beerleaguecaptain 999 Report post Posted March 28, 2020 Ok... kind of corona bored with no hockey so let's just have some fun with this.... What is the one, single favorite piece of hockey gear you have ever owned and why? It could be anything from a stick, to a helmet, gloves or skates. It can be new or old and lost but you still wish you had it. Just that one, perfect piece! GO! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coldclay 53 Report post Posted March 28, 2020 The one item I wish someone, anyone will continue to make is the Bauer Elite Padded Neck Protect shirt. I never wore one but I made damn sure my kids did. USA Hockey should make it MANDATORY for youth players to wear some sort of neck guard/protection as Canada makes all their youth players wear them. Traditional neck guards are probably more protective but they're bulky and moves around, but the Bauer Neck Protect shirts with the Kevlar collar works much better. Yes, Bauer (and CCM) still makes integrated neck protect shirts, but they no longer make them with Poron padding. Not to mention the retail price for the integrated poron shirts were $149 IIRC which likely led to poor demand. CCM, True, or whoever should step up and make a short sleeve, zip-up, padded shirt with Kevlar neck protection. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BenBreeg 493 Report post Posted March 28, 2020 I don’t know that the data shows that there are that many neck lacerations from what I have read. My wife insisted my son wear one but I hadn’t been putting it on him. My favorite piece of equipment might have been my Cooper SC Pro gloves in high school. Still love the look of leather gloves. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shogun 19 Report post Posted March 28, 2020 The original Easton Stealth sticks and Warrior Franchise gloves. Tackla pants are up there, too. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Buzz_LightBeer 969 Report post Posted March 28, 2020 Nolan Pratt Dolomite grips. perfect length, perfect flex, perfect grip, perfect curve. For me, anyway. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
beerleaguecaptain 999 Report post Posted March 28, 2020 I had a pair of grey/silver Easton stealth shoulder pads once that were near perfect and I dumped them way before I had to. Wish I still had them. Fit perfectly and low profile,. Tank like protection. God I wish I had them back. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cavs019 708 Report post Posted March 28, 2020 Stealth CNT Drury 85 Anything Styles/Roenick pro from back in the day, ideally the OG Stealth Jofa 8060 shins 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shoot_the_goalie 281 Report post Posted March 29, 2020 I've been playing since 1990 and I gotta say my current True Skates are the best piece of equipment I've ever owned, and worth every penny. Never had a skate fit this well, this comfortable, and this level of performance. 2nd place is probably the CCM Ultra Tacks stick. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shooter27 116 Report post Posted March 29, 2020 Two pieces come to mind. 1. Mega Air 90 skates with the power clip - Only the ones before Nike bought Canstar and made them Bauer Air 90’s, has to be the original Mega’s 2. Easton Pro 3000 13” gloves 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IPv6Freely 2092 Report post Posted March 29, 2020 VH Skates. Easily the best hockey gear I’ve ever had. My Passau glove is probably a close second. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gerbe3:16 19 Report post Posted March 29, 2020 (edited) My One90 gloves. Light, solidly protective, great fit, and the vents helped keep them nice and cool. Great feel and dexterity. And the palm was tremendous. They were still in great shape, I stupidly upgraded and sold them on ebay. While we're on the topic of gloves, any Easton glove with a 13.5 sizing gets a vote from me as well. Bring back 13.5" gloves! Edited March 29, 2020 by gerbe3:16 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SoberBeerLeaguer 2 Report post Posted March 29, 2020 CCM AS1 skates. I blew my tax return on a pair a little over a year ago. Before then I never had a pair of skates worth more than $300. I love their comfort and the energy transfer of a one piece boot is amazing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coldclay 53 Report post Posted March 30, 2020 Nexus 1000 sticks, Bauer One90 gloves, Easton E700 helmets 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boo10 323 Report post Posted March 30, 2020 Micron Mega 10-90 skates (with blue Tuuk holders for style points). I have never found a skate that fits as well and miss them every time I step on the ice. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BruinDust 42 Report post Posted March 30, 2020 Koho EP 5500 Elbow Pads. I keep trying on modern elbow pads, but I just can't bring myself to switch over from my beloved Koho's. As for sticks, my pro stock CCM Ultra Tacks has been the best stick I've ever used. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marka 526 Report post Posted March 30, 2020 Howdy, I have a love affair with Warrior Covert QRL and QRL Pro gloves. I absolutely love the (tight) way they fit, even more than the QRE's that replaced them (14" QRL's are perfect. 14" QRE's are a little short in the fingers and 15" are a touch too long). I probably have three or four pairs at this point and have auto searches on ebay. 🙂 Mark Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kyleo29 58 Report post Posted March 30, 2020 Mako II skates for sure, changed the way I skate. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cove 38 Report post Posted March 30, 2020 Original Eastern Synergy. I was 13 and it was the newest thing and I got my grandparents to buy it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ggmunsen 14 Report post Posted March 30, 2020 Easton Stealth s17 white skates; lightest and most comfortable skates I have ever owned. Close second, my Tackla pants were unreal back in the day. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Giltis 116 Report post Posted March 30, 2020 I love my True skates so much that I'm saving up now for a backup set next year. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Neo5370 132 Report post Posted March 31, 2020 CCM 752 Kevlar Tacks and Graf 703s 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OldCY 94 Report post Posted March 31, 2020 Easton ultra Lite graphite 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stick9 891 Report post Posted March 31, 2020 To date....my pro-stock CCM 70k skates. Without question, the best thing I've ever done for my game. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marka 526 Report post Posted March 31, 2020 Howdy, 3 hours ago, stick9 said: To date....my pro-stock CCM 70k skates. Without question, the best thing I've ever done for my game. Interesting. How come? It sounds like its more than just comfort? Mark Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
titan1234 5 Report post Posted April 1, 2020 Original Cascade M11 w/ Bauer 9500 cage. Fits me like a glove with zero pressure points, so I have 3 variants/colours. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
