2016-2017 Gear Sightings

[Kgbeast 195]

5 hours ago, JSK81 said:

Clown shoes was my first thought as well. I wonder if it's a joke or something; "look at how ugly design I came up with this time!"

Definitely not joke. You can see them sticking out like a sore thumb if you watch a game on TV. You probably can catch a glimpse of them tonight if you watch WCOH tournament. 

[JSK81 400]

16 minutes ago, Kgbeast said:

Definitely not joke. You can see them sticking out like a sore thumb if you watch a game on TV. You probably can catch a glimpse of them tonight if you watch WCOH tournament. 

I know they're real. I just can't understand how anybody would want their skates looking like that.

[Kgbeast 195]

3 minutes ago, JSK81 said:

I know they're real. I just can't understand how anybody would want their skates looking like that.

When I first saw them on TV, I thought that that was pretty cool. Kind of like sneakers looking skates. But after this close-up popped up, I got a name for them - Buff-UGLY-ns. 

[the iceman 132]

[Bakum 25]

That's awesome. I never would have noticed those country names listed without this photo.

[All Flash 49]

17 hours ago, JSK81 said:

I know they're real. I just can't understand how anybody would want their skates looking like that.

Most players have been indoctrinated that skates should be black. So anything out of the norm is too much to some. I wish there were more colored or crazy designed skates.

[Larry54 243]

21 hours ago, JSK81 said:

I know they're real. I just can't understand how anybody would want their skates looking like that.

So he had a special pair with his nation's colors made for this special international event. Get over it.

[Stewie 721]

On ‎9‎/‎22‎/‎2016 at 6:04 AM, JSK81 said:

Clown shoes was my first thought as well. I wonder if it's a joke or something; "look at how ugly design I came up with this time!"

Beware, your comments have been noticed by the VH police and you are in violation of section c article 2 of the code which states "one should not believe a VH made skate is anything but the most beautiful skate on the market"

[icewalker_bg 126]

On September 22, 2016 at 6:04 AM, JSK81 said:

Clown shoes was my first thought as well. I wonder if it's a joke or something; "look at how ugly design I came up with this time!"

No surprise, VH are probably the ugliest skates out there, those are the teal ones in the other thread, meh. But they could be purple for all i care, if they were available at a retail level and they fit me, id probably buy them. 

[Bakum 25]

8 hours ago, All Flash said:

Most players have been indoctrinated that skates should be black. So anything out of the norm is too much to some. I wish there were more colored or crazy designed skates.

Looks on  skate is really only relevant for a short time anyway. Once you use them on the regular they get beat to hell. 

[Kgbeast 195]

53 minutes ago, icewalker_bg said:

No surprise, VH are probably the ugliest skates out there, those are the teal ones in the other thread, meh. But they could be purple for all i care, if they were available at a retail level and they fit me, id probably buy them. 

It is the rounded bottom and "organic" shaped toe box so it fits the toes better...  The price of monococue construction is part of the less than pretty looks. This makes me remember something that has nothing to do with VH skates, but I feel the desire to share... 

 

monococue fiber construction boots known as "Valenky" in Russian. Used to be (might be still) a popular choice for kids broomball shoe in Russia. Distinction of russian broomball is that it is called street hockey as it is played with hockey puck and hockey sticks. This beaut (not!) serves as a shin-guard and a boot that can absorb a slap-shot without causing a discomfort. "Something that is called "fufaika" would protect upper body from pucks and cross-checks. If you get puck in a knee or face, there will be a lots of pain, but these are small targets that are hard to hit.   

[the iceman 132]

NOT 2016-2017 gear.

[Coldclay 53]

9 hours ago, the iceman said:

NOT 2016-2017 gear.

Is that Toews in CCM RBZ elbows? I thought he's all Bauer Supreme kinda guy...

[Toby 2]

Kane is also in rbz shoulders/elbows, although Toews uses the od1n shoulders. however this could have since changed

[JR Boucicaut 3795]

9 hours ago, Coldclay said:

Is that Toews in CCM RBZ elbows? I thought he's all Bauer Supreme kinda guy...

Endorsed players' deals are on visible equipment.  Not protective.

[Quintin 16]

Looks like Laine will be with Bauer.

 

[Amiroo39 121]

 

and a little TBT. How about that toe?

 

[icewalker_bg 126]

What about it? 

 

And Sids equipement is most probably from 2005. 

[Kgbeast 195]

1 hour ago, icewalker_bg said:

What about it? 

 

And Sids equipement is most probably from 2005. 

Not sure why this pic is in here, but the stick's toe looks bizarre.

 

 

 

[GoalForFun 176]

Is that real or a photoshop?

[flip12 714]

That'd just be Fedor Fedorov doing like Sergei and chopping his toe square.

[getthekidthepuck 32]

Not sure if this is news, Mitch Marner was using a True stick last night from his usual Easton.

[orlandkurtenbach 6]

Alex Edler in VH's tonight in Vancouver

[Quintin 16]

15 hours ago, orlandkurtenbach said:

Alex Edler in VH's tonight in Vancouver

Puljujarvi making the move from 1X's to VH's

[Burning Bear 76]

I wished they'd used the graphics on more of their higher end sticks, but holy HELL this is awesome:

http://www.icewarehouse.com/Warrior_Covert_Super_Dolo_Grip_Hockey_Sticks_Sr_/descpage-SDOG.html

http://www.icewarehouse.com/Warrior_Covert_Dolomite_Grip_Hockey_Sticks_Sr/descpage-CDO.html

http://www.icewarehouse.com/Warrior_Covert_Mac_Daddy_Grip_Hockey_Sticks_Sr_/descpage-MDAG.html

 

I feel like I took a time machine back to 2006.