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Chadd Yes thanks for putting the FBV on my runners. I should have listened to my gut and gone with the 5/8" equivalent vice the 3/8". I skated on the 3/8" and the edges bit more than I wanted them to. The last time I had 3/8" on my skates it felt like i was on rails and I had to work more than usual. I usually have the skates sharpened at 1/2". The glide FBV was better comparing the 3/8 type of cut, but again I could not get used to how much edge dug in.

I'll bring my portable to the MSH skate <bing> Buy that man a beer! or 6

My wife gets to try out 90/75 .. I snagged a used pair of Grafs for her that were done up with already.. Anyone doing FBV in the DC area?

2007 CCM Vector 10 Shoulder pad Worn Approximately 6 months. Size L/XL Fit: 4/10 - The vest portion is comprised of a left and right torso plates and a floating sternum guard. The left and right torso plates are sewn together in the back with two pieces of 1 – 1/2” inch nylon webbing. Covering this area is a raised flexible plastic spine protector. The torso plates are connected in the front with 2 pieces of 1 - ½” wide elastic bands. A floating sternum plate covers the gap here. Two 1 - ½” elastic side straps are sewn to the back of the vest and attaches to the front with Velcro. The neck area on the jacket is pretty tight from side to side. Front and back area seems to be a bit wider. There are adjustable pads attached with Velcro that take away some of the gap on the sides. Total adjustment in this area is roughly ¾”. The rear of the vest is contour to fit around the side and back of the torso. This feels very nice. The front of the vest seems a bit stiff and lies pretty flat. And only contours with the side straps are attached. It does not fall into place nicely. Width-wise, the pads fit me pretty well. There are two parts that protect the shoulder area, the shoulder cap and the shoulder/bicep pad. I was kind of disappointed in the adjustment of the shoulder/bicep pad. The shoulder/bicep pad is attached the vest by two straps, one is elastic while the other is nylon. The elastic strap is sewn towards the front /top of the shoulder/bicep pad. The nylon strap is run through nylon loop sewn to the vest. The nylon loop offers about 2 inches of forward to back movement. The nylon strap attaches to itself with Velcro. The shoulder caps protrude the most from front to back. They are attached to the vest with ¾” nylon webbing. Overall the fit is fine for the amount of protection the pads provide, but could be better. Protection: 9/10. Tons of protective armor is on this pad. I suspect if you are going to take a hit or give one, these will take the abuse. The shoulder, clavicle, sternum, spine, and kidney areas are protected well. The pad offers a lot of layered protection to cover gaps as well as protecting critical areas. Weight: 6/10 Weighing in at about 3 lbs 8 oz not bad with the amount of protection. Durability: 9/10 I will give these pads high marks. The materials used on this set of pads seem very durable, but take it with a grain of salt since they have only been word for 6 months. Intangibles: 4/10 The anti microbial fabric does reduce a lot of smell generated from bacteria growing on the pad. The toughest part to dry out is the area underneath the sternum pad and the vest. With all the protection, this pad acts like a piece of insulation. I did not think about the ventilation when purchasing the pads. When wearing this set during the summer I was breaking a sweat when gearing up. Not a good sign for the pads. During the colder months It was not as bad, but then again you want to be warmer at that point. The elastic straps connecting the forward torso plates, I feel, work against the side straps. If the design was to have the right and left torso plate on the vest adjustable, I think a more pro-active adjustment method should have been used (Lacing, Velcro straps, etc) I do not understand the design of the shoulder/bicep pad attachment. On the one hand, the nylon webbing run through a loop on the vest that attaches to itself is supposed to offer some sort of adjustment but any adjustment that is made is countered by the elastic strap that also connects this pad to the vest. The shoulder cap sitting on top covering the gap gives it a bulky feel to it. The attachment points for the cap will let the cap flop around when not wearing a jersey. It’s a bit of a nuisance. Conclusion: Total: 32/50 Avg: 6/10 Although I feel these pad offer tons of protection, the intangibles, weight and fit really hurt it. The pad has a lot of plastic in it and a good amount of layered protection. The bad part of layering the protection is the weight, fit, and ventilation. I feel that the smaller neck opening also hurt the ventilation of the pad.

And I thought my gear was onesided.. ;)

hatchback = more room for hockey gear..

I like how the dude is ducking right in front of you.. :lol:

Those Missions look amazing! Nice gloves... Forget the missions. He's got a pair of signed Iginla's in there too. Hubol seems like there is a bunch of stuff in the background. Is most of the gear from an equipment sale? It would be my guess since there is a bunch of Flames stuff there.

What are those Green, blue and Yellow Bauers? Those are unique. Warrior Stroker's in the mix too?

Purchased early this year.. been using them since February. 17" version.. worn over the tongues Weight: Roughly 3 lbs 4 oz. hardly noticeable once they are on 9/10 Fit: I purchased these thinking I would make adjustments to the shin foam and the lower thigh protector. I left the shin foam alone as they were great out of the bag. I made a couple of adjustments to the lower thigh pad. These were attached with Velcro and can be removed and put back on later if needed. Needs help keepin the pads tight around the shin 6/10 Protection: Seems good so far. I haven't had problems with direct impact to these. This set of shins also includes calf protection which are okay when on. Using the attached elastic straps still shows about a 1 inch gap between the front and this pad 9/10 Durability: stitching is still good. Plastic is still intact. not bad : 10/10 Intangibles: 1. The Velcro used to attach the lower thigh pad is starting to go on one side. kind of a pain when I pull these out and having it flopping around. 2. the elastic straps do not hold the shins tight. Expect to invest in sock tape, shin sleeves, or an extra set of elastic bands to keep them firm on the leg. Conclusion: Not a bad set of pads at all that are protective and relatively lightweight. the drawback is the strapping system.

The body armor reminds me of the Batman suit.. The thing that got me thinking was the way the Bicep and Elbow transition works. It seems the lower edge of the biceps section might get in the way of the swinging of the elbow section..

Rocking the FX on the noggin protector..

I've gotta ask this.. Did they really have to number the edge Jerseys as 25 Poo?