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Anyone else see the irony of a user named "Ulf" with Samuelsson's picture clamoring for safety in hockey?

It's a good thing the helmet experts at USA Hockey, who know so much about individualized fit, would never put an entire team in the same helmet model. For those interested, the VT group already published a paper on the STAR hockey helmet rating, and it can be read for free, here: http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10439-015-1278-7 Regarding fit, this section indicates to me indicates they are aware of the importance helmet fit plays with regards to not only lab testing but in real life head injuries. from page 10: The biofidelity of the impact model used for Hockey STAR was ensured through appropriate headform selection and comparison of acceleration traces with other data collected from hockey players. The NOCSAE headform was chosen because of its superior helmet fit at the base of the skull, and around the jaw, cheeks, and chin compared to that of the Hybrid III headform.11 A helmet that does not fit properly can shift on the head during tests, and if the contact area of the helmet padding with the headform varies from what is realistic, the effective stiffness of the padding will vary, potentially resulting in a mischaracterization of a helmet’s energy management capabilities.

I picked mine up off of eBay. I'm guessing with a lot of the Reebok stuff being branded as CCM now, we'll be seeing more of them. I certainly hope so.

Personally the Krown was not comfortable on my head. But if I listen to VT and their STAR rating system I'm obligated to wear it regardless of fit or comfort. Ok that makes a lot of sense in any effort to reduce the risk of concussions. NOCSAE does not test hockey helmets in the US. HECC does. Different methods completely.

I confess to reading the article and immediately hopping on the interwebs to look for a bargain. Promptly snagged a 360 for $61 shipped. Yes, I will only be using it if it fits well. It will be replacing a 5100 that is a little long in the tooth. If it doesn't fit, given the demand, reselling shouldn't be too difficult.

No, that was for the whole skate with an LS2 holder but it was a size 6.

I give credit to Dr. Stuart at USA Hockey for clearly writing a review of a few of the inconsistencies in the STAR rating system. Unfortunately, ESPN has let the horse out of the barn with their article.

My wife is the same way. She believes the people at work or something she read on the internet more than people that do it for a living. (non-hockey)

I always thought VH was lighter than Mako/ Mako II. I recall when VH first launched people were saying something like 680 grams (I cannot recall for which size boot, of course this is crucial when comparing skate weights). Funny observation about your feet getting cold. I only skated once in a legit rink with my Mako IIs (the IceHouse in Pasadena), and my feet were freezing. I play in SE Asia in rinks that masquerage as zoos, in open malls for all the spectators and passers-by to see the animals (us), so it gets relentlessly hot. My feet and skates somehow stay relatively dry (may be the 37.5 socks too), but the rest of me, especially my upper body, ends up drenched in sweat (even tho I have 37.5 shirt).

So far these might just be my favorite gloves.