Not sure what your budget is, but you can probably do better than the S series. The Gnetik 5.0 is an unbelievable pad for the money, it's far and away the best senior level set on the market. The Gnetik 2 is coming in October, which means that Gnetik 1's will go on clearance. If you want the flat faced pad like a Subzero, you can still find good deals on a Subzero 1, which is a pro level pad, for a price close to a S series. One other thing to keep in mind, Brian's pads tend to run big. They will not fit the same size as Bauer, RBK, or CCM, and would likely be a shorter size. How tall are you? What is your ATK? (ankle-to-knee measurement, measure the distance between your ankle bone and middle of your knee while sitting with your leg bent at 90*)