Nike V10 Shoulder Pads

[JR Boucicaut 3759]

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[althoma1 574]

Nike V10 Shoulder Pads

Time used: 1 year

Reviewer: 6'2", 210lbs, 43" chest, non-contact beer league forward

Fit

The size large fit very comfortably and the pads had great mobility. 9/10

Protection

The protection around the ribs was lacking as the middle of the pads was quite narrow. This isn't a shot blockers pad. The rest of the protection was more than enough for beer league, but I didn't test them out under full contact conditions. 7/10

Weight

Light weight for a second tier pad although not as light as some recent offerings. 8/10

Durability

They held up well for a year with the exception of some of the stitching coming out of one of the shoulder caps. 9/10

Intangibles

There was no grip print, but they didn't move around alot. There were no vents like in the modern Bauer pads, but the cut was slim in both the front and back so they didn't get too hot.

Conclusion

These are very mobile, light pads that I'd recommend for a non-contact player who wants something on for incidental contact, but doesn't want anything bulky. I wouldn't recommend these for shot blockers or those who want a lot of rib protection.

Overall 8/10