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Warrior Ritual V1 Goal Sticks Review

Warrior Ritual V1 Goal Sticks Review

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
CCM Ribcor 80K Skate Review

CCM Ribcor 80K Skate Review

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
Brians Optik 9.0 Review

Brians Optik 9.0 Review

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
Tendyfest 2018 Recap

Tendyfest 2018 Recap

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
CCM Ribcor Trigger 3D Hockey Stick Review

CCM Ribcor Trigger 3D Hockey Stick Review

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
Warrior GT2 Blocker & Trapper Review

Warrior GT2 Blocker & Trapper Review

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
Warrior GT2 Pro Leg Pad Review

Warrior GT2 Pro Leg Pad Review

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
CCM Super Tacks AS1 Protective Review

CCM Super Tacks AS1 Protective Review

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
CCM Super Tacks AS1 Gloves Review

CCM Super Tacks AS1 Gloves Review

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
Bauer Vapor 2X Pro Leg Pads Review

Bauer Vapor 2X Pro Leg Pads Review

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
Bauer Vapor 2X Pro Catcher & Blocker

Bauer Vapor 2X Pro Catcher & Blocker

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
Vaughn SLR2 Pro Carbon Leg Pad Review

Vaughn SLR2 Pro Carbon Leg Pad Review

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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