Thread: goalie info

I know I've been away from the game for quite sometime, but I've noticed lots of stuff isn't even prooduced in N. america anymore. China now?????
Oy!!
I liked the Vaughn c/a stuff too but it was priced out of this kids' budget. Perhaps in the next life.

I prefer Cateye myself. If there was only a choice between the Beezer style and the pictured certified Cat's, I'd opt for the Beezer. The vertical bars in front of the eyes just don't look right.

Pillows and cardboard work just fine.

Originally Posted by Mulletsave30

I know I've been away from the game for quite sometime, but I've noticed lots of stuff isn't even prooduced in N. america anymore. China now?????
Oy!!
I liked the Vaughn c/a stuff too but it was priced out of this kids' budget. Perhaps in the next life.

I prefer Cateye myself. If there was only a choice between the Beezer style and the pictured certified Cat's, I'd opt for the Beezer. The vertical bars in front of the eyes just don't look right.

If you want quality goalie equipment, made in Canada at a decent price you have to go to the smaller manufacturers, like Don Simmons or Battram or Smith.

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I have 2 sets of Simmons gear and in about a month or so I am going to order another 2 sets. Great gear at a great price with great service.

We used backpacks filled with books. Worked well for us.

I have no custom experience, but Bolt Thrower S-W-E-A-R-S by Battram. Im kinda surpised he isnt all over this thread like a white girl on Kanye West.

so i went to play it again sports in mira mesa tonight and saw some stuff, i like the reebok stuff a lot actually, the bauer line this year seems nice too, i saw some sticks there that were composite 1 piece goalie sticks? wtf is that?!!

awesome. they're awesome. some people can have them, some people snap them like itty bitty twigs. lol

Originally Posted by Mulletsave30

I know I've been away from the game for quite sometime, but I've noticed lots of stuff isn't even prooduced in N. america anymore. China now?????

Capitalism, ftw.

You certainly can't go wrong with Reebock or Bauer gear as far as a protection level, but most importantly is to try everything on and find what is most comfortable and suited to your game.

I've heard that some goalies actually play aggressively and like to skate out of the net to take on players (especially with thier heads down) so the equipment needs to be suited for that style of play. It gets difficult switching between ice/roller and back when I did that often, I actually had a different set of gear for each as the weight/protection isn't the same requirement and subtle differences in setup are required for each (for me and my style of play).