Mask: Bauer NME9 Fit 3 - For: After looking at the manufactured date of my Itech Profile 9601 dated 2004 (still in excellent condition, no cracks or signs of wear), I decided to get myself the new NME9. Boy does that mask fit nicer and the cushion especially at the top of your head. It slides and fits really comfortably. The back plate is wider and taller (more protection surface area) than my Profile 9601.
Against: Nothing!
Cage: Bauer OEM CSA/HECC non-certified replacement cateye - For: Everything! Took out the OEM certified cage and ordered my OEM cateye cause I prefer cateye and unfortunately...I can't buy them legally anymore in Canada so good ol' ebay (seller from michigan) came to my rescue LOL!
Against: None so far.
Throat: Bauer NECTECH (Lexan Throat Protector) - For: Everything!
Against: None so far.
Neck: Bauer NECTECH (Goalie BIB SR.) - For: Everything!
Against: Nothing really...only wish they one size larger, cause I don't like wearing them too tight. Right now I place the velcro near the end.
Chest: Bauer Pro (Medium) - For: Quality, fit, mobility and protection. Finally bought the medium after losing 40lbs (last 7 months) while continuing to wear the large. I was basically swimming in them LOL! Now I can finally tuck into the pants and use the belly tie straps after many, many years or wearing my chesty on the outside. I bumped into ITechWarrior at goalie classes and he was wondering why I needed help just to take off my neck protector. Now that I'm wearing a medium chesty...I can actually move around and make adjustments which includes my neck protector LOL!
Against: A shot snuck into my side and got slight bruise near my right side rear rib cage area. Never had those before.
Glove: Supreme One100 Pro "JRZ Made in Canada" - For: Quality, excellent protection, comfortable to wear, good internal velco straps for custom finger (index, middle, fourth and pinkie) tightening and adjustable inside wrist angles, large catching surface and nice light weight.
Against: None so far.
Blocker: Supreme One100 Pro"JRZ Made in Canada" - For: Quality, great comfort, great protection and like the other equipment very light.
Against: None so far
Jock: Bauer Pro - For: Does the job.
Against: None so far
Pants: Bauer Pro (Medium) - For: Quality, lightweight, breathable vent ports on the side, comfortability, excellent protection, internal velcro removable knee protectors.
Against: Belt doesn't go tight enough even with my medium size. Tried the small at the hockey shop but was way too tight. Guess losing 40 lbs makes that much of a difference since the internal belt use to be super tight now its at its tightest and have about 1/2" to 3/4" of slack. Oh well, at least I can put my chesty on the inside now LOL.
Knee Pads: Bauer Pro (Goalie Knee Protector SR.)- For: Does the job.
Against: Padding under the right side bottom of the knee cap plastic protector is sliding and feels like its rubbing/digging into my knee cap. Once it's tightened and taped...I use some cloth and stuff it in there and once the socks come on, clear hockey tape is securely and tightly fastened above, middle and bottom of the pad to make sure that the cloth doesn't slide out. Mind you...I always tape over my socks to make sure that they don't slide over the knee pads regardless.
Pads: Bauer Supreme One100 Pro 34+1 "JRZ Made in Canada"- For: Quality, customizable break heights, velcro adjustable knee cradle height/position especially when using goalie knee pads, light weight, easy slide, .
Against: None so far.
Skates: Bauer Supreme One100 - For: Good protection, wicked fit, nice thickly padded tongue and light weight. Vent ports at the bottom.
Againsts: None so far.
Sticks: Bauer Supreme One100 (26.5" paddle P 3.4) - For: Excellent durablity, lightweight, rubber hand grip strips and excellent dampening/shock absorption.Ergonomic paddle shape (kinda weird looking) which allows the stick to be held tighter to the body to prevent holes and allows me to have better rebound control.
Against: None so far.
Bag: Bauer 3 Wheel Bag - For: Big size, capacity.
Against: None so far.


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