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Bauer Vapor 2X Pro Goal Pant Review

June 10, 2019

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. The...

Chad Purdy

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Bauer Vapor 2X Pro Chest Protector Review

June 10, 2019

Just like the leg pads, trapper and blocker the Bauer 2X Pro chest has seen a complete makeover, so they can truly become a reactive...

Chad Purdy

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Warrior Ritual V1 Goal Sticks Review

June 10, 2019

New for 2019 from Warrior is the Ritual V1 line. The V1 line is the successor to the popular CR line, and in it, we...

Chad Purdy

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CCM Ribcor 80K Skate Review

May 17, 2019

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 do...

Chad Purdy

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Brians Optik 9.0 Review

April 2, 2019

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 to...

Chad Purdy

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Tendyfest 2018 Recap

April 1, 2019

It’s a sweet set up at 8 Rinks in Burnaby. Perfect for a goalie demo day. They have an indoor turf soccer field directly beside...

Chad Purdy

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CCM Ribcor Trigger 3D Hockey Stick Review

March 20, 2019

Released this past fall, the CCM Ribcor Trigger 3D is the newest member of the very popular CCM Ribcor line of sticks. Known for their...

Chad Purdy

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Warrior GT2 Blocker & Trapper Review

March 20, 2019

The GT2 catcher may be the biggest improvement this year for Warrior. With a bigger pocket, new break angle, HyperComp additions and standard double tee...

Alannah Kolarcik

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Warrior GT2 Pro Leg Pad Review

March 19, 2019

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 instead,...

Chad Purdy

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CCM Super Tacks AS1 Protective Review

March 15, 2019

The AS1 lineup improves upon the near perfect original Super Tacks, providing the elite protection the Tacks line has become known for while offering better...

Chad Purdy

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CCM Super Tacks AS1 Gloves Review

March 15, 2019

The CCM Super Tacks AS1 gloves replace the previous generation Super Tacks, and offer the top of the line protection products in the Tacks line...

Chad Purdy

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Bauer Vapor 2X Pro Leg Pads Review

March 8, 2019

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 the...

Chad Purdy

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Bauer Vapor 2X Pro Catcher & Blocker

March 8, 2019

The 2X Pro trapper makes it clear that Bauer is looking to not only improve their pads, but rather the whole set. Staying with a...

Chad Purdy

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Vaughn SLR2 Pro Carbon Leg Pad Review

March 5, 2019

New for 2019, the Vaughn Ventus SLR2 series is looking to shake things up for Vaughn. Most view Vaughn as a master of classic goalie...

Chad Purdy

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Vaughn SLR2-ST Trapper and SLR Blocker Review

March 5, 2019

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 shelf....

Chad Purdy

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CCM RIBCOR Trigger 4 Pro Stick Review

March 4, 2019

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 its...

Chad Purdy

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CCM Super Tacks AS2 Pro Hockey Stick Review

March 2, 2019

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 the...

Chad Purdy

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CCM Extreme Flex 4 Leg Pads Review

March 1, 2019

New for 2019, CCM introduces the fourth rendition of the Extreme Flex line – the E-Flex 4 goal series. After years of success, the latest...

Dawson Aulenback

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