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Brian's Optik 2 Pro Leg Pad Review
After the success of the original Optik series from 2017, this year Brian’s improves on much loved features while also borrowing technology from their...
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Brian's Optik 2 Pro Trapper/Blocker Review
Read our review of Brian's Optik 2 Pro trapper and blocker. If you were a fan of the original Optik, find out what changed...
2019 Warrior Alpha DX Hockey Stick Review
New for 2019, the Elite level Warrior Alpha DX Grip Senior Hockey Stick is a forgivable, quick release hockey stick. Warrior has incorporated 4...
Warrior Alpha DX Protective Review
Availability: In Stock - now shipping. Building off of 2017’s Alpha QX protective line, Warrior aims to continue their ascension up the hockey equipment...
Bauer Re-Akt 150 Helmet Review
Availability: In Stock - now shipping. We knew the Bauer team had something remarkable up their sleeves when they announced another helmet release only...
TENDYFEST 2019 RECAP
It was great day to be a goalie. You know what I mean if you were able to join us for this year’s TendyFest...
Bauer Vapor 2X Pro Senior Hockey Skate Review
With a focus on improved fit and out of the box comfort, head turning graphics, and a boatload of redesigned features, the Bauer 2X...
Warrior Fantom QRE Hockey Stick Review
The Warrior Fantom QRE stick is ridiculous. Ridiculously light. Ridiculous pop. And ridiculously sexy. The Fantom was originally exclusive in store for the first month...
Warrior GT2 Pro Chest Protector Review
To round out Warriors GT2 line comes the new and improved GT2 pro chest protector, with added protection, new materials and tapered pieces to...
CCM E4.9 Blocker and Trapper Review
CCM makes minor improvements to their mitts to round out the new Eflex 4 line and trickling down to the E4.9 and E4.5.
Warrior RX2 Pro Goal Pant Review
The Warrior Ritual X2 pro goal pants touch on areas that needed improvement without changing the pants too much from their predecessor.
CCM E4.9 & E4.5 Leg Pad Review
CCM has released the 4th Extreme Flex pad series, with the new E4.9 as their performance pad and the new E4.5 for recreational goalies....
Bauer Vapor 2X Pro Goal Pant Review
If it's not broke don't fix it, that's what they say right? Well that's just what Bauer has done with the 2X Pro pant....
Bauer Vapor 2X Pro Chest Protector Review
Just like the leg pads, trapper and blocker the Bauer 2X Pro chest has seen a complete makeover, so they can truly become a...
Warrior Ritual V1 Goal Sticks Review
New for 2019 from Warrior is the Ritual V1 line. The V1 line is the successor to the popular CR line, and in it,...
CCM Ribcor 80K Skate Review
The Ribcor 80K skate is a thing of beauty. It has a clean, traditional look that quietly says it doesn’t need flashy graphics to...
Brians Optik 9.0 Review
A year and a half since the release of the Optik pro series, Brian’s has finally brought the performance version of the leg pad...
CCM Ribcor Trigger 3D Hockey Stick Review
Released this past fall, the CCM Ribcor Trigger 3D is the newest member of the very popular CCM Ribcor line of sticks. Known for...
Warrior GT2 Blocker & Trapper Review
The GT2 catcher may be the biggest improvement this year for Warrior. With a bigger pocket, new break angle, HyperComp additions and standard double...
Warrior GT2 Pro Leg Pad Review
The second iteration of the Warrior’s GT line, the GT2 series, is a tweaked version of the original GT gear. No crazy changes, but...
CCM Super Tacks AS1 Protective Review
The AS1 lineup improves upon the near perfect original Super Tacks, providing the elite protection the Tacks line has become known for while offering...
CCM Super Tacks AS1 Gloves Review
The CCM Super Tacks AS1 gloves replace the previous generation Super Tacks, and offer the top of the line protection products in the Tacks...
Bauer Vapor 2X Pro Leg Pads Review
After the success of the 2S leg pads solidified Bauer's new age style of pads on the market, the 2X Pro is here. While...
Bauer Vapor 2X Pro Catcher & Blocker
The 2X Pro trapper makes it clear that Bauer is looking to not only improve their pads, but rather the whole set. Staying with...
Vaughn SLR2 Pro Carbon Leg Pad Review
New for 2019, the Vaughn Ventus SLR2 series is looking to shake things up for Vaughn. Most view Vaughn as a master of classic...
Vaughn SLR2-ST Trapper and SLR Blocker Review
Vaughn is known for their premium quality trappers, which are also semi-broken in at the factory, giving them a great feel right off the...
CCM RIBCOR Trigger 4 Pro Stick Review
CCM’s newest edition of the Trigger series brings us the CCM Trigger 4 Pro. Its’ predecessor, the CCM RibCor Trigger 3D, was known for...
CCM Super Tacks AS2 Pro Hockey Stick Review
This year’s model of the Super Tacks stick comes in the form of the AS2 Pro. Much of the same thought process of designing...
CCM Extreme Flex 4 Leg Pads Review
New for 2019, CCM introduces the fourth rendition of the Extreme Flex line – the E-Flex 4 goal series. After years of success, the...
CCM Extreme Flex 4 Trapper & Blocker Review
Since the inception of the Extreme Flex line almost six years ago, the gloves have been an integral part of the overall popularity and...
CCM E-Flex 4 Goalie Stick Review
What if you could have a lightweight composite stick, with the puck feel and soft flex profile of a wood stick? CCM asked the...
2019 CCM Jetspeed FT2 Hockey Skates Review
So what’s next in skates... Rocket frames that propel you at Jetspeed? Well... uh, yes. I don’t know what skates will like in 10...
2019 CCM Jetspeed FT2 Goal Skates Review
The most revolutionary goalie skates CCM has ever produced are making their way to the market in 2019. The main features consist of a...
Brian's G-Netik 4 Leg Pad Review
Brians has done it again! Brian’s has always been ahead of the curve in goaltending innovation, quality and customizability. This time around, it’s all...