Goalie Gear Reviews

The original Axis may have been a test drive for CCM and what they could do with stiff pads—and now with the Axis 2, we’ve come to the real deal. Taking what they learned from the original Axis and even the historical Premier series, these leg pads look to elevate your game to the next level… and have you looking great in the process.

Prepare for a revolution; the Axis line from CCM is back in one of the biggest updates to a gear line yet, starting with the catcher and blocker. The Axis 2 goalie gear set bolsters a ton of brand new tech—including the highly anticipated 591 break—and lighter construction than ever before.

For 2022, Brian's is making it easier for goalies of all skill levels to get in the game and bump up their play in the process. Brian's has demonstrated in the past and already even this year why they are one of the best of the best, and with the release of the G-NETik X5, Brian's further establishes themselves as committed to helping every goalie reach their full potential.

You’ve likely seen and learned about the existence of these pads already, whether that be from sneaky NHL appearances, inside leaks, or the rather stealthy switch from Bauer themselves on their online customizer. The Supreme Mach pads sound exactly as they perform—providing that explosive power and unmatched speed you need to reach the next level.

The brand new Bauer Supreme Mach catcher and blocker are set to carry us toward the future of goaltending with cybernetic graphics and unrivalled performance, all while keeping that same Supreme feel we know and love from the classic line.

Get ready to dominate the ice with Bauer’s new NME ONE goalie mask. As the name implies, this new iteration in the NME line merges only the best tech of the past, present, and future to help you intimidate any shooters who dare come your way.

The Catalyst PX is a clear step up from the first generation of Catalyst goalie sticks; its reduced weight and incredible toughness are all important in a goalie stick, and now you can have all the qualities needed not just to stop the puck, but to control the ice too.

Warrior’s M2 Pro+ goalie stick has some rather sizable shoes to fill. With the M2 Pro+, coming in at 609g—Warrior’s lightest stick to date—and with their most advanced Minimus Carbon weave, this goal stick is looking to tackle its elite legacy with great enthusiasm.

After a long wait full of leaked pictures, teasers, and pro gear sightings, the highly anticipated SLR3 Pro Carbon leg pads are finally here, and they are boasting some pretty impressive improvements over the pad they replace.

We’ve known Vaughn was on the move for a while now—leaked pictures, teasers, and pro gear sightings have all led us to this fact. Now, the highly anticipated SLR3 Pro Carbon glove and blocker are finally here, and they boast some pretty impressive improvements over their predecessors.

A Revolution in Goalie Movement - With a number of upgrades over the Ultrasonic such as a redesigned liner, fit system and tongue, along with an array of custom options; the Bauer Pro skate is a great option for the elite level goaltender looking for one of the most comfortable and best performing skates available to them.

After years of dominating the custom skate market with countless professional and elite goalies making the switch, True has finally brought a mid price point skate to market.

For 2021, CCM looks to build on the success of the incredibly popular EFlex 4 leg pad while updating them to compete with the modern market. With innovations such as an improved core and sliding surface as well as a molded knee roll and new printed graphics, the EFlex 5 leg pads take the responsive, flexible pad EFlex users know and love up to the next level.

The new E-Flex chest protector features new design changes making it one of the best chest guards for mobility without sacrificing coverage.

One area where CCM has always stood above the rest is in their gloves. The E5.9 and E5.5 catcher and blocker feature a couple notable upgrades over their predecessors giving them an improved feel, protection and some weight reduction.

CCM took what was great about the E-Flex 4 and made the necessary tweaks to create an even better set of  gloves.

With the release of all the impressive new technologies and features in the Hyperlite pad, the midline 3X has been placed in the shadows. However, with the same StabiliFlex knee block, upgraded materials and a lightweight core, the 3X is by far the best iteration of a pro pad at a mid line price point we’ve ever seen.

New for 2021, the Hyperlite pads bring modern technology and innovations to a soft, flexible pad. The new pad features key upgrades such as a new StabiliFlex knee block, updated leg channel and strapping as well as a tweaked boot and flex profile to create the best Vapor pad seen to date.

DURABILITY + GRIP + CONTROL = THE BEST BAUER GOALIE STICK EVER MADE. Traditionally, the Vapor line of goal sticks has lagged behind the Supreme in their technology, feel and weight. The Hyperlite stick looks to change that narrative by...

When replacing a line as popular as the 2X Pro, Bauer had some big shoes to fill; with the new Hyperlite line they took what made the previous generation Vapor gear great and brought it to the next level. Bauer...

Warrior took the time to fully develop this Ritual mask line, learning from issues with other masks in order to build something capable of working for everybody. While it may be hard for Warrior to break into a market that is dominated by Bauer and CCM, they have built a quality line of masks that are worth considering if looking for a mask for when it comes time to hit the ice again.