Okay so returning the helmet tomorrow. I am a 15 y girl don't really play competitive. Size s/m senior What would be a good brand for a good protective helmet with a reasonable price point (300-600$?). Bauer seems okay but I know that the bigger brands have more inflated prices so if anyone has any good suggestions for less inflated helmets please let me know.

Look theoretically I love new gear, so shiny and new, lightweight sticks and bigger blocker but oh my god getting new gear is the WORST. Breaking it in getting used to the pads against each other because nothings fits as a cohesive unit anymore. Is this just me? I’ve had the same pads since I was 16, but I just got all new top gear, these are the worst days. Call me in 2 years when things make sense again

I currently have a practice jersey that’s fits me perfectly like I love how it fits but it has my old teams logo on it and was wondering if there’s away to go around by dying it a diffrent colour ??? not sure what materials these jerseys are but that’s why. also want to have a grey or white practice jerrsey currently black

Got a 930 today because it was marked down from $210 to $142. Wasn't even there to buy a mask ngl. This is mostly a hobby, don't even play in a league really. If I would it would be girls A or AA and high school age. Parents wouldn't mind buying a more expensive mask but I'd rather not put so much money into something I might move on from (I know that the helmet is the most important). So far the most pain I've had is getting shot between my legs. I've been wearing a player helmet with dangler attached because the program I am with didn't have one and thankfully nobody could get a puck to my head (yet). Will the 930 be my end or is it at least better than the player helmet. Also chill on me because I didn't know all the bad stuff about the helmet before buying it but I just want to know if I get a head shot will I be in the hospital or a bit teary.

Thanks

Edit: talked with parents. Will return 930. With that being said, $400 is a big jump and if I'm going to go to 940 or so can you guys help me pick the best helmet for any brand or Bauer helmet.

DO NOT BUY FROM!! Scam site. I have reported to ftc and attorney general office in my state.

https://www.hockeysticksale.com/bauer-elite-senior-goalie-padded-pants-s21/?gQT=2

Doing some looking at new gloves and honestly not looking for a huge change. I currently have the original CCM Eflex Pro glove. Does anyone know what break it is? Struggling to find a definitive answer.

https://youtu.be/Vv4-xUzamjY?si=kuqhElZdSGn857m_

I’ve heard a couple different goalies talking about how they demoed gear before ordering a custom set, never got a chance to ask them how.

Anyone here know how they do this? Can anyone do it or does one have to be some sort of social media influencer to do so?

Hello, I am looking to get a custom set of vaughn’s done. I want V10s but skinned as something totally different & custom, but don’t know where to find a designer for that. Can anyone point me in the right direction? Thanks

Hi, I can find a pair of S21 bauer pro goalie skates for just over 600$ CAD. This is now the older model and are clearance priced.

Are there any big differences from this to the new model? Or should I just grab them?

I'm coming from reebok cowling skates which I love so they will be a big change for me as is.

I bought a used pair of konekt skates because of a pretty good deal on Sidelineswap. I baked them at home and put them on for a skate this morning. They are so tight in the top forefoot I couldn’t make it past warm ups. They are comfortable in that they hug my feet and the liners are soft but I can’t get over the pain. I have them on the last clip and I think I’ve adjusted them as far as they can go. I have replacement liners on order but I don’t think that’s going to help. Should I get them baked again in a proshop? Can they be punched out? Should I lose the bottom buckle? Go a size up? Anyone else have this issue?

About to turn 39, played street hockey goalie from 9-22, took a few years off, learned ice at 28 and never anything more than a beer league hero. Had the save of my life tonight in a C league win. Icing waved off, miss the poke check, stack the pads and get the windmill glove save! Hands on heads in disbelief. Goddamnit I love this game!

Just used my brand new Bauer HF2 skates for the 2nd time. The first time I buckled the top strap at the 3rd point and the bottom one at the 2nd, and they felt amazing. The second skate, the bottom buckle seemed to be too long for the 2nd latch, and would easily pop off when I tried connecting it. As a result, I needed to go to the 3rd latch which caused a serious amount of foot pain throughout the skate. Does anyone know how I can fix my bottom buckle so that it can latch onto the 2nd setting again, and get rid of additional foot pain?

Is sideline swap the best/only place to pick up jerseys? I’m in Australia and looking for some great looking jerseys to wear as a misc when I fill in for other teams etc. Seems theres some cool college stuff or similar on there, but is there anywhere else I can check out? Thanks! ✌️

Was having a debate the other night whether Stuart Skinner gets too much hate or not enough. I'm honestly not sure.

Who else do you think gets too much love? Who doesn't get enough? Goaltenders usually get too much credit and too much blame...the finer points of the positiion are not always fully appreciated by normies. So figured this would be the best spot to ask

I've used contact cement in that past with mixed results. Wondering what everyone else who has replaced their foam uses.

Found one of these in good condition and cheap. Is it actually “pro spec”? I ask this because their newest model has a pro and pro elite.

Just received my Kova classic neck guard 2.5” rise and I’m excited to test it out tonight! It feels great after just trying it on for a minute!

Has anyone stopped wearing a dangler after adding this to their armor? I’ve always worn a dangler with my Bauer neck guard because I couldn’t trust it, but I upgraded in hopes of losing the dangler with confidence. The stickers were a nice touch!

I’ve been a roller goalie for most of my life and started getting into ice. Took my first slap shot right to the knee last night. I’m currently wearing the lower model warrior knee pads I use for roller but with that all I felt was a little sting and I do have a bruise but no serious damage. I am for sure going to get the pro model that is more protective for ice hockey. Just wanted to post as I see so many goalies at least in roller not wearing the knee pads and this shot would have for sure destroyed my knee with no pads on.

Since I was a kid playing goal I wanted to have a setup like Marty had in 1995 or so (Helite IV, classic mask) and finally started to put it together now in my 40s.

I ordered a Protechsport Brodeur mask and sent in my face mold and it arrived yesterday. Couldn’t be more happy with it, it’s gorgeous.

So I’m a weird guy (as most of us goalies are I’m sure), when I was a younger boy I wanted to play goalie really bad. I shot right as a player and learned to poke well with my stick in my left since I was a dman. So when I wanted to play goalie I felt it was natural to hold the stick in my left and catch with my right. One day the goalie on my team called out so coach asked me if I wanted the net, he was a full right tendy so luckily I was able to play my first game in that (14 years old). We won 5-4 in a shootout and I loved it, I finally convinced my dad to help me buy goalie gear. I come from immigrant parents who didn’t have much so the best my parents could afford were used itech gear and only in regular because that was the cheapest we could find, also my father assured me this was the correct way for right handed people so I just assumed he was correct and grateful that he was actually willing to buy me gear in the first place. I played all of high school regular and even some college. I always wondered what it would be like had I gotten used to full right first. Now I’m 23 and thinking of buying full right gear and making the switch since all I’ll be playing is bear league and pickup. Anyone else have a similar experience?

As I design multiple pads that I will probably never buy, I wonder about the material offered. I was just building some Vaughn pads and I don't know the difference between clarino, weave, and quickslide. Is it just the way they look or does each one provide some sort of benefit that the others don't?

I have never bought brand new pads, but I do plan on buying new pads this year, so I figured I would ask before I make a huge mistake and waste money.

Thanks in advance.

Was slightly curious if it's possible, wanted to whip it out during stick time or an ODR. Also give my goalie coach a heart attack.