Quick question: low profile shoulder pads

[GoalForFun 176]

I'm in the market for new shoulder pads and I wanted people's thoughts on the lowest profile shoulder pads on the market. I'm currently using old Easton Synergys and the shoulder caps are pretty bulky. I wanted a pair that had the shoulder caps sit lower (while still offering the same degree of protection). I went to HM and tried on the CCM FT1 and Bauer Supreme 1S shoulder pads but the caps were still a little big for my taste. I would have liked to try the Vapor 1X but they didn't have any more in stock (thanks to that Bauer sale). I saw this old thread but I was wondering if there was anything more up to date.

Does anyone have any recommendations for low-profile shoulder pads?

Edited June 17, 2018 by GoalForFun

[stick9 890]

@GoalForFun give these a shot.

https://www.hockeymonkey.com/equipment/hockey-protective/senior-protective/senior-shoulder-pads/easton-hockey-shoulder-pad-pro-10-sr.html#myGallery_238028 

If you can find them, the Stealth’s might be worth a look as well. I wear the C 7.0 and they are very low profile.

Edited June 17, 2018 by stick9

[IPv6Freely 2092]

How about these? 

https://www.hockeymonkey.com/sherwood-shoulder-pads-9950-sr.html?SID=u2eijo2nkomi84sukb56q97if5&gclid=CjwKCAjwjZjZBRAZEiwAPeLSK4dRGGMsmkwO0BOFY_OzuDD0CBIYyJ6wusCrhLT-8HZktF5MXSUolRoCxFkQAvD_BwE 

[JSK81 400]

39 minutes ago, IPv6Freely said:

How about these? 

https://www.hockeymonkey.com/sherwood-shoulder-pads-9950-sr.html?SID=u2eijo2nkomi84sukb56q97if5&gclid=CjwKCAjwjZjZBRAZEiwAPeLSK4dRGGMsmkwO0BOFY_OzuDD0CBIYyJ6wusCrhLT-8HZktF5MXSUolRoCxFkQAvD_BwE 

While very low profile, they probably don’t offer the same protection as the old Synergy shoulder pads he has 🙂

[bunnyman666 445]

I don’t know if you can still get them, but Eagle made or  possibly still makes a very nice shoulder pad that nods to the old Sherwood shoulder pad with upgraded materials. They were popular in the NHL with players that liked a lower profile shoulder pad at one point. You may be able to snag a pair new pretty cheaply.

Custom version of this has a choice of small or large caps: https://eaglehockey.com/products/shoulder-pads/talon-200-custom-pro-shouder-pad/

I have the older Talon Pro and the caps are not huge. 

Edited June 18, 2018 by bunnyman666

[IPv6Freely 2092]

3 hours ago, JSK81 said:

While very low profile, they probably don’t offer the same protection as the old Synergy shoulder pads he has 🙂

LOL I missed the "same degree of protection" part. Whoops! 

[JSK81 400]

1X won’t be any lower profile than Supremes, in fact the caps are quite thick and big. I had the Easton pro 10 shoulders and they’re very close to the Supremes.

CCM U+ pros are probably the lowest profile high end pads out there, they can still be found on Ebay occasionally.

I’m currently using the QLTs and I like them a lot.

[BruinDust 42]

5 hours ago, JSK81 said:

1X won’t be any lower profile than Supremes, in fact the caps are quite thick and big. I had the Easton pro 10 shoulders and they’re very close to the Supremes.

CCM U+ pros are probably the lowest profile high end pads out there, they can still be found on Ebay occasionally.

I’m currently using the QLTs and I like them a lot.

I second that on the QLTs. Very light-weight, I don't find the shoulder caps intrusive at all. You barely notice your wearing these pads on the ice. And with the FT1's now on the market, you'll probably find the QLTs on clearance for half the price. 

[Hills 712]

I would also suggest looking at the X900 Lite shoulder pads. I was going to get FT1s and once I tried on the X900 I couldn't not go for them.

[psulion22 402]

4 hours ago, Hills said:

I would also suggest looking at the X900 Lite shoulder pads. I was going to get FT1s and once I tried on the X900 I couldn't not go for them.

I'll agree with this.  The shoulder caps on the X900 aren't as round as the 1X, so they lie more flat.  

And I haven't seen them in person yet, the the new 1X Lite looks to have caps that are attached at more of an angle which makes them lie almost completely flat across the top of the shoulders.

[LyonGrinder 0]

I have been on the same quest, and just ordered the Shield Shoulder Pads from Verbero. I'll update once I get them, see if their profile is truly non-linebacker, and if the protection is still decent.

 

https://www.verbero.com/collections/protective/products/shield-shoulder

[BlueNux 17]

I heard the STX Surgeon line has minimalist shoulder pads. They're on clearance now.

If you want to wait, I think the new line of STX Surgeon protective are probably releasing soon. Some guy on Sidelineswap listed this a while ago: https://sidelineswap.com/gear/hockey/shoulder-shin-guards-elbow-pads/334604-other-brands-new-stx-surgeon-rx3-1-senior-large

Thankfully, looks like STX is changing the color scheme to blue and black. White shoulder pads will turn brown in half a year.

[beerleaguecaptain 999]

On 6/17/2018 at 7:50 PM, IPv6Freely said:

How about these? 

https://www.hockeymonkey.com/sherwood-shoulder-pads-9950-sr.html?SID=u2eijo2nkomi84sukb56q97if5&gclid=CjwKCAjwjZjZBRAZEiwAPeLSK4dRGGMsmkwO0BOFY_OzuDD0CBIYyJ6wusCrhLT-8HZktF5MXSUolRoCxFkQAvD_BwE 

I have these and I have modded them by sewing in Farrell padding.  More than enough protection.  Low profile and really mobile./. Took some work tho.

[Alex82 0]

My only experience is with bauer 1s, 1x lite, and 2016 x900. I found the 1x lite to have the best fiting shoulder cap but the sternum and spine protection to be bulky. The x900 were not bad but overall found the 1s to best best all around low profile fit for me.