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Originally Posted by radar
Just to clarify for everyone. Van Velden Masks was started and owned by Jerry Van Velden. For quite a time he made masks under his own name, and did quite welll. He also did some private label stuff for a few smaller companies at the same time.
Later on an opportunity came about to do cross-branding of the VV mask with Sherwood hockey. This went off with some success. After a couple of years this relationship ended, and a new relationship began with Karhu. Karhu was the parent company of the Koho/Heaton brands. At this time 2 models were being made, one with Koho, and one with Heaton.
After a while Skor Corps, parent of Hackva, became involved and eventually took over the company. They continued the relationship with Koho/Heaton for a number of years, until RBK took over. Now Hackva are doing there thing.
Jerry went on to do his own thing in a different field for a while, before getting back into it with Vaughn and a couple of others.
Hope this helps.
And, in case you are wondering, I know this information because I worked for Van Velden Masks, with Jerry, and after Jerry was no longer involved.
Ray
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Very good info!
Now the other question. what is the construction and how are they compared to more modern masks.
Like am I better off selling these and getting an eddy or other mask(newer, easier to get cateye for) or dealing with no cateye and having a great set of masks?
thanks again.
-Dan