2008 ShockDoctor Catalogue

[JR Boucicaut 3759]

http://www.modsquadhockey.com/pics/JR/2008...ctor/SD2008.pdf

Don't know much about it, but it sure looks interesting.

Body Armor - MSRP $139.99 JR/ SR $199.99

Shins - $59.99 JR / $99.99 SR

Pant - $79.99 JR / $99.99 SR

[odp 0]

Pretty cool looking - but are they in use at any of the high levels yet?

Also, will there be a separate catalogue for their usual stuff like Jocks and their bags?

[JR Boucicaut 3759]

No, it's all together

[Buzz_LightBeer 961]

Didn't the Bauer Vapor series definitively proove that one piece of equipment should not be attached to the next?

[the iceman 132]

I think they got the idea from these guys...

[Trudy14 0]

I agree. I'm just playing hockey, not going to the moon.

[mgchockey 0]

It sure isnt anything spectacular to look at but i kind of like the idea of elbow pads atattched to the shoulder pads no area inbetween without protection could be great

[Rustpot 1]

$200 is a big jump for a new unproven piece of equipment with no foot in the door. Like said in the tradeshow thread, I'd love to try it out but not at that price, golly. Doubt they make it in "big bastard" size anyhow.

Why didn't they try to get the jersey worked in too :P or maybe gloves a la little kid mittens.

They had a market for their compression jock and flex cup, but that was only $20. Their bag was also a pretty good idea, seeing as how a lot of people could use the space saving feature to not spread their gear out and still get it dried out.

The shinguard liner looks odd. Why is the shin area non-symmetrical?

Pants have no suspender grommets.

Edited November 29, 2007 by Rustpot

[JR Boucicaut 3759]

The shinguard liner looks odd. Why is the shin area non-symmetrical?

Pants have no suspender grommets.

Is your leg symmetrical? No...

Buttons could be under the padded belt, they usually are.

[Havok19 0]

They seem nice and not bulky.But i am not a fan of the strap togeter elbow and shoulder pads.We will have to wait and see it live.But if they are very mobile maybe it will be a hit.

[Rustpot 1]

Never thought about below the belt, but that looks like it puts them too wide in the front.

My shins aren't symmetrical but they still exist on the inner side. Seems like only having contact on one side would allow it to twist on the leg easier. Would make more sense in my mind to have the pad running down both sides and leave the center more open and get further from the bone (though I suppose I'm not in gear design). I like how they have pad filling the small dip below the cap though.

Havok, I think you're right. Won't work for people with shorter upper arms, but solves the whole elbow pad falling down problem.

[JR Boucicaut 3759]

Pants with padded belts have them behind the belt.

Take a look at other shin pads and you will see that it is industry standard.

[Leafsrok 0]

the shins dont look too bad, but that "body armor" stuff doesnt look so comfy

[shifter 0]

the one pieace body armor is very flashy. Looks like motorcross protection though

[JR Boucicaut 3759]

Obv they have a lacrosse background as they were making pads for that before...

[sikocycles 1]

I want that upper armor for downhill mountain biking. Looks good

[Monty22 821]

The shoulder/elbow pads look like they wll be about as popular as the Rawlings "Jam" fromn a few years back....

[hockechamp14 0]

Didn't the Bauer Vapor series definitively proove that one piece of equipment should not be attached to the next?

when did they try and do that?

[JR Boucicaut 3759]

Vapor 10, you could attach bicep to elbow.

Monty - good call on the JAM...how about the Bauer shins from 96? :)

[Monty22 821]

Vapor 10, you could attach bicep to elbow.

Monty - good call on the JAM...how about the Bauer shins from 96? :)

Were those the ones that had the exoskeleton knee brace attached?

[JR Boucicaut 3759]

Vapor 10, you could attach bicep to elbow.

Monty - good call on the JAM...how about the Bauer shins from 96? :)

Were those the ones that had the exoskeleton knee brace attached?

Yep...the damn name is escaping me right now...

[Monty22 821]

I can picture it,but The name escapes me as well. At any rate, those seemed to go over about as well as a fart in church....

[JR Boucicaut 3759]

You see the shouldies when the Coach's Corner montage comes on on HNIC...

[Buzz_LightBeer 961]

Vapor 10, you could attach bicep to elbow.

Monty - good call on the JAM...how about the Bauer shins from 96? :)

Were those the ones that had the exoskeleton knee brace attached?

Yep...the damn name is escaping me right now...

Didnt they just name it Lindros'?

[McCracken 0]

SGX5000, it had an articulating knee, there was also a smaller version called the sg5000. the thigh piece did not go up as far as the 5000x, which noted the extra length. there was also a matching elbow and shoudler pad, both were built like tanks......

Edited December 4, 2007 by McCracken