Lightest Hockey Glove

[qwerty 0]

Do any of you guys know what's the lightest hockey glove actually on the market?

[LoXish 0]

My votes for Muskoka XT 950. THey all come really close, but this thing wieghs like 8-9oz each.

[rugdnit 0]

BLANK1 glove is 2 grams lighter than BLANK2 glove so it must be better :lol:

how about trying them on at your local hockey shop and using what feels best on your hand and fits your pocket book best......oh yeah and then BUY them at you LHS if you have one.

[EBondo 242]

He may need the info for something else, you know.

I would have to go with LoXish on this one, or the One90 glove.

[Project_2501 0]

What's with all of the "What's lightest?" threads all of a sudden? I'm waiting for tape, shin pads, way to use tape on said shinpads, etc.

All high end gloves that are new-ish are going to be light.

[rugdnit 0]

What's with all of the "What's lightest?" threads all of a sudden? I'm waiting for tape, shin pads, way to use tape on said shinpads, etc.

All high end gloves that are new-ish are going to be light.

EXACTLY! can you really tell the difference between 5grams when you adrenaline is pumping and your playing???

[TBLfan 25]

IMO the only things where weight matters is stick and skates maybe helmet. Obviously weight isn't a top priority in any of those but it can play a role when you're undecided about two different models/brands.

[Chadd 916]

Some of the low end gloves are very light. Of course they have very little protection and usually have a pretty crappy palm, but at least they don't weigh much.

[qwerty 0]

What's with all of the "What's lightest?" threads all of a sudden? I'm waiting for tape, shin pads, way to use tape on said shinpads, etc.

All high end gloves that are new-ish are going to be light.

EXACTLY! can you really tell the difference between 5grams when you adrenaline is pumping and your playing???

Of course you can't. But let me assure you there's a big difference between a 200 grams (7oz) glove and a 400 grams glove (14oz)...

[killthepoodle 0]

When I switched to jofa 9060 shins from 9040's my legs ached for two or three skates from all the extra weight.........it felt like I had lead on my feet.

But now I never flinch from blocking shots.......those things are tanks.

[Project_2501 0]

What's with all of the "What's lightest?" threads all of a sudden? I'm waiting for tape, shin pads, way to use tape on said shinpads, etc.

All high end gloves that are new-ish are going to be light.

EXACTLY! can you really tell the difference between 5grams when you adrenaline is pumping and your playing???

Of course you can't. But let me assure you there's a big difference between a 200 grams (7oz) glove and a 400 grams glove (14oz)...

Yes, sure, if we want to compare 1960's gloves to a One90, then yes, you have a case to argue.

[qwerty 0]

What's with all of the "What's lightest?" threads all of a sudden? I'm waiting for tape, shin pads, way to use tape on said shinpads, etc.

All high end gloves that are new-ish are going to be light.

EXACTLY! can you really tell the difference between 5grams when you adrenaline is pumping and your playing???

Of course you can't. But let me assure you there's a big difference between a 200 grams (7oz) glove and a 400 grams glove (14oz)...

Yes, sure, if we want to compare 1960's gloves to a One90, then yes, you have a case to argue.

1960's gloves used to weight a lot more than 400 grams. I have some glove in front of me, some weights about 400 grams and others about 250 grams and they are all 2005 or 2006 edition gloves.

I was just wondering if there are 200 grams and less on the market acutally.

[Chadd 916]

The new Itech nylons are light, terrible gloves but they're light.

[Project_2501 0]

What's with all of the "What's lightest?" threads all of a sudden? I'm waiting for tape, shin pads, way to use tape on said shinpads, etc.

All high end gloves that are new-ish are going to be light.

EXACTLY! can you really tell the difference between 5grams when you adrenaline is pumping and your playing???

Of course you can't. But let me assure you there's a big difference between a 200 grams (7oz) glove and a 400 grams glove (14oz)...

Yes, sure, if we want to compare 1960's gloves to a One90, then yes, you have a case to argue.

1960's gloves used to weight a lot more than 400 grams. I have some glove in front of me, some weights about 400 grams and others about 250 grams and they are all 2005 or 2006 edition gloves.

I was just wondering if there are 200 grams and less on the market acutally.

Okay, no problem. But feel free to start a thread about how the horribly heavy gloves prevented you from getting that perfect pass off, or scoring the gwg.

[beaucoup_fish 0]

9 inch kid's gloves are probably the lightest gloves on the market.

[jasper 0]

easton z-airs

[tguidon 0]

One90s

[jimmy 194]

IMO the only things where weight matters is stick and skates maybe helmet. Obviously weight isn't a top priority in any of those but it can play a role when you're undecided about two different models/brands.

Sorry, I don't suscribe to any of the "light" theorys. It's a great marketing ploy, not much more. Are you telling me that a fit, young hockey player can't survve 18 minutes of hockey during a game with xx grams more weight to carry on his various equipment? BS. I know many military men who go HOURS straight carying 70lb packs and heavy guns without whining. 15 push up and leg lifts a daty will do way more than a 10 gram lighter piece of equipment.

[cobrAA 0]

the only piece that does matter to me are stick,you must admit, jimmy there are almost 2x ligther than wood(that a big difference) for your soldier,wearing a pack of 70lbs or 40lbs!. Actually i can't use these super light OPS myselft,but i like it light like the z-bubble,cyclone,SL shaft and r2xn10(which are the shaft that i used for 4 years since today)

[NuggyBuggy 0]

the only piece that does matter to me are stick,you must admit, jimmy there are almost 2x ligther than wood(that a big difference) for your soldier,wearing a pack of 70lbs or 40lbs!. Actually i can't use these super light OPS myselft,but i like it light like the z-bubble,cyclone,SL shaft and r2xn10(which are the shaft that i used for 4 years since today)

But to take the case of sticks, we're not talking about a 30-lb difference in weight that you have to carry all day long, maybe in the humidity of a jungle or the heat of a desert, and then maybe engage in life-or-death combat in. We're talking about a difference of a few hundred grams in a stick that only usually needs to be carried (though it sometimes rests partially on the ice) for about a minute at a time, for a total of maybe 20 minutes, with rests in between, all in a cooled arena.

[TBLfan 25]

IMO the only things where weight matters is stick and skates maybe helmet. Obviously weight isn't a top priority in any of those but it can play a role when you're undecided about two different models/brands.

Sorry, I don't suscribe to any of the "light" theorys. It's a great marketing ploy, not much more. Are you telling me that a fit, young hockey player can't survve 18 minutes of hockey during a game with xx grams more weight to carry on his various equipment? BS. I know many military men who go HOURS straight carying 70lb packs and heavy guns without whining. 15 push up and leg lifts a daty will do way more than a 10 gram lighter piece of equipment.

I have to agree to a point but you can't deny that a few hundred grams lighter skate would be easier to play in then one with that weight on it. It's not that you can't perform but it's to make performing easier... thats what technology is all about making things easier and when it's easier to perform a task it makes it easier to elevate your game to it's limits. A matter of 10 grams isn't going to give you a shot that's 20mph faster and a skate that's 38 grams less isn't going to make you faster... but it might give you two advantages:

1) You think it will so you physically do better because you mentally think you should

2) It might give you a couple extra seconds of full out before you start huffing and puffing.

But I agree with a lot of you guys in saying that this "less weight the better" thing is getting out of control. If I had the money to buy one90 skates I wouldn't buy them because they are the lightest skate at my lhs, i'd buy them because of the comfort and technology in them.

[joshy207 15]

It's like when we were kids, and brand-new shoes made us "run faster". It's all in our heads. People may think they're skating faster or shooting harder because their equipment is lighter. They're probably not, but they think they are, so that's the "mental edge" you're referring to.

A good number of these lightweight "performance" skates don't hold up worth a lick. Too many $150-and-up sticks break way too easily. Now gloves? A lot of good 25 less grams will do you when you break your hand from a slash. I'd much rather see equipment with protection, durability, comfort, and cost value than "ooh, it's light." BIG DEAL.

[cobrAA 0]

the only piece that does matter to me are stick,you must admit, jimmy there are almost 2x ligther than wood(that a big difference) for your soldier,wearing a pack of 70lbs or 40lbs!. Actually i can't use these super light OPS myselft,but i like it light like the z-bubble,cyclone,SL shaft and r2xn10(which are the shaft that i used for 4 years since today)

But to take the case of sticks, we're not talking about a 30-lb difference in weight that you have to carry all day long, maybe in the humidity of a jungle or the heat of a desert, and then maybe engage in life-or-death combat in. We're talking about a difference of a few hundred grams in a stick that only usually needs to be carried (though it sometimes rests partially on the ice) for about a minute at a time, for a total of maybe 20 minutes, with rests in between, all in a cooled arena.

Youre right, my explaination isnt a good one, but my point is that it was still a 2x lighter( 1/2 of the real weight) but i agree, i made a mistake..

[jbyun04 7]

next thing you know we're gonna start seeing questions about the lightest jock..

[pantherfan 0]

But what is the lightest Jock Strap?