Skate Fenders

[fastmiele 59]

Does anyone what and where is the cheapest price for Skate Fenders ? I wouldn't mind trying a pair to see how they feel.

thanks.

[Zjack38 46]

Check every website hockeymonkey, total hockey, etc, until you find the prices your looking for, also I know that hockeymonkey has a 20 percent off of everything deal going on so you may want to try that.

[Tyler Roy 86]

20% off everything excludes items protected by MAP pricing. Hockey Monkey only has the pro and the compact in stock right now,.

Check every website hockeymonkey, total hockey, etc, until you find the prices your looking for, also I know that hockeymonkey has a 20 percent off of everything deal going on so you may want to try that.

[Zjack38 46]

Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhh my bad are the skate fenders 20 percent off though, I would imagine that they are.

[fastmiele 59]

what is MAP Pricing ?

20 percent off is not bad.

[Zjack38 46]

Yeah the skate fenders are 20 percent off, atleast the ones they have in stick are, the pro one, which is more expensive by like 20$ looks to be more protective, than the other one,

[ktang 34]

I recall their being Cdn$55 at Hockey Experts in Calgary.

[fastmiele 59]

$55 at Hockey Experts ? I didn't even know they carried them.

Is $55 the regular or sale price ?

thx

[ktang 34]

$55 at Hockey Experts ? I didn't even know they carried them.

Is $55 the regular or sale price ?

thx

That's the sale price. They're normally $70. There are other protectors on sale too; if you're in the Calgary area, I saw them at the Deerfoot Mall location.

[bunnyman666 445]

I had the inevitable happen: I took a shot in that vulnerable area between the skate and the shin pad. Yep, I screamed like a girl. I did take the next shift.

I looked at the shot blocker, and it doesn't look like it would have prevented my particular ailment. I am about to finish putting my stuff up to air and put on an ice pack as I type this.

Any experiences? Any similar products I may not be aware of their existence?

As always, thanks in advance for your answers.

[TeamHonda401 54]

If you are looking to protect the area between the skate and shin guard there isn't any type of product that will cover that area. Best bet would be to get a size bigger shin pad so there isn't a gap there.

[Monty22 833]

You looked at the Shot Blocker XT or Shorty?

[bunnyman666 445]

@TeamHonda401- I spoke to the skate fender guy. He says the Compact Pro is my ticket, along with a longer shin pad. My shin pad covers the top eyelet, but doesn't go over the 2nd eyelet (which is where I took the shot). The Compact Pro covers higher on the skate than the other models. I will definitely take my skate with me to the hockey shoppe (a local carries the Skate Fenders) to confirm. I am lucky nothing is broken and that it hasn't swelled at all. But it still hurts!!!

@Monty22- The Shot Blocker doesn't cover that area. I like the looks of it, however.

[farhanshak 1]

I play forward (center or wing) in a Senior B-C Mens League, and Shinny with the same level of players, and i am currently using the shot blockers/skate fenders. I use them religiously.

I have a pretty stiff pair of skates (CCM U+ Pro's) and CCM U+ CL, but still thought it was better to invest the $45 in these than have a bruised, fractured, broken foot and not be able to workout, or play soccer/hockey.

My thoughts on them are as follows: They are amazing! I have taken multiple shots off my foot (almost on a nightly basis), and i dont feel them at all. They really help. I have taken shots of the front of my boot as well (instep area), and nothing. I also use a slighly longer shin pad, and put them over my skate tongue, so the shin pads go down below the top of my skate. There is probably a 1cm gap between my shin pad and where the shot blockers start.

if you can, try to get the option where the straps use a button system rather than velcrow (or if you know someone that is good at sewing), you can use a velcro and button system.

Hope this helps.

[keeps21 1]

It may be worth speaking to Phil Maltese from Maltese Hockey (http://maltesesports.com/products.html).

Doesn't look like he has anything specifically for what you want but he may be able to make something.

The gel he uses is excellent - I used the collar/combo for years as a goalie (though it was a little heavy).

[bunnyman666 445]

It may be worth speaking to Phil Maltese from Maltese Hockey (http://maltesesports.com/products.html).

Doesn't look like he has anything specifically for what you want but he may be able to make something.

The gel he uses is excellent - I used the collar/combo for years as a goalie (though it was a little heavy).

I did speak with him- he suggested one of his gel lace bite pads long-ways (across the tongue) and other supplemental skate protection. I felt downright blessed that I didn't break anything yesterday; I just don't want to assume that the outcome will always be the same as it was yesterday, for certain.

Thanks for the link. Seems like my kind of fellow.

[beedee 227]

I skate on Graf Ultra G5's and I now use them after blocking a clapper with the outside of my right foot, resulting in a fractured 5th metatarsal last April. I bought a pair of the traditional Skate Fenders and have been using them ever since I was first able to come back on the ice. I havent blocked a shot directly like I did the time I broke my foot, but I have had some random pucks bounce off of them and I haven't felt any pain at all. They have taken some chops from stick blades as well (tons of tape marks on them), and have held up great. I did trim the velcro as it is kind of long, but other than that they have been awesome. My shin guards cover the tongues of my skates, so they do add a bit more protection above the laces as well.

[bunnyman666 445]

Just purchased mine, and yes- the compact pro model covers the skate where I took the shot (right on the 2nd eyelet). I know now I have ample protection. I just wish they had the combination of the full coverage and the higher coverage of the compact pro.

[SCOMPL 14]

I've been using the Compact Pro (http://www.icewarehouse.com/descpage.html?pcode=SKFDCPR) and love them so far.

I first tried on the Full Pro protectors and they didn't sit well on my skate (I wear a double wide (EE) skate). I also noticed how the Full Pro protectors would likely interfere with sharp turns; cause me to bottom out and lose my edge on extremely tight turns. I also liked how the Compact Pros have protection higher on the tongue area. This is where I block most of my shots (lower shin pads or tongue of the skate), because I try to square myself to the shooter and bring my feet together so I don't create as much of a screen for my goalie.

I decided to try the Compact Pro and have used them for a couple of weeks now. I quickly learned that I couldn't tighten them down as far as I could because it was interfering with my shin pad moving up and down across the tongue of my skate. Once I loosen them up a bit and let my shinpad move underneath them, I will forget that I'm wearing them. I don't notice any additional weight or increased fatigue. They don't interfere with my stride. They're simply added protection and they give me much more confidence to get in front of shots.

I highly recommend the Compact Pros for forwards. The Full Pro is probably better suited for defensemen who aren't skating aggressively and getting low to the ice.

[bunnyman666 445]

I am almost thinking of making my own protection to supplement the Skate Fenders Compact Pros. I still want protection where the Compact Pros leave from. The Full Pro just do not protect where I need them to and i would still feel vulnerable in the top eyelets area of the skate. Longer shin pads would not protect me on that spot; I tried it out for grins. Again, I am EXTREMELY lucky that nothing has broken, and I still have a tiny bit of tenderness from where the shot hit me on the bone, and that shot was over a MONTH ago!!!

[ktang 34]

I use the Shot Blocker XTs. From the marks on them and the absence of the usual pain, they're doing the job. They're made in Vancouver.

http://www.shotblockers.com/

[forbs02 20]

I've been using the Compact Pro (http://www.icewarehouse.com/descpage.html?pcode=SKFDCPR) and love them so far.

I first tried on the Full Pro protectors and they didn't sit well on my skate (I wear a double wide (EE) skate). I also noticed how the Full Pro protectors would likely interfere with sharp turns; cause me to bottom out and lose my edge on extremely tight turns. I also liked how the Compact Pros have protection higher on the tongue area. This is where I block most of my shots (lower shin pads or tongue of the skate), because I try to square myself to the shooter and bring my feet together so I don't create as much of a screen for my goalie.

I decided to try the Compact Pro and have used them for a couple of weeks now. I quickly learned that I couldn't tighten them down as far as I could because it was interfering with my shin pad moving up and down across the tongue of my skate. Once I loosen them up a bit and let my shinpad move underneath them, I will forget that I'm wearing them. I don't notice any additional weight or increased fatigue. They don't interfere with my stride. They're simply added protection and they give me much more confidence to get in front of shots.

I highly recommend the Compact Pros for forwards. The Full Pro is probably better suited for defensemen who aren't skating aggressively and getting low to the ice.

You can customize skate fenders as needed. You can trim them in areas with a dremel if you feel you are consistently bottoming out. You can also stretch them out by heating gently with a heat gun and then leaving them in place on your skates overnight.

[beedee 227]

I thought about taking a heat gun to my Skate Fenders as well, particularly the areas around the ankles where they tend to be flat as they extend towards the rear of the boot. I want them to contour to the curve of the boot more . Sounds like a little project for tonight.

[ChrisMolnar 14]

A friend of mine gave me a pair of the ones with the Blueish tint to them, they've probably saved me from a broken foot/ankle on multiple occasions. Definitely worth getting chirped for all game, they're awesome.

[bunnyman666 445]

A friend of mine gave me a pair of the ones with the Blueish tint to them, they've probably saved me from a broken foot/ankle on multiple occasions. Definitely worth getting chirped for all game, they're awesome.

The next chirper you encounter, aim a slapshot right at the feel or ankles!!!!