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[wrangler 157]

Couldn't resist, they were on clearance... The white one is the better quality version with embroidered patches and thicker fabric, the blue one is screen printed.

Sounds good. Did you get enough for everyone at WF?

[JSK81 400]

Sounds good. Did you get enough for everyone at WF?

Sure. They'll be waiting for you when the first SJ or WF will be in Finland!

[wrangler 157]

Great. Make mine a blue one, XXL.

[IPv6Freely 2082]

Drove up to HockeyMonkey today.

As if I wasn't already sold on these, I realize after I put them on that they have adjustable straps. You can move them to where you want them:

My only complaint - the material used on the inside is REALLY rough on the skin. Feels like a damn plastic brillo pad. I'm sure it'll soften over time, though.

Oh, and also grabbed a stick bag for Winterfest.

Edited November 28, 2012 by OptimusReim

[AIREAYE 248]

Yeah I really hated the liner and hopefully it softens up for you. You can always swap out or cover up that liner with a different material if you like. The straps used to be a common feature, wish more pads had them.

[JR Boucicaut 3759]

Or just wear long pants underneath.

[AIREAYE 248]

That too, I'm a fan of DIY, those thoughts always jump out first lol

[hockeyguy1 1]

Picked up some 122 flex Bauer TO shafts last week and have my first game in ages tonight. Started to get two of them ready and dug around for blades and found some ancient Bauer Kovalchuks I didn't even remember having. Pretty sure I'd bought them for a friend and he just never came to get them. I forgot how ugly its blade shape was and how much of a banana he used to have.

curious to know if you double wrap your blade with tape or just a single layer? i used my stick for the first time last night and it was single wrapped and it was pretty beat up by the end of the night. im thinking about double wrapping it or it might be the tape.

[Chadd 916]

Or just wear long pants underneath.

I used to play with a couple guys that wore the full-pant WSI jocks and loved them. I still have a pair of the Puckskin pants in my bag for refereeing.

[IPv6Freely 2082]

I used to play with a couple guys that wore the full-pant WSI jocks and loved them. I still have a pair of the Puckskin pants in my bag for refereeing.

I'm currently in the new bauer base layer stuff. The "Elite" model, specifically. EASILY the best jockshort ive ever worn. No straps around the buttcheeks but it doesnt need them because it shapes perfectly. Cup pocket on the inside, too. Maybe I'll try the long legged version (since i normally wear socks almost to my knees anyway).

Also been considering the long sleeve shirt. Seems counter-intuitive, but if its moisture wicking, i almost think the long sleeve would actually be cooler.

[JR Boucicaut 3759]

Wearing long everything keeps your equipment cleaner as there's no direct skin contact.

[mack 44]

I've switched to long sleeve tops as my shoulder pads and elbow pads have become pretty gross to have against my skin. A price I'm willing to pay till I can get new Techniflexes and replace these.

[troy 12]

I'd kill for those gloves...

I almost had to....very tough score.

MSH junkie talk.

[IPv6Freely 2082]

The lighting in my home office sucks, but I've been eyeing the new Bauer Elite bag ever since it was released (also a HUGE fan of the Bauer Elite base layer stuff, mentioned above).

[HattrickSwayze 3]

New sticks I got this week. Retail Dynasty 75 flex Gionta, and a pro stock AK27 with Widow blade construction and the shaved heel. It has a tag inside that says "VASYUNOV" and WDM3026. 245 Warrior/INNO flex rating, so around 100 flex regular. The stamp on the back also says "245299136" and "C5." I know that the first numbers relate to the flex, shaft weight, and blade weight. Do the WDM3026 and C5 numbers mean anything specific? The shaft has the super square geometry to it as well. The pictures don't show the curves very well, but in person it's pretty similar to the Gionta, just with more heel in it.

Gionta on left. AK27 on right.

Widow blade construction.

[Buzz_LightBeer 960]

Pretty sure C5 is a blade code, I have a few C5XXS and such

[cbart 1]

That Widow has the same shaved heel as my Kovy prostocks...looks like a spittin image:)

[NazHockey94 0]

Custom NXGs (Link to my photo sharing flickr page)

Finally got them done. Only had one issue with the final product that was discussed in an earlier thread. After 3 skates I'm very pleased and should've done this sooner.

Got them done at a local shop (chain retailer in Michigan) and had no real complaints as far as the guy who did the fitting. Ideally I would've went with one of the experts here but I couldn't fly out just for a skate fitting. Tough sell to the wife let alone buying $950 skates.

X60 Tongue

LS3 Steel

[nkrajewski12 2]

Just got this right handed 85 flex prostock mako

[mack 44]

That Widow has the same shaved heel as my Kovy prostocks...looks like a spittin image:)

Vasyunov (RIP) and Kovalchuk swapped sticks a bit it seems. I've seen him using Kovy's stick and vice versa.

[mack 44]

Got an early Christmas present from one of my buddies after I told him I was playing again. I'm really interested in trying out the Z-Bubble's 95 flex, but I couldn't help but get the 7100 ready to go.

[cemetery 14]

Picked this up off Total Hockey's black friday sale, was delivered last night. Been eyeing the Mako since it first surfaced and couldn't pass up on the sale price, can't wait to use it later today.

75 flex/Hall curve/non grip

[bagsbie 8]

Or just wear long pants underneath.

Or long socks.

[HockeySavants 5]

I wear soccer shinguard socks, work great

[osicks 6]

I like the black X:60 tongues on those NXGs.

Does anyone know why Bauer goes with white felt now? It looks dirty after a month of playing 3 or4 times a week.