Girdle or not?

[kirkomlett1 0]

Just wondering how many people don't wear shorts or girdle when playing roller? I wear a girdle which is a little bulky but more and more people that I see wear nothing.

Thanks.

[pody37 3]

Personally I don't wear a girdle when I play roller. I guess it started from not having one, so when I decided to switch from wearing shorts, I just went without. Now its just what I'm used to.

Its all PP at the end of the day, but if you play with nothing just be aware that if you take any falls or block shots on your upper legs, its going to hurt more!!

[iceburg19 1]

piece of mind for me.I wear one.

[pby 0]

I wear one as well. Roller girdles are so light and comfortable these days, the advantages of wearing one out weights the disadvantages.

I would rather worry more about playing the game than blocking shots to my thigh!

[iceburg19 1]

I wear one as well. Roller girdles are so light and comfortable these days, the advantages of wearing one out weights the disadvantages.

I would rather worry more about playing the game than blocking shots to my thigh!

I agree,I feel I could play a little more physical knowing I have good pads wear needed.

[mattzilla 0]

If I had been wearing a girdle I probably wouldnt have broken my hip 2 months ago.

[sharks25 9]

I wear shock-doctor padded football shorts. The padding is decent for falls and its extremely breathable. The padding is pretty useless for blocking shots but I dont block them very often.

I wear one because I feel that the benefits outweigh the risks of getting bad bruises or breaking anything. And mattzila, hopefully that hip heals up for you soon!

[Secti0n31 0]

I never used to wear one. I just wore a cup. When I started playing Ice hockey it all got different, and I got used to wearing padded hockey pants. Girdles are much lighter, but the only difference between my old pants and my new girdle (which I use for ice as well, with a shell) is that the pants are less bulky, and the girdle doesn't have plastic thigh pads.

I bought the girdle so that I could have something to wear for both ice and roller. the Mission Thorax flow is really great. I've taken a puck to the thigh pads with no girdle or pants, and that's really not an experience I'd care to repeat.

[Brian Harte 1]

I use a RBK 6K (or 4K?? I don't remember). Really simple girdle. I don't think I'd play without one.

[jazz4all 9]

I never used to wear one. I just wore a cup. When I started playing Ice hockey it all got different, and I got used to wearing padded hockey pants. Girdles are much lighter, but the only difference between my old pants and my new girdle (which I use for ice as well, with a shell) is that the pants are less bulky, and the girdle doesn't have plastic thigh pads.

I bought the girdle so that I could have something to wear for both ice and roller. the Mission Thorax flow is really great. I've taken a puck to the thigh pads with no girdle or pants, and that's really not an experience I'd care to repeat.

so can i use mission roller girdle + shell? i thought that shell is only for ice girdle, not roller. correct me if i'm wrong.

[Secti0n31 0]

so can i use mission roller girdle + shell? i thought that shell is only for ice girdle, not roller. correct me if i'm wrong.

The shells fit like a pair of baggy shorts with a roller girdle, but I've been using it for the last 2 months and it's fine. I don't recommend it if you're playing in a very competitive ice league like HS, College, or rec-A, but for me who plays roller and rec b/c it works. Looks a little goofy, but who cares? Sometimes I wear my roller pants (tour 10w30) on ice, noone cares. Lol.

But the upper-level mission girdles DO offer very good protection.

Edit: Maybe buy a size smaller shell if you're using it with a roller girdle, I know I could get away with a small, I normally wear medium, and it's huge.

[jazz4all 9]

The shells fit like a pair of baggy shorts with a roller girdle, but I've been using it for the last 2 months and it's fine. I don't recommend it if you're playing in a very competitive ice league like HS, College, or rec-A, but for me who plays roller and rec b/c it works. Looks a little goofy, but who cares? Sometimes I wear my roller pants (tour 10w30) on ice, noone cares. Lol.

But the upper-level mission girdles DO offer very good protection.

Edit: Maybe buy a size smaller shell if you're using it with a roller girdle, I know I could get away with a small, I normally wear medium, and it's huge.

thx for the reply. i'm playing pick up game for ice and quite competitive inline, so i'll go with girdle. however still comparing between mission thorax and reebok 7k. For the price, 7k already got kidney pads while thorax don't.

[Secti0n31 0]

thx for the reply. i'm playing pick up game for ice and quite competitive inline, so i'll go with girdle. however still comparing between mission thorax and reebok 7k. For the price, 7k already got kidney pads while thorax don't.

Mine's the red thorax flow, the $60 one, and it does have kidney pads, as well as removable plastic pads on the hips. For the price the 7k is nice, but it doesn't look like it has any plastic anywhere. Just my 2 cents.

[Hammers44 4]

I've been using the same Mission girdle for a couple of years now and I love it. I don't think I'd ever go back to playing without a girdle, that'd be suicide. Pucks to your bare thighs and groin don't feel to great.

[mug25 2]

When I played, I rarely wore a girdle. Switched to ice though.

[kirkomlett1 0]

Thanks guys.

I think I'm going to look at the Mission Thorax girdles. Has anyone tried the Warrior Projekt girdle?

Is it too bulky for roller being an Ice girdle?