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July 5th, 2009 at 8:02 am
Alright my fellow skaters, suggestions for decent shoulder pads with the best in mobility?
I’m lookin’ to get new shoulder pads. I don’t play in a checking league anymore, so there’s no need to keep sacrificing mobility in order to protect myself from hits. Ideas? I need something with at least a shoulder cap for my bad shoulder. Thanks all!
July 5th, 2009 at 1:04 pm
If you don’t want to sacrifice both mobility and great protection, then I recommend that you get the Bauer Supreme 8000 Lightspeed… lightweight, flexible and really protects the shoulders too! However, if it’s too pricey for you, I guess a CCM SP120 would do. It’s lightweight and drives the impact away from your shoulders.
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My dad’s a coach for USA Hockey camps/clinics and they’ve been recommending them.
July 5th, 2009 at 1:06 pm
Dude, buy good ones, even if you are in a no check league. I’ve seen many guys dislocate shoulders by just sliding into the boards. Shoulder injuries are not fun.
I wear Jofa- see here an interesting article on them:
http://www.epinions.com/content_138837659268
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July 5th, 2009 at 1:08 pm
Bauer 8000 line was designed for a more ‘classic’ (i.e. not gridiron looking) look. Sher-wood also came out with old-school looking shoulder pads; I don’t have the model name but google Sherwood and their website should have it.
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July 5th, 2009 at 1:10 pm
here’s some links!!! hope they help!
http://hockeymonkey.com/nbh-shoulder-pads-supreme70-sr.html
http://hockeymonkey.com/bauer6000spsr.html
http://hockeymonkey.com/easton-spstealths5sr06.html
http://hockeymonkey.com/louisville-tps-hockey-shoulder-pads-response-r8-jr.html
http://hockeymonkey.com/ccm-hockey-shoulder-pads-vector-6-le-smu.html
http://hockeymonkey.com/rbk-hockey-shoulder-pads-5k-sr.html
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Theres some of the best!
http://www.hockeymonkey.com
July 5th, 2009 at 1:12 pm
My Buddy Has Eastons Great moblity and awesome protection
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July 5th, 2009 at 1:14 pm
a few of my friends wear the "Old school" sherwood pads, which they began producing again recently. they are simple light, and not as convoluted as newer pads. I dont use them because i like to block shots, but they should work well.
I also heard about a pair of shoulder pads that are worn like a shirt.
http://www.farrellsports.com/products/comingsoon/professionalpads.html
http://www.hockeygear.com/fashpa.html
they are a little on the expensive side, but it looks lik they would allow better mobility. Tom Poti of the Washington capitals wears them
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July 5th, 2009 at 1:16 pm
I have the Easton SP 800, I think it is. great pad for exactly what you’re describing.
Don’t know if they make ‘em anymore though…
edit: I looked and they don’t seem too. And the ones I found under that name look nothing like the ones I have.
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