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StampedeGoalie39

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By StampedeGoalie39, in Goal Equipment

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roelof1    0

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I highly recommend that, if you have that low of a budget, that you buy used from ebay or an online use hockey equipment classifieds site. http://goaliestore.com is fantastic. The site owner sells used equipment, and has a board for classified ads.

Pro-level NHL spec equipment is expensive. There's no beating around the bush. However, you can now find decent used NHL spec gloves, c/a's, and pads for a fraction of its original price.

My recommendations:

The Vaughn Velocity series (1, 2, or 3). I have intermediate V1s. The rotation on them is absolutely incredible. They're very light. Definitely a must have for a butterfly-style goalie. I will say, though, that the extra padding at the top of the V3 pads is annoying. You can find used NHL spec V2s and V3s online with matching gloves. I've seen plenty. Some sets are selling at around $650 US

TPS. Their Summit, Exceed, and Response 8 lines are all great in their own right. The thigh rise on the Response 8's are incredible. If you have problems with the 5 hole, it's a must have. It's pretty much an Exceed pad with Hendrik Lundqvists mods. I've seen some used NHL Summit pads online. Haven't seen any gloves yet. Then again, TPS isn't my thing so I haven't been looking all that hard.

Pete Smith - I hear nothing but great things about this guy, especially his new NHL Spec. 5000 line. He does custom pads to your specs and colours for only $895 US brand new or less, depending on which model you go with. It's all hand-crafted by him. Check him out - http://smithhockey.com

RBK - The Premiere Series are all over the NHL. They're a great flat-faced butterfly-style pad. A new set is fairly pricey (gloves/pads), but you could probably find a used pair online for around $850 US. If you want quality, you have to dish out a little bit more money.

If you want cheap knock-offs, check out http://www.donsimmons.com. They make knock-off models for the big names, including Vaughn (their Ultra-lite line) and RBK (their 993 line).

Eagle - I've heard great things about their Sentry and Sentry 2 Pro line. Their equipment is a little hard to break in. However, if you buy used it'll already be pretty much broken in for you. I tried some of their stuff on at the Goalie Crease this past weekend. They make me want to go flat-faced next time I buy new pads.

Trust me when I say dishing out that extra 1-2 hundred dollars will make it worth it in the end. You'll have more protection, and your pads will last longer which will save you money in the end.

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thorpedo26    0

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I highly recommend that, if you have that low of a budget, that you buy used from ebay or an online use hockey equipment classifieds site. http://goaliestore.com is fantastic. The site owner sells used equipment, and has a board for classified ads.

Pro-level NHL spec equipment is expensive. There's no beating around the bush. However, you can now find decent used NHL spec gloves, c/a's, and pads for a fraction of its original price.

My recommendations:

The Vaughn Velocity series (1, 2, or 3). I have intermediate V1s. The rotation on them is absolutely incredible. They're very light. Definitely a must have for a butterfly-style goalie. I will say, though, that the extra padding at the top of the V3 pads is annoying. You can find used NHL spec V2s and V3s online with matching gloves. I've seen plenty. Some sets are selling at around $650 US

TPS. Their Summit, Exceed, and Response 8 lines are all great in their own right. The thigh rise on the Response 8's are incredible. If you have problems with the 5 hole, it's a must have. It's pretty much an Exceed pad with Hendrik Lundqvists mods. I've seen some used NHL Summit pads online. Haven't seen any gloves yet. Then again, TPS isn't my thing so I haven't been looking all that hard.

Pete Smith - I hear nothing but great things about this guy, especially his new NHL Spec. 5000 line. He does custom pads to your specs and colours for only $895 US brand new or less, depending on which model you go with. It's all hand-crafted by him. Check him out - http://smithhockey.com

RBK - The Premiere Series are all over the NHL. They're a great flat-faced butterfly-style pad. A new set is fairly pricey (gloves/pads), but you could probably find a used pair online for around $850 US. If you want quality, you have to dish out a little bit more money.

If you want cheap knock-offs, check out http://www.donsimmons.com. They make knock-off models for the big names, including Vaughn (their Ultra-lite line) and RBK (their 993 line).

Eagle - I've heard great things about their Sentry and Sentry 2 Pro line. Their equipment is a little hard to break in. However, if you buy used it'll already be pretty much broken in for you. I tried some of their stuff on at the Goalie Crease this past weekend. They make me want to go flat-faced next time I buy new pads.

Trust me when I say dishing out that extra 1-2 hundred dollars will make it worth it in the end. You'll have more protection, and your pads will last longer which will save you money in the end.

haha i beat you, i already sent him a pm about goaliestore .com

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thorpedo26    0

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im playing high school ice and roller and travel roller. maybe even travel ice.

hey man. i just turned 14. i cant get a job =/

im been buyin everything since i was twelve that includes high level goalie gear thin changeing to a forward and two leagues every year. cut yards like me. NEVER say you cant make money some how. unless you live in an aprtment.where there arnt lawns. you could scoop dog **** for cash even . i love tellin kids what i pay for and seing there faces after they brag about what there momy got them with there last paycheck. i guess its just how i ws brought up

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thorpedo26    0

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i was just messin dude. i pay for all my shit. i was just sayin i cant get like a REAL job. i make my money. and its for sure not an allowance.

you will make more money doin maual labor jobs "walkin dogs, mowin yards" thin working at walmart or a fast food resturant

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colin97    0

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Thorpedo26 is right, you will make more money mowing lawns or doing pulling weeds for people then flipping burgers at BurgerKing. My parents will give me 250$ at the end of the season towards equipment for next year, I am then responsible for finding the right equipment for me and making the rest of the money to pay for it. I also have to sell my old equipment.

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colin97    0

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If I were you id go with the TPS Xceed Pro pads. I used to be a goalie and I had them really thin profile and easy to break in, I got TPS Summits after. Theyre nice to.

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StampedeGoalie39    0

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Who can find me pictures of the Rbk 8k, the TPS Xceed, and the TPS Xceed II in a black and whiteish color????

Ive decided on those three choices. now i just wanna see the colors and then ill make my pick.

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oggy_3    0

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Adding to what colin97 said you can get a job easily mowing lawns from grade 7-9 before i got a job at a hockey store i was cutting two lawns a week starting off making 30 and 25 a lawn and adventuly i went to one lawn making 50 everyweek so instead of sitting around go out and put some flyers up

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Netminder32    32

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i think you guys dont understand here. i have like most of the money. thats not the problem. i need to know which pad is the bast bang for the buck. i have up to 600 to spend. =]

First let me tell you why I personally do not answer these type of questions and perhaps you will start to understand why you can't seem to get a straight answer to what you may believe is such a simple question.

I don't even attempt to answer the "what is the best _____?" questions that are posted on this board simply because if you asked 20 different goalies you'd get 20 different answers. There is no "best" product, which is why there are so many different companies making goalie equipment. Each believes they do it better than the others, yet none commands control over the market. Quite simply, different people are looking for different features when making their decision as to what is right for them.

For you to decide what is the best pad for you for whatever price point you set, you are going to need to determine what features make a good pad in your opinion and find a manufacturer that seems to share your vision.

At $600 you will likely look at going used, old stock or offshore (made in china type stuff). eBay will probably be your best resource in the $600 range.

My recommendation to you would be to try on, hopefully get a chance to demo, as many different types of pads as you can get your hands on. Find out what you like and dislike about each and start to form an opinion for yourself regarding exactly what you are looking for.

Simply asking some random strangers who happen to play net what is the best pad for this price is never going to work. If you ask an old school goalie what he likes best you will get a vastly different opionion than if you asked a butterfly goalie and so on. Even if you asked two butterfly goalies what to look for you will likely get two different answers. One might like an open leg channel aka Koho/RBK another might like a supportive leg channel aka Vaughn Velocity and yet another might like the adjustable leg channel of a TPS R8 pad. The only thing I can assure you is no one will like the floating leg channel of the new DR pads.... :D (private joke with JR)

The point is you really need to decide for yourself. Which is probably why you are not getting the answer you are looking for in this post...

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colin97    0

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i might be going to Canada soon. Vancouver to see The Police. im gonna spend all my free time in hockey stores. there aint a DAMNED hockey store in the state of georgia. lol

Your so lucky, I couldnt get tickets to the police. I did manageto get tickets to Rush in Calgary though.

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thorpedo26    0

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i think you guys dont understand here. i have like most of the money. thats not the problem. i need to know which pad is the bast bang for the buck. i have up to 600 to spend. =]

you dont understand that yes you could get decent pads for 600 but bust ass mowin and get the nicest pads in town :P

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cook22    0

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i think you guys dont understand here. i have like most of the money. thats not the problem. i need to know which pad is the bast bang for the buck. i have up to 600 to spend. =]

First let me tell you why I personally do not answer these type of questions and perhaps you will start to understand why you can't seem to get a straight answer to what you may believe is such a simple question.

I don't even attempt to answer the "what is the best _____?" questions that are posted on this board simply because if you asked 20 different goalies you'd get 20 different answers. There is no "best" product, which is why there are so many different companies making goalie equipment. Each believes they do it better than the others, yet none commands control over the market. Quite simply, different people are looking for different features when making their decision as to what is right for them.

For you to decide what is the best pad for you for whatever price point you set, you are going to need to determine what features make a good pad in your opinion and find a manufacturer that seems to share your vision.

At $600 you will likely look at going used, old stock or offshore (made in china type stuff). eBay will probably be your best resource in the $600 range.

My recommendation to you would be to try on, hopefully get a chance to demo, as many different types of pads as you can get your hands on. Find out what you like and dislike about each and start to form an opinion for yourself regarding exactly what you are looking for.

Simply asking some random strangers who happen to play net what is the best pad for this price is never going to work. If you ask an old school goalie what he likes best you will get a vastly different opionion than if you asked a butterfly goalie and so on. Even if you asked two butterfly goalies what to look for you will likely get two different answers. One might like an open leg channel aka Koho/RBK another might like a supportive leg channel aka Vaughn Velocity and yet another might like the adjustable leg channel of a TPS R8 pad. The only thing I can assure you is no one will like the floating leg channel of the new DR pads.... :D (private joke with JR)

The point is you really need to decide for yourself. Which is probably why you are not getting the answer you are looking for in this post...

i saw that coming

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canadian_man_44    0

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I'm gonna go with what a lot of these guys are saying. Find a way to make a few hundred extra dollars. Mow lawns, deliver the newspaper, walk dogs, whatever it takes. If you're done growing you really should get into a good set of pads that will do you for a long time. It's better to wait an extra month or two and get really good pads for $1000 then to pay out $600 now and have to get another set in a couple years.

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Matthew    0

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what crawled up your ass and died.

At this point im not sure :P

My advice is go on e-bay and search "Goalie Pads" tones of RBK 8k, 6k, Eagle Sentry(the overseas model still a great pad for the dollar) and now they are selling 12' wide non pro spec Eagle Sentry and Fusion Pro pads for about 800.

It all depends on what you like, nobody can pick you pad except for you!!!

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