Doctor Hook

You guys like the Itech cage? I had that model but couldn't stand it because one of the horizontal bars went right across my eyes in my field of vision, drove me nuts. I didn't flip the screws, maybe that was the solution.

Any ideas on how old those pads might be? I'd give the over/under at 25 years...

BK - I love the understated graphics on those mitts. Cobra - Love the OG shoulder pads. I love lamp.

Love the graphics on the stick, TBL. What was the damage?

How hard was the sew job on those pads? Sewing machine or granny? At any rate, those look awesome.

What's your fav cage?

I notice quite a few of you have multiple pairs of skates. What's the reasoning behind that?

SlipSlap, what cage is that? CCM/Jofa FM480 Full? No badging s I can't tell...

The CCM FM480 cage is the best cage I've ever used in 20+ years of skating. Don't worry about how it looks (well, not too much) because it is the real deal holyfield. And let's not start a "black vs. chrome vs. white" discussion again! IMHO, black looks the best and all that talk about it camoflaging the puck is a load of hooey.

Well that settles it...I was banking on my next pair of skates to be Tacks but I guess I'll take my business to Bauer.

Itech has a few logos on their visors, eh? I've seen the OG blue, the "I" Oakley ripoff, and the red. I recall seeing the red logo on NHL ref visors, not so much on players.

Reviewed: RBK 5K blade, P38 Datsyuk curve, Right Handed in Bauer Endure shaft. This was my second foray into composites and a first into a composite shaft. I wanted a decently priced blade to go along with the new shaft, so I figured the $50 RbK 5K blade would do the trick. I was wrong. Stiffness: I didn't really notice whether it was stiff or not, but maybe it was this supposed XX stiffness that lead to a hosel crack after a month of beer league usage, or about 6 ice sessions. 5/10 Durability: Terrible. Scratches appeared after the first night of pickup, and only got worse. Then of course we have the aforementioned crack. Wish I could return this. 0/10 Weight: Very light, but also very delicate. 6/10 Stickhandling/Passing/Shooting: It had decent feel as far as composites go. My shooting was noticably faster, and wristers also had nice zip. I liked how it shot, but it obviously couldn't stand up to the use. I didn't even take that many shots with it before I noticed the crack. 6/10 Conclusion: Don't waste your money when there are better, stronger, and less expensive blades to choose from. Very disapointing and I will never buy another RbK blade. Final Rating: 1/10

Been skating in a beer league for a few years, my gear: NBH 4500 helmet with CCM FM480 black cage Mission 10000 gloves Sher-Wood Tradition 5030 shoulder pads Easton Stealth S5 elbow pads Itech HP1000 pants Koho 3360 shinguards Itech Jockplus CCM 652 skates Bauer Endure shaft with RbK 5K Datsuyuk blade