What gear do you see most of in beer league?

[jimmy 194]

Beer league players are not gear whores for sure and usually only change equipment when the duct tape no longer holds. They buy cheap, they buy closeout, and they hate to replace the old stuff. In fact, the only time they really talk about their equipment is when someone comments about how old their crap is. They are proud of that. They NEVER come in bragging or showing off any piece of new gear, in fact, gear is rarely talked about in the locker room. See, growing up, we were more concerned about playing the game than trying to look cool in flashy new gear. The guys I skate with use a mix of every brand and model, no favorites, more importantly, they are just happy their wife let them get something.

[vek 0]

In fact, the only time they really talk about their equipment is when someone comments about how old their crap is. They are proud of that. They NEVER come in bragging or showing off any piece of new gear, in fact, gear is rarely talked about in the locker room.

Heh, that's suprisingly accurate in the groups/teams I've been playing with. Taped together shoulders, old bauer/ccm stuff dominates, and I have yet to see a single piece of warrior branded equipment ever enter the locker room.

[SolarWind 23]

The guys I skate with use a mix of every brand and model, no favorites, more importantly, they are just happy their wife let them get something.

been there, done that, found it depressing & refused to do it any longer :)

back on topic: I think it depends on a hockey market - in Vancouver area I personally see a lot of new/flashy gear all over the place regardless of venue/player's age.

[Shayno 1]

Seems like in my area, A good % of people are in graf skates, had a look around the room yesterday, and it was about 40% in graf......hmmmmmmmmmmm

[shotty 7]

been there, done that, found it depressing & refused to do it any longer :)

back on topic: I think it depends on a hockey market - in Vancouver area I personally see a lot of new/flashy gear all over the place regardless of venue/player's age.

vancouver is all about percieved image. elitist sport in an elitist city. golf courses are the exact same.

[zebra_steve 11]

Seems like in my area, A good % of people are in graf skates, had a look around the room yesterday, and it was about 40% in graf......hmmmmmmmmmmm

Us old farts hate the new skate design. IMHO they are too stiff in all the wrong places to utilize a proper stride and never will fully conform to your feet. (MLX might be the exception but I've yet to see a pair of those). The Grafs are as close to our old Bauer 100's, CCM Ultra Tacks, and Daoust 501's as we can get these days. As for the rest of the equipment. we are not and never were slaves to fashion and we looked at protection, longevity and performance before looks. Our pads were white plastic and sweat stained white\grey cloth over the padding. Didn't matter how they looked cuz the jersey covered 'em (until we dropped the gloves anyway).

[shotty 7]

we are not and never were slaves to fashion and we looked at protection, longevity and performance before looks. Our pads were white plastic and sweat stained white\grey cloth over the padding. Didn't matter how they looked cuz the jersey covered 'em (until we dropped the gloves anyway).

perfect monologue for an equipment commercial.

[mug25 2]

Sticks: Mid-Range Easton and Bauer one piece composites

Skates: 75% of the guys seem to wear either Vapor line skates or CCM's. Not many RBK or Easton.

Helmets: Mostly Bauer helmets

Gloves, Pants and anything else I dont really pay attention to.