Goalie Gear Reviews

As neat as the skate may already look on paper, those leaked photos don’t do the Bauer KONEKT justice. We were lucky enough to get to be one of the first to trial the skate, or even one of the first just to see it in person. As expected, the KONEKT goalie skate looks, feels, and straps in just like a ski boot—and it’s here to reinvent the elite goaltender hockey skate.

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.

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.

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.

A Revolution in Goalie Movement - With the release of their newly condensed skate line, we wanted to take a look at the new Bauer Elite and GSX skates while showcasing both their similarities and differences in order to make the choice between the two easier. Let's take a look at the technologies and features packed into these skates that make them great options at their respective price points.

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.

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.

One thing that Bauer has done a great job of in recent years is translating the features and feel of their pro gloves down to the performance level. The 3X gloves got the same redesign the Hyperlite saw with a tweaked shape, break and updated materials and components making them one of the best value glove and blocker soon to be on our wall.

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...

For the Hyperlite chest, Bauer wanted to keep the mobility, range of motion and lightweight construction users of the 2X Pro liked while adding more protection to key areas and creating a more beefed-up unit overall. Bauer Vapor Hyperlite Chest...

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.

Warrior’s pants are built like no other on the market, with a focus on coverage and mobility they’re able to offer a pant that has superior protection and range of motion. This is all thanks to innovative technologies such as AxyCut and Flex Plates as well as materials like  Hypercomp.