Rangers breaking in alternate gloves
Are those... Supreme Mach gloves with Vapor cuffs?
Not that I blame him for swapping them out. The Mach cuffs kinda suck.
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Posted by Firebrand on 13 November 2023 - 09:38 PM in Pro Stock Hockey Gear
Rangers breaking in alternate gloves
Are those... Supreme Mach gloves with Vapor cuffs?
Not that I blame him for swapping them out. The Mach cuffs kinda suck.
Posted by Firebrand on 20 November 2023 - 03:14 PM in Pro Stock Hockey Gear
Agreed. I'll go a step further and add that they should make their anniversary logos permanent as well. The "B" pops a lot more without all of the busy outlines. The serifs that were added in 2007 can stay, though.
Posted by Firebrand on 12 December 2023 - 01:10 PM in Pro Stock Hockey Gear
Late to the discussion here, but frankly, I never liked the CCM logo they rolled out in 2007. I used to be one of those weirdos who frequented free font websites and noticed that the new logo bore a strong resemblance to a tawdry-looking font called Demonized. Removing the pointed serifs makes it look even cheaper.
If I were in charge of the company, I'd find their current graphics designer, slap his hands away from the editing desk, give him a coloring book, and then find someone who could take the '70s-2007 logo and modernize it.
Donezo. Where is my obscenely large sack of money?
Posted by Firebrand on 12 December 2023 - 11:28 PM in Pro Stock Hockey Gear
That boxed out logo will always be my favorite. Luckily the still have some merch with it, I picked up 2 hoodies on clearance in the spring from their site with that logo on the chest, think I paid $20/ea, couldn't pass that up.
Nice. That's a hell of a deal considering CCM has the audacity to charge $70 for ONE over on iDub. They better come with Scarlett Johansson and Alexandra Daddario's phone numbers stitched somewhere inside one of the pockets, otherwise you got a snowball's chance in hell selling me one at that price.
Posted by Firebrand on 27 September 2023 - 09:27 PM in Pro Stock Hockey Gear
As a Flames fan, I'm normally contractually obligated to hate everything Edmonton, but their gloves and pants are easily the best things about either uniform.
Also, I get that this is a Heritage Classic, but I'm a hard sell on any jersey the same color as Ebenezer Scrooge's pajamas.
Posted by Firebrand on 11 October 2023 - 08:33 PM in Pro Stock Hockey Gear
Eh... I like the colorway, but not the execution. The originals were WAY more fun.
In fact, I'd go a step further and argue that I like the movie versions the best. Those white cuff rolls are on-point.
Posted by Firebrand on 29 June 2023 - 06:51 PM in Pro Stock Hockey Gear
that's like some low level beer league crap.
At least these have a clever name and make me laugh. The actual Anaheim ones just fill me with cynical, existential dread.
Posted by Firebrand on 09 February 2024 - 08:51 AM in Pro Stock Hockey Gear
(EDIT: Never mind.)
Posted by Firebrand on 04 February 2024 - 04:53 PM in Pro Stock Hockey Gear
When you're talking about the retail CCM/RBK jerseys, are you talking about the boxier jersey cut that was phased out of the NHL in 2007? If so, I was also between a L and XL when I wore a retail jersey over my pads. For reference, I am 6", but I have freakishly long legs.
I'd say go with a 56 to be on the safe side. They're plenty streamlined. I wear 56 in a Reebok Edge/CCM Quicklite cut and they're both perfect for me. Lastly, I did once rock Adidas practice jerseys in a size 52 (the nicer air-knit retail jerseys places like Rev Up Sports used to carry), but those were SUPER tight. I have no idea how or why I put up with them for so long.
Hope that helps steer you in the right direction.
Posted by Firebrand on 03 October 2023 - 10:49 PM in Pro Stock Hockey Gear
I did eight cuff swaps and one re-color for ccmcrazylightking, all done by hand with a sewing awl and waxed thread. The Yandle gloves started out as regular black/white Flyers gloves, then I recolored the logos to gold (Flyers 3rd/WC) using permanent alcohol-based markers that are designed for embroidery.
Oh damn... those are cool as balls.
If you don't mind me asking, regarding the markers, what's the brand name du jour? Also, is there a white marker that's effective at covering other colors? I'm pretty sure that doesn't exist, but just curious.
Posted by Firebrand on 07 June 2023 - 06:50 PM in Pro Equipment Sales
Well... shit. It's tough being a Flames fan down here in PA and not being able to attend these things. I heard reports about how a small handful of people snagged up most of what was there only to resell it, only... I haven't really seen much beyond a few old pant shells and MiC jerseys? I kept my eyes open for a nice pair of gloves or pants, but nothing along those lines ever popped up on eBay or SLS, so where did all of that stuff go?
Posted by Firebrand on 03 January 2024 - 06:16 PM in Pro Stock Hockey Gear
Thank you to everyone that helped me build that set
Showtime in Hockeytown
Dude, this set frickin' RULES. The pedant in me would take a seam ripper to that sponsor patch yesterday, though.
Posted by Firebrand on 17 August 2023 - 09:12 PM in Pro Stock Hockey Gear
Jesus... I about jumped out of my chair when I first glanced at that. I almost thought those Jets 2S Pros were Whalers to go along with those Nexus pants. That would've been about as close to my dream setup as I could imagine.
Posted by Firebrand on 20 May 2023 - 11:09 AM in Pro Stock Hockey Gear
After some wheeling and dealing, I finished my 2022-2023 Sharks setups. Nothing for sale.
Damn, man. Those are snazzy as balls. I'm still not 100% sold on the teal pants for the Sharks' home and away set, but I dig the texture on the socks.
Posted by Firebrand on 25 August 2023 - 04:10 PM in Pro Stock Hockey Gear
I finally found a cage that works for me - Bauer Profile TI. It's lighter than the ReAkt with thinner bars and an oreo/i2 paint job; I can't even tell I'm wearing it on the ice. I know it doesn't look as good as the FM580 and Profile II cages, but I need to protect my jaw and the CCM FV1 shield gets too hot during summer. I found it on SLS for cheaper than the $90 retail price, but it's worth the investment if you need to wear facial protection.
Appreciated your thoughts on this. I took a puck to the mouth last Friday, and having officially entered my late 30's this summer, I've decided that I'm finally completely over getting hit in the face below my visor. Admittedly, I sprung for a Tron visor/cage combo after several regulars at the rink sung its praises, but it's good to have options to fall back on in case that one doesn't work out.
Posted by Firebrand on 09 January 2024 - 09:04 PM in Pro Stock Hockey Gear
FINALLY!!!
Carolina Hurricanes Whalers alternate
Sick. One of the best colorways in the league and Covert QRLs were the last good gloves Warrior made.
My kingdom for a pair of 2S Pros in Whalers colors.
Posted by Firebrand on 15 January 2024 - 12:56 PM in Pro Stock Hockey Gear
I've also done this myself with a seam ripper, and on a similar pair of Calgary Flames pants, no less. Those 2007-2021 pant stripes were terrible (as was the rest of the uniform that was paired with them) and I can't say I blame you for wanting to send them to the landfill.
Anyway, the only hurdle I ran into was with the bottom seam of the pant legs, which as you tell from the picture, is sewn over top of the stripes. I ended up partially unstitching those as well and just leaving it loose, which thankfully didn't result in any kind of catastrophe, but I wouldn't recommend it and there's probably an actual proper way to deal with it. Sorry I couldn't be more help to you on that one, but hopefully someone else chimes in.
EDIT: Forgot to add that all you should need to unstitch on the stripes is just the stitching on the white stripe, as the other layers are sewn on top of that and not to the actual pant itself.
Posted by Firebrand on 11 January 2024 - 09:49 PM in Pro Stock Hockey Gear
If you're the kind of person who's so desperate to sell something that you need to create a hundred billion hashtags so that they show up all over my unrelated saved searches, I hope you fucking die.
https://sidelineswap...r-hyperlite-new
Posted by Firebrand on 13 January 2024 - 10:25 AM in Pro Stock Hockey Gear
Five grand for a pair of used skates someone glued hastily cutout portions of a New Balance sneaker to, which might be good for a laugh once, maybe twice? Hard pass.
Non-profit mental health hockey program? LOL. LMAO, even. If someone on SLS told me the sky was blue, I'd look out the window to double-check.
Posted by Firebrand on 05 November 2023 - 02:21 PM in Pro Stock Hockey Gear
I hate this so much. I don't know who needs to hear this, but stop cutting the thumb loops on your gloves and then wondering why no one wants them.
https://sidelineswap...onally-repalmed
Posted by Firebrand on 18 December 2023 - 08:21 PM in Pro Stock Hockey Gear
Jesus... where to begin?
1. Those aren't even Hyperlites, but rather X2.7s, which came out under the Flylite line.
2. They're being sold at $450 for the pair.
3. That seller is unsmart.
4. See point #3.
5. Even if they were Hyperlites, at that price you'd need to sell me upwards of nine of them, because the Hyperlite is a dumpster stick for trash people and it belongs in the toilet.
6. See point #4.
Posted by Firebrand on 25 October 2023 - 04:30 PM in Pro Stock Hockey Gear
Furthermore, why even put yourself through the aggravation of selling something only worth $5? If you're that hard-up for cash, you could flip burgers for half a shift at any fast food joint or make grocery runs for infirm/lazy people and still come out way on top.
This person has made horrible life choices far beyond just hastily drilling holes in his shield.
Posted by Firebrand on 11 August 2023 - 07:50 AM in Pro Stock Hockey Gear
https://sidelineswap...ockey-gloves-14
https://sidelineswap...ened-flex-cuffs
Fuck this guy. I've bought from him in the past and he has failed to disclose damage to gear and deliberately set up pictures so damage is not visible (I'm talking holes in palms, a rip in a shell). Now he bought up a bunch of VGK gloves from PSH that gave been sitting for 190 and jacks up the price.
Thirded. If it weren't for all the sticks he had, his entire business model - if you could call it that - would be predicated on snapping up gloves from PSH the minute they go up and then flipping them at a mark-up. There's a special place in hell for predatory scalpers like this.
Speaking of dishonest sellers on SLS: https://sidelineswap...-used-gloves-14
Yeah, they're game-used alright... by me. I know this because I bought these earlier this year to use briefly when my go-to pair of gloves was getting repalmed. I was lucky to make back most of what I bought them for (maybe around $100?) and they're fine gloves and all, but no need to lie to people about them.
Posted by Firebrand on 22 October 2023 - 01:37 PM in Pro Stock Hockey Gear
If wanting a pair of these in mediums is wrong, I don't wanna be right: https://www.ebay.com...me:vlp_homepage
Posted by Firebrand on 10 September 2023 - 09:53 AM in Pro Stock Hockey Gear
I can’t do 87s but unreal deal on some mint XXX Lites here. One of the best twigs of all time imo:
https://sidelineswap...al_code=ZR91396
Damn. That was a good find. I'm a weakling who prefers flexes in the 70's, but even still, had they been left-handed, they would've been an automatic buy.