jayluv54

You couldn't get the air2gel? It's firm, but i wouldn't call it hard, certainly not as hard as VN foam I've had in the past. But the point of a lot of the research behind Shocktec is that a foam that will not compress completely is the most protective. I lot of the softer and comfort foams I've seen can be compressed completely between 2 fingers. That means that an impact can transfer to the head much easier or at least, that's the theory as I understand it.

Looks like Shocktec or something similar. I clicked the link and saw how they put additional sweatbands on the sides. I don't know why I never thought of that, but I always get sweat going into my ears and it drives me nuts.

When was this? I was talking to him all last week.

Yes, I have one coming.

I've seen them out there, but can't find anyone who actually uses one to attest to the reliability/durability. I have been told by 2 different sellers, 1 in the states and another in Canada that these masks were originally made as a price point option for D3 college teams as an off the shelf option that resembled the PC custom masks. Much like we see with CCM and Bauer. Anyway, my curiosity and gear sluttyness got the best of me and I managed to negotiate a killer price on one, which I promised not to disclose, but lets just say it was much more reasonable. I should have it in my hands some time next week.

Does anyone use the Vaughn VM Pro Mask? It's the one that came out a year or two ago and was on PC's website. It's like they popped up then disappeared. Did something happen with them? I see Goalies Plus still sells them, but otherwise I can't find any info about them. I know they are essentially the overseas, off the shelf version of PC's Vision Custom.

In case he wants to go back to a 1X, I've got a lightly used Large that I'm looking to unload...beats buying a new one.

I haven't had that problem with mine, but I do know that the arms are a little short for the size, so its possible if his arms were too long that he was putting a lot of tension on that seam.

Its on Ebay, but you'll get a better price on one of the various facebook pages dedicated to my habit..

That's probably the one. Up for sale now because I just picked up a new MM and have a protechsport on order, so I won't need 3.

usually a refurb includes the hardware, padding, etc... I didn't deal with Ray directly, but I have an Eddy Custom Kevlar that he did the refurb on for someone else. Looks brand new.

I had posted warnings about BAHR in a separate thread last year...another one to watch out for that sells on Ebay. Now I've heard mixed reviews on these guys but my own personal experience wasn't a good one, so beware. Had to get Ebay involved to get a refund on a not so "very good" condition pro return P1 chesty.

I am a long time and avid ebay user and that sort of thing does happen from time to time. Just make sure you get your money back, which Ebay is great about and file a complaint. Ebay is a little reluctant to boot crappy sellers these days, but if enough complaints roll in, they will for sure. Also, it helps to look up a seller before bidding or making an offer, this will give you a good indication of who your dealing with. I typically am very hesitant to buy from anyone that has little to no history or obvious bad history. Not that I'm afraid of getting scammed, like I said, Ebay protection is great, I just don't want the hassle. As a seller, I get some shitty buyers too, that like to bid on stuff then find a better deal elsewhere or change their mind. You waste an entire week waiting for the auction to end thinking your stuff is sold and then the buyer asks to cancel or just never pays and you have to start all over again.

Booty Call!

Damn, dont have kids or that schedule will all say "Soccer Game", "Gymnastics Meet", "Track Meet", 1 or 2 might say "Hockey", but you won't make it because someone threw up...

Look for a used set of higher level pads. I'm sure the S150's hold up fine playing once a week rec, but you wont be happy with them. I've had my share of bottom shelf pads and they just don't perform like the higher end stuff. If your just playing ball hockey or something and are on a tight budget, then maybe.

I'd avoid that mask. Just had one recently and they just are no where near as solid as a 961/960. Chins crack and chip very easily and shell overall just felt too light and flimsy to me for a high end mask. You can usually find some nice used 961/960 available for the same price as an nme10, if they fit you, definitely the better option if you want that style of mask.

I don't have any experience with her, just saying, I know she works with Protech. I'm not much for getting stuff painted, but I've talked with Tony Jarrett (masked expressions) a couple of times, seems like a good guy and local for me.

Sylabrush - Sylvie Marsolais

Funny thing is I'm probably more of a Bauer fanboy and it sounds like I'm bashing them. My last 5 sets of pads and the only skates I will wear are Bauer. People say a blocker is a blocker, but for me a blocker is only a blocker if it says Bauer on it. I guess that's why I'm so bitter about it, I am very particular about my pads and how they feel and I've only achieved that feel with Bauer. Over the last 7 years or so, I've tried Warrior, Reebok/CCM, Vaughn, Simmons....but, I always end up back in Bauer gear. I was really looking forward to the 1X but was seriously disappointed. Maybe the next version will have some different options, but right now, I'm just not sold on the "modern" pad.

I was curious about that and if they had some kind of custom options. Especially Ward, he'd been in Vaughn's for so long

I get Bauer's angle, I just think they missed the mark with the 1x. It's just not the pad they are marketing it to be in terms of flexibility. There is still a huge market for goalies that want a traditional/flexible pad over a stiff pad, if that means knee rolls for aesthetic purposes, then so be it. Just looking at PadsTracker(NHL/AHL) from last season, there were 26 goalies wearing Eflex's and 24 wearing some version of a Velocity pad, plus Budaj still in Reactor's. Thats 51 out of 95 goalies on the list wearing a traditional style pad. From a representation standpoint, Bauer had 13 in the 1s/1x lines. By comparison, in 2014-2015 they had 11 in Total Ones/Reactors. Not a huge improvement there. I don't know about CHL or any lower level leagues, but I know NCAA teams typically get one set of pads per goalie for the season and it will be with whatever company has a contract to supply the school. So even if Bauer is heavily represented there, it may not be the goalies choice.

I can tell you that I've demo'd both the 1s and 1x and yes, the strapping was improved on the 1x, however I find little difference other than that between the 2 pads. Now, in fairness I have not had a chance to use either pad fully broken in, but my initial impression is that Bauer made 2 nearly identical pads and put 2 different names on them. The 1x might be slightly softer in the boot, but that's about it. I don't really understand it and am pretty disappointed that Bauer no longer has a traditional style pad offering. In my opinion, the 1x in no way competes with the Eflex III, which is now one of the most popular pads out there. I have been a loyal Bauer guy for a long time and have truly preferred their goalie products over all others I've tried, but once my Reactor 9000's are done, I will likely be in my first Vaughn or CCM set.

Same here, I can't see the link, but I own a VX-5 and love it. I've had Hackva, Fusion 962 and a Bauer 960. The VX-5 is the best of the bunch for me in terms of fit and function. I love the design and the comfort of the 960/Fusion 962, but they just don't work for me as well as my Sportmask. It's light, integrates with my chesty perfectly (I have a short neck) and takes a shot better than the others.