a 3-3 tie, super fun game.

Man, that would be huge. Thank you @ethanallen for thinking of that. I would not have guessed that Buffalo was going to be the most difficult, but it's looking to be the case. No pressure or expectation.

Very mild flavor profile, moderate bitterness, moderate hoppyness, super heavy body and viscosity, kinda drinks more like a pale ale, pretty decent even though it's not citrusy or complex, not my fave.

#76 Coachella Valley Firebirds Found my 2nd Kraken AHL team puck tonight at my game. It's got the wordmark which my 1st one does not have so that's a good find. 3-3 tie tonight that was made possible by a diving, backhand glove save to my right off a faceoff to my left. Puck was shot on net, blocked , spun out to my right on edge and the LW one timed it.......right into my diving glove. 3-2 at that point and we tied with a minute left. Good times.

It sounds to me like you have the right size and yes, you will absolutely get used to it. I think with any new gear, for me anyway, it takes about 2 weeks or 4-9 skates for me to stop thinking about it or notice it. You are aware of it simply because it's new and different. So much of our relationship to gear is feel. It feels different, so , you need enough time in it for it to feel normal or "not there." Is there an area in particular where it feels bulky? Chest, neck, shoulders, arms? Have you played around with different strapping setups to make sure you are optimizing the fit? I'm not familiar with this particular chestie but I'm certain there is a fair amount of customization that is possible with the strapping, as is the case on any modern unit.

Nope, not that I know of. I was just making a joke about me not buying the current generation model in favor of the older. I'll take last gen at half off anyday.

Yeah, you an see the thigh rises curling down even standing upright or in stance in most of those. Lots of boots wrapping down around skates, too.

Haha, remember thigh straps so our bflys could be pulled in to close the 5 hole?? Also, best V3 graphic use/team matchy matchy ever don't @ me coop.

Super squishy boot and super tight toe ties

Quick's been using pads stuffed with cotton candy since before you were born. If you watch him play he squishes them down all the time when getting up after whistles and he likes them to flex (twist) torsionally. He's more old school, for sure .

Aww but their uniforms are so nice, great colors, and my favorite current NHL mask is there too. It's like Rinne-B

Holy catch glove! How huge is that thing??

Hmm, I'd watch only if this dude lived in Buffalo, New York and would send me a Sabres puck, haha. Seriously, does anyone live in Buffalo? I didn't think it'd be the most difficult puck to find through connections/travel but it has turned out to be the case.

All true.