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Reviewer Stats: 5'10, 180 lbs Player level: Beer-leaguer Usage Before Review: 1 year Installed on: CCM 1052 Previous Gear: Bauer 8000 True-vision cage, Itech half-shield To start off, I have to say that I love the FX50! I originally went from a half-shield (which I liked), to a full-cage to protect my teeth. I had some close calls with the half-shield and thought I better be practical about my hobby. When I put on the full cage, I immediately was bothered by the wires and figured I would eventually get used to it. I must have worn it for 4 months and never did get used to having the wires right in my line of vision. At the time, I considered the Oakley combo as well, but chose the FX50 becuase it was a littel cheaper ($10) but also came with 2 sheilds. When I first purchased the combo, I tried putting it on a Mission Carbster and had multiple issues with the fit. It kept popping out of the top clip (as previously mentioned in the review above, the shield/cage doesn't come with traditional loops). I put on regular cage clips to keep it fastened securly. Once I changed over to the CCM 1052, it seemed to fit the helmet better, with no issues. Comfort The combo fits the helmet and my face with no issues. The chin cup isn't as 'soft' as the one with the Bauer True-vision cage, but it's not like it's rough or anything annoying. It's not the lightest shield/cage out there, but I don't find it heavy. Performance The best part - I can see! Wow, it's great to not have to look around/through the wires anymore. There is also no distortion when looking anywhere including the sides. I have had no fogging issues either, something that I was worried about since I play in a warm climate (Houston). For scratching/smudging, I have been nailed in the cage by pucks and sticks with no issues and have had a few collisions on the sheild portion with only one scuff. I'm careful to use the helmet bag so it doesn't get scratched up. In fact, I use the side pocket of my gear bag for only tape and the helmet so nothing gets thrown against the shield scratching it. Cleaning the shield is easy as it pops out in about 10 seconds with no tools required. The one thing that I'm not 100% sold on is the fancy 'clip' or hinge at the top which holds the combo in place. Like I mentioned, it kept popping off for me. I'm not sure if it was the odd-shape Carbster lid I was using when I first started using it, or if it's a defect or ? To remedy this, I just put regular cage clips on. Conclusion After one year, I still am happy with it and am still using the same visor with no issues. If you take care of this and put it in the bag, you should really cut down on the scratches. In the past month, I've had 2 other teamates of mine switch to the FX50 and they are also very happy with it. Overall Rating 9/10 (because of the funky clip/hinge)

yup, they are Sherwood Coffey's - very comfortable but very loose.

old school! :)

nice, my friends dad has two 928s, what the 0-60 on thosetwo porsches? well, I actually have 2 928's but my 86.5 is being written off next week due to being rear-ended. The 1989 is taking its place. Anyways, they are NOT 0-60 cars, rather they are high-speed GT cars designed to cruse the autobahn at triple-digit speeds all day, while being very comfortable. 0-60 is around 6 seconds with a top speed of 165-170MPH. This is without any super or turbocharging of course ;) They really are geared for 80+ and can corner like crazy. Extremely stable at speed. Depending on the years of 928's your friends dad has, they can be anything from 220HP to 350HP. Many people don't realize they are all V8's though. The 912 - no clue, other than it's well over 10 seconds :) They are underpowered (only 115HP) but are very light and nimble. They feel fast though - going at 60MPH in the 912 feels like 120MPH in the 928! Not that I've ever gone that fast or faster of course, this is in theory hehe... ! (wink) Not 0-60 cars? Drive a GTS and tell me that. I have driven GTS's. I'm not saying they're not 0-60 cars, but that's not what they were designed for. Their gearing is more for higher-end than lower 0-60 or 1/4 mile times like the typical 'muscle cars'.

nice, my friends dad has two 928s, what the 0-60 on thosetwo porsches? well, I actually have 2 928's but my 86.5 is being written off next week due to being rear-ended. The 1989 is taking its place. Anyways, they are NOT 0-60 cars, rather they are high-speed GT cars designed to cruse the autobahn at triple-digit speeds all day, while being very comfortable. 0-60 is around 6 seconds with a top speed of 165-170MPH. This is without any super or turbocharging of course ;) They really are geared for 80+ and can corner like crazy. Extremely stable at speed. Depending on the years of 928's your friends dad has, they can be anything from 220HP to 350HP. Many people don't realize they are all V8's though. The 912 - no clue, other than it's well over 10 seconds :) They are underpowered (only 115HP) but are very light and nimble. They feel fast though - going at 60MPH in the 912 feels like 120MPH in the 928! Not that I've ever gone that fast or faster of course, this is in theory hehe... ! (wink)

Dad had a 912 for a while, nice little car. I've been keeping my eye open for a good deal on one. they're fun cars - don't expect lots of power though! Very balanced and light cars, unlike early 911's which are very tail-happy. The key is finding one with no/little rust. They all came out before galvinization (1976 is when they started) so they can litterally disintegrate if not maintained properly. Extremely easy to work on - there are no electronics - everything is manual. Everytime I drive it I get a thumbs-up or a nice comment. Quite rare around here. Brutal to drive in the Texas summer though... I am very involved in the 912 and 928 community so if you are ever interested in one Chadd, let me know and I can put you in touch with someone local who can check it out for you.

I'm a Porsche whore - would like to have one of each model but that's not currently financially do-able! Daily Driver: 1989 Porsche 928 S4 Weekend Toy: 1968 Porsche 912 Coupe Wife's family machine: 2007 Santa Fe Do all the work on them myself!

cool - thanks Chadd! Sounds a lot better than Pine Tar ;) Troy

It's a tacky, slightly gritty feeling grip. If you really want to remove it rubbing alcohol will work fine. That's what I did to my G1. Bags should arrive over the summer. I personally liked the sandpaper grip until it wore off - any ideas as to what I can spray on there to get that feeling back? Troy