Crossroads*
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Just got a set of these- I got my last set four amazed) years ago and played with the same set for the last two years of junior 'A'.
They're the senior version. . . 34" with the red, blue, white design.
On to the review:
They are easily one of the best pair of pads I've ever worn and I've come to this conclusion after only one full practice with them on. I was in a full Canadian university hockey level practice (mostly ex-junior, major-junior, and NCAA Div. III players).
The pads are really light-weight, both weighing roughly five and a half pounds. I wore them really tight to avoid any over-rotating issues when dropping into the butterfly and they felt great (even though I wore them tighter than normal on the upper straps, the pads still allowed for average rotation). If you're a goaltender that relies on speed to play the pick or to get from side to side, these pads will definitely help. The leg channel feels great and allows for the proper movement when needed. Note: The top straps can cause difficulty if not done up enough. When dropping the strap touchs the portion on the side and causes you to occasionally slip- not good when you have to be in position a split second later to stop a rebound.
These pads are excellent at deafening a shot. When in proper position and a puck is fired at you and hits you in the pads, you will find that the puck almost instantly drops in front of you or directs a rebound in the direction you'd like it to at an unintimidating and workable speed for the defensemen (you, of course, are in control of this).
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WORKMANSHIP - 10/10
So far I have no issues with the construction of the Itech's. I'll update this score once I go through more intensive practices.
FIT / FEEL - 9/10
Could be improved on the over-rotation issues that I experienced today near the end of the two hour practice. Other than that, no problems occured.
PERFORMANCE - 10/10
The score says it all. Wonderfully easy to drop into the butter-fly, skating isn't made difficult in any way, and rebound control on these beauties is spectacular.
OVERALL - 9.5/10
Wonderful pads after two hours on the ice. I'll update these scores as I play in these puppies some more.
They're the senior version. . . 34" with the red, blue, white design.
On to the review:
They are easily one of the best pair of pads I've ever worn and I've come to this conclusion after only one full practice with them on. I was in a full Canadian university hockey level practice (mostly ex-junior, major-junior, and NCAA Div. III players).
The pads are really light-weight, both weighing roughly five and a half pounds. I wore them really tight to avoid any over-rotating issues when dropping into the butterfly and they felt great (even though I wore them tighter than normal on the upper straps, the pads still allowed for average rotation). If you're a goaltender that relies on speed to play the pick or to get from side to side, these pads will definitely help. The leg channel feels great and allows for the proper movement when needed. Note: The top straps can cause difficulty if not done up enough. When dropping the strap touchs the portion on the side and causes you to occasionally slip- not good when you have to be in position a split second later to stop a rebound.
These pads are excellent at deafening a shot. When in proper position and a puck is fired at you and hits you in the pads, you will find that the puck almost instantly drops in front of you or directs a rebound in the direction you'd like it to at an unintimidating and workable speed for the defensemen (you, of course, are in control of this).
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WORKMANSHIP - 10/10
So far I have no issues with the construction of the Itech's. I'll update this score once I go through more intensive practices.
FIT / FEEL - 9/10
Could be improved on the over-rotation issues that I experienced today near the end of the two hour practice. Other than that, no problems occured.
PERFORMANCE - 10/10
The score says it all. Wonderfully easy to drop into the butter-fly, skating isn't made difficult in any way, and rebound control on these beauties is spectacular.
OVERALL - 9.5/10
Wonderful pads after two hours on the ice. I'll update these scores as I play in these puppies some more.