Monty22

Mobil 1 it is then. Thanks JR.

Mobil 1 synthetic ok, or is there a specific oil I should be using?

So I put this off for as long as possible, and with my son and I both skating a ton between mites, our backyard rink and my men's team I bit the bullet and picked up a very lightly used X01. I saw mention of using mineral spirts to clean the spinners when needed- will this have any adverse effect on the bearing in the spinner? Also, is there a template or materials list for putting together the PVC vaccum attachment?

http://news.yahoo.com/former-marine-charged-murder-american-sniper-052020338--abc-news-topstories.html Little more background about Chris in this one.

Yes. I would take Chris's word over Ventura's anuy day of the week.

http://news.yahoo.com/reports-ex-seal-author-fatally-shot-gun-range-072047785.html Wow, R.I.P. Chris Kyle. I was just reading about him punching Ventura on another site last week. He's a hero just for that, let alone what he did behind a sniper rifle. This is just strange.

Yeah it is. Tempted to send it in....

So I unload a bunch of skates that I didn't need/wear and pick up a pair of U+CL to replace my One90's. Then I see these on Ebay in my size and width, new in box and compulsivlt pull the trigger. Wanted a pair badly back in the day but had a Tacks 352 budget....

R.I.P. Stormin Norman http://news.yahoo.com/ap-source-retired-gen-norman-schwarzkopf-dies-002111413--politics.html

CCM U+ Fit 07 shoulder pads Prior pads: Itech 655 "franken pads", Itech 155, Bauer 400, Cooper SBD II, Douglas Defender A few months ago I noticed my Itech 655 pads were starting to get funky as well as retainin sweat. I took the opportunity to seek out something a bit lighter and lower profile pad. I tried on several brands and these seemed to meet my needs the best. Fit - I'm 6' 2" and just under 180lbs. I went with a size medium, recommended for a 38"-42" chest. Fit is accurate to that suggestion, and the pads do not shift with use. The bicep pads, while height adjustable are limited in length by a small strap attaching the shoulder cap to the middle of the bicep pad.The bicep pad could be a bit wider, but the padding is solid. If you have long arms like me, you may need to cut this strap to get the extra length. The strap is designed to keep the shoulder cap hugging the shoulder and it's removal will not affect use or function of the pads. (of note height recommendation on the label is 5'5"-5'11") 9/10 ( Not fair to deduct points for the biceps as I am outside the recommended height) Protection- My search criteria was a lightweight pad with decent shoulder and bicep protection. The two piece low profile shoulder caps do a great job of protecting the shoulder joint front, back and side without looking like you play linebacker for Notre Dame. The floating sternum pad and spine pads are dense and provide adequite protection. If you plan on taking a lot of punishment in front of the net you may want to look at the next higher models, but to date these have been solid for B level men's league. 8/10 Weight-These are lighter than the significantly bulkier Itech 655's. Don't have a scale handy, but the weight feels similar to my old Itech 155 and Bauer 400's. Certainly not a heavy pad at all. 10/10 Durability- I've been wearing these for about 5 months with no visible wear or tear. The white areas of the pad-biceps, shoulder caps and abdomen areas are surprisingly clean as well. The velcro straps are wide and solid, with no wear on them at this point either after pretty consistent twice a week use. 10/10 Intangibles- The thing that drew me to these was the shoulder articulation- full range of motion with very little shifting of the actual components of the shoulder portion of the pad. Break in was quick- halfway into my first game I stopped noticing them. My cage doesn't come in contact with the shoulder caps when I turn my head which is a plus. They don't seem to retain moisture and dry quickly. 10/10 Conclusion- Very happy with these pads. Perfect men's league pad. I would not hesitate to buy these again.

Glove- Eagle X-95 14.5" Tufftek Previous gloves- TPS R8, Eagle PPF+, Bauer 5000, Eagle X-51 Fit- My last gloves were TPS R8's (first year they came out) which had a fairly wide fit with Bauer 4 Roll like volume after break in. I was looking for something with a bit more narrow fit. I have long fingers so most gloves end up being too short in that regard, even in 15". I had a pair of Eagle PPF+ prior that fit fairly well, the fit of the X-95 is pretty close to the PPF's in width, volume and finger length. I prefer the less bulky cuff of the X-95 compared to the PPF+ as it's much less invasive.Overall, just what I was looking for 9/10 (would be a 10 of 10 if the fingers were 1/4" longer, but I knew the length going in) Protection- The gloves feature a modified 4-roll backhand, with the roll just above the fingers being about half the width of the others and shorter in length to accomdate the three piece index finger. The backrolls have nice thick high density foam with plastic inserts, even on the pinkie finger wart. I've taken a couple of slashes and even a slapper in front of the net with no ill effects. Very happy with the level of protection provided by these gloves. 10/10 Weight- The pair Eagles weigh in at 24oz, The TPS came in at 26oz. Two fewer ounces and comparable if not better protection ( the foams seem to be a higher density in the Eagles than the TPS) 10/10 Duarbility- Been using these a couple times a week in pick up, games and coaching. No rips or even signs of wear on the shell. The palms are MSH2 with a black overlay. On my top hand the overlay is getting a bit shiney, but no hole is forming yet. The MSH is holding up great with no pilling. My only concern is the seam on the palm, as pinkie appears to be a seperate piece. If there is a weak spot that could require attention later on. If I get as much use as I did out of my R8's and old Bauer 5000's I'll be very happy. Both were tanks- let's see how these fair. 9 /10 Intangables-Very comfortable glove, with padding in each finger and ample backhand pad.I'm a fan of the MSH2 palms.The pinkie and index finger gussests are similar to the R8's, where it's seamless all the way around. It's a sharp looking glove with embroidered logos and orange liner. Break in was quick, probably only 2-3 skates before I stopped thinking about them. Conclusion- I'm very pleased with the gloves to date. Have had them for several months with no issues. Fit and protection is great if you are in the market for a traditional style four roll glove with less volume than Bauer 4 rolls or Franchises. Very nice traditional style Canadian made glove. 38/40 = 95%

Smart to not have the backroll "dots" on all the gloves.

No, the reeboks are retail.

Handshake line tough guys make me mental. Never been hit in the line, but I did have a guy last season pull his hand away at the last section and say "F you." The odd thing was it was a clean game and I had no idea what his deal was.

Having the First lady rail against your product dosen't help either. Unions have outlived their purpose, and at this point seem to only exist to be a protection for shitty workers and a fundraiser for the DNC.

R.I.P. Hostess

"New" Vapor 10's . Been looking for something to replace my One90's and remembered these running pretty narrow. Might put some heel lifts in and give these a go. .

Alex Karras, ex NFLer and "George Popadopollis" on the highly acclaimed tv series Webster....

Birthday present to myself:

Those look like the old Cooper Techniflex pants form the 1990's.

RIP Ernest Borgnine

I think it looks off without the "frame" around the woordmark. Normally without the outline the font is larger. Maybe a transitional logo ? My pair of V10's had the outline around the logo and thicker one color wordmark.

Dustin Brown Kings X60's:

Yrhmblnr8r - cool bench- how long did that take you to make?