Equipment: What's Your Current Gear?

[miscs75]

Helmet: CCM V10/V08 with Tron small straight visor - depending on if I need a visor or not
Shoulders: CCM 1899 vintage
Elbows: RBK 5k - 1st gen
Pants: Easton pro stocks from the Isles (2 piece pants)
Gloves: Winwell pro-stock, TPS R8
Shin pads: RBK 5k - 1st gen
Skates: Graf 709
Sticks: Easton se16, Sherwood Nexon N12, Easton S19 (recently broke)

 

[AIREAYE]

I like to encourage people jumping into higher end skates to consider not doing the top eyelet for better ankle mobility. Or consider alternative lacing techniques which allow the same thing.

 

[A4T1L6]

Helmet-Bauer IMS 11.0
Shoulders- Easton Mako
Elbows- Bauer Nexus 1000
Pants- CCM CL
Shins- Reebok 20k
Skates- CCM RBZ's
Sticks- Pro Stock Total One NXG- Jordie Benn- x3
Reebok 20ks-x6
Retail Bauer 1x- P28

 

[snizzbone*]

Helmet- Bauer 4500 with Chrome FM480 cage
Shoulders- CCM U+ Pro
Elbows- CCCM V08(?)
Pants- Reebok 9k girdle
Shins- Big CCM ones, not sure name.
Skates- TotalOnes
Sticks- My APX2 broke so I'm using an Ai9. Have a Dynasty HD1 in the mail though (#warriorvip)

 

[American in Paris]

I like to encourage people jumping into higher end skates to consider not doing the top eyelet for better ankle mobility. Or consider alternative lacing techniques which allow the same thing.

I started doing this a couple years ago and my skating dramatically improved. Ankle mobility is the key to good edge control.

 

[LeanBeef]

Helmet: mission inhaler/bauer 7500
Shoulder Pads: Bauer nexus 1000
Elbow pads: reebok 8k
Pants: Bauer apx
Shins: bauer one 60
Gloves: ccm u+08
Skates: Bauer vapor x3.0
Sticks: Easton rs2 and 65s Hall curve. Just picked up a pro stock Schroeder G3 NXG.

Has anyone else had the easton RS2 and found it whippy? Mines supposedly 100 flex and I cut it down 2 inches... Feels more like an 85-90

Upgraded a few things

Helmet: got an oakley vr903 visor (used to have ccm fm580 cage)

Didnt post what cup I had because a cup is a cup and it was just a bauer mesh jock with mueller cup... Found an 8k reebok jockstrap and wow what a difference. Feels like nothing's there.

Got ccm crazy light shins... Dont really like them though so I might just go back to my one 60s

Also got a vapor 1x Ovi curve and cut down to around 85-90 flex.

Planning on upgrading my super soft x3.0 skates soon.

 

[Goonzilla]

Bauer 5100 helmet with HDO visor
Bauer Nexus 4000 shoulders
Nexus 1000 elbows
Nexus 1000 gloves
Nexus 600 pants
Nexus 600 shins
Vapor X900 skates
Nexus 4000 sticks, 66 inches, PM9, 102 flex

Upgraded or changed both skates and sticks this year. Added 6 inches to the sticks; not sure what that does to the flex.

Not sure how long the visor should last? That might be up next. It's had a few whacks.

 

[theotis77]

I've changed a few things now, but most of my gear is pretty old.

Skates - CCM Ribcor 48K
Stick - Reebok Ribcor 23K
Shins - Still rocking the old-school Sher-wood 5030's
Pants - Sherwood 5030's (I like the bigger pants)
Gloves - Bauer 4-Roll Elites
Shoulder - Bauer Supreme One40
Helmet - Bauer 2100 w/ fishbowl (I have vision issues and the cage was causing too many problems)
Elbow - Easton Stealth 55s

 

[Alfie#11]

Helmet: Bauer 7500 with cage
Shoulders: CCM U+ CL
Elbows: CCM U+ CL
Pants: Bauer Nexus 800
Shins: CCM U+ CL
Gloves: Bauer Vapor x7.0
Skates: Bauer Vapor X Shift (X80s with some upgrades)
Sticks: too many. Main ones I use are Easton Synergy HTX (75 flex, E3) and Bauer X100 (77 flex, P92).

 

[bigwillie]

Mask: Sportsmask Mage
Chest protector: Warrior Ritual Pro
Trapper: Brian's G'Netik
Blocker: Brian's Subzero
Pants: Warrior Messiah Pro
Leg Pads: Brian's Zero G
Stick: Passau Foamcore
Skates: RBK 20k

When I play roller:
Blocker: Vaughn V3
Trapper: Vaughn Epic
Skates: Tour Thor G1
Rollerflys on the pads

 

[MullerBrotenVerbeek]

any suggestion on new shinpads? I have the same ancient ones I played with in college ten years ago and they are barely staying together

 

[BIitz]

Jofa helmet
Classic Winnwell gloves
Easton aluminum stick
Cooperalls

 

[AIREAYE]

any suggestion on new shinpads? I have the same ancient ones I played with in college ten years ago and they are barely staying together

Read the gear guide, give more details on your preferences/budget and ask again in the gear guide thread that's stickied.

 

[Ryno]

Mask: Sportmask Jonathan Quick with Tim Thomas cheater cage
Chest protector: Passau Gen 1 with modifications
Glove/Blocker: Bauer one100s (Full Right)
Pads: Brian's G Netik II Pro
Pants: Tackla 6600
Neckguard: Maltese
Stick: CCM Retro 550 Price Curve
Skates: Bauer Pro

 

[Danglelikedatsyuk]

Helmet:Bauer reakt
Cage: Bauer RBE III i2/Concept 3(I still play minor hockey)
Shoulder:Ccm cl
Elbow reebok 9k retail
Pants: Easton c7.9
Shins:Warrior Hd1
Skates: Bauer supreme 190
Sticks:Bauer 1n, True a5.2 pro, warrior hd1 oshie prostock

 

[Fremitus Borealis]

Re-started playing last year with a mix of used stuff I picked up cheap, combined with really old stuff I'd had for like 15 years. Slowly replacing everything with newer gear. At present I'm using:

Helmet: Bauer 2100 w/cage
Shoulders: Easton M3 Mako
Elbows: CCM U+ CL
Pants: Reebok something or other with Crosby's seal of approval on the back ( ); this will probably be the next thing I replace, but I'm not in a big hurry
Shins: CCM Tacks from forever ago
Gloves: Easton M3 Mako
Skates: CCM Jetspeed Max 2.0
Sticks (the ones that I use, anyway): Graf G45 (55 flex, Sakic curve); I had intended to cut them down to get up to 65 or so flex, but they arrived about an inch and a half shorter than expected, so I wasn't sure if I wanted to cut them down any farther. Still kinda thinking about it, but on the fence.

 

[Rookie109]

Helmet: Mission Inhaler + Oakley VR910 visor or Easton E700 with Bauer Re-Akt cage.
Shoulders: Bauer Vapor APX2
Elbows: Bauer Supreme One.8
Shins: CCM RBZ
Gloves: Reebok 11K
Skates: Easton Mako (+Shot Blockers)
Stick: CCM Ribcor 40K, Reebok 18K backup
Pants: Reebok 20K
Base layer: Bauer 37.5 Elite pants and shirt
Jock: Shock Doctor carbon fiber

 

[NewJackEdwards]

Helmet: CCM resistance with Easton cage
Shoulders: CCM U+
Elbows: Bauer 4000
Pants: Bauer Supreme One80
Shins: Easton Mako M5
Gloves: TPS R8 Pro Stock
Skates: Bauer Vapor X60
Sticks: Bauer Supreme 170 PM9

 

[Bondoao1]

Helmet: CCM FL60 w/ cage
Shoulders: Bauer Nexus 4000
Elbows: Bauer Nexus 4000
Pants: CCM Tacks 2052
Shins: CCM Tacks 4052
Gloves: Bauer Vapor X60
Skates: Bauer Nexus 200 (getting old) - Soon to be Supreme 170s
Sticks: CCM Ultra Tacks 2052

 

[Creepingjeff]

Helmet: Bauer HH3000L with Bauer half shield
Elbow: Bauer Vapor X 60
Gloves: Alkali RPD Max
Shins: Bauer Vapor X 80
Skates: Easton EQ3
Stick: Sher-Wood T120

I don't wear breezers or shoulders as the league I play in is a pickup league and they are not really needed.

 

[nickh1]

Helmet: Bauer IMS 9.0 (black) with full cage
Shoulders: Bauer Supreme 190
Elbows: Bauer Supreme 170
Pants: CCM Tacks 4052 (black)
Jock: Shock Doctor Shockskin compression jock
Shins: Bauer Supreme 190
Gloves: Bauer Nexus 800 (red)
Skates: Easton Mako M7
Sticks: Bauer Supreme 170 Griptac (Lefty, PM9 curve, 87 flex) and Bauer Nexus N7000 Griptac (Also Lefty, PM9, 87 flex).

I play one league game a week (novice league), an hour of pickup a week, 1-1/2 hours of hockey practice/scrimmage, a 1-1/2 hour stick/puck and private lesson, and usually I'll sub in at least 1, if not 2 games per week. I've played 4 hours of games and my weekly practice, all in the last 3 days. My gear rarely has a chance to dry out between uses. I can't get enough of this sport!

I will say, given the shortage of goalies in my novice league, I'm tempted to start piecing together a set of goalie gear, just so we don't have to play empty net every week.

 

[Ducks Nation*]

Helmet: Bauer IMS 9.0
Shoulders: Niker Vapor Lacrosse
Elbows: Brine Lacrosse
Pants: Warrior Dynasty Girdle with Tackla shell
Shins: CCM rbz shin pads
Gloves: CCM 4roll pro
Skates: Bauer Supreme MX3
Sticks: CCM Ultra Tacks pro stock crosby curve, Bauer 1x p92, Reebok Ribcor Crosby

I like lacrosse upper equipment.

 

[Fremitus Borealis]

Helmet: Bauer IMS 9.0
Shoulders: Niker Vapor Lacrosse
Elbows: Brine Lacrosse
Pants: Warrior Dynasty Girdle with Tackla shell
Shins: CCM rbz shin pads
Gloves: CCM 4roll pro
Skates: Bauer Supreme MX3
Sticks: CCM Ultra Tacks pro stock crosby curve, Bauer 1x p92, Reebok Ribcor Crosby

I like lacrosse upper equipment.

Hmm, I used to use lacrosse gloves, actually. Never occurred to me to look for shoulders, too!

 

[Ducks Nation*]

Hmm, I used to use lacrosse gloves, actually. Never occurred to me to look for shoulders, too!

Gloves are a little sketchy to me hah, I wear the shoulders because they are way more mobile and light and I figure some people don't wear any at all so atleast I have protection over my chest/heart area.

I use these http://www.lacrossemonkey.com/nike-lacrosse-protective-shoulder-pad-vapor.html (found them on ebay for 35 bucks)

and these elbows

http://www.lacrossemonkey.com/brine-lacrosse-arm-guard-lopro-superlight.html

 

[Fremitus Borealis]

I agree, I pretty much just used them because I already had them from lacrosse