I emailed the Sabres back in April and never heard back. All the pro stocks pant websites have the old boring navy pants.
I'm sure if there was an equipment sale it happened a month or two ago.
They did have a very mild odor. It wasn’t a sweat odor more a neglected in a basement for a decade odor. Soaked them in oxyclean and washed in the washing machine. Now they are part of my high tech drying system.
This. I have huge calves and almost got the CCM Super Tacks shin guards since they are the bulkier traditional fit. I went to the store and they didn’t fit. I tried the Bater S190 which had a different fit profile, anatomical. Those fit me beautifully.
Helmet: Bauer 9.0 IMS with a cage
Elbows: CCM 7092 Tacks
Shoulders: Bauer 8000 Defender (from 13 year ago, will be grabbing Super Tacks when the price drops when CCM's new Tacks line launches)
Shins: Sherwood 5030
Gloves: Sherwood BMP 120
Skates: CCM 9070 Tacks
Pants: CCM 420 Supra
Sticks: Sherwood 5030 wood Coffey
I honestly don't know why whoever owns Cooper (Bauer?) or other glove manufacturers don't offer a black diamond type pattern for one of their gloves.
It may not outsell basic black or team colors but it would do well with older players. Don't need to come up with a new gloves, just a fabric pattern.