2015-16 Gear Sightings

[Amiroo39 121]

We are on the topic of NHL careers that died after going to Bauer. In this case the P02 Samsonov.

The guy had so much promise! Then he got traded for Marty Reasoner...

[adam14 182]

I remember when his pro stocks were so sought after on this site. The beginning of the toe curve obsession. Same time as the smyth pattern from warrior, and the Kovy pro stock replacement blades from hockey monkey

[the iceman 132]

Under Armour Hockey Bags

Duffle Player

https://www.sportchek.ca/categories/equipment/hockey/hockey-bags/product/under-armour-hockey-duffle-player-royal-331881633.html

Duffle Pro

https://www.sportchek.ca/categories/equipment/hockey/hockey-bags/product/under-armour-hockey-duffle-pro-black-331881657.html

[IPv6Freely 2092]

Lundqvist wearing cowling-less goalie skates.

[nicker87 47]

They are the 1S skates

[IPv6Freely 2092]

They are the 1S skates

I'm well aware, just had to wait for them to be in a non-leaked photo to post them :P

[joegruber25 5]

Why would they drop the cowlings?

[IPv6Freely 2092]

They're just unnecessary with modern Skates. It's easier now to build in some extra carbon fiber layers for protection. Cowlings used to be important but now they just (literally) get in the way.

[JSK81 400]

Maybe it makes the goalies another 1/2 inch faster?

[Hills 712]

I get hit on the my cowlings all the time, these things better be crazy protective as my current cowlings don't protect much.

[joegruber25 5]

Ya I feel like they help with both protection and balance.

[IPv6Freely 2092]

Maybe it makes the goalies another 1/2 inch faster?

Some goalies are now cutting away part of the cowling in order to get a deeper angle as it is, so I'm sure that's part of the idea with the 1S.

I get hit on the my cowlings all the time, these things better be crazy protective as my current cowlings don't protect much.

I would almost expect it to be better, because like you said the cowlings aren't all that great. A couple layers of carbon fiber and/or Kevlar would probably be better than a thin plastic layer.

[Stewie 721]

Isn't this more a goal gear sightings topic?

[IPv6Freely 2092]

Yup. I always forget that's there.

[Mimizk 114]

Though I'm fun to see such this information.

[Stewie 721]

Yup. I always forget that's there.

:) stop invading our space goalie nerds! ;)

[walkerdb7 20]

Some goalies are now cutting away part of the cowling in order to get a deeper angle as it is, so I'm sure that's part of the idea with the 1S.

I would almost expect it to be better, because like you said the cowlings aren't all that great. A couple layers of carbon fiber and/or Kevlar would probably be better than a thin plastic layer.

It will probably really help with manufacturing. They could probably build one basic boot and then tweak the boot for a player or goalie. IE add a tendon guard or not

[walkerdb7 20]

Simmon in Warrior is new?

[EBondo 233]

Correct. Also of note (although not nearly as interesting), Nick Schultz went from Warrior to CCM.

[decoy 164]

Benn, Hemsky and Spezza in Easton:

[Tyler Roy 86]

Benn, Hemsky and Spezza in Easton:

Only a matter of time...Easton rep for them is real good, assuming its the same guy. Benn used to use Easton twigs back in the day.

[DEATHTRON 19]

Same guy. I wonder if it has less to do with him being in the area, and more to do with Easton Hockey being on their own now?

Zach

[Miseaujeu 291]

A major hockey dealer moving their HQ to Dallas might have more to do with it.

[mjpisat 36]

Miseaujeu usually shows up when warrior got sumpin cookin

[joegruber25 5]

Pietrangelo (usually with warrior stick) with the Easton and Schwartz (usually with CCM hemet and stick) with Easton for the note.