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Oh this reminds me... the 2010 Projekt elbow pads. Have not found anything since even close to as comfortable.

Normally we remove posts that are looking for equipment because we have a gear exchange section that requires a Members++ subscription. However, it seems like you're not looking for "equipment" so much as materials for basically an art project. So we'll let this stick around, but just be aware you're definitely toeing into a grey area here. That said, if you manage to get what you're looking for, please be sure to post pictures!

Brian’s Optik series. Was so excited when they were released and then tried them and... meh.

It’s a good thing when you realize half way through taking your gear off after the game that you still have your mouth guard in! Definitely says something about the comfort. I agree it often feels tight when you put it in after it’s cooled down, but it seems to get better once it’s been warmed up in your mouth for a bit.

SISU, by far. Only mouth guard I can tolerate wearing.

That would be grossly insufficient. Shutting everything down was the right call.

VH Skates. Easily the best hockey gear I’ve ever had. My Passau glove is probably a close second.

Well that’s optimistic. I wouldn’t count on it happening.

Okay maybe not the one I’m thinking of.

On a bit of a selfish note, could you take a peek at this thread and tell me what you think?

Yeah it’s really annoying. For both of us if I’m being honest. Obviously more for her though lol. But it’s just frustrating when we wanna go do stuff and she just can’t. We had to cancel a backpacking trip. Though it definitely seems to come and go. A bit more concerned about her recovery from COVID-19 right now, though.

I think I went there once when I was commuting to Valencia from San Diego. Is that the one with the second mini-rink?

Well, my wife had an e-visit with the doctor today. Has the symptoms for COVID19, has a history of chronic bronchitis, is a first responder, but was denied a test. At this point were making the assumption that she has it and are proceeding with treatment under that assumption. With her history we expect it’s just a matter of time before she is in the hospital. Hopefully not, but again since they won’t test her we have to assume.

With how hard it is to lace the top eyelets in VH/True skates I always buy laces way too long so I don’t have to. I just double lace (the initial crisscross before you make your loops) and then double knot them (because unlike skaters, retying my skates is not an option) and then tuck them up under my socks. Works for me.

I use those too. I agree though that the quality of Elite laces isn't great, but these are still my favorite.

Good to hear, man. Uh. So the e-visit screening for COVID-19 from Kaiser wont let you get to the point of scheduling a test if you answer “no” to the questions about traveling overseas or close contact with confirmed patient. I… think we’re kind of past those at this point. Fix it, KP.

Yeah, that was amazing

And here. We. Go. Total lockdown for all of California.

Wow congrats on being ambidextrous!

Oh yeah, they’re generally what I’m listening to while driving. Sometimes while I’m working depending on how much concentration I need.

I’ve been listening to Ray and Dregs podcast lately. It’s a bit.. dry? But good overall. I think it just needs a third voice.

I used to use gorilla laces back in the day. I'm not sure the metal tips really do much. I'm also really not sure Elite makes the best laces, either. lol.

We once played a game in the afternoon and I guess it was some sort of school event on the ice right after us, so there were FIVE bus loads of kids in the stands. That was crazy.

I’m in Missouri right now and the number of people who still say it’s a media driven hoax still is staggering. It will be VERY real for them, soon enough. Hell, my wife and I may very well have brought it here with us, who knows.

I'm currently in Missouri in my wife's home town. I've heard THREE people today saw it was media-driven nonsense. Her mom said "the obama swine flu ended up being nothing" so why would she believe this? The people here are absolutely oblivious to what's going on in the world around them. It's crazy. I wish I could force them all to read this: https://www.boredpanda.com/coronavirus-outbreak-stages-italy-jason-yanowitz/