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    I have a custom and a retail.  I don't notice the difference in weight, except that one has a visor vs a cage.  If I had to guess, I would think the custom is slightly heavier, cause it has a more dense 3d lattice vs the retail version.  I would highly recommend the custom though over the retail, cause for the price difference, the custom is a much better helmet imho.

     

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    4 hours ago, krisdrum said:

    It was bound to happen.  My kid is a 1st year bantam and has survived most of his first year of checking unscathed.  Until this weekend.  Took 2 nasty hits in 2 separate games to almost the same spot on his left ribcage.  First one was painful, but he recovered quickly with some meds and ice.  Second one knocked the wind out of him and took him out for the rest of the game (happened during his first shift).  He is a D man, but tends to like the lighter more mobile gear.  Currently in Jetspeed FT4 Pro shoulders that from the look of them don't have a ton of protection outside of the sternum, spine, shoulders and clavicle.  Should I be looking to upgrade him to something more robust like the Tacks line?  Padded undergarments?  Layer of D3O to beef up protection in spots?  Wrap him in bubble wrap and let him play golf for the rest of his life?  Open to suggestions.  

    I use FT4 Pro shoulders too.  The Hex shirt pads sometimes get "caught" on the ft4 pro side panels which can be slightly annoying.

    However I’ve also tried the EvoShield shirt with the rigid rib pads which are WAY more protective than the HEX, but also much more obtrusive.

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  4. Posted · Edited by shoot_the_goalie · Report reply

    I have these after I got cross checked to the ribs:

    https://www.mcdavidusa.com/collections/hex-padded-tops/products/hex-basketball-tank-3-pad

    Screenshot 2024-02-07 at 9.06.27 AM.png

    They're not perfect but they're the closest thing I've used that is also the least obtrusive.  Once the rib bruising went away however, I stopped using it.  So for me, it's not a preventative piece of gear...more to protect an already compromised area.

    McDavid also makes this which can be cut to size as needed:

    https://www.mcdavidusa.com/products/hex-skin-turf-tape

    Hex_Skin_Roll_Img2_2000x.jpg

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    2 hours ago, xstartxtodayx said:

     

    I too found this, the 910, 720, and X all fit pretty different even though they have the same shell which was surprising.  I've worn 910's for a few years now, they fit great but every now and then I get hot spots near the temples (I found this was wore before I removed the ear guards, once those were removed it created a touch more room and made it better but it still happens just not as painful).  I bought a couple Tacks X, one in my normal CCM size, small, which ended up being way too tight.  I then tried a medium which fit but felt like my head got swallowed u too much, like my head felt way too deep inside the helmet, so I sold that one too.  I recently tried on a 720 at Pure Hockey (I really liked the idea of a little less weight but also more airflow and maybe eliminating that temple hot spot), unfortunately the 720 was not right either, the small was the right size (matched the 910) BUT it felt like it swallowed my head too much like the X did, just felt awkward in how low it sat (and how much the top of my ears would stick out if the display model didn't have ear guards on which crushed my ears, which are not that big lol, I'm not dumbo I swear haha).  So for now I'll stick with my 910s' and maybe try to find a way to tweak the temple area to eliminate the hot spots.

    If you get hot spots in the temple you can “train” the shell to widen by taking any object that will apply pressure to both sides and leave it there when helmet not in use.  I did this with my 3DS and used a small dumbbell.

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    Update.  I got a Total Custom Tacks X, and I have to say, it's quite possibly the most comfortable and form fitting helmet I have ever worn (no negative space).  It's night and day vs the retail version, and the retail version is a pretty comfortable bucket.  Interestingly enough too, the liner in the custom seems more robust than the retail version.  Much less concern about any of the nest tech lattice getting "broken".  The custom liner also deals better with sweat vs the retail.  Now, if I were contemplating buying a retail X vs a custom X, for the price difference I would go for the custom.  However, is the custom that game changing for the price if a $200 bucket works pretty well for someone....not so sure about that.

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    Ok all.  Getting a little off topic here.  I wasn't asking whether people should wear neck protection or not.  I have made a conscious choice to wear it (I owe it to my family), and I was asking what was the most comfortable.  Happy to have a debate on products.  Thanks all.

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  16. Posted · Edited by shoot_the_goalie · Report reply

    Of course, it now looks like everything is sold out everywhere, and if you can find something, the price has dramatically gone up.  But could be a good sign too; more people deciding to wear neck protection after this tragedy.

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    6 hours ago, BenBreeg said:

    They were mandatory growing up, are mandatory for kids in the Mid-Am region where we are.  Maybe i will get the turtleneck.

    but, if someone chirps someone for any equipment it is truly pathetic, grow up.  I have never heard people giving others shit for anything in any games I play.

    I think it's dumb, but Thomas Plekanec was constantly chirped for wearing a base layer integrated neck guard.  There's that stupid, if I wear uncommon protection, then I'm "soft" mentality.  Happened previously with visors, until NHL mandated them.  Happened in baseball, when David Wright wore that "gazoo" helmet, got made fun of, and then stopped wearing it.  It does happen in the pros as well as your everyday beer league.

    Regardless, I could care less about the chirps.  I just want something comfortable, and it looks like the integrated neck guard shirts are worth a try.

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    Terrible tragedy concerning Adam Johnson.

    I've never worn any sort of neck protection in all my years of playing, but I recently have had my kids wear them (before the unfortunate incident), and thankful that I did.

    Now I'm considering wearing one.  Why take a chance, even though I'll be the first to tell anyone that these type of injuries are very rare.

    For those who use them, which do you find most comfortable?  I'm assuming the integrated shirts would be?  I could care less about getting chirped and all that silly stuff, but I know I can't wear one of the "brace" type ones...those are just too uncomfortable.  There needs to be a balance.  I don't care about impact protection....just cut protection.

    Thanks

     

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    It should be noted that the retail X, at first, the nest tech can feel hard and pretty stiff, but once it "warms up" it becomes much more pliable.

    In the end, I did get fitted for a custom version.  Should take about 2 months to get it.  Fitting process was simple and quick.  Helmet shells seem same as retail, it's the nest tech that's significantly different.

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    1 minute ago, stick9 said:

    There are a number of pro teams who use them. I assume they travel with them. If you pack it right and you have the right case, it should be fine. I'd definitely check the alignment on setup. The glass door would worry me a bit. I might look to replace it with plexi.

    Sure.  I'm not trying to find out if you can travel with it.  I'm asking more if any consumer users travel with it a lot, especially gen 2 & 3.  Or if any users are like, traveling with it is more of a hassle, so let me just bring extra sets of sharpened steel instead....

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    I'm more curious about real world experience in traveling on planes with a Sparx.  Do people do it with frequency, or find that they only do it when they know they're going to be sharpening for a team, etc.  I know even if I had a case for my gen 1, I doubt I would actually travel with it that much.  Wondering if the smaller form factor on the gen 2 & 3 makes those who own it more apt to fly with it.

     

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    A side question for Sparx owners.  How many of you actually travel with a Sparx on the road (via airplane)?  And if you do, do you use the soft case or the hard case?  As a personal consumer, I imagine it's way easier to travel with a couple sets of sharpened backup steel than lugging the machine around.  (I do have an ES100 - which I imagine is not nearly as portable as the newer gen machines)

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