Helmet of choice: Bauer 5000 lightweight and protective (although pads fall out after 6 yrs of use), no complaints thats expected (also have a carbster, mission 50, 652 shoulders: 5030 by sherwood (mens league, dont need protection)(used an old pair of coopers when I played contact hockey) elbow pads: Bauer vapor 4 THESE THINGS ARE GREAT!!! refuse to wear anything else (also used easton air) gloves:eagle x71 not the most protective things but very comfy/durable plus they were customs for my alma mater so they have extended value pants Mission M-1 Love these also, very mobile, priced right, very protective, two piece design, zippered leg (also used bauer 3000, and an old sherwood 7050?? pant) shins: Pro tack Bulky but light. Im a big man (6'3" 260lbs) they work great for my frame(also used nike v-10, sg8040,bauer 1000, broke the knee caps on all 3 ) skates: Two pics here used 7000s for 2.5 yrs and love 'em, got a hold of the synergy skates and I love the way they skate BUT they are cutting the crap out of my leg(also used bauer vapor 8,bauer pro comp,easton z-airs,nike air accels,mission pure fly,mission s500) stick of choice : Mission L-2 shaft, easton synthesis blades(also use easton Ultralite shaft,easton synthesis shaft,easton t-flex shafts (aluminum and graphite), nike quest 2,easton z bubble, easton synergy,bauer tri flex,bauer vapor xx,mission m-1,ccm vector 2-piece, montreal nitro)