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  10. Posted · Report reply

    They are EQ5's. It could just be the angle I took the photo at that makes it appear more rounded.

    You mean SE16s Link. These are EQ5sLink.

    They look like any other pro Easton. Some gloves come out more rounded, some less. My pro SE16s have a LD foam in it that makes it look more rounded.

    I just traded my pro EQ5s, those were a similar build to the normal Easton pro glove but much tighter and a longer cuff. Both of my EQ50 pro gloves are looser than normal, have the "SE16" style side rolls and have a completely different thumb.

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    2011 Warrior Dolomite DD usage over a month: 20ish hours of icetime.

    Introduction: This is the newest Dolomite from Warrior. This series has been largely unchanged since the Innovative 1100 and Bauer Vapor XX. The first generation Dolomite/Starskie basically took those previous sticks, changed the outward carbon wrap and changed the graphics. Since the beginning the Dolomite has seen the Spyne DD, the DD, Spyne HD and the HD blades while maintain the same basic shaft. For fall of 2010 Warrior is releasing the 2011 Warrior Dolomite DD is in its second “Double D” incarnation.

    Aesthetics: Warrior has had some pretty flashy, outrageous graphics packages over the course of their existence, this stick is an exception. You have a silver base with black and minimal orange accents. “Dolomite” appears numerous times, diagonal in the lower third of the shaft, it’s actually rather subtle. On the backhand(of a RH stick) “Warrior” appears with bold block lettering in black with a silver outline. On the forehand(on a RH stick) “Warrior” appears with the same bold block lettering but with in orange that fades to black, again with a silver outline. The lower shaft and blade are coated in a clearcoat that appears to have metal flakes in it, this allows you to see the weave yet subtles the appearance and adding to the details. 10/10

    Weight/balance: The Dolomite DD is nicely balanced; it feels lightweight in the hands. This is typical for a Warrior Dolomite/Inno 1100/ Vapor XX if anything a bit more balanced. Some have commented that it “feels” heavy but I don’t agree, it might not be ultra lightweight but it is far from being a heavy stick. 8/10

    Performance: Again, this is usual low kickpoint Dolomite. It’s a bit stiffer than marked out of the box but breaks in decently. It kicks hard enough to give any current high end stick a run for their money. The blade is stiff but forgiving, I haven’t had any issues with torquing. I generally don’t take many slap shots but I did take some time to rip a few and I was impressed with the ease of hitting the sweet spot (Gionta pattern) and generating some good power. 9/10

    Puck handling: The blade on this stick is phenomenal. When I read other reviews about how the stick had great “feel” I thought I was hearing the same old “Easton sticks have great feel” kind of jargon… I was wrong. This stick has great feel, I wouldn’t say it’s on par with a one95 but it’s probably one under. 9/10

    Durability: Durability has been typical of a Dolomite. There are a few chips here and there but the structure is solid, the blade is still stiff despite a couple small gouges from skates. The graphics are holding up very well also. 9/10

    Conclusion: The Dolomite has been a solid shaft for a while, that’s no surprise. The big surprise for me was the blade. I expected the “DD” to be mostly marketing and equal amount of disappointment, like the Spyne blade, but I was wrong. While I will not claim this is the best one-piece stick on the market, I will tell you this is the best value. For under $170 you have a stick that competes with sticks that can be well over $200. This stick also fills an important niche that we’ve been lacking: For a high kickpoint stick with great feel, you have had the one95. Meanwhile every low kickpoint stick on the market has a ceramic or pingy blade, until now. Finally we have an option for a dampened, wood-like feel in a low kickpoint stick; the Warrior Dolomite DD.

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    See, I don't know why the flames can't have sales like that. They only ever have a few pairs of new shin/shoulder/elbow pads, gloves are always way overpriced, pants are always in crappy condition. The only things that i'm ever happy with are sticks, socks and sometimes visors. I kinda wish I lived in atlanta or st louis sometimes :tongue:

    Simple answer: The Flames are in Calgary, the Thrashers are in Atlanta.

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