Hockey Gear Whoring Thread and Reviews

[suprasian]

Originally Posted by Noir

Hey, do you go to any pick-ups? I need a confidence booster every now and then.

j/k

bahaha u bastard
i've been playing drop in at 1130 in richmond on weekdays and i usually alternate playing goal and out. i usually give everyone a good boost before i rob them blind with the glove hahahaha

[True.True]

helmet : bauer hh8000, rbk 6k
visor : itech x100
shoulders, shins, elbows : nbh pro lightspeed
pants : nbh XXX lite
gloves : nbh XXXX pro
skates : rbk 4k (need an upgrade)
stick : rbk 7k sickick

[sil-300]

Helmet: NBH 9500
Visor: Oakley pro straight
Shoulders: NBH pro lightspeed
Elbows: NBH pro lightspeed
Shins: NBH pro lightspeed
Pants: NBH XXX lite
Gloves: NBH Vapor XVI
Skates: NBH Vapor XXII
Sticks: NBH one70 - 87 flex, Gagne curve
TPS xn10 - reg flex, Nash curve

and im total newb. lol

[silvercivicdx]

Originally Posted by Keroleen

You are right the RBK 8K is not that good...i find its not comfortable and doesnt work well with the Itech FX-50...it hurts =(

every persons head is shaped differently
for me the 8k is the most comfortable helmet ive ever used
works great with my itech FX-50 i dont see the problem there, it also fit well with the oakley aviator too

[3seriesBeeM]

Gloves: nike supreme one90
there pretty good I like the fit alot and has some pretty nice flexibility i would recommend them
Helmet: bauer 4500
fits my head good thats all that matters.
Visor: oakley pro staight
This is a great visor doesnt fog up and doesnt scratch easily
Pants: mission soldiers in blk and yellow
These are great for roller hockey inexpenisve and has alot of ventilation
Shins: easton stealth shin guards
feel like any other shins
Elbows: nike pro light speed
there decent elbow pads good protection

sticks: Nike xxxx SE with naslund curve (primary stick)
Grerat stick lightest on the market with sticky grip.
Nike xxx lite: this was my primary until i bought the xxxx
Easton synergy ST: pretty light stick use it as a back up
Easton Bubble Z-grip: this stick started it all I have a carbon fibre blade on it.
RBK sickick: I hated this stick never use it

[mickz]

Let's start seeing some pictures in this thread...

[SumAznGuy]

^^^^

Pics of what???

[beetea]

your gear, or you on the ice?

[SumAznGuy]

Originally Posted by nammerboi3

you on the ice?

Well, in my avatar pic, that is me in the back ground beside Kirk McLean.

[SumAznGuy]

Here's a good question for you guys. What brand of hockey tape do you use? I have some Renfrew brand that I bought from Sport Chek. The black and white tape is pretty good. Edges doesn't catch when I am taping the stick, so no left over ring on the edge of the tape. Material is thick enough that it is easy to rip, and has about the right amount of stick. Too bad the rolls are a little narrow so it takes a few extra times around the blade when I am taping my stick.
The clear sock tape is pretty good too. The tape is thick enough so I can really tug on the tape to get a really tight fit without the tape ripping.

Another brand of sock tape I am using is the Lowry label. The tape has good stick, but too thin of tape so I end up ripping the tape when I am taping the shin pads.

Can't remember some of the other brands I tried, but those were the shits were the tape is too sticky and leaves some of the material on the roll and you end up taping with some see through tape. Or the edge catches and you end up with a ring of tape after you are done taping your stick.

[RayBot]

Renfrew sucks.....i use Lowry's

[Kilinim]

i'll use just about any kind of black stick tape, doesn't matter to me lol

[mickz]

I only use yellow tape to do the handles on the stick (Savard/Kovalchuk style.) I tried that $5 gauze-like grippy tape that Renfrew makes and it just deteriorates after a month... definitely not worth the money. The only colored tape I like is Lowry (bought at Cyclones.)

For the blade of my stick I use white Renfrew, the skinnier kind. I just bought a pack of the thicker kind and once I use this up I'll be switching back because I find it's easier to tape with the skinnier tape.

For sock tape I just use R-Brand (Costco.) It's cheaper than buying Renfrew and it's not garbage tape like the ones you would find at Superstore. R-Brand stick tape on the other hand sucks.

[Gumby]

Oooh I hate hockey tape that leaves that ring of tape behind on the edge of the roll... Thought I was doing something wrong!

[beetea]

trying to use the fattest tape around. less amount of tape, less weight on the blade. but wont be playing for two months great.

[Noir]

Originally Posted by nammerboi3

trying to use the fattest tape around. less amount of tape, less weight on the blade. but wont be playing for two months great.

That doesn't make sense. It's the same surface area isn't it?

[beetea]

depends on how much you overlap. with the skinny tape you're overlapping like 3 times more.

example no overlap
http://www.gameusedsticks.com/sticks/ovechkin_7.jpg

example lots of overlap
http://www.istockphoto.com/file_thum...ckey-stick.jpg

[mickz]

Originally Posted by Gumby

Oooh I hate hockey tape that leaves that ring of tape behind on the edge of the roll... Thought I was doing something wrong!

That happens to me all the time with R-Brand, sometimes with Renfrew and never with Lowry.

Anybody ever try the tape from Superstore? I think it's called Eagle, not sure if they still carry it. Shittiest tape ever, it's not even sticky.

[absolutZERO]

I doubt a person will ever be able to tell the grams of difference between a blade with slightly more tape on it due to overlap and one that skimps.

[SumAznGuy]

Originally Posted by absolutZERO

I doubt a person will ever be able to tell the grams of difference between a blade with slightly more tape on it due to overlap and one that skimps.

Plus, you can still do the same and use very little overlap with the skinnier tape.

[beetea]

try it out. everyone is different.

[absolutZERO]

Originally Posted by SumAznGuy

Plus, you can still do the same and use very little overlap with the skinnier tape.

Yeah that's what I do with skinny tape, just overlap less! Ends up being almost the same.

I'd argue that any difference a player feels would more likely result from more ridges (and thus more friction) on a blade with skinny tape changing the feel as the puck rolls from heel to toe. But I've seen guys play pretty well in a pinch without any tape at all, so who knows. I'm a terrible shot so I never feel the difference between the skinny and the fat tape hehe.

[40ft e-Peen]

Helmet: Nike Bauer 8500 with Oakley Aviator visor, dark tint.

Shoulders: Nike Bauer Ignites.

Elbows: Nike Bauer Supreme One50.

Gloves: Nike Bauer Vapor X.

Pants: Itech 6000.

Shins: Nike Bauer Supreme One50.

Skates: Bauer Vapor VII.

Sticks: Nike Bauer One90 SE
Nike Bauer Vapor XXXX Stick'Um
Warrior Dolomite '07

I love my gear. I don't think I need to change anything but the skates after another season or 2.

[Puck Luck]

Helmet: RBK 4. Was using ccm 1052 for a couple of years but found the EPP foam not so comfy. Tried the RBK 6 and 8 but the old style foam is much more comfortable i found.

Visor: Bauer FM1000. One of the cheaper ones at the hockey shop. Was using one of these from 1996-2004 and found cleaned up well using clear plastic polish. Went to a oakly visor, but after a couple of years and a few scratches later, the plastic polish made it worse. Picked up another new Bauer fm1000 visor last year.

Shoulder pads: Jofa 9800. Later known as RBK 8. Center Ice series is way over kill for the level i play at. But got them off ebay for $50 in almost brand new condition years ago. Handy, cuz i tend to crash into the boards a lot.

Elbows: Jofa 8044. More of this center ice series stuff. $25 online, brand new. Nice pointy cap = protection for me = concussion for hard charging goons

Pants: CCM Supra 520. Again bought new online. From a seller had bunch of new and used pro equip. From the now defunked Greensboro Generals ECHL

Gloves: TPS r2. Comfy, Does the job

Shins: Bauer Vapor 10. Light and comfortable. Only $35 new. Take a guess how i bought these. 17 inch. Leaves no leg uncovered. (i'm only 5'10) Had to heat them up and make the shell a bit narrower. My legs are on the skinnier side.

Skates: CCM 1152. Sport Check was blowing them out about 5 years ago for $199. So cheap, i had to buy them, even though i didnt need them yet. Had them sitting in my closet for the last 4 years and finally started using them last spring. Took off the Prolite 3's and got Tuuk litespeeds installed, with a slight heel lift. I do feel there is more rocker on the baldes now, but the way i skate, doubt its going to help my game. Just looks cool.

Sticks: Franklin THT 850 titanium and TPS redllight. Easton ST stubby blades for that "low kick" feelin. Have a couple of TPS response sticks in my closet wihp and reg, but cant get used to that tapered shaft feeling. I like the old school stuff.

I tried that "Willie Mitchell aproved" Bladetape, but felt weird. Good old fashion tape works best for me

[mako]

SKATES - Bauer XXX
SHINS - Nike Air
PANTS - Mission M1
SHOULDERS - Cooper Classic
ELBOWS - Bauer Comps
GLOVES - Mission Fuel 120
HELMET - RBK 8K with Bauer True Vision Cage (too many sticks and pucks to the face, i used to love my Oakley Straight Aviator)
STICK - Easton Synergy ST Gaborik (this stick is a beast, been using it for almost 2 years now)