Cut resistant apparel

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I am starting to think about safety a little bit as a guy got his tendon cut. Has anyone trie apparel with cut resistant vs just socks. Also do they make cut resistant socks that fit over shins? This looks interesting

http://www.base360.ca/hockey

[SlaterC42 51]

I've tried the cut resistant socks by Reebok and Bauer, and definitely prefer the Bauer ones. I know Gladiator also makes cut resistant socks that go over shin pads, but have never tried them myself.

http://www.icewarehouse.com/catpage.html?ccode=DGLADPRSR

[Buzz_LightBeer 973]

EC3D does fantastic cut resistant compression gear, but at a premium.

CCM will be coming out with cut resistant compression gear in the near future as well.

[Ps12 11]

I've tried the cut resistant socks by Reebok and Bauer, and definitely prefer the Bauer ones. I know Gladiator also makes cut resistant socks that go over shin pads, but have never tried them myself.

http://www.icewarehouse.com/catpage.html?ccode=DGLADPRSR

I use the bauer elite socks.

I also use the gladiator hockey socks.

My problem is the dyneema liner. You have the standard mesh sock with the dyneema liner. When i pull the socks over my shinguard the liner gets caught on the velcro of my shin guard. The mesh part of the sock will keep moving. I have to adjust the gladiator sock a couple of times if this happens.

The liner could be stitched into the sock in a few more places to prevent this.

Its more annoying but im still using them because they are protective. The mesh part of the hockey sock is already torn in a few places. The dyneema part is still holding up.

In the winter ive used the ccm long compression pants. They also have dyneema in the back of the lower leg. I like the ccm for the compression and the cut protection. The cup in those ccm pants are the best one ive used so far imo.

[UCMnumber8 32]

As far as I know, Bauer, Reebok, Warrior and Easton all make skate socks that have cut-resistance properties. I use the Warrior Dynasty AX1 socks, and I like them. The product information said they were ANSI cut level 4 rated... I didn't understand the rating at first, but my friend is an occupational health and safety major, so I had her explain it to me. From what she lectured me on, the levels are based on how much weight needs to be applied to cut through the material. Level 4 is greater than or equal to 1,500 grams of weight applied.

After researching, Bauer seems to be the most protective, as they worked with DuPont to upgrade Kevlar fibers for the sock.

I can't speak for Gladiator Hockey socks, as I haven't tried them yet. They seem like a good idea though, maybe a future purchase when the need for new hockey socks arises.

I'm unsure if any companies have any compression/base layer gear that's cut resistant; I haven't looked too much into it.

http://www.hockeymonkey.com/stx-hockey-shin-guards-stallion-500-sr.htmlOne final product I'm aware of are the new STX Stallion 500 shins. They actually have a cut-resistant sleeve integrated into the shin guard itself.

There's a few options out there, if anything, just look around and see what you like best or would suit you best!

[flip12 717]

1.5 kg is roughly equal to 3.3 lbs, which in the case of Karlsson's injury, might not be adequate protection. I simply don't get why shin pads don't just wrap all the way down to cover the achilles. With thermoplastics, these shin-pad tendon guards could easily form to comfortably cover each individual's unique lower calf/achilles shape, and no matter in what phase of your stride or in whatever posture you find your leg attacked by a rogue blade, you'd be covered, and by much more than a cut-proof kevlar layer. That whole achilles area for hockey is one of the most hilariously poorly solved design problems I've seen anywhere.

[ntwusc 62]

I love the newest Bauer cut-resistant socks. They are thicker in the calf and ankle, but not annoyingly so.

[cjpritch 62]

I love the newest Bauer cut-resistant socks. They are thicker in the calf and ankle, but not annoyingly so.

I agree, I like the Bauer socks, luckly haven had to use the technology but its better to have it and not need it then to need it and not have it

[nerm59 1]

Tuff-N-Lite Hockey has 5 different models of cut resistant skate socks. They look like regular socks because they do not use Kevlar. A buddy skated 760 skates and washed them as many times. He returned them to the company to cut test. They were the same cut level as the day he got them. Great socks.

[nerm59 1]

Forgot to mention, great customer service.

[DirtyDangle 7]

Love my Bauer Elite cut resistant socks, I used to play in regular tube socks and I find the comfort similar. I air dry mine so they're a bit scratchy when I put them on but that only lasts for a couple of minutes. They've also held up extremely well.

[SlaterC42 51]

I bought some NY Rangers socks off eBay and they came with these patches of (I'm assuming) cut resistant material on the inside. I'm kind of curious if you can get these separately from Reebok/CCM? I'd definitely add them to the different pairs I wear, and would think there would be a market to add protection to socks you may already own.

I also saw these cut resistant wrist sleeves on Ice Warehouse, and was wondering if anyone has ever used them?

http://www.icewarehouse.com/descpage.html?pcode=SWIFTWRIST

http://www.icewarehouse.com/descpage.html?pcode=TLCWG

[DirtyDangle 7]

@SlaterC42 that's very cool, never seen that before. Agree 100%, I'd definitely add the protection to my various socks

[oldtrainerguy28 478]

https://twitter.com/JeffStable26/status/628026599330455552

Might want to check these out. There is no formal information out as they have just landed at the warehouse. JR had the pamphlet a week or so ago...?

[OldCY 94]

I use the Warrior dynasty socks and they are fantastic. Thin and compression. I would be interested in the Bauer model too.