Pants with more hip protection

[HattrickSwayze 3]

I'm thinking about buying some new pants with more hip protection. I'm wearing Mission Fuel 90's right now. They're really comfy and all, but if I fall on my hip, the padding is never in the right spot. I'm getting a little tired of taking a spill and bruising my hips. Is any brand in specific more protective in the hip area, or are the high end pants all pretty protective? I've been eyeballing some of the pro stock pants that The Hockey Shop has, since the local Play it Again only has a few pants in my size. I'm contemplating a drive up there for a day to spend a bunch of money and check them out. What's the protection like on them?

Also, does anyone know what the old Cooper HP1000 and HP900 pants are like? I'm contemplating picking up a cheap red set for pick ups and stuff, but I don't know what the quality and protection and stuff is like.

[Chadd 916]

Tackla 9000 or 5000

[HattrickSwayze 3]

I saw some Tackla's at the Play it Again today, but they were EXPP 44's or 55's, can't remember which. Where do those rank with the 9000's or 5000's? I also checked out some CCM's and NBH pants. The thing I'm wondering is whether the spot I keep bruising is a bad spot for my pants, or if it's a hard place to protect in all pants. It's on the backside of my hip bone, basically between the tailbone padding and the hip padding. It always shifts out of the way when I fall, and I've had a bruise there lots of times.

Will the more protective pants cover that area, or is it a hard spot to cover? The Sande "The Show" pants look interesting, but I haven't heard much about the quality/protection of them.

[Leafsrule16 5]

Tackla 9000 airs are the most mobile pants ive ever worn but they have great protection, the vapor xxxx's are pretty good too there a bit beefier. Any high end pant from a known manufacturer would be fine really, try on all the higher end pants and see what you can move in the best.

[epstud74 24]

What Chadd and Leafs said..

Tackla 9000s or the 5000s if you can find them

[Ivan 1]

I'm thinking about buying some new pants with more hip protection. I'm wearing Mission Fuel 90's right now. They're really comfy and all, but if I fall on my hip, the padding is never in the right spot. I'm getting a little tired of taking a spill and bruising my hips. Is any brand in specific more protective in the hip area, or are the high end pants all pretty protective? I've been eyeballing some of the pro stock pants that The Hockey Shop has, since the local Play it Again only has a few pants in my size. I'm contemplating a drive up there for a day to spend a bunch of money and check them out. What's the protection like on them?

Also, does anyone know what the old Cooper HP1000 and HP900 pants are like? I'm contemplating picking up a cheap red set for pick ups and stuff, but I don't know what the quality and protection and stuff is like.

The Coopers are heavy. The new Eagle pants are nice. But probably will be pricy

What Chadd and Leafs said..

Tackla 9000s or the 5000s if you can find them

My guess is that the Eagle pants are actually Tackla

[TBLfan 25]

Besides tackla, CCM/RBK/Reebok 520.

[HattrickSwayze 3]

Found a set of new Air 9000 Pro's on eBay in my size for $40. It says they're Made in Canada, so who knows whether it's the overseas model or not. They're not the color I want, but I'll live.

[Leafsrule16 5]

Found a set of new Air 9000 Pro's on eBay in my size for $40. It says they're Made in Canada, so who knows whether it's the overseas model or not. They're not the color I want, but I'll live.

I'd go with them, there pretty durable as well i had my old tacklas for 3 years before they were toast, they were the 951 advantage a middle end pant. I find the 9000's are the best combination of protection and mobility and for $40 thats a deal you wont be able to beat, jump on it.

[HattrickSwayze 3]

Yeah I already bought them. I figured if I don't like them I'll either sell them on here or just use them for pick-ups and stuff. They're maroon in color, and I was gonna get a cheap pair of red Coopers (about the same price) for pick-ups anyways. I've got a thing for red pants, so this sort of kills two birds with one stone. We'll see how they feel when I get them.

I might have to have someone sew in leg zippers though. I like playing with the pants open.

[Chadd 916]

What Chadd and Leafs said..

Tackla 9000s or the 5000s if you can find them

My guess is that the Eagle pants are actually Tackla

Not 9000s or 5000s

[duch 0]

I'm with Chadd on this one. Tackla 5000 or 9000.

[bigsnake76 2]

Why not go for some pro stock pants on ebay? Maybe a easton pant, from what I've seen they are tanks. Any pro stock pant is going to have more protection than any retail pant minus Tackla's.... IMO.

[cptjeff 0]

Why not go for some pro stock pants on ebay? Maybe a easton pant, from what I've seen they are tanks. Any pro stock pant is going to have more protection than any retail pant minus Tackla's.... IMO.

The tackla 5000 is their pro pant, so it's basically the same idea. Wonderful, wonderful pant.

[1stLiner91 0]

warrior hustlers seem to bee good for me

[Chadd 916]

warrior hustlers seem to bee good for me

The Warriors are nice but lack the hinged thigh pad. That makes them feel a bit more bulky there and it takes much longer to break in.

[warrior37 0]

i have a pair of ccm hp18s and the upper is very very protective. these things are like tanks in the hip, tailbone, and kidney areas

[gxc999 7]

How do the vector 10's compare with the tackla 9000/5000s in the hip/glute protectiveness area?

[duch 0]

If you want to stick to a North American brand the Vector 10 or Easton S17 would be a good alternative. Both have very decent all round protection. The fit is slightly different from the Tacklas but those two would be a good bet and their probably more readily available in a LHS.

[gxc999 7]

If you want to stick to a North American brand the Vector 10 or Easton S17 would be a good alternative. Both have very decent all round protection. The fit is slightly different from the Tacklas but those two would be a good bet and their probably more readily available in a LHS.

That's the problem, I love the fit of the Tackla's but want the super protectiveness of the v10...

[Leafsrule16 5]

If you want to stick to a North American brand the Vector 10 or Easton S17 would be a good alternative. Both have very decent all round protection. The fit is slightly different from the Tacklas but those two would be a good bet and their probably more readily available in a LHS.

I had s17's, i used them for one shift and coudlnt skate in them, they fit me fine too. I dont know why you woudlnt go tackla, the 9000 air has the same protection as any other high end pant with the mobility and a great fit.

[wiss 0]

Tackla 9000

[wiss 0]

Reebok 9K is so far the best hgh end pants you could get that offer that much good protection .

[gxc999 7]

I went ahead and ordered the v10s. I'll let you guys know what I think once I get them in...

[HattrickSwayze 3]

I got my Tackla Air 9000's and used them yesterday. The protection is amazing in them. They make my Mission 90's look like a pair of swim shorts. Mobility and fit were both really good too. But regardless of how solid the padding is, I still found the same soft spot on my hip. I guess this is just an impossible area to protect without interfering with stride/mobility. Whatever, I'll live.