Favorite Equipment to shop for?

[start_today 778]

When you're buying new stuff, what's your favorite thing to shop for and try on?

I think mine is gloves, just because there's so many options, and you pretty much tell in the store what is perfect for you and what isn't. Plus, once you find what model fits you best, it's totally acceptable to choose what colors looks best. Not that I care about things like looks...but, you know...

Skates kind of freak me out because you spend so much money, and you're never 100% sure how they're going to break in in a month. I love buying them, but there's always that "what if" voice in the back of my head.

Pants are the worst because they're not really "fun." You just drop money on them. At least shoulder pads let you feel like you're in some Mad Max dystopian future.

[sitzlejd 0]

I'll agree with you on gloves. I dread buying new skates b/c I hate getting used to the different pitch/feel if you don't get exactly the same skate. I have a love/hate relationship with sticks. It's cool to buy a new one but they're so damn expensive and can break at any moment.

[li7039 0]

sticks.

[kicksave 1]

sticks B)

[grider18 0]

gloves and sticks

[K9 Unit 1]

gloves and sticks since i'm starting to collect them :P

[lampliter87 8]

Easily gloves.

[hockeyguy39 0]

sticks or gloves

[sickwilly 37]

Sticks/shafts/blades. They're like crack.

[badger_14 601]

Gloves. Sticks are a close second.

[Dupes 1]

I love shopping and trying out skates.

Ive been through 5 or 6 different pairs of skates in the last 6 months!

[tml67 0]

Definately sticks for me.

[IniNew 53]

Gloves easily. Now that I found a stick I like, I don't really shop for those anymore. Just walk in and purchase a new blade whenever the old one breaks.

[Scoobersti 0]

stick and gloves for me as well.

[uclahockey707 1]

Gloves easily, but I tend to buy a ton of sticks just cause I want to try them

[nspeen 0]

Sticks are the only thing I enjoy shopping for. I dislike replacing most of my gear (especially gloves). My old eagles are pretty much rotted out. Yeah I know i don't belong on MSH :P

[Too Old 1]

Gloves and sticks. But I'm hoping to not turn into a pants whore as well... after finding out what the Tackla 5000 Pro pants are all about... I may be in trouble here!

[layziebone_ 0]

I shop for blades the most because I use wood ones. But what I enjoy shopping/checking out the most would have to be gloves.

[Jarick 5]

Sticks and blades.

[chk hrd 164]

I hate shopping for any equipment.

[Brian Harte 1]

gloves i guess.

[Hockeydog 8]

Used to be skates, but skates are probably the worst thing someone could like to check out. Too expensive and skates ( as well as sticks) can really f up your game if they are wrong for you. Gloves are pretty harmless so I'll throw my hat in the glove ring!

[B19Kress 0]

Gloves, hands down :P

[LeMagnifique 0]

I would go with gloves, but its hard not to try on at least a pair of elbows or shoulders.

StartToday,

what's your LHS of choice around the Pgh area? I seem to find myself at Ko Sports all the time. Its a treck but I find they have the best up to date selection. Perani's is always hit or miss

[beetlejuice 0]

Gloves for me. I always stop and look at the gloves when I am at the shop.