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6 hours ago, Hills said:Are you having issues with pucks or with falling?
Thanks for some of the tips guys. Keep ‘em coming!
I do not have an issue with falling, but do play D so I take my fare share of pucks/blocked shots. Figured it was worth a shot to see if I notice anything. Worst case it does nothing and I can either leave it or remove it altogether -
I can't seem to find the threads anymore, but I'm looking for help/guidance for those who have added D3O to their existing pads. While I attempted to purchase a sheet of material, the cost and shipping were pretty absurd. Thankfully I found some shot blockers that I took apart and figured I could easily cut them up as needed. My plan was to make donuts to put on the knees of my shin pads for some additional protection, but maybe it's better just to throw a slab in the center of the kneecap? To those of you that have done something similar, do you have any pics and tips?
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Would be putting them on these Bauer 1X shins
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Had a chance to check out FT6 Pro protective gear at the LHS this weekend. Pants and elbows were a big 'meh' from me. While I'm going to hold onto my Bauer 1X shins until they crumble, one thing I did find interesting about the FT6 Pro shin guards wasn't the aer-tec mesh panels, but rather the plastic insert that runs the length of the shin to further separate your leg from the outside of the pad. Gotta imagine this will also help in some shock absorption which is pretty cool. The shoulders were the piece that impressed me most due to the amount of holes cut in the foam for breathability. When my CL's bite the dust, I think this is what I'll be upgrading to. I disliked the FT4 Pro shoulder pads as they ran really hot for me, but the newest generation looks like a massive improvement.
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I wear a medium Super Tacks girdle, but don’t think I’ve been able to drop down in any shell. PP10, PP90, PPTK are all mediums. Warrior QRE I actually have to size UP to large for them to fit properly.
PP10s I really keep for pants moreso than girdles because they fit baggier/boxier. My preferred shells are PPTK and QRE because they’re more streamlined, have zippers on the thighs so it’s easier to get them on/off, and have a better belt system to keep them secure.
Why don’t you want to buy girdle shells?
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Looks like a dial on the back which I’m assuming adjusts the internal padding to give you a more secure fit.
Not sure how well that would work if the shell is one size fits all. If you’re a size 6.5 and the shell can accommodate a size 8 head, that’s a lot of empty space that would be leftover
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2 hours ago, 555 said:I believe the stiffness is unchanged at 195.
At 4.15 of the video he specifically states the FT4 is 195, the FT6 is 215 🤷🏻♂️
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Not that I’m in the need for new skates, and historically the Jetspeed line has not fit my feet well, but I’ll admit the features of this new model look very compelling. Really want to check out the tongue and possibly mod it for True skates. And as much as I dislike the new logo, these look way better than the horrendous FT4s in every aspect. Only wish they would have gone *down* in flex, not up. ASVs are already too stiff and now the FT6 is the same stiffness?!
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Thanks for the new video. I think they *look* like they have much more ventilation compared to the previous gen. The FT4 pros ran really hot for me so I went back to CL shoulder pads. Sounds like the FT6 pro isn’t really any better so that saves me money!
Wouldn’t the bend in the padding help contour to your body? That was my initial reaction. But I do agree with you that if all that’s creating a gap is how stuff is sewn, the aer-tec ‘system’ will inevitably stretch out and lose whatever benefits they may have offered.
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On 5/8/2023 at 5:52 AM, OldCY said:What is the best way to do this that doesn’t make it look cheap or that a toddler did it. Looking to make the white accents black. Not so much the fabric material but the PU. Thanks.
Got pics of the gloves you’re trying to modify?
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16 minutes ago, xstartxtodayx said:Maybe a paint marker? Should be more durable than something like a Sharpie, but I've gotta say, any time I've seen gloves that people have blacked out branding/accents you can always tell. Depending on where the accents are/size/shape, maybe just covering an area with pad-skinz in black might look better?
Same. All I can think about is…
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2 hours ago, Doug Bierleaguer said:I bought some almost new True Catalyst 5's I wear size 8R in Grafs and CCM's, I got 8.5R in these.
I’d you went UP a half size from CCM, these skates are pretty much guaranteed to be a half size too big. Cats should be the same size as CCM/Bauer. The TF line was a half size *smaller*
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Huh. Interesting idea. That could probably work for the liners. Thanks, I’ll give it a try
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I have a pair of Bauer 1X shins that I absolutely love. Curv composite, the flexible piece at the ankle, and solid coverage on the back of the calves all while staying pretty streamlined. The kneecaps and shells are still in great condition, but the removable liner has seen better days and I’m wondering if anyone has ever replaced their liners. If so, what did you do? I tuck my tongues and the lower part of the inside of the shins is beat up. Has anyone repaired this area?
Every tutorial I’ve come across online seems to focus on straps or cracked kneecaps
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I’m more interested in the gloves in the background! Love the colorway
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17 minutes ago, noupf said:@VegasHockey I know this might be trivial to some, but do the graphics rub off easily on the new lines ( AS-V line up as well ) of shin guards like the older models did? Buddy of mine got a pair of the FT6 shin guards last week at our local Pure Hockey, and after one skate there's a few spots where the graphics are already chip / rubbed away.
So basically like all CCM products? Lol
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4 hours ago, marka said:My recollection though is that the CCM girdle shell I had didn't have quite the same heft/padding as the Warrior girdle shell though, so maybe you'll be good (or maybe you won't care about it like I do).
The PP90/9K the OP posted has additional kidney and rear thigh protection (more than warrior girdle shells). I know what you mean about the fabric of Warrior vs CCM. IMO the CCM girdle shells are pretty much the same material as the pants
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Colors can always look different depending on camera, lighting, white balance, etc.
That said, I typically prefer girdle shells with girdles, pant shells with pants. If what you have are pants, you'll likely want the PP10s, but everyone has different preferences
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On 4/17/2023 at 10:10 AM, Jbear said:I got D30 on Ebay...just be aware of thickness...don't need it to be super-thick...maybe 1/4-1/2" max
Happen to have a seller’s link? Looked on eBay and Amazon but can’t find anything. Found a random website that sells sheets but they start at $40 which seems crazy
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3 hours ago, dasuchin said:Dumb question but, do you wear a separate jock with those warroad pants? And I'm guessing whatever separate jock you wear also holds your socks? I've thought about trying those but not sure what I'd do for jock and socks.
I use a CCM pro jock with garter clips. Can wear it with any setup
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6 hours ago, VegasHockey said:I'll be doing my update videos for the shin shortly. I wanted to test them more, and there are multiple factors that need to be considered though for Aer-tec in the shinguard.
- Type of hockey sock a player wears: Some materials don't breathe well. I noticed a significant difference between knit, CCM SX6000 and CCM SX8000 socks with these shins.
- Using a long jock vs short: With the long jock I didn't notice any difference in cooling but with a short jock I did feel the airflow difference.
- Length and type of player sock used: I like to wear taller socks with cut protection that are decently thick. When I used my Howies sock I did feel a difference.
I skated a few times using both a FT4 Pro shin and a FT6 Pro shin. Neither leg felt cooler or any different from the other. It was only when I changed my long jock pants to short and used a thinner sock that I felt a slight difference in cooling. Again, this was when wearing both a FT4 Pro shin and a FT6 Pro shin. This is one of those situations where I think YMMV if you are buying these specifically for the "cooling" effect.
The FT6 Pro feels like an incremental improvement in design over the FT4 Pro. I like the changes to the liner, and they reinforced the areas where the FT4 Pro had repeated catastrophic issues.
Thanks for the run down. I typically wear pro stock socks with Kevlar backing, warroad long sleeve pants, and short wool socks for my feet
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I’m all for improved breathability so I’ll be curious to see if the art-tec really does keep you cooler on the ice. Don’t need new shins or elbows ATM, but those two pieces interest me the most
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24 minutes ago, VegasHockey said:For custom skates? There is no D/E/EE, the skate is built to the width needed.
Understood, but how would you categorize all the skates on PSH or that have popped up on SLS? True deciphered the code at the bottom of the boot as EE. Just wondering if they would also make E or if they consider E and EE as the same
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Random question for True custom skate experts… do they consider E and EE the same/interchangeable? Or do they actually make a wide and wider boot? Suppose this would apply mostly to Cat Pros vs SVH customs
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I’ve been wearing a Super Tacks X helmet for the last 8 months or so. Was able to find a new pro stock for just over $200 in my color/size and couldn’t be happier. Extremely breathable, easily the most comfortable helmet I’ve ever worn, and I hit my head on the ice a few weeks back and it did a good job protecting me from the impact. I’d never pay retail for one, but $200-250? I’ve spent that on worse