Which Ice Hockey pant to choose?

[HTE__PL8 0]

I play inline hockey right now and i am going into high school hoping to play for my HS ice hockey team. I have been searching around and have looked at a few products. I am just wondering which ice hockey pant is probably best to choose?

[Chadd 916]

I like the Mission M-1 pants, very protective and comfy as well. The new TPS pants are nice as well with some cool features. I would avoid the CCMs as I've had bad experiences with the latest models.

[JR Boucicaut 3804]

Those are nice - the Bauer 6000s are pretty nice as well.

[tyler33 0]

Tackla air 9000 are very nice.

[JR Boucicaut 3804]

Honestly I don't think the 9000 are worth the money. We have 2400s in the shop and we added zippers and I think it's a much better pant - at half the price.

The 5000 pro is still Tackla's pimp daddy pant.

[Chadd 916]

The only Tackla product I ever liked was the girdle.

[Guest 2048]

I'd try to switch to get a bauer or tackla girdle. Just switched from my supra 420s and I'm kicking myself for not trying it earlier. THe mobility and protection you get is amazing.

[kosydar 0]

I would never suggest any Tackla product. I had a pair of Tackla 5000s and the bottom stitching all along the leg came apart and all the padding fell out. Not my idea of a quality pant. I have a pair of Itech 8000s that I picked up for free from a local team, and I really like them.

[hockeyluke88 0]

I just got some old Bauer Vapor 6's from Perani's. So far they are really nice and comfy and you can move really well in them. I tried on CCM 652's or whatever, and didn't like those at all...too baggy.

[hattrick74 0]

i just picked up some tps 303's for $40 and i like the feel alot of them cheap too

[goodtimes1919 0]

hockey giant has those TPS Response pants on clearance( but only in small but other places have them), i have a pair and they are very nice...

http://www.hockeygiant.com/tpsrespan.html

[GekigangarIII 0]

I actually tried on a pair of the Easton Synergy pants recently. While they WAY overpriced ($139), they were very sweet pants. Super protective and mobile, but also very slim fitting and not bulky. I was really impressed...

I like my M-1s though, for the money probably the best pant out there. The only issue I have with them is they nick and tear alot... seems like every shot I block I have a tear to prove it...

[Ryan 0]

If you are just switching to Ice from Roller I would suggest as lightweight as you can find. You might not be used to the bulkiness/weight/or sheer amount of equipment you wear in ice vs. roller. From our own lineup I would recommend either the Ultra Lite or Air pants.

[Cavs019 710]

i got a pair of tackla 8800s for free at the begining of the year, their basically 9000s with zippers, amazing.

[asr 0]

I picked up a pair of bauer vapor 8 for cheap..cant rem where...faceoff maybe..anyhow, very nice, they were 79, not bad for a good product..or was in hockey giant..dont rem..search.

[JR Boucicaut 3804]

I'm a big fan of girdles. I've been wearing them for at least 8 yrs.

[Chadd 916]

I'm a big fan of girdles. I've been wearing them for at least 8 yrs.

Yeah, but what's the reason for the bustiers? :P

[HTE__PL8 0]

I looked at a few I like the Bauer 6000 are those lightweight?

[JR Boucicaut 3804]

The 6k is a nice pant...however if you want something really lightweight, look at the TPS 104 or 204. It's as close a fit to a girdle you can get - and it's very light.

And keep it up, DD...

[PH_Hockey2 4]

I have some pants from a company called prizm form canada. There are very light and protective pants. They also have leg zippers which i like very much.

[mojo122 538]

The TPS 104's have leg zippers also.

[thunderhockey19 0]

graf 700s are pretty nice but i think im going to get the tackla 5000 pro those pants are so comforable and they have zippers so im going to get those i believe.

[blackhawks4ever 0]

I bought and then sold a pair of Nike Quest 1 pants. Didn't like them at all. I felt like I was wearing a barrel aroung me. I think that is what they mean by "European fit". I went back to my Bauer Supreme 5000. Lightweight and great protection. They are getting pretty smelly though ;) . I'm thinking about going to the Tackla line, that is what I used back in highschool. They were really nice too!!

[Kovy_Ribs_Fedo 3]

Honestly I don't think the 9000 are worth the money. We have 2400s in the shop and we added zippers and I think it's a much better pant - at half the price.

The 5000 pro is still Tackla's pimp daddy pant.

What are the biggest difference between the Tackla 9000 air and the Tackla 5000 pro?

[JR Boucicaut 3804]

The 5000 Pro is a two-piece pant, different cut and zippers. The guys in the NHL that you see with Tacklas are wearing 5000s.