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Hey all - looking to experiment with this. Hunting these down but they seem to be impossible to find. Anyone got one used or a link to a new one? I use a G4 pro, but I think G3 and G5 would work as well.

My old team used to play so much better in the late games with 7 or 8 guys - our best players seemed least susceptible to the flu haha

Always a challenge with beer league. Some (ASHL, I think?) had an option that you could pay more and not have the late games. Some others just leave you to the whim of the schedule maker. I stopped playing beer league partially for this - 11:15pm games across town is just ridiculous. So I hear you, haha.

Thanks @coopaloop1234! That’s reassuring. I love the fit and coverage so that addresses that concern.

Just curious if anyone has any long-term thoughts on this. I got one on a great deal over boxing day, but now am starting to have some creeping buyers remorse that I should have just sprung for a pro model. I play mid-tier beer league and some of these guys can shoot pretty hard. Was in a McKenney 870 pro but the foams have softened so I've been feeling shots.

Replying to myself because I got a posed photo and I love this setup.

As an update to this - I've been trying the smaller knee pads on occasion and have noticed a pretty substantial improvement in movement comfort and rotation. Thinking it will become the regular for now with the Pro+ big fellas as backup. I did take a shot off the inside thigh somehow which left a really nasty bruise, but now that i've gotten used to these and do the sock trick from Hockey Reviews (with pants that velcro onto socks) they stay up and in place better. No concerns with protection or coverage, and the landing on these is nice and comfortable. Taking some getting used to doing the pads up a bit tighter though, as I wore my G3s very, very loose and the G5s are very different and rotate way better. All in all - a learning process, but a noticeable change for sure!

New pads a few weeks ago - G5s with the Source for Sports upgrades. Definitely a stiffer pad than my 3 year old G3s, but I love them so far! Blocker is new-ish (G5 Sr+) and glove is a few years old (G4 Pro). Finally feels like a complete set!

Tried it last night, and it was pretty okay. Not a noticeable difference in movement, though I did notice some issues with coverage - bit of an opening where the kneepad covers would normally meet. Also took a shot off the inner thigh which hurt like hell. Not as much coverage with these ones, but more likely just a very unlucky shot snuck through. I'll go back to my old ones on Sunday. Had good results with tightening my G5s (which I normally wear super loose), so I'm hoping I can still do that with the bigger kneepads. Thanks for the advice all!

I do go down to the calf and it's a pretty open knee channel like that, so that hasn't been too much of a problem I think. I am interested in whether I can pull the knees closer together though. My butterfly is pretty rough so a little extra room to do that would be good (vs. knee pads coming together but not knee blocks)

These are the Pro+, so a little bigger. I think you're right that the Pro were about the same size as the included ones.

Hey all, Been using the Warrior X2 Pro+ knee pads for a while, and I've been thinking of making a switch to something a bit more streamlined. I got the included Warrior kneepads with my G5 Sr+, so I'm going to give those a try tomorrow to see how it feels. I'm not facing super hard shots so I don't think protection will be too much of an issue. Just curious what people have experienced with making the switch to bigger or smaller kneepads in terms of feel. Looking forward to testing it for myself!

@bunnyman666 I'll take your five weirdest jerseys if you're still selling!

sold

beauty! thanks.

Nice, thanks. I have the standard Armor ones - I'll probably thread the toe bridge on the same way!

Hey, got a pic of how you did it?

hot off the facebook.

reasonable enough!

Anyone know what's going on with Warrior lately? I assume their production is also impacted by COVID. Very little stock in stores and it seems like everyone's offloading the G5 stuff. Just curious how this'll impact G6 and the new line.

C&A: McKenney 870 in Large Pants: Warrior X2 Sr in Large Suspenders: Kenesky Used to have the inner belt in cinched up really tight, and then chesty tucked over top. Wore suspenders too on top and tucked under the floaters. Was pretty comfortable and held together while still mobile, but not perfect and the inner belt did seem to loosen up a bit throughout games and get sloppy. Trying something new as pictured - inner belt removed, pants super loose, chesty tucked and tied, and suspenders still under floaters but tightened up a bit to keep everything together. I really prefer a "one unit" kind of feel, so I think this will probably be a good move. Will edit/report back after Sunday puck though.

Damn man, that sounds rough. I'm sorry to hear it! Glad you're getting back up and moving though.

Oh yeah. Fortunately I've been able to keep reasonably active with weights at home, so the transition back to the gym over the last few months has been pretty okay. Ice has been a different story, with flexibility and stamina definitely taking a hit, so I definitely appreciate the suggestions to get that back!

Amazing advice! Thanks so much.

Hey gang, In addition to various new gear meanderings, I've been thinking a lot lately about how to plan an ideal workout routine that covers all the bases I need for goalie, but also life outside of that (which does exist, I think?). Curious how all of you plan your workouts outside of games and what goals you go for. Right now, it looks like I'll be on ice about three hours a week (two days), so I'd like to have: A flexibility and recovery day (yoga/stretching/foam rolling) A strength day (big lifts at the gym, lower weight but higher reps); and A stamina/plyometrics kind of day Anything you'd suggest for any of those? Definitely added a few lbs over COVID, so it would be good to drop some of those too while I'm at it. Thanks all!