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33/34...depending. I'm 5'9"/165. My chest is 40-41". That seems to make a difference as well. Thanks for responding!

Okay...so...if I'm a medium Warrior Covert (a bit loose), a large CCM HP45 (loose in the ab area...comfortable but snug in the hips...borderline short even unzipped for added length), a large Super Tacks girdle (good fit...a little long in the thigh...yes...even with adjustable height)...what size would I be in Bauer? Notice how all over the place these things fit🤬🤯🤣 As an aside...I got to skate last Saturday...all day...helping with travel tryouts...man it felt good to get out there. Six hours in skates is a long time though🤕🤣 Very well managed...temps taken at the door...12 players in the building at any given time. No locker rooms except for coaches and we were masked up...two of us did the whole day. A couple of others did one session or another. Props to rink management...they did it right. Our camps are scheduled to start 6/8...I'm gonna need it more than the kids...my games are starting 6/13...all contingent on safety...fingers crossed 🏒🥅🇨🇦👍😎!

Will check that out...thanks. I've gotten a couple of medium PP90's, which seem to be a good fit and one SuperTacks large that I haven't tried yet, but...you'd think since it came with that girdle...it should fit.

Yup...those be them. Mine were black.

I had a pair but can't remember the model #. I think they were $249...best that I could find. I believe I got them from either Ocean or Great Skate. They were like skating in a bunker...in terms of protection and bulk. They also took about as long to dry as my 70's Cooper Pros. I can't remember if I found them to play heavy. I'm much happier in today's pants. Any reason you are looking for these particular pants?

You masterfully distilled that down to its essence 🤣

Looks like the bottom line is...just not worth the effort. I thought maybe you could just cut and insert, but...I'm not seeing that's the case. i did it on a Synergy years ago, but those aren't true one-piece sticks like the current ones. Unless I'm not reading things correctly. Thanks folks...saved me some $ and wasted time!

Thanks for the response. Yeah...in the early 90's I had some...T-flex, Koho Revolution, and a Synergy in which the blade broke and I put various blades on them. I'm just not familiar with how these one-piece sticks are put together. A lot of them taper but they're not standardized. Be interesting to see how a low-kick shoots upside down.

I have a few sticks that I don't care for and they're not worth selling, so...I figure they might be cool for trying out different blades. Seems cheaper than buying a whole stick only to learn you hate the curve (like me and the P28). So...what's the skinny as to what fits what? If I chop the blade off of an Alpha QX or an FT2...can I just buy (for example) a True blade or an older wooden blade...fire up the heat gun and pop it in? Is there more to it than that as far as compatibility? Thanks in advance for the Intel!

Ok cool...I was wondering if I was missing something.

Not to be dense but...I don't see how the shell attaches to the girdle. I only have the PP90 currently, but all I can see to do is pull it on and tighten the belt.

Got it...thank you. Mine should be here today (the 9K)...I get to check it out. I didn't even know the shells attached...I thought you just pulled 'em over and cinched 'em up. Thanks for that too!

Thank you for responding! I found the PP90 needs to be a medium for my large ST girdle. I hope the same will hold for the 9k...I ordered one in medium although it was pretty cheap. Sure would be nice if sizes were standardized. For my CCM large pants...I need a large pant shell, but for my medium Warrior pants shell...I also need a large shell. Don't get me started on how it's possible that I am a large CCM and a medium Warrior (which is still borderline large on me). Top it off...where I am...one hockey shop. I'll give them credit...they have a ton of stuff and they're super-cool people (shout out to North Georgia Hockey), but...they can't carry everything. Even if they could...I ain't goin' out yet. Can you explain what you mean by changing how they attach to the pants? Girdles are a whole new ball game for me. All I've been able to do is try it on at home...looking forward to seeing how they play!

In like...93 or 94 I bought a pair of DR Centurion shin guards because they looked super-protective. They were (are), but were also incredibly bulky and hot. When I wore them, I felt like I was ready to go out and train with a K9 unit. I could barely crossover with these on. I will say, if you have knee injury or are particularly concerned about having one...these are your best friend. Just not gonna be Bobby Orr while you're wearing them. They're on sale on Sidelineswap and Ebay...probably forever.

I think my gear was soaked from 1974-1994🥶. The two best things to me about modern gear...the lighter weight...and...stuff is dry by the time you get home from the rink (OK...that's admittedly hyperbolic...but you know what I mean). I suppose we all have biases, but to me...the Cooper gloves from the 70's are the s**t! I have no doubt that's cuz I grew up on them, but... Dang...hijacked my own thread🤣

Awesome...thank you!

I signed up but so far. no email...hope they send it... I'd try one for $150.

How did you get the 50% off?

Hopefully this thread will answer some questions for me and help anyone else who goes down this path. My journey to find a girdle is documented in another thread. I chose a Super Tacks and hopefully soon I'll actually get to skate in it! But not too soon cuz we don't wanna have to go through this again 🤣 Anyway, the unique thing about Super Tacks girdles (no idea if this applies to ST pants...it does to the HP45)...they run quite small. I am in a large (like the HP45)...in Warrior...I'm a medium and still need suspenders. Ordered a PP90C shell and while it is a great shell (well-made, extra padding, leg zips) large was big. It was like a 5 year old trying on daddy's pants big! Sent it back for a medium...bullseye 😎 Here are my current questions going forward: 1-How will other brands of girdle-specific shells fit? Since the ST is smaller...will I want a medium? I assume an actual ST CCM brand girdle shell would be a large since they come new with one. 2-Would a size small pant-specific girdle work? 3-I'm thinking about baselayer now...I am going to try McDavid and Nike padded shorts w/cup under, but...think it's going to be too hot with a Shock Doc underneath? I would love to not need a garter, but without the SDoc...nothing for sox. Any other words of wisdom regarding girdle usage...fire away. Hopefully we'll all be too busy to hang on this forum shortly cuz we'll be skating. I went from 6 days a week to...this🤬 I cannot wait! But I will👍!

Buzz...your Triflex comment reminded me...I used Koko 221 Custom Pro sticks from 1975 through college ('82). That was "my twig," but they stopped making them. Then around 1995 or so I saw one...it was an updated version. Of course I bought it. That sucker had so much fibre de verre, I could laid two of them across a creek and driven my car to the other side! Also great for doing curls.

I really dig my HP45 pants. I am trying a Super Tacks girdle...when it arrives. Hope it doesn't join this list🤣

Since we can't dry land train all day...I'm taking a break, and asking (anyone else who's bored)...what piece of gear were you dying to get your hands on that ended up being disappointment. Not to say that it wasn't any good...it just wasn't any good for you! Me...I grew up with the game in the 70's on Long Island. Naturally, I was an Islander fan, and when I was about 14, I moved to defense and I absolutely idolized Denny Potvin! I've played D and worn #5 for my entire (now five decade) career. I wanted a Lange helmet (became Northland) sooooo bad because Denny wore one. Well...I saved my pennies, and went into the pro shop at Twin Rinks (my home rink), and boom...I got me one! I have never worn anything so heavy and uncomfortable on my head in my life! Maybe it didn't fit right, or maybe I had the wrong head shape, but getting ready for practice...I would dread putting this thing on! It was so heavy that when I turned my head fast, it felt like it was going to tear it right off my neck. Anyway...about three miserable weeks later...CCM Pro Standard and never looked back. Still wearing the descendants of that helmet. Hey...it worked for Bossy and Trottier...and they weren't too bad😉 Whatchoogot?

My first pro gear...'77 Super Tacks...Cooper LIP Islanders gloves and Cooper pro pants (also Isles). Still have the pants and my second pair of LIP gloves...they're retired. Have to include Koho 221 Custom Pro...my stick until they stopped making them the old way. The last incarnation of the 221 had so much fiberglass...I felt like shooting with a piece of boat. Totally dig my new gear though...one of my old skates weighs more than both of my 2XPro's or AS1's!

Hey All, Been playing forever (seems) and now I seem to have a lot of time on my hands😠. Historically, I'm a defenceman, and in college it was all about top-shelf wristers and boomers for me. That's where I scored...consistently. Now I'm playing in several leagues. Some are fairly intense and I can still shoot "my style." Some are more "rec-level" and the last thing I want to do is hurt somebody! I am trying to use this downtime we all seem to have to strengthen my weaker areas...for me...stickhandling, low corners, and 5 hole! Stickhandling...I got that...a lot of..uhhh...stickhandling practice. That one is a pretty straight return...I'm doing it a lot...it's getting better. On the other hand...I have a mat...a net...and a backstop in the garage. The net has a tarp on the front...cutouts for the corners and 5-hole. I can hit corners high all day with my eyes closed. I cannot consistently keep pucks low, and I can't hit the 5 for money! I'm all around it...inches...It's driving me nuts. I'm trying to follow through as close to the ice (ground) as possible, rolling my hands, transferring weight, back foot, front foot, being mindful of mechanics...I am getting better over the past few days keeping them low-er...but zero accuracy. Any suggestions short of asking my teammates to watch what I am doing and coach me...cuz that's gonna be a while it seems. Thanks folks!

Helmets: Tacks 710 and Resistance. Visor: Bauer HDO Cage: Bauer Re-akt Titanium Shoulder pads (if I wear 'em) Bauer Supreme 1S/Frankenpads (Cooper SB94 caps) Elbow pads: Bauer Supreme 2sPro Gloves: CCM HG97 & UltraTacks, Bauer Nexus 2n, Vapor APX Pro, Vapor Vapor 1x Pro, Supreme 1s Pro, Classic 4-roll, CCM FT1. Shinguards: Bauer Nexus 2n, CCM AS1, Jofa 9060 Pants: CCM HP45, Warrior QRL. Skates: CCM Super Tacks AS1, AS3Pro, & Ribcor 80k. Sticks: CCM Jetspeed FT3 Pro and AS2 Pro...yeah...I'm a gear ho. Still have all my college gear too, but...it's pretty much just nice to look at now. I miss Cooper from the 70's and 80's👍🥅🇨🇦🏒😎