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I basically went into GM and told the guy I'll be playing in D6 and he said "at that level, anything in the store will be protective enough, so just get what's comfortable". He said the Reactor 4000 was by far the most popular recently for non-high level goalies and when I tried it on it was by far the most comfortable. I tried every C/A in the store under $300 and the Reactor was no doubt the best for me. I just wish the arms were shorter, but I stitched them up with a speedy stitcher and now they sit almost where they should on my wrists.

Bummer... I was so excited for the new CCM Premier C/A. Got them, tried them on, and yea... not gonna work. The arms are shortened as much as possible and they're still about 6" too long. I just cant seem to get them up high enough on my arms. Oh well... sticking with the Reactor 4000 I guess. I'll send this back and get the gopro I've wanted instead.

Sorry man! Supreme One60 navy pants finally sold on eBay!

Hmm, sorry. It's an EQ50 wood blade. I assume you don't want that? $10 shipped if you do. Been meaning to add it to this thread and just keep forgetting. Even took pictures of it the other day.

I think I may have a composite Getzlaf blade, but thats it.

Haha. Yea CL is good, eBay has some good stuff too. Pro return stuff can be pretty cheap (or rather, as expensive as retail models except you're getting the pro specs). Really though the knee pads should be what you're focused squarely on at this point. I get hit above the knee with them on and it still hurts like a bitch but at least I can walk after the game. Can't even imagine the bruise if I didn't have them. When you butterfly are you landing right in the middle of the landing gear? That's usually a better indication than anything else. If you find the gear too soft you can replace it pretty easily. Most brands are either velcro or laced in. I find mine a bit too squishy too and am having Sara @ PAW make me some new ones that are a bit more solid and have a lip on them so they're flush on the ice. I'm pretty damn happy with my leg pads at this point except for that, so hopefully that makes them perfect. I actually just ordered the new CCM Premier chest/arm since I really want something with adjustable arms and they look fantastic. At this point my Reactor 4000 has the arms stitched up to shorten them... has worked well, but has put some of the padding in slightly the wrong place. I sold some player gear to get the money to buy the C/A :) If I don't like them when they arrive, I'll send em back and just buy the GoPro I wanted.

Doesn't help that different manufacturers have different sizing. When I got properly fitted I was told 32 in Brians and... Vaughn? I think. And 33 in Reebok or Bauer. Or something like that, it's been a long time since I was sized. I would definitely go +2 next time I get pads though, for me personally.

I would not recommend the lowest pads, especially the Reactor 2000. They're just... cheap. Quality isn't great. They feel like they'd be okay for ball hockey and thats about it. Looking at the current sales, I'd look at last year's CCM ExtremeFlex series. Or anything Brians, but I'm biased ;) You're really in JR pads? How old are you and how tall/big are you? Definitely doesn't work the same, at least if you get the 37.5 stuff ;) But I understand not everyone cares enough about what they likely consider a small benefit if they already have a baselayer that works for them. For me personally I had to buy new stuff anyway since I wear long sleeve and long leg under my goalie gear, but shorts and short sleeve under player gear. Just made sense to get the Bauer stuff since 37.5 is so much better than anything else I've ever tried. YMMV.

Mako skates sold (eBay). Prices lowered on other stuff. At this point prices on most items pretty much just cover shipping plus a couple bucks. I'd probably get more for the stuff at Play It Again, but figure I'd give another week or two for the MSH community to see if there's anything anyone wants.

Yes, for CXN Yea, probably my post. They were very different.

They are? Stock step was TOTALLY different from stock mako runners when I tried.

I do the same, and did my best to do that in this game too. And every time it was "whatever, I'll stop the next one, it will get the team pumped up and they'll go score" in my head. Except it went in. Every. Time.

Offense definitely didn't show up, but the 3rd goal was off our own d-man in front and in and it just got worse from there. Couldn't stop even simple shots.

Sigh. Absolutely lit up in the championship game of my first league as a goalie. 7-1 loss. At least the bad goals didn't start until the third goal so it wasn't a stinker that ended up being the winning goal. I'm still in shock. They even had a big ass trophy and everything. Man... Humiliating.

People who think they're clever but really it's just being a dick.

Now not going to a conference I was looking forward to because I have to send my passport away to be stamped for a visa for a work trip I don't even want to go on, and it won't get back in my hands in time.

Nope, and if it's not 37.5 I'm not interested either :)

I probably didn't notice because I'm fat :)

I sized down in all of it just to make sure it was tight. 37.5 doesn't really do jack if its loose.

That's awesome, though I imagine this product would be a bit unnecessary for Mako skates as they already have no negative space.

And I'm wearing the 37.5 stuff from bauer. Shirt: http://www.icewarehouse.com/descpage.html?pcode=BNPLS Pants: http://www.icewarehouse.com/descpage.html?pcode=BPPP And yes, the 37.5 is worth every damn penny. The more skin covered the better in regulating temperature, too. I don't wear player socks, these pants are all I need (and I don't need velcro). I looked at the padded version but I figured the pads likely wouldn't sit in the right place for me since I'm not their "ideal" shape (5'9, 220lbs, so I'd guess the knee pads would be a couple inches below my knees). For skate socks, swiftwick aspire 5s due to how short they are (again, more skin covered by 37.5 material) and also the double thick cuffs around the ankles are really nice with the shorter tops that goal skates have.

Yea, take it easy. 3 times in net in a week for a new goalie is just asking for injury. Do some off-ice stretches and some weights but otherwise take it easy for a bit. I was playing 3 times a week (2 in goal and 1 skating out) a couple months ago and it was just too much. The body wasn't happy.

Amazing what a lack of negative space does for you, huh?

Ah, the W Goaltending series. I was planning on buying that. ProHybrid as well. I've heard both positive and negative things about both, but I figure if I get ANYTHING from them, they were worth the money. Especially when you don't have the luxury of a coach telling you how to do things correctly. Ah to hell with it, I just bought the series. $150 isn't too much of an investment.

In that situation I'm more annoyed by inventory counts on websites not being accurate. With the amount of product some of these retailers stock though it's bound to happen occasionally. That doesn't make it suck any less, but you just have to try to accept it.