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Salming PG1 Gloves were donated for review. Fit- Very large, loose fitting glove. Fingers are somewhat tight but the cuff is large enough to smuggle in immigrant families. I'm normally not a fan of large cuff gloves but these were very comfortable. If I liked the larger cuff, the score would be higher. 8.5/10 Protection- The large cuff is also fairly long, that allows for very good forearm protection. I didn't get slashed heavily at all while wearing the gloves but I didn't feel any hacks at all. I see no reason why these wouldn't be sufficient for anyone not in the NHL. 8.5/10 Weight- Most people are shocked when they pick up the gloves. Something that large has to weigh more in their minds, mine too. You really don't feel the gloves at all while skating with them, and isn't that the way it should be? 8.5/10 Durability- Having only used them for a month or so, I can't really comment on this. There is no visible wear on the palm at all or cuts in the material anywhere. INCOMPLETE Intangibles- Nice grip on the palm eliminates the need for grip sticks, but it did make using the Salming TF1 stick a bit difficult as the TF1 has a very tacky grip to it. The baby blue lining isn't really my favorite but it does look good with the yellow on my demo pair. 8.5/10 Conclusion- Very nice glove, especially considering the $89 MSRP. I suggest taking the time to try and find them as they are worth trying on to see if you like them. I like them so much that I will probably start carrying them in my shop. Total score 8.5/10

I see that a lot around here. Looks like they started near the end of the steel and sharpened around the curve until it was a nice smooth arc.

The visor looks huge on that.

Intro The 8025 has been discontinued but it is still available as the 9025. If you're not familiar with the pad, they have no upper cuff and are very minimal. Fit They fit like a second skin to me. I have no issues with them interfering with my shoulder pads and they aren't so bulky that they restrict movement in any way. I've never worn an elbow pad that was close to being as comfortable to me. 9 out of 10 Protection They will protect you if you fall or get bumped into the boards but you shouldn't consider them if you need something that will absorb a lot of abuse. They are not good for growing kids playing in a checking league. Beer leagues and house leagues are where these belong. 3 out of 10 Weight The lack of upper cuff and extra protection make them incredibly light. I haven't put them on a scale but I can't imagine any pad being much lighter. 9 out of 10 Durability I've been using them for over two years and there is a little bit of yellowing from sweat but no probelms at all. I've been very surprised and impressed with them. 9 out of 10 Conclusion Are they good for everyone? Nope. They work well for me and how I play. They're durable, light and comfy, what more could I want? 7.5 of 10 based on pure numbers, more like 9 out of 10 to me.

He's had the same shoulder pads since college at Wisconsin. That's why some of the guys call him "Rags".

That's your assumption. Not everyone skates the same way.

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Let's start with the basics. What skate are you in now and how does it fit?

They feel pretty light and you're only talking about a handful of grams in any case.

I hear the renfrew shaft saver stuff pulls off paint, it might work on the grip too. Otherwise try a utility knife.

He was using what ended up as the Hespeler Smyth pattern. Some guys change more often than others though.

Easton is making the Sakic for their new line of sticks The clones are: Rafalski, P92 Naslund, CCM Bonk, TPS Nash, and there may be others in other brands, but I cannot think of them right now thanks, now i might go buy a vector or another brands curve. who makes rafalski and who makes naslund? http://www.modsquadhockey.com/index.php?act=Patterns

I like the new tacks a lot more than the silver, purple and copper colored skates they've been putting out for the last few years. If you want flash, go with the Vector.

Nothing will be a 1252, the new nomenclature is X92. They're probably the new pro tacks or perhaps 992 or 892s. I would assume they are pro tacks though.

I think most of us agree on that.

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TPS R2XN10 shaft Usage before review: 2 months+ Shaft shape/flex: R flex is probably my favorite flex on the market, so obviously it was exactly what I like. The flex on the XN10 sticks seem to be a little more flexy than the older designs. The shaft shape is not really a major factor for me, I guess that's a good thing. 9.5/10 Stickhandling/Passing: Very little of the stickhandling and passing come from the shaft and changing blades, changed the feel of the stick. 9/10 Weight/Balance: The shaft is very light so a heavy blade will change the balance. Having tried several blades in the shaft, I had the best luck with my Christian tapered wood blade. It's very light and is wonderfully balanced. 9/10 Shooting: This is where the shaft excells. Wristers seem to really explode with this shaft with virtually no effort. Slappers are good, but snappers and wristers are fantastic. 9.5/10 Durability: This is my only area of concern with this stick. I have seen friends break them on seemingly routine plays. Mine has held up fairly well but I don't use it as much in chippy games. 7/10 Conclusion: Great kick on shots, very light, an excellent shaft for guys who don't play in a lot of traffic and take a lot of wristers. I wouldn't use it if you spend a lot of time in front of the net at either end, or if you use your stick to keep the other guys in line. Final score: 8.6 out of 10

You can get pretty much any color you want.

No, not even close. the 8090 is much wider in the forefoot.

USA Hockey feels that it puts you off balance more than a traditional C-cut. Most guys still do it as long as they aren't being reviewed.

Referee shouldn't be doing a crossover getting away from the faceoff. That's a major deduction in your review from USA Hockey.

I haven't had time, maybe CCM will be nice enough to make a nice PDF of their catalog for us. I believe they said the fit was based on the old 651. Maybe your dad had a pair of them.

Yeah, the vendor only shipped us the 84s and not the 96s or 109s. Hopefully they ship with our 2005 booking order, we're even sold out of the 84s now.

It's a major change.