r/hockeygoalies

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Just received my new mask from Tres @ Pharoah and... just wow.

The build quality feels amazing. The mask fits incredibly well without adjustment. The customizations (depth of shell, chin sling, couple other minor things) are all perfect... Just incredible work.

This mask is exceptional... Plus Tres included some personalized goodies, including a John Vanbiesbrouck figurine because I'm short - perfect little gift!

If I wasn't too excited to get back between the pipes, I am now. All that's left is to take a clapper to the face.

Thank you, Tres!

Hi! Weird question maybe...

I play ball hockey as a goalie. When I receive the puck in the chesty, should I be able to see it as it hits me?

I feel like i can't see it, maybe because the ¨tits¨ of the chesty are a bit too big, like being too fat and not being able to see down there? There is no interference with my helmet, I feel like the chesty, Bauer Flylite, fits well, maybe arm just a bit too long but for the rest all good. I dont tuck it, but I attach it with the cord to my pants.

I give a lot of goals where I think i have the ball secured, but it falls on on the side and they put it in the net.

Maybe it's the equipement, and maybe it's a skill I should learn...

Any help, or tips? Thank you in advance :D

I need new goalie skates finally time to retire the old cowling ccm super tacks from 06. Unfortunately the only two pro shops in my state dont have any to try on but they can order whatever i want. Would any ccm forward skate have a similar foot fit to the goalie skates? right now im torn between a 7.5 and an 8. I wear an 8 in true forward skates currently.

G7 is hitting final clearance and stock is depleting. I'm currently in a mismatched set of RGT2 Pro pads (black) and catcher (white) with a Bauer 2X blocker.

FWIW I'm only considering G7 gear. The only other new gear in the same price range is Bauer and CCM. I don't like either so my alternative is just saving my money.

I'd be getting the G7 blocker and glove to match my existing pads. I'd go for the G7 (not 7.1) for the single T as I'll be keeping the double-T RGT2 glove regardless. At $450 CAD for both it's a decent budget upgrade.

Alternatively I could get the blocker but then the G7 pads to match my current glove. Not super keen on this as it's more than I wanted to spend (~$950 for pads + blocker) and I like the triple knee roll look and S-shape more on my RGT2.

Trying to avoid a full set purchase (~$1,200) because budget, plus, as I do really like my pads and glove, they just don't match.

Thoughts? Tia!

Hi,

So many review videos about pads it's hard to work out what's genuine and what's a paid review. Sonos looking to change out of his Bauer R5 Reactors/X5 Pro as he's outgrown them.

So, what's everyone's honest opinion of the Eflex 7.9 leg pads. Want to hear the good, the bad and the ugly about them?

Also, what's the sliding material like compared to previous CCM pads and what's out there right now.

Cheers all!!

Simple question. Compared to 2018 (last time I bought gear) is Passau still the same quality they were for ice?

I want to stay loyal but the extreme focus on ball hockey, the change in people, I believe they even had a change in ownership. I’m a little worried they’re not the same gear anymore.

Need full set plus pants.

Thanks for the feedback.

I'm pretty new to ice hockey and I'm going into u15 for my first season. any advice or anything would be helpful!

(I can say what other gear I'm using if anyone wants to know)

Hi, so I was just curious. I might be getting a new set of pads soon specifically the Brian's optic X4. I was wondering if there's a specific kneepads that go with it. Right now I own a Bauer pair to go with my current, but I don't know if it's different for each pad.

So I started as a player, but a year or so ago I went as a goalie because my team needed one. I always wanted to be one, but I couldn't because of the cost of kit, but they had some (horrible) kit I could borrow.

Anyway I bought some pads from an end of year sale (leg pads, blocker and catcher) and I wanted to clean them. When I looked online, all the tutorials talked about how to get rid of puck marks which are useful but I was more curious about giving them a proper clean. With my player kit, I can just throw it in a bath with some soap, can I do that with goalie kit.