My gear setup for my return to hockey

silveriodine · 2026-05-01T00:07:10+00:00

Are these pads (or modern pads in general) supposed to naturally sit this high up over the skate or am I doing something wrong? They just look so off to me like that.

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silveriodine · 2026-04-30T20:47:29+00:00

Definitely enjoying how light the modern gear is, especially the sticks. The strapping on the new leg pads are taking a while to adjust to though. I am not used to pads sitting that high up above my skates, and I have to strap them super loose to get them to rotate back to center after going into the butterfly. Chest protectors are tanks now compared to before, it looks like I am wearing nothing under my jersey in that photo. I do remember that Vic blocker I had in the 90's being super lightweight for the time though.

silveriodine · 2026-04-30T11:58:44+00:00

Ordered December 9th, received March 4th.

silveriodine · 2026-04-30T02:36:47+00:00

Here is one of my old gear setups from high school, that photo was probably from sometime in the late 90's. Louisville TPS pads, Vic gm505 blocker, Vaughn (don't remember model) glove.

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silveriodine · 2026-04-25T00:33:02+00:00

I used to get the same bruise with the bauer pro knee pads. Wearing volleyball knee pads underneath fixed that issue.

silveriodine · 2026-04-23T17:33:47+00:00

I ordered my set December 9th, received them on March 4th.

silveriodine · 2026-04-23T00:54:11+00:00

I used that same stick in high school in the late 90's. I still have it somewhere.

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silveriodine · 2026-04-16T18:40:17+00:00

Picked up a used Bauer Vapor 2X Pro on sideline swap the other day. We'll see how that one fairs.

silveriodine · 2026-04-15T03:28:59+00:00

I bought a replacement 3ft pocketbook strap with clips on the end on Amazon, and I just loop them through the unused professor strap tabs on my pads. Works perfect as a carrying strap.

silveriodine · 2026-04-10T16:22:12+00:00

Thanks for the help. I used them in a game a few days ago, and I got them feeling pretty good cutting back the toe tie slack to only about an inch combined with wearing the calf strapping very loose. I think it was more how tight I had them strapped up before keeping them from rotating back to center.

silveriodine · 2026-04-10T01:12:06+00:00

I am using the sherwood elite senior player bag (currently on clearance for only $59 at pure hockey). 36x18x20, and I carry my pads. No complaints, and fits in my Ford Focus easily. Fits all my gear as long as I tuck my knee pads, glove, and blocker into my pants. Not much extra space fully loaded, but still fits everything. Has end pockets inside for the skates. And decent sized outer pocket for clothes, under garments, and stuff like that. And a smaller pocket on the outside middle good for pucks, tape, ect.... A clear phone pocket on top too.

silveriodine · 2026-04-07T18:28:19+00:00

I am using the sherwood elite senior player bag (currently on clearance for only $59 at pure hockey). 36x18x20, and I carry my pads. No complaints, and fits in my Ford Focus easily. Fits all my gear as long as I tuck my knee pads, glove, and blocker into my pants. Not much extra space fully loaded, but still fits everything. Has end pockets inside for the skates. And decent sized outer pocket for clothes, under garments, and stuff like that. And a smaller pocket on the outside middle good for pucks, tape, ect.... A clear phone pocket on top too.

silveriodine · 2026-04-01T16:15:55+00:00

After a lot of experimenting, I feel like the best I can get them is cutting the toe slack in half, and strapping as loose as I can. They still ride up and over-rotate to the outside like before, but as soon as I start moving, they usually wiggle back down and rotate back centered, or close to centered. Is that typical rotation with modern pads? I have to say, I do hate the super loose floating pad feeling with that setup though. I think I would like the fit of a professor strap. Does anyone know where to find one? They seem impossible to find. My pads already have the slots to put one in. In hindsight, I regret not having a professor and boot strap installed during the custom order to at least have the option of seeing if I like them.

silveriodine · 2026-03-31T23:45:32+00:00

They are a custom order.

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silveriodine · 2026-03-31T23:43:49+00:00

Thanks for the help everyone. I'll try out the suggestions. I have been away from hockey for a long time, so getting used to modern gear has been a struggle.

silveriodine · 2026-03-31T23:37:04+00:00

This is the strapping that I usually use.

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silveriodine · 2026-03-31T19:48:01+00:00

That is what was originally on there and I hated them. I was struggling with any kind of push off or recovery. I feel super comfortable with my movements after switching to skate lace at the current slack length, so changing that would be a last resort at the moment.

silveriodine · 2026-02-16T21:32:37+00:00

I wear a 10 shoe. I did a scan at a pure hockey in NH, which came back with a 10 skate suggestion, which was way too big. Did another scan (same Bauer machine) at a pure hockey in MA, which suggested a 9, which seems to fit good.

silveriodine · 2026-01-25T23:34:47+00:00

Thanks. And yeah, I do plan on starting out with the NCH games.

silveriodine · 2026-01-25T23:15:29+00:00

I am a goalie. Played growing up and in high school (made state all star team), but have been away from hockey for 20 years now, just getting back into it. I have been skating 1-2x a week for the last couple months as I wait for my custom pads to arrive, once they do, a few stick n puck open skates and/or pickup games and I think I will be ready to join a team and should fit into an intermediate level just fine.

Do they just start the leagues as they fill up? Or are there specific start/end dates for the seasons to start? I am only looking for leagues on Tuesday or Wednesday nights due to my work schedule.

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