Comments on: Complete Guide to Professional Goalie’s Gear Setup and Customization

By: Jocelyn C

Jocelyn C — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 23:47:47 +0000

Thanks a lot Mike for sharing your insights with us.
I do personnalize my own gear myself since the very beginning of my ”career”. I’m now 47 and still play 3-4 times a week and you’d be surprised of the quality of the players I’m facing !! To keep it short, I also use the regular cup underneath my Bauer Pro, with the socks straps on, it serves double purpace !! keep in mind that even with the best adjusted cup, it might move a little and you’d know the pain if you get hit !!! so that extra cup is a little safety for us.
Thanks

By: Joe from Chicago

Joe from Chicago — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 02:24:02 +0000

Holy cow, 48-50+ sticks per season? I’ve used one the past three years. To be perfectly fair, I’m about to get a new one and I’m an in-house league-er, but still…

By: ShyningKnight

ShyningKnight — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 08:08:13 +0000

This article was great, really insightful and informative. As an adult goalie, this was really nice to read

By: Spencer

Spencer — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 20:08:37 +0000

Do you use anything under your trapper like a glove to ease the sting of some shots, or is your glove padded better than a stock glove.

By: Jude

Jude — Sun, 29 May 2011 13:28:29 +0000

Really enjoyed this feature. Would like to see a reoccurring series asking these questions to goalies at all levels!

By: Kris VanWagner

Kris VanWagner — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 18:14:42 +0000

I started using the player cup under my Vaughn double cup……may talk about a confidence booster! I no longer have to worry about cup shots as much!

By: goaliegirl30

goaliegirl30 — Sat, 17 Apr 2010 18:44:45 +0000

Thanks so much, great information. Let’s face it we’re all gear geeks.
What happens to the used equipment? I’m sure even used it’s better than the gear I see so many adults using.

By: david kerins

david kerins — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 18:13:13 +0000

Great article..very interesting..I will be trying my pads without top straps..they are allready so loose.

By: burgherRaveen

burgherRaveen — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 21:53:49 +0000

Well done write up, quite comprehensive!

Pads
34″ + 4! WOW. That’s tall. Plus 3 cup jock? How do you find moving around?

I play Elite A Men’s League [DMHL Toronto] and between the pants, my 1 cup, I sure don’t feel anything, because I crouch into the shot. Even if I’m down in a wide BF and take a shot up close – I haven’t felt anything. These lads can sure shoot, I tell ya.

I have 35″ pads and I like the mobility and bf coverage. I play the puck a lot and keeping my feet moving is important. If the pads are too tall, they knock against each other and would throw me off and I would trip!

I recently purchased CCM Vector skates – I like the wider toe and got a ‘new’ U cut. The centre of the cut is flat, edges are sharp. I got the sharpest cut possible, like a forwards [can't remember in inches], but I’m liking the control in a wider stance and going side to side including one leg up push off to adjust to rebounds.

Looking forwards to more articles, thanks Mike and inGoal!

By: Kris

Kris — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 19:11:54 +0000

Awesome Mike thanks a ton, it was a great read!!