Which pants?

[Hieroglyphics guy 0]

I'm 5'8'' 150 pounds. I play defense, like to block shots, and play competitive hockey. Which pants would you guys recommend?

[Chadd 916]

Tackla 5000 or 9000 if you want something a little lighter.

[Hieroglyphics guy 0]

Ya i've heard good things about those. When you say light does that mean they are also less protective?

[Chadd 916]

Ya i've heard good things about those. When you say light does that mean they are also less protective?

Slightly less protective, but the 5000 is damn near bulletproof. A lot of people find the 5000 to be overkill and the 9000 is as protective as many other top end pants.

[stuie7 6]

If you're looking for something absolutely "bulletproof" you can quite often pick up a pair of the RBK NCAA/minor league pro pants (based on the Jofa MHP7000s) on eBay for about $50-100. They're a bit more difficult to find than retail tacklas but they are absolutely solid, the thick padding on the rear makes a nice comfy seat whilst on the bench as well!

[Too Old 1]

Ditto the Tackla 5000 Pro pants and the Reebok Pro pants. I have both and they're equally good IMO.

[Fire Walker 22]

You can pick up last years Reebok 9k's for cheap now.

RBK 9k

[MLSman 22]

Don't sleep on the Franklins either...if they have them in your size.

http://www.hockeyworld.com/index/page/prod...y+Pants-+Senior

Best pro pants I have ever worn with superior protection. I swear by these and the Tackla 5000 pro.

[likwidsix 0]

I've tried a bunch of different brands but keep coming back to the Warrior Hustler. IMO best pant on the market. Great protection without being over restrictive. Good material/built, stays very dry, very comfortable fit and not too bulky. I'd at least try them on before making your decision.

[Hieroglyphics guy 0]

Alrighty thanks for all the great info guys!

[Chadd 916]

Ditto the Tackla 5000 Pro pants and the Reebok Pro pants. I have both and they're equally good IMO.

I had a pair of 520s that were excellent as well, but I had issues with the material around the laces ripping and the eyelets rusting out from sweat. Excellent pants other than that though.

I've tried a bunch of different brands but keep coming back to the Warrior Hustler. IMO best pant on the market. Great protection without being over restrictive. Good material/built, stays very dry, very comfortable fit and not too bulky. I'd at least try them on before making your decision.

Nice pants but I don't like the one piece thigh pad. I prefer pants with a segmented thigh pad.

[stuie7 6]

Nice pants but I don't like the one piece thigh pad. I prefer pants with a segmented thigh pad.

Couldnt tell you if the thighs are one piece of split on my RBK/Jofas but they're HUGE. Thats why I'm waiting on TBL Bauer lowers coming from larrivee (great deal, thanks) which look to have much smaller pads.

[Ao8 0]

I've tried a bunch of different brands but keep coming back to the Warrior Hustler. IMO best pant on the market. Great protection without being over restrictive. Good material/built, stays very dry, very comfortable fit and not too bulky. I'd at least try them on before making your decision.

Pants look solid, but the sticker shock over CCM/RBK/Bauer have me questioning such a large price difference. Are they really that much better over the others?

[likwidsix 0]

I've tried a bunch of different brands but keep coming back to the Warrior Hustler. IMO best pant on the market. Great protection without being over restrictive. Good material/built, stays very dry, very comfortable fit and not too bulky. I'd at least try them on before making your decision.

Pants look solid, but the sticker shock over CCM/RBK/Bauer have me questioning such a large price difference. Are they really that much better over the others?

That's a good question. Generally I steer away from Warrior products for that reason. I think a lot of their stuff is overpriced and sort of "trendy" at the moment. You will probably find more value at a lower price. I think it sorta depends on the person. All I can say is I've been really happy with the pants and because I'm picky, I feel they're worth the money.

[Alexxx 0]

i have the rbk 5k pants and theyre great they have so much protection and are amazing unless your blocking shots with your ass cause i got checked and fell backwards and landed right on my left ass bone which hurt...but if i was wearing my old missions it would have prolly hurt much more.

[TBLfan 25]

Nice pants but I don't like the one piece thigh pad. I prefer pants with a segmented thigh pad.

Couldnt tell you if the thighs are one piece of split on my RBK/Jofas but they're HUGE. Thats why I'm waiting on TBL Bauer lowers coming from larrivee (great deal, thanks) which look to have much smaller pads.

Jofa/RBK 7000 = Split thigh

RBK/Reebok/CCM 520 = Single-piece thigh

Out of stock pants, Tackla 5000X and Jofa 7000 are my favorite.

I prefer Bauer's hip pads but the Bauer lowers are single-piece thighs, which I don't like... They're removable so it was rather easy for me to split the thigh myself, as well as remove some padding.

[duch 0]

Both the Tackla 5000 and 9000 are excellent pants. I have the 5000 Airs and absolutely love them more than any pant I've ever owned and I'm an Easton fanatic. I also give high end RBK pants ( 7K,8K,9K) honorable mention as they are slightly more bulky but extremely protective as well.

[prokennex 0]

+1 for Franklins. These are a few years old, but are great. I got 3+ years out of mine and they had lots of protection. I play D and end up blocking alot of shots too. If Hockey World has your size and color you are in luck.