Joeysallamander 0 Report post Posted January 8, 2019 My old easton shin guards are falling apart. What I liked about them is airflow and light weight and of course low profile. I am playing in an old persons league as a forward so mobility is everything. I do drop and block so I need some protection but not beefy. What brand is similar? The CCM Jetspeeds look like the same type of shape Easton had but I am not sure? Many thanks everyone! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shenanigans 11 Report post Posted January 8, 2019 I dont know what size you need, but i just happened to stumble upon these on sideline swap. https://sidelineswap.com/gear/hockey/shin-guards/513545-easton-850-shin-pads-senior Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joeysallamander 0 Report post Posted January 9, 2019 Thank you. I saw those and are bit too big. I am hoping some other brand will be similar. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shenanigans 11 Report post Posted January 9, 2019 2 minutes ago, Joeysallamander said: Thank you. I saw those and are bit too big. I am hoping some other brand will be similar. Yeah, no worries. I think Vapor and Jetspeeds are the lowest profile that bauer and ccm make as far as i know. Older stuff pops up on sideline swap and eBay all the time, so keep your eyes peeled. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VegasHockey 1280 Report post Posted January 9, 2019 Honestly, nothing on the market right now is similar to the Easton Synergy line of shins. What size do you wear? The new Bauer Supreme equipment coming out later this year will be the most similar. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BenBreeg 493 Report post Posted January 9, 2019 Interested in this as well. I borrowed a pair of Easton’s a couple months ago and loved them precisely for the fact that they were so “tailored”. I was thinking STX Surgeons might be similar? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joeysallamander 0 Report post Posted January 10, 2019 I wear a 14 I dunno the STX does not have airflow holes. Rinks are getting hotter these days and I sweat bullets. Are the STX light weight? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joeysallamander 0 Report post Posted January 10, 2019 How is CCM Jetspeed FT1? or Vapor Lite 800? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VegasHockey 1280 Report post Posted January 11, 2019 19 hours ago, Joeysallamander said: How is CCM Jetspeed FT1? or Vapor Lite 800? The problem with both the Jet Speed and Vapor is they are flared aggressively and not as form-fitting and low profile as the Synergy line. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VegasHockey 1280 Report post Posted January 11, 2019 22 hours ago, Joeysallamander said: I wear a 14 I dunno the STX does not have airflow holes. Rinks are getting hotter these days and I sweat bullets. Are the STX light weight? The STX top of the line is lightweight but still heavier than other top of the lines brands like Bauer and CCM. They also don't breathe as well as other brands. However, they fit nicely. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alex82 0 Report post Posted January 12, 2019 I wear the 2016 vapor 1x and they are great. Cant compare to the eastons though. I tried on the bauer 1s and vapor 2018 1x at the lhs and did not like the strapping system on the new vapor 1x and found the vapor to fit better than the 1s especially with my skate tongues flopped. I found a good deal on the 2016 vapor 1x and glad i got them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joeysallamander 0 Report post Posted January 13, 2019 Breathability is probably the number 1 factor. I can't stand drowning in equipment. My next ordeal with be shoulder pads that breathe. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VegasHockey 1280 Report post Posted January 14, 2019 I said it once before and will say it again, wait for the Supreme 2S Pro if you can....... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JSK81 400 Report post Posted January 14, 2019 I have never noticed any difference in shin guard ventilation, my gear is always soaked no matter how fancy the liners and ventilation holes are. The only difference I notice is how fast the equipment dries after the skate. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites