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6 hours ago, chile57 said:

FYI @SaveByRichter35 - last I knew @seagoal had converted to being a Bauer fanboy. He's drinking whatever Kool-Aid @coopaloop1234 is serving up.  

They do outperform just about everything on paper. But they're not as comfy or as durable as most other brands

1 hour ago, coopaloop1234 said:

Based on the lack of puck marks in the red set, I'm taking a guess and saying that's due to magic eraser or something similar. 

There's been some sideline sets that have been cleaned up with the same result. 

Just shows how Bauers skin stands out. 

I had wondered that about ccms printing. There doesn't feel like there's a clear coat over the print like bauers. The printed ccms we have almost feel chalky. That said I still want a set and may one day look into it as both room decor and a beer league set

On 5/15/2024 at 4:31 PM, Lucky Pucker said:

Snapped this some time ago at a Pro Hockey Life in town. Now there’s something I can do with it 

Sounds like either there's multiple of that set or we'll be the final store to have them. They won't let us sell them until the next line is out though

1 hour ago, Madmedic6 said:

Here is the Bauer leg pad line up for season 24..

That catalog is only the first half of the year

1 hour ago, Madmedic6 said:

The m5 pros were never really stiff, but yes. 1 senior mid price point pad. 

You sure?

6 minutes ago, xmikex32 said:

with the M5 discounted and no senior line in the new Bauer release will Bauer push something out that's not their usual spring release?

18 minutes ago, coopaloop1234 said:

Pretty sure it's @A.YOUNGoalie13 who's into feet. 

Also, I can't believe that The Hockey Shop used this picture to advertise their 7.0 glove. 

 

 

I tried that glove they got and it was absolutely mangled internally. Their 7.1 demo one was fine though. 

Both the 7.0 and 7.1 final products I tried were perfect (although slightly stiffer and thicker feeling than G6) and did not have that issue. Awful of them to have that as their closure photo

22 minutes ago, RichMan said:

I wish the 7.0 glove would have a permanent liner as a custom option. I've heard some say yes, some no. It's very confusing. I'm a fan of the rounded shape and the close hand/glove connection I'm used to with my GT2.

I'm the opposite. I wanted a removable palm in my G7.1 to allow for easier cleaning but it wasn't possible so I got two gloves. 

7 hours ago, coopaloop1234 said:

My backyard. 

 

You've got some weird dogs

11 minutes ago, coopaloop1234 said:

And that's one piece? 

The wrist and rom strap are on the same piece of mesh so yup. And that's what'll be on shadow. It's high enough on the wrist that you still get great wrist mobility. 

1 hour ago, coopaloop1234 said:

Yea, and the ROM and wrist strap look different than the Mach ROM with wrist strap. 

I know I'll get what I'm after eventually as more people get their hands on this. I'm just fucking impatient. 

As seen on GSX

5 minutes ago, coopaloop1234 said:

That's mostly what I was assuming aside from not knowing exactly what the Shadow spec is. 

From what I understood prior to release, the new wrist strap was supposedly super thinner than Bauer's typical offering they've had forever. 

I didn't mind the Mach, it was just the ROM wasn't a great rendition of a wristless glove strapping. CCM did it better, and Warrior is still the king in that regard. 

 

Shadow ROM is just what's in GSX. Mach ROM is ROM with a floating wrist strap iirc and Shadow ROM is the two pieces together like a normal glove. 

19 minutes ago, coopaloop1234 said:

Good eye. Seems he's worn Supreme gear historically too, so my theory of it being a Vapour pad with the alternate skin doesn't hold. 

Though, since he's in Ultrasonic gear or S60, I wonder if they used Digiprint because of that? Though Oettinger's Shadow pads (ultrasonics) are listed as Shadow. 

So who knows. 

I wonder if it's because the gold is unique to his set and not available in bauers customizer

On 4/13/2024 at 12:13 AM, A.YOUNGoalie13 said:

Thompson with a new home set tonight. I’ve never seen this glove backhand from Bauer where its one piece

Interesting that bauer labeled his custom specific colored Mach graphic as digiprint on the boot of the pads and glove backhand

Thank you all for the responses and support. As it stands now I'm shifting focus towards college but going to continue playing there. Unless some unreasonable opportunity comes up in juniors (a free season with a team) I'll be doing college this upcoming season. Hoping to play for A&M even though it's local and their hockey program is ok

Personally I'm not a huge fan of flat boot pads. I find them unpredictable and especially when worn tight they can be a nuisance to try and get the right feel out of them. There's zero connected feel. It's a huge part of why I didn't like my HL2 pads

The estimated delivery time I just got for my set is May 15th. Ordered on March 7th so that puts me right at the 10 week mark

As a forewarning, this thread will go deep into my mental state and playing career over the past few years.

Apologies in advanced, I've never been all that talkative so this is new to me. Before my final year of junior hockey eligibility begins, I'm undecided if I even want to continue going in this direction. The past few years have been an enormous mental and physical challenge with very little to show for it. After the 1.5 pointless years in Austin and then the ultimately meaningless time in Sweden and Illinois, I'm starting to come to the conclusion junior hockey just isn't for me. In fact I'm not sure if completive hockey in general is a good decision at this point in my life. As some of you may know, I've had to seek help several times over the past few years to come to terms with the mental toll that a career of my "uniqueness" has had on me. There have been multiple points in time where I posted every piece of equipment I own for sale but taken back down to continue playing at the request of my parents. Never once in the past 3 years have I been asked if I want to continue playing competitively nor have I had much say in whether I play at all. Even after being on a team where I played 5 games in 2 years, getting deported from my only chance of success, and ultimately being cheated out of my final chance at junior A by someone who has no idea how goalies work. Being told by a coach I'm not good enough or not playing well enough in practice when the team is half as fast as my previous team is immensely frustrating. It has rightfully pushed me to my mental limit several times but never once truly over. I'm not sure I'd be here today without my support group and the few of you I reached out to here and for that, thank you.

This has without question been the hardest year I've ever been through and if I'm still not having fun after a month of being on a team this season I'll either hang the skates up completely or play low level college hockey. In full seriousness I do not want to play junior hockey another year because nothing has come from it thus far for me. I am not sure where life will take me after the dust has settled but as long as I play I will remain active here. Ever since I returned from Sweden it felt as if I wasn't playing for myself anymore, it's felt more like I'm playing for my family as a way to justify the time and resources we've put into this. Every ice time and showcase has felt forced since I got back. I know my goal of playing in the AHL or even ECHL has been gone since leaving Sweden and for that reason I can't find a sufficient reason to continue down the path of junior hockey. Explaining this to my family and my advisor will be quite difficult but fingers crossed it goes smoothly. I have been continuing to receive help from my support group and therapist since my season ended in January which has at the very least kept me afloat.

I will try my best to keep this updated and refrain from any further posts from the heart. Thank you.

11 minutes ago, froese said:

So what's this then?

Weird, every XF piece of equipment I've seen or held (excluding the stick) has been labeled XF Pro. 

2 hours ago, froese said:

Does anyone know what the "Pro" not Pro distinction is? Does that refer to the Total Pro Custom program or something different?

All xf gear is going to be xf pro. Senior level will be F9

On 4/4/2024 at 11:05 AM, mr_shifty1982 said:

If that stick is anything like the Axis one, I want nothing to do with it.  I obsoletely love the Eflex stick personally. 

Agreed. Eflex 5 pro feels perfect event compared to prolite. I think it's the high kick point on V3 and prolite that messes with me. Always loved the Warrior M series but they don't hold up and they're getting rid of the wedge curve so they lost me as a user for their sticks. 

Size chart is spot on. 32+1.5 is a little small for me at 19.25" FTK but it's how I prefer my pads to fit. I've tried on G7 and they size the same way. Opted for 32+2 this time around with G7 to get a little more coverage. I could have gone 33+1.5 but I don't like that my knee lands center or how the knee stacks interfere with my pants. I prefer my knee to land above center for the most control and thigh rise seal

18 hours ago, Hockey34 said:

It looks like the same as what they did with the tacks asv player sticks?

Yup precisely

42 minutes ago, pfeiffjay54 said:

Xf stick made it to sideline swap, I swear the catalog said something about a shaft shape, I don’t really see anything

https://sidelineswap.com/gear/hockey/goalie/goalie-sticks/7875741-axis-ccm-xf-goalie-stick?referral_code=pfeiff156

Hard to notice it in pictures unless you know what you're looking for but it's definitely on this stick

29 minutes ago, Madmedic6 said:

They are in the catalog so fingers crossed. 

So were EF5 and 4