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Skate protectors (ie Jay McKee)?

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camhockey16:

http://www.skatefenders.ca/_public/Home.php

thanks, that was just what I'm looking for.

dolomatic: high and low are different stories. I've worn a halfer my whole time playing out and wore a cage for the first time tonight: it's great! I've always been a goalie, and it wasn't until I started playing out that I've been getting my face stitched up. When I play with good players they're cognizant of keeping the stick down, but there are a lot of people less responsible.

however in the past I just put my lower stick hand over my mouth in the slot and it's held me down.

everyone chirps goalies, but in terms of protection they win. My only real goal injuries were groin pulls. playing out I've cracked a rib, broken my foot twice, stitches in the face, teeth about to come out, etc. all in 3 years, while I played net from 7-current (25).

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What about the ones Pronger wears? Where can we find those?

Which ones? He wears 2, the skate fenders already mentioned and a pair of black things that hang off of his shin pads.

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I ordered some skate fenders after having a toe broken in two places from a shot. Took a slapper off the fender that nearly knocked my skate out from under me. Didn't feel a thing.

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They work very well. I bought a set of the Lexan skate fenders last year after breaking my left fibula just above the ankle and having surgery to install a plate/4 screws. I figure anything that will help protect against a foot/ankle injury is beneficial. Especially since they weigh nearly nothing and don't hinder skating a bit. Cheap insurance is what they are. Plus, I'm not so leery to stand in and block a shot when back on D or if trying to tip one in at the net on the other end.

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Going to order those skate fenders (clear plastic ones). Thanks guys.

Question though: I wear an 8 skate (sz 10 shoe) and that seems to be the break in sizing:

medium is 5-8 large is 8-14

should I go medium or large? skates are bauer one90s if it matters

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Had same question for company. Told its best to try it on boot as all boots different. Both will work but small will be tighter fit but less obtrusive, and large will be loose and cover more area.

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Take a hard enough shot on your instep, especially in a pair of 2008 9K's, and you will.

Amen. Taken some good ones off mine and didn't feel a thing.

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I've had the Skate Fenders for about 2 months, and they're great! I've taken plenty of shots off my feet, and no stingers. Well, not completely true. They're just like any other piece of protective equipment, if there's a gap anywhere, the puck is going to find it, right?!! But any shot I've taken off the guard has been a pleasant surprise. I play D, and wear an 11.5 skate, so they're pretty big targets!

No noticeable weight, and I can walk after every skate = must buy.

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I just bought Spats Skate Armour ($50 http://www.spats.ca/). Very very light, I didn't even notice I was wearing them. Easy to use, just fed laces through, and once on, you just tie up as per usual and then flip the protection over the laces when finished tying skates. I ordered the black colored spats so others don't see I'm wearing them they just blend in with skates. I had a bad injury, when hit with slapshot this spring had to miss about a month and a half before i could get my foot back in boot.

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bought a set of the fenders a while ago. best decision i've made in a while....

complain about the weight all you want but remember that walking with crutches is not a good look.

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