Shawn in Tampa 0 Report post Posted March 22, 2008 Question, has anyone gone with high end shoulders, and took off the big-ass caps? I like the idea of having the best chest/rib protection available without the big caps.The clavicle protection on theRBK 9k's seems to be so wide it does enough to cover the shoulders as well. (Beer league hockey)SW Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chadd 916 Report post Posted March 22, 2008 A buddy of mine did that with older Jofa shoulders. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rustpot 1 Report post Posted March 22, 2008 Question, has anyone gone with high end shoulders, and took off the big-ass caps? I like the idea of having the best chest/rib protection available without the big caps.The clavicle protection on theRBK 9k's seems to be so wide it does enough to cover the shoulders as well. (Beer league hockey)SWThere are a few pairs that have removable caps so that you'd be able to replace them if you wanted. I am not sure if any current pairs have that feature, however.See if your LHS or a local shoe repair shop would be able to reattach them if you decide to change your mind. They are simply sewn on in most cases, so if you seam rip instead of just cut them off you should be able to minimize the damage.I have 6k shoulders and removed the arm guards via the velcro straps for better arm mobility. I haven't thought about the caps, I want them there though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shawn in Tampa 0 Report post Posted March 22, 2008 A buddy of mine did that with older Jofa shoulders.Thanks Chadd,Did he have any issues? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chadd 916 Report post Posted March 22, 2008 A buddy of mine did that with older Jofa shoulders.Thanks Chadd,Did he have any issues? None at all and he isn't all that big. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lb33knight 0 Report post Posted March 22, 2008 That is not all that uncommon. If you play in a non-checking league then you really don't have a need for them except as a buffer in case you fall into the boards like Gomez did yesterday in the NYR/PHI game. They are pretty simple to take off. But, if you don't have a serious problem with them, I'd keep them on. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
english15x 3 Report post Posted March 22, 2008 I play without shoulder pads in adult league(non check) but when I wore them i cut off the things that go around your triceps. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the iceman 132 Report post Posted March 22, 2008 I did it awhile ago to my shoulder pads. I like the chest and back protection from the 5k pads, but I found the shoulder caps to be a little big. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tbintexas 0 Report post Posted March 22, 2008 iceman - that's pretty cool!Shawn - here are my Jofa's with the caps cut off. Not difficult but took some time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cavs019 710 Report post Posted March 22, 2008 Iceman did you do that yourself? I'm thinking about putting some Bauer 300 caps on the old 5000 Gel chest protector. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JR Boucicaut 3805 Report post Posted March 22, 2008 Not hard with a needle and wax thread. Follow the holes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lb33knight 0 Report post Posted March 22, 2008 Iceman did you do that yourself? I'm thinking about putting some Bauer 300 caps on the old 5000 Gel chest protector.Ideally you'd want to have them sewn on but if you were in a pinch some helmet screws would do the trick. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
greatsave31 0 Report post Posted March 22, 2008 I wouldn't use helmet screws... personally I think hat would leave to much risk for puncture.I actually just took the shoulder caps from the sherwood 5030 classics and sewed them onto my suspenders... kinda like gretzky. I never really had a problem with those caps but I'm not a big fane of a lot of constriction near my chest or back... not that the sherwood one gave me that uch a problem, but i'm in a non check league. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lb33knight 0 Report post Posted March 22, 2008 I wouldn't use helmet screws... personally I think hat would leave to much risk for puncture.I actually just took the shoulder caps from the sherwood 5030 classics and sewed them onto my suspenders... kinda like gretzky. I never really had a problem with those caps but I'm not a big fane of a lot of constriction near my chest or back... not that the sherwood one gave me that uch a problem, but i'm in a non check league.I've done it plenty of times. You just have to know where to place them. Don't have them up against your bare skin. Place them between some of the padding so they aren't exposed. Remember that a little foam is all that is needed to protect your head from the helmet screws. But again, I said only if you are in a pinch. Sewing is definitely the way to go if possible. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the iceman 132 Report post Posted March 22, 2008 No. I did not do it myself. I took it to a Shoe Repair place (in Vancouver). He also does re-palming of gloves so it was a pretty simple job (for him not me). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
A2rhino 63 Report post Posted March 22, 2008 Iceman; Nice setup... Light protective enough and agile eh. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shawn in Tampa 0 Report post Posted March 23, 2008 Yeah, I've decided I am gonna just remove the caps from my 9k's, because I really like everything else about them. For my money, nothing else is built like the Jofa/9K stuff.I will post pictures when I do. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
s4gobabygo 0 Report post Posted March 23, 2008 http://www.modsquadhockey.com/forums/index...st&p=547991those are my cheap bauer ones with no caps... never worn more comfortable pads Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
