Love the pads, great upgrade. Trust the toe bungies they are great. Not sure of the longevity of pads but like them 1/2 way through the year
I'm mainly a player but I play enough in net that I wanted to replace my Vaughn XP pads from about 20 years ago. Being new to the current style of goaltending, I wanted to learn how to do power pushes and RVH. Cam got me to try four different pads to see which felt and looked best for me. I initially looked at the Bauer Vapor 3X and Cam brought out the M5 Pro, and two other pads (I think one was a heavily discounted Mach pads that were dis-coloured due to the way the material reacted to light). The M5 Pro and 3X felt best to me but I ultimately decided on the M5 Pro as it felt slightly better in making a seal.
After using these pads for a few months now, I've gotten used to the way they sit and adjusted the leg and toe straps to the way I want them. I'm still learning to do power pushes but these pads slide fairly easily and I was surprised with the seal beneath my leg when I'm down in the butterfly position. Pucks that normally squeeze under my Vaughn XP pads were being stopped by the slider. Overall, I'm happy with these pads and hope that they'll last as long as my Vaughn XP pads.
Christmas present for boy who just loves them
The pads are great, but came with a manufactured flaw. I bought the black pads and there is no white lining on the right pad. However, the staff at The hockey shop was great at searching for a solution. I end up having a refund as a compensation.
Really stable pads 10/10
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