I need helps deciding on elbowpads

[dpet 0]

Hi, I just joined the forums and Im looking for new equipment for this upcoming season. I bought new shoulderpads and shinpads, but Im stuck on the elbowpads. I found the bauer vapor x100 and the easton stealth c 9.0. Im really fidgety and I want comfortable pads, but are lightweight and not bulky. So I was wondering which of those 2 were the better. Thank you!

[IPv6Freely 2100]

Which felt better when you tried them on? 

 

[dpet 0]

I haven't tried either on I'm buying online because 1). The closest hockey store is like an hour away and 2). It's cheaper

[Stewie 721]

for future reference, there is an entire forum for equipment based questions. The front page forum is for announcements etc.

[althoma1 575]

43 minutes ago, dpet said:

I haven't tried either on I'm buying online because 1). The closest hockey store is like an hour away and 2). It's cheaper

It's worth driving an hour or more to a hockey store to try on as much as you can and get the best fit. Each person is different. Buying online isn't always cheaper - some of the best deals I've ever gotten have been clearance deals I've gotten at a brick and mortar store. Plus, if you buy it online and don't like the fit after wearing the product a few times you may have to sell them for less than you paid. I made some online buying mistakes in the past like that and have learned from those - now I'll still buy online, but for things like sticks or products I've already tried on, demoed or owned.

[stick9 905]

An hour drive aint bad...I drive about that just to get my skates sharpened.

No one will be able to say which pad is best for you other than you. What I find comfortable may be intolerable to you. Same goes for weight and bulk.