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Nick in New York
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 Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2008 2:26 pm Post subject: Gear question for you goalies |
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I'm thinking about getting some new mitts.
Do I go NHL-spec and try to be a hot shot, or do I say "F it, we all know I'm not in the NHL, I'm going to get the biggest thing I can find!"?? |
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Bosc Ulrich II
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| Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2008 2:41 pm Post subject: Re: Gear question for you goalies |
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| Nick in New York wrote: |
I'm thinking about getting some new mitts.
Do I go NHL-spec and try to be a hot shot, or do I say "F it, we all know I'm not in the NHL, I'm going to get the biggest thing I can find!"?? |
My advice would be to find some goalie-specific shops like donsimmons.com or look on ebay for the old stuff. A lot of places are clearing out their old-spec gear, so not only will you get bigger gear, you can probably find it for a lot cheaper than the newer, smaller stuff.
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Hounsy
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I kept buying and reselling used gloves till I established what I like and then at that point bought new. Went through used gloves in Bauer, Heaton, and Smith and then bought a full set of Smiths once I had already established they where right for me.
Gloves are funny in the sense that depending on your game the lighter pro-spec glove can help your performance more than extra blocking area.
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Nick in New York
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| Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2008 4:16 pm Post subject: |
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| Hounsy wrote: |
Gloves are funny in the sense that depending on your game the lighter pro-spec glove can help your performance more than extra blocking area. |
My game basically boils down to "I'll take all the help I can get". ;P |
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Hounsy
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Well I can't say enough good things about Smith gear both in quality and as a business. If you don't mind waiting 7-8 weeks for gloves to be made then I would absolutely say give his site a look over...the stuff is a deal at the price plus it is made in NY state. 
smithhockey.com
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Nick in New York
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| Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2008 5:07 pm Post subject: |
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| Hounsy wrote: |
Well I can't say enough good things about Smith gear both in quality and as a business. If you don't mind waiting 7-8 weeks for gloves to be made then I would absolutely say give his site a look over...the stuff is a deal at the price plus it is made in NY state.
smithhockey.com |
I didn't realize he was in NY...that is definitely interesting...mayhaps I'll do a little research!
thanks! |
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Hounsy
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| Nick in New York wrote: |
I didn't realize he was in NY...that is definitely interesting...mayhaps I'll do a little research!
thanks! |
Pete just added a new graphic option that is now on his Website.
Plus, how about a long thread of Smith talk.
http://www.goaliestore.com/board/equipment-forum/45248-official-smith-thread.html
My gear is on page 22
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