since you are a rather knowledgable regular poster I'm not gonna be a dick. please go back and read my original post. I pretty much said what you are saying here. BTW my injury also sliced through my hockey pants. the material is pretty close to the density of the non kevlar neck guards.
yes I have, I have kids that play.
did you even read my post?
the thin foam ones aren't going to protect you from **** was my point.
I bought an undergarment that has a kevlar neck shield built in. I never notice it. Like this except mine is long-sleeved:
http://www.davessportshop.net/images/CoreNeck.jpg
I guess I am jus not getting across my point. the neck guards I have seen are made with a nylon outer shell and some foam padding underneath. the nylon type substance is, from what I have seen, no thicker than the shell of a hockey pant. And since I have personally been stabbed by a skate through my hockey pant, and all the layers underneath my hockey pants to leave me with a pretty big zipper, I question how much the neck guards will actually protect someone from a Zednik type injury. Now if someone were to wear one of the compression shirt with the rather large neck guard that is built in I would think that may do some good. I dont agree that a neck guard that just wraps around the neck with a piece of velcro to close it. That is really not attached in any other way. that only is made from the nylon type material that a hockey pant shell is made from. Isnt going to protect some one very much. Since this is the type of neck guard that I see most kids wear, that I also see for sale in most hockey shops.
I guess I am jus not getting across my point. the neck guards I have seen are made with a nylon outer shell and some foam padding underneath. the nylon type substance is, from what I have seen, no thicker than the shell of a hockey pant. And since I have personally been stabbed by a skate through my hockey pant, and all the layers underneath my hockey pants to leave me with a pretty big zipper, I question how much the neck guards will actually protect someone from a Zednik type injury. Now if someone were to wear one of the compression shirt with the rather large neck guard that is built in I would think that may do some good. I dont agree that a neck guard that just wraps around the neck with a piece of velcro to close it. That is really not attached in any other way. that only is made from the nylon type material that a hockey pant shell is made from. Isnt going to protect some one very much. Since this is the type of neck guard that I see most kids wear, that I also see for sale in most hockey shops.
Speaking of Sweden i bought a swedish made neck guard. Leaf sports i believe is the manufacturer.In Sweden we had a player die here back in '95 in an exhibition game between two teams from SEL and Allsvenskan. In the following off-season neck guards were made mandatory for all players in Sweden.
I've always felt that the issue of comfort vs. safety is entirely up to the individual. I never wear a neck guard, despite the other women in my club nagging me about it. Why? It's too darn uncomfortable. I don't have much of a neck so when I put it on I feel like I'm being strangled.
But if you think you'll feel safer wearing one, then by all means get one. Again, it's all about what makes you comfortable
Haha, have you tried looking into smaller sized neckguards?