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Personally I don't mind shells as long as they're actually attached to the pants. Warrior and vaughn have their outer belt go through loops meaning you can have the shell use the same belt as the pants. Unfortunately CCM doesn't do that so I just finished sewing on my own loops so I can finally match my team

That study was based on a retail tacks x. The primary purpose of the retail model was to be much cooler and lighter than other ccm helmets (not protection). The custom version of the tacks x uses a higher density nesttech as well as progressive density to make it act almost like XRD. The XF goalie helmet will use the better version of nesttech found in the custom player helmet.

After some quick getty images browsing Woll with a new graphic Samsonov in L4.1 skinned as Hzrdus. Somehow the graphic looks better on these than it does on an actual Hzrdus pad. Sorokin also debuting a custom graphic. Guessing Bauer wants to push goalies with unique specs into digiprint pads rather than have them wear a stock graphic.

I'm betting if they try to make this a thing it'll just basically be flat face V10s with an SLR knee block

Historically whenever Quick gets a custom graphic that looks like it could be stock it means PVE is back. Not sure how that'll work since SLR4 and V10 are expected to be very similar just with different pad cores and shapes

Via GGN Markstrom with a very notable change

It bothered me a lot at first but it's beginning to grow on me. Still looks no where near as good as a Pros-choice helmet

I think they're #1 for pants but the ccm pro spec is very dominant for chests

Dudo has Wedgewood's HL2 set so I guess that means he'll stay a True guy this season as media day showed

At least on the NHL side it's split between guys who use what they're familiar with (True) and guys willing to try innovative new products (Bauer)

That's the main reason I went back to HL2 pads and Mach blocker over my G6 stuff

Wedgewood in Catalyst for media day Oettinger still in Ultrasonics skinned as Mach and better Matt Murray in thick shin HL2s

And with white holders for some reason

If I get an XF set I'll let you know how it goes. I caught better with a borrowed axis 2 591 than the 590 I had for awhile and I definitely caught better with it than this hyperlite 2 glove. Still no where close to warrior.

I've only heard good things about Catalyst PX3 but I'm still hesitant mainly because of the pricing. With the exception of an EF5 set I've been in Warrior and Bauer for pretty much as long as I've played. It's also just plain hard to pull together the funds for a True set vs CCM, Bauer, or Warrior. Though if I make a NAHL team next year then I'll have plenty of extra funds to throw at a set.

IIRC Lefevre owns the rights to that shell shape. CCM had to make a new one that was unique from their previous designs. CCM may have missed the mark since Lefevre left but they're certainly getting closer with each try. Lefevre on the other hand is simply stationary. Zero innovation and very minimal changes (sorry True fans a thin composite thigh rise isn't something new to the industry). Huge props to CCM for going out of their way to innovate and try and push other brands to do so as well. As TGN has said before the glove is the only piece of equipment remaining that hasn't had a complete design overhaul

Mach tune fit feels more similar to true and ccm in my opinion. I went for stabilislide simply because I'm used to it though I'll probably go for stabiliflex on my next set along with several other changes. I'll keep the ultrasonic stiff thigh rise though

Doubt it'll fit me but I'd be very curious to try one. Chin shape looks like it could be annoying

I actually ordered HL2 pads with medium (ultrasonic) stiffness and am quite fond of them. They provide the little bit extra mobility I needed when doing crease movements. I had stock machs with a stiff boot break before these and as great as those were the sliding is better on HL2 and they play better despite being nearly identical specs. I got the stabilislide knee block and Mach tune fit both of which have been as expected. I do have an absurdly wide butterfly which helps tons with Mach and ultrasonic stiff pads. Though if you're used to 3x mobility, I would go for at least semi soft if not soft for the thigh rise.

Has anyone happened to see any mckenney gear in the AHL? I remembered today they got the licensing for it but I don't think anyone actually wore the gear.

Pretty sure all the vaughns in use are at least custom colored if not custom reinforced versions of the velocity pro carbon neck guard

Rittich with another crisp ccm set that will stay free of puck marks no matter how many games he plays

A better view of the glove Just a G6 nothing too interesting here. Still very odd to note that the glove has logos

This may be what starts a food thread

These are scary similar to my set Pretty sure he's also been buried in the ECHL where wearing warrior is perfectly acceptable. Scrolling through pictures he's tried every Lefevre break settling on 590 and now testing a Warrior glove again. As you said, not surprised