Equipment: EQUIPMENT/BEGINNERS - Buyer's Guide and Advice

[Oak]

Anyone have experience with Alkali RPD Comp gloves? Opinions would be appreciated.

 

[Havoq]

Hey Guys,

Looking for any feedback on the CCM 28K/30K KFS gloves. Not finding any decent reviews online - anything is appreciated. Thanks!

 

[AIREAYE]

Same gloves essentially as the Reebok versions. Look for reviews on those.

 

[VaughanBender72]

anyone feel like Bauer really doesn't care about the Nexus line. the nexus line is do for some new gloves.

 

[AIREAYE]

It'll come...

Silly to think that they don't 'care'. The Nexus family is their smallest of the 3.

 

[tooncesmeow]

Would a Large Helmet be ok for my dome? I take a 7 3/4 with fitted hats so I'm pretty worried about spending 30$ on a helmet that's gonna squeeze me.

 

[McCauleyChirps]

Would a Large Helmet be ok for my dome? I take a 7 3/4 with fitted hats so I'm pretty worried about spending 30$ on a helmet that's gonna squeeze me.

Bauer Helmet size chart:

7 3/4 hat size is 24 1/4" circumference.

Also, there's always the sound advice of going to the store and trying them on.

 

[tooncesmeow]

Bauer Helmet size chart:

http://sizing.hockeygiant.com/Bauer/protective/Bauer-Hockey-Helmet-Sizing-Chart[/IMG

7 3/4 hat size is 24 1/4" circumference.

Also, there's always the sound advice of going to the store and trying them on.[/QUOTE]

My one issue is being in Florida and not really having an equipment store nearby, most of my stuff is either online or family bought in Ontario.

 

[AIREAYE]

Now that you've found your helmet size range, you've also got to be prepared to try on multiple helmets as each and every one of those Bauer helmets fits differently from each other. Same story when moving between brands.

 

[Hyzer]

Just to reiterate AIREAYE point, its pretty important to try on the helmet in store before you buy one. there is a really big difference between brands for sizing and how they fit. for example, some of the easton helmets i find are really narrow for my head.

my advice:

try it on before you buy it for something as critical as a helmet.

 

[elmariachi227]

In addition to waist sizes being different, does each size have different size of leg opening? What about inseam?

 

[AIREAYE]

In addition to waist sizes being different, does each size have different size of leg opening? What about inseam?

Which pants are you referring to?

I'm pretty sure both get larger as you go up, but I just want to know what your real problem is.

 

[elmariachi227]

Which pants are you referring to?

I'm pretty sure both get larger as you go up, but I just want to know what your real problem is.

I'm short and fat. Looking to upgrade my supreme one 40's after two years of playing where I got a skate cut on the thigh board that went through the nylon, outer padding, scraped the plastic insert. Also managed to pop out one of the suspender buttons.

They fit great in a size small. Lots of room for my legs and they are easy to pull up with my gear on. Length of the inseam seems great, too. Overall easy to skate in them.

Their small goes from 30 to 34. Most other brands start at medium for that waist size. And for that I'm worried that inseam would go too low.

Tried another brands small at a max 34 waist and it was too tight. Not just in waist but there wasn't a lot of room for my legs to move around.

 

[AIREAYE]

Ok,a lot of pants have zippers in the legs to open then up so no worries there.

Why not target the current equivalent of those pants, the Nexus 400s? Or upgrade to the 600/800

 

[1st time coach]

I have coached and played many sports but never Ice Hockey. I have two boys who will be joining their first league this fall. After talking to the league coordinator about all the help USA Hockey provides, I am confident that I am capable of coaching a team. I have gloves and stick that I got for free. I still need a helmet and skates, but I think I know what to choose for those. I'm curious what other equipment coaches usually wear? I don't remember seeing a coach in full gear before.

Thanks in advance.

 

[AIREAYE]

Some coaches opt to wear some sort of shin protector (not necessarily hockey shin pads...too bulky), more like soccer shin pads.

 

[1st time coach]

Some coaches opt to wear some sort of shin protector (not necessarily hockey shin pads...too bulky), more like soccer shin pads.

I see referee shins for sale. Is that more like what you are thinking? I do have soccer shin guards.

 

[AIREAYE]

Well, honestly, it's up to you, but the protection would only be needed for errant pucks/sticks. Your call.

 

[RICK NASHTY]

Does anyone know of any pair sturdy elbow pads? I cant do another season of them slipping off my arm and having to tape them to stay in place.

Any suggestions would be great although I typically prefer using Bauer equipment.

 

[VaughanBender72]

got some warrior franchise 2.0 gloves for 75$ the original price was 175$. pretty good deal.
got a bauer supreme one.6 for 50$ as well and nexus 6000 shinpads for 80$

 

[LieutenantDangle]

I've been rocking some low line Bauer shin pads for a couple seasons but I don't think they're even the right fit. How do I know if my pads are too big/small?

 

[VaughanBender72]

I've been rocking some low line Bauer shin pads for a couple seasons but I don't think they're even the right fit. How do I know if my pads are too big/small?

how tall are you and what size shinguard are you using ?

 

[althoma1]

I've been rocking some low line Bauer shin pads for a couple seasons but I don't think they're even the right fit. How do I know if my pads are too big/small?

With your knee centered in the cap of the shin guards the bottom of the pads should come to just over the top of your skates if you wear the shin guards inside the tongues. If you wear the shin guards over the tongues then you can go a bit longer and the shin guards can slightly overlap with the top of the boot.

If there's a gap of an inch or more between the end of your pads and the top of the boots then you should be wearing a larger shin pad. On the other hand, if the pads are so long that they're being pushed out of place by your foot when you're skating (your knee will no longer be centered in the pad) then they're too long.

 

[AIREAYE]

Does anyone know of any pair sturdy elbow pads? I cant do another season of them slipping off my arm and having to tape them to stay in place.

Any suggestions would be great although I typically prefer using Bauer equipment.

Well, it's rather pointless to ask that because it all comes down to how well the elbow pad fits your forearm and the only way to tell is to try on a few. It shouldn't matter what brand you use because quality is pretty much the same across the board.

I've been rocking some low line Bauer shin pads for a couple seasons but I don't think they're even the right fit. How do I know if my pads are too big/small?

althoma gave you a great explanation and it's best to try with your skates.

In terms of width, that really is determined by your leg shape and how wide/deep your calves are.

 

[LieutenantDangle]

Thanks guys. I think they're too big because they constantly get pushed up when I skate. When I got fitted at my local store I don't think the kid working there knew what he was doing. My breezers and shins are too big and my elbows are too small