hockeygeartester 0 Report post Posted July 24, 2017 Does anyone have any feedback on bauer curv protective (specifically shins)? How is it different/better? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
beerleaguecaptain 999 Report post Posted July 24, 2017 Light. Very protective. Nice stuff if you are interested in it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RickDC 24 Report post Posted July 24, 2017 I had these for 3-4 months... very light, loved the flexible bottom. However 2 issues.. 1st, I crashed into the boards with my knees pretty hard after being tripped and managed to dislocate my knee cap. Who knows what would have happened with other shin pads, I feel like they're very light.. but don't protect the knee very well (no wrap around feeling and it always felt like they were sitting on top of my knee but that's a problem I have with most shins). The 2nd... they've already started to fall apart and this is the second replacement set for 1x shins that fell apart too. The cap is only sewn in on 2 places onto foam, which rips easily. I've now moved over to Super Tacks.. whilst they're not the lightest, and I feel that it protects the knee a LOT more than the 1x's.. for a little weight gain (I can weight them).. The Super Tacks have a removable lower part of the inner pad making it fit those of who keep their flop in. The cap is also sown onto the main shin and seems a LOT more sturdy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hockeygeartester 0 Report post Posted July 24, 2017 By using curv composite, are they able to make the shins less bulky compared to other shins? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
g3k 29 Report post Posted July 24, 2017 45 minutes ago, hockeygeartester said: By using curv composite, are they able to make the shins less bulky compared to other shins? That's not really the idea of it. It's just that it's a stronger and lighter material. The bulkiness is still determined by the line of shin guards and their fit profile. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hockeygeartester 0 Report post Posted July 24, 2017 1 hour ago, RickDC said: I had these for 3-4 months... very light, loved the flexible bottom. However 2 issues.. 1st, I crashed into the boards with my knees pretty hard after being tripped and managed to dislocate my knee cap. Who knows what would have happened with other shin pads, I feel like they're very light.. but don't protect the knee very well (no wrap around feeling and it always felt like they were sitting on top of my knee but that's a problem I have with most shins). The 2nd... they've already started to fall apart and this is the second replacement set for 1x shins that fell apart too. The cap is only sewn in on 2 places onto foam, which rips easily. I've now moved over to Super Tacks.. whilst they're not the lightest, and I feel that it protects the knee a LOT more than the 1x's.. for a little weight gain (I can weight them).. The Super Tacks have a removable lower part of the inner pad making it fit those of who keep their flop in. The cap is also sown onto the main shin and seems a LOT more sturdy. Is the weight of the 1x shin noticeably lighter when skating? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RickDC 24 Report post Posted July 24, 2017 Weight of the 1x shin: 520g Weight of the Super Tacks: 590g (both in 14 and measured now) I don't notice any difference, the tacks seem to be a touch longer.. They're definitely more protective around the sides of the knee and I don't find my knee cap slipping out of the knee area as much as the 1x. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
g3k 29 Report post Posted July 24, 2017 You can go to a site like icewarehouse and go to the specs section and it will tell you the weight for every piece of protective gear. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thirdlineplug 4 Report post Posted July 25, 2017 I use super tacks. The best shin pad on the market. But also one of the bulkiest Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
goalieman39 37 Report post Posted July 25, 2017 18 hours ago, hockeygeartester said: By using curv composite, are they able to make the shins less bulky compared to other shins? They use the curv so it will eventually mold to you almost like skates Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hills 709 Report post Posted July 25, 2017 18 minutes ago, goalieman39 said: They use the curv so it will eventually mold to you almost like skates Uh...what? You'd have to heat it first to do that. Pretty sure the protective curv isn't there yet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RickDC 24 Report post Posted July 25, 2017 42 minutes ago, goalieman39 said: They use the curv so it will eventually mold to you almost like skates So does the plastic of every shin pad if you warm it up.. it's all thermoformable ;-) The SuperTacks are definitely bulky around the side of the knee but some work on heating and moulding it better will fix that.. I'd take better protection than less.. :-) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
swede 45 Report post Posted July 25, 2017 26 minutes ago, Hills said: Uh...what? You'd have to heat it first to do that. Pretty sure the protective curv isn't there yet. And it's not supposed to be either.. Liner will eventually form to your shin, but shaping the shell to your shin would be like wearing soccer shin pads... It would not be protective at all. There must be air between the padding and the shell, and how the hell can you achive that if the shell is molded after the shins? There's a reason most pros still use old Jofas or old Reebok shins.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chippa13 1844 Report post Posted July 25, 2017 Air between the shell and padding isn't a must but impact dispersing padding between the shell and body is. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hills 709 Report post Posted July 25, 2017 34 minutes ago, chippa13 said: Air between the shell and padding isn't a must but impact dispersing padding between the shell and body is. Great example of this is the awful STX Stallion shins. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flip12 699 Report post Posted July 25, 2017 1 hour ago, swede said: There's a reason most pros still use old Jofas or old Reebok shins.. Designs over 20-years old, and still next to impossible to improve on! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
goalieman39 37 Report post Posted July 25, 2017 2 hours ago, Hills said: Uh...what? You'd have to heat it first to do that. Pretty sure the protective curv isn't there yet. Last time I talked to a Bauer Rep there were hinting that you could without really saying that. Maybe I'm thinking of a different line, I have been wrong before lol. I'm 99% sure that's the direction they are headed sort of like the OD1N stuff at the retail level. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
goalieman39 37 Report post Posted July 25, 2017 2 hours ago, RickDC said: So does the plastic of every shin pad if you warm it up.. it's all thermoformable ;-) The SuperTacks are definitely bulky around the side of the knee but some work on heating and moulding it better will fix that.. I'd take better protection than less.. :-) I was referring more to the layer below the plastic but you're correct. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stick9 881 Report post Posted July 26, 2017 Two things. I looked at the 1X shins and thought they looked huge, very wide at both the bottom and knee cap areas. Bit on the pricey side too. I've been reviewing the Super Tacks shins. They do appear bulky but they don't fit or play that way. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hockeygeartester 0 Report post Posted July 26, 2017 Has anyone noticed the curv change shape to better form to their leg? I have narrow calves/shins and find many shin guards to be too bulky. Also is the protection on the calves and the 1x in general considered bulky? For reference, I currently wear mx3 shin guards, and I find those to be pretty bulky. When I strap them, the calve guard on both sides have to overlap in order to get a good fit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hockeygeartester 0 Report post Posted August 4, 2017 Has anyone tried the 1s shoulder pads? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
swede 45 Report post Posted August 4, 2017 Vapor 1x is pretty much the same as apx2 with the addition of curve composite instead of plastic shell. So fitwise it will be bulkier than supreme.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
