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Brian's Optik 2 Pro Trapper/Blocker Review

November 1, 2019

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 and...

Mike Ball

2019 Warrior Alpha DX Hockey Stick Review

October 29, 2019

New for 2019, the Elite level Warrior Alpha DX Grip Senior Hockey Stick is a forgivable, quick release hockey stick. Warrior has incorporated 4 technologies...

Mike Ball

Warrior Alpha DX Protective Review

September 23, 2019

Availability: In Stock - now shipping. Building off of 2017’s Alpha QX protective line, Warrior aims to continue their ascension up the hockey equipment ladder...

Chad Purdy

Bauer Re-Akt 150 Helmet Review

August 6, 2019

Availability: In Stock - now shipping. We knew the Bauer team had something remarkable up their sleeves when they announced another helmet release only a...

Mike Ball

TENDYFEST 2019 RECAP

July 10, 2019

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 4...

Chad Purdy

Bauer Vapor 2X Pro Senior Hockey Skate Review

July 4, 2019

With a focus on improved fit and out of the box comfort, head turning graphics, and a boatload of redesigned features, the Bauer 2X Pro...

Chad Purdy

Warrior Fantom QRE Hockey Stick Review

June 24, 2019

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 and...

Chad Purdy

Warrior GT2 Pro Chest Protector Review

June 17, 2019

To round out Warriors GT2 line comes the new and improved GT2 pro chest protector, with added protection, new materials and tapered pieces to reduce...

Chad Purdy

CCM E4.9 Blocker and Trapper Review

June 10, 2019

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. ...

Chad Purdy

Warrior RX2 Pro Goal Pant Review

June 10, 2019

The Warrior Ritual X2 pro goal pants touch on areas that needed improvement without changing the pants too much from their predecessor. ...

Chad Purdy

CCM E4.9 & E4.5 Leg Pad Review

June 10, 2019

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. The...

Chad Purdy

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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