Tman09

How would you bake the gloves? Specifically, what temps, how long, etc? Upgrading this year from the X:60 Pro to the new APX2 Pro glove, definitely interested in baking them

You can bake gloves?

I see you stopped by the Skate Zone. Would've picked up a pair or two of those socks myself if they weren't all XL+

How do you end up acquiring this ridiculous gear? Ebay luck?

Well, I figured the protective gear I get I'll have for a long time, and I really liked how it all fit. The skates and sticks will go more quickly. And since I'm relatively new to ice hockey compared to a lot of people, I felt as though if I started out in Vapor X60s, I wouldn't appreciate them as as much, compared to upgrading after a year or two. The stick, I'm still trying out patterns, so once I find "the one," I'll buy a nice OPS. Also, I don't consider sticks to be the most important. Skates, yeah, they're important, but starting out in ice is already expensive. another $400 for top of the line skates would be an even steeper challenge for someone funding their own hobby. I didn't grow up in a privileged family, and college is expensive.

New set of gear: Helmet: Bauer 9900 w/cage Shoulders: Bauer Vapor X:60 Elbows: Bauer Vapor X:60 Gloves: Bauer Vapor X:60 Pro Pants: Bauer Vapor X:60 Shins: Bauer Vapor X:60 Skates: Bauer Vapor X:30 Bag: Bauer 40" Carry bag Sticks: Bauer Vapor X:40, Koho Revolution Woodies ...I like Bauer