DocShawn48

Adult goalie on a huff and puff 19&up 2x a week, year around, and a seasonal goalie coach for 9-10 yr old goalies x3 (my son included) 2x a week for their Squirt travel team practices. Gear Load Out From the crease up: Bauer Elite goalie skates with a FBV similar to 3/8" Shock Doctor compression jock pants with cup of same brand. (Double jockey) Battram Nexus leg pads with additional knee block and a calf riser by PAW, 37" no breaks. Thigh and knee guards by PAW Bauer Supreme Jock (told ya, a double jockey) KOHO goalie pants with generic pants suspenders Under Armor Heat Gear short sleeve T-shirt Older ITech XL CA added a Camel Bak 1.5L system high on the back with Velcro on the drinking tube to attach over the shoulder, fed into the mask. (Stole the idea from my Flak Vest and gas mask drinking system currently issued by the USMC) Reebok 14K Blocker (Inspired that Camel Bak as you can't grab a H2O bottle with this blocker) Reebok 14K Catcher (one piece) Vaughn Velocity 7500 Pro Spec Catcher with laced netting (Alternated on mood) TPS Response R8 Composite stick 28" Brodeur curve Reebok batting glove worn blocker side to null composite stick vibration Vaughn dangle neck guard Vaughn 7700 Helmet with Certified Cat Eye Cage and sham headband (added some industrial velcro inside chin to keep drinking tube in place from Camel Bak) Enduracool head wrap worn under helmet to keep cool My gear is pretty gypsy in that it's all different colors/brands. Went with function over form. Got what worked and was comfortable versus a color/desgin scheme. No restriction from the Camel Bak in movement and I don't notice the weight as I mounted it high to put the weight to my shoulders. I noticed quickly the composite goalie stick vibrates a LOT more than a Wood or Foam-core, the thin leather palmed batting glove works to nullify that. I personally like the composite sticks better for several reasons, so it's a preference trade off. The Enduracool wrap is soaked, and rang out prior to play and keeps my dome cooler than without, using a wet bandana or a Under Armor skull cap. Use one for my son as well since it also functions to keep his "hockey hair" out of his eyes. "If it's stupid but it works, it isn't stupid" - Murphy's Laws of Combat Have a good season.