"Hockey gear and manufacturers that don't exist anymore" thread

[Doctor Hook]

The first ones were WinnWell - Cooper bought the design later on. Messier ended his career wearing the Cooper as his WinnWells ran out.

I love how I'm not the only one who pays attention to gear brands of players.


And all this time, I thought I was weird......

 

[ModSquad]

I know the guy who supplied Mess with the Coopers. It was around 2000-01.

 

[Frank Drebin]

I know the guy who supplied Mess with the Coopers. It was around 2000-01.

On the same note, does anyone know where I could get a hold of a decent quality SK2000? I have been looking on ebay for a while and the quality is not very good.

Do they still make these helmets for Osgood, etc?, or are there a bunch of them stockpiled up?

 

[Toonces]

Louisville TPS Gloves, the Messier kind.

They still make TPS Gloves, but they arn't like the older ones.

 

[Doctor Hook]

On the same note, does anyone know where I could get a hold of a decent quality SK2000? I have been looking on ebay for a while and the quality is not very good.

Do they still make these helmets for Osgood, etc?, or are there a bunch of them stockpiled up?

I know it's all opinion, but I hated my SK2000. Shoddy construction and trying to adjust it to size was a nightmare. There are better lids out there than to shell out $$$ on these relics. But just my opin...

 

[MikeD]

Cooper GP 35 pads..dont miss the days of deer hair falling out of them all the ice and car.

Kay Goalie gear...cheap but solid built.

 

[Frank Drebin]

I know it's all opinion, but I hated my SK2000. Shoddy construction and trying to adjust it to size was a nightmare. There are better lids out there than to shell out $$$ on these relics. But just my opin...

Ya, you're right, those things are kinda junk. I had wanted to give one a try with a GM 30 cooper mask (Osgood, Cloutier) as I am having peripheral vision problems with my louisville mask.

I think I should buy an Itech again, it was a really good mask.

 

[Frank Drebin]

Anyone remember Bayard goalie pads?

 

[ModSquad]

On the same note, does anyone know where I could get a hold of a decent quality SK2000? I have been looking on ebay for a while and the quality is not very good.

Do they still make these helmets for Osgood, etc?, or are there a bunch of them stockpiled up?

They stockpiled on them.

Warwick made Hasek a mold based on it.

 

[TBLfan]

Hasek model

 

[LoudmouthHemskyfan#1]

Christian is back in business making sticks and blades.

Yes, Eagle still makes gloves. I own a pair and love em.

Right on http://www.harrowsports.com/christiancatalog.asp

 

[Doctor Hook]

Right on http://www.harrowsports.com/christiancatalog.asp

Whattup Curtis Curve!!

Any goalies on here actually stop a puck thanks to the Curtis Curve? Discuss...

 

[parkdale lad]

I miss Lange/Northland helmets- the Mikita "Salad Bowl" models. (If anyone has one in their garage or basement, let me know...)

I also miss Easton aluminum shafts. I have 3 and still use'em.

 

[MikeD]

The CC was my absolute favorite stick. I still have two with the slap sock design. The only reason i dont use them any more is the Maltese PM 714 composite is more durable and has ZERO stick vibration. With CT in the wrist and significant reduced stick vibration they(CC) were a must have.

Paddle down was so simplified with the curved hand grip area. Todays blockers being large as well as the over size thumb protection make it much more difficult with a straight handle. The curved top allowes for an aggressive poke check. On extending the curve would slide right up to the forearm and lock in. The chance of shooting the stick out of your hand was almost nil. Never had one get caught up in the net at the knob, either.

 

[MikeC44]

I miss Lange/Northland helmets- the Mikita "Salad Bowl" models. (If anyone has one in their garage or basement, let me know...)

I also miss Easton aluminum shafts. I have 3 and still use'em.

Speaking of Easton Aluminums, what about the white ones with the neon orange or green lettering.
What was up with 'neon', anyway?

 

[mac-sniper]

best thread ever, so much useful stuff. thanks boys.

 

[ModSquad]

Here's one - Tuuk V2 blades.

I sharpened one of those the other day.

 

[Drrocket9]

Cooper SK2000

still wearing one..........and my original Cooper pants with a black Cooper shell over to hide the rip marks

 

[Pascal]

I have winwell gloves. piece of craps. I bought them a while ago as a spare pair.

 

[Petey21]

* Daoust skates with transparent Tuuk holders

* Fibrosport goalie masks

* Good old Cooper brown-leather goalie pads and gloves

* Jofa helmets like the ones Gretzky used

 

[YoungJames]

Didn't Jagr wear one of those in the Olympics? And during the lockout-season in Omsk? Those dont offer much protection.

 

[Doctor Hook]

Didn't Jagr wear one of those in the Olympics? And during the lockout-season in Omsk? Those dont offer much protection.

I've read those Gretzky Jofa helmets were originally designed for canoeing. The Jofa company would urge Gretz to stop wearing it because it wasn't designed for hockey, but I think he did awright anyway.

 

[ModSquad]

No, the Jofa 235 is a bandy helmet.

It is true that Jofa did not want him to wear the helmet, but Gretzky resisted because he said it was part of his image and likeness.

 

[Ziostilon]

did VIC just go out of buisness?

same thing with Titan and Canadien, did they go out of buisness too, or did another company purchase them long time ago?

 

[Paranoid Android]

Wow, nice thread bump, lol

Didn't Kor go out of business?