Warrior Bonafide X

[walkerdb7 20]

I was excited to go pick up the Bonafide X yesterday...

I was expecting a Franchise clone made in China. The glove reminded me of a 4 roll Luxe hybrid. It was very tight on my hand and was all rounded. Not really a traditional 4 Roll. I tried on the 14" and 15" and they both felt really small.

Anyone else have experience or thoughts on this?

[Cavs019 710]

What size franchise do you fit into?

[walkerdb7 20]

I only have experience with stock Franchise models. I think I would get a 14". The 14" Franchise seems bigger than a 15" Bonafide X.

[booyaagrandma 4]

Where is the Bonafide X available ?

[walkerdb7 20]

Total Hockey has them in the retail stores.

Anyone else tried them on?

[lib310 0]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but don't the lower level Warrior 4-roll gloves fit like a narrow Franchise? That would be why they feel smaller than the Franchise

[walkerdb7 20]

Are Franchise narrows custom only?

[lib310 0]

Are Franchise narrows custom only?

I've seen some in my LHS from time to time, just a matter of getting lucky

[walkerdb7 20]

Sounds like the Bonafide follows the Franchise Narrow fit.

That's disapointing. Waited a few months thinking Warrior had made my dream gloves available at retail. Guess it is either settling or going custom at this point.

[wrangler 157]

I finally broke down and tried my Bonafide X gloves today at open hockey. I won them at the SJ raffle; thanks again to Warrior.

I've been using the PPF+, and thought I liked them, but it turns out that I like the fit of this 14" Bonafide X better. It's tighter, maybe like a Vapor. I'm not the greatest on comparisions because I don't go through a lot of equipment. I tried the 15" TotalOne at SJ, liked it fine, but this X just seems to suit me. Flexible, comfortable, and did the job.

[innotastic 12]

I finally broke down and tried my Bonafide X gloves today at open hockey. I won them at the SJ raffle; thanks again to Warrior.

I've been using the PPF+, and thought I liked them, but it turns out that I like the fit of this 14" Bonafide X better. It's tighter, maybe like a Vapor. I'm not the greatest on comparisions because I don't go through a lot of equipment. I tried the 15" TotalOne at SJ, liked it fine, but this X just seems to suit me. Flexible, comfortable, and did the job.

aren't ppf+ like 15" gloves? ppfs were roomy to start. do you think this had any factor in your impression?

[mickz 107]

I find the Bonafide to be a tight fitting glove (which I like) but it feels too restrictive when you are opening and closing your hands. It may be a 4-roll style glove but the feel is much different than the Franchise; it's closer to the Luxe if anything.

[wrangler 157]

aren't ppf+ like 15" gloves? ppfs were roomy to start. do you think this had any factor in your impression?

14.5", and loose and roomy. I'm beginning to think I don't like gloves as roomy as I thought I did.

I find the Bonafide to be a tight fitting glove (which I like) but it feels too restrictive when you are opening and closing your hands. It may be a 4-roll style glove but the feel is much different than the Franchise; it's closer to the Luxe if anything.

For my hands, the X was very comfortable, not tight, and my hands opened and closed easily, like a broken-in glove. I don't know the differences, if any, in palm, fit, etc., between the Bonafide and the Bonafide X.