"Official" Vaughn thread.

[JAGUAR30]

Originally Posted by kevin0807

what color are those pads??

All Silver Weave with Navy Weave stripes.

[kevin0807]

^^ jaguar, could you please post maybe a couple of more close up shots of the pads please because that is the exact color scheme i want to get or blue instead but i want to see how the navy looks. Does it look like black from far away??

[beastgoalieman]

Originally Posted by Davieboy

My V2's are finally done. As mentioned earlier in this thread they weren't really beat up but sat in storage for about 6 months collecting dust. They've been completely cleaned and here are some of the mods I made.

Pads - Just removed the middle shin strap. I'm thinking about removing the top strap and switching the other shin straps to quick release but haven't done that yet. They are 35+2

Blocker - Altered the graphic slightly so that it would match the pads better. I also changed the palm to a new digital palm that is super comfy. I did install a new blocker board and plastic.

Catcher - This was taken apart and cleaned. Once dry I changed the graphic to match the pads and blocker better. The entire palm was replaced with a new piece of jenpro and the binding was also replaced. Then I relaced the glove with brand new lace. I wanted to put a baby blue skate lace T in, but I couldn't find any in the proper length. I had done this before on a SMITH catcher and it looked super cool.

Anyway here are the pics.

Dave

Dang dude, i admire your ability to customize/ refurbish your gear.
Looks Great!!!

[JAGUAR30]

Originally Posted by kevin0807

^^ jaguar, could you please post maybe a couple of more close up shots of the pads please because that is the exact color scheme i want to get or blue instead but i want to see how the navy looks. Does it look like black from far away??

There are more pics of my pads around page 240 of this thread. I honestly don't know if the Navy looks like Black from far away as I am usually wearing the pads...

If you want to take a closer look at the pad, come down to Planet Ice Coquitlam tonight, rink 4 at 8pm. I'll be playing then. I'll also be there next Thurs, rink 3 @ 8:30

[SDgoalie1]

I was just wondering if anyone here has the 8600 c/a??
if so how is the protection?

[#20]

Will ordering just a blocker from vaughn (modless all black) still take 10-12 or will the turn-around be faster?

Oh and my backup ordered a set of v3s, modless just colors, from hockey1 (South Windsor) who is NOT a very good custom store, and he got his in a month (just before our pre-playoff scrimmage and playoffs... didn't get to use the gloves though )... is this not unusual?

[AVictor35]

Originally Posted by #20

Will ordering just a blocker from vaughn (modless all black) still take 10-12 or will the turn-around be faster?

Oh and my backup ordered a set of v3s, modless just colors, from hockey1 (South Windsor) who is NOT a very good custom store, and he got his in a month (just before our pre-playoff scrimmage and playoffs... didn't get to use the gloves though )... is this not unusual?

It depends what time of the year he ordered it.

[jcw_jr]

Originally Posted by Davieboy

My V2's are finally done. As mentioned earlier in this thread they weren't really beat up but sat in storage for about 6 months collecting dust. They've been completely cleaned and here are some of the mods I made.

Pads - Just removed the middle shin strap. I'm thinking about removing the top strap and switching the other shin straps to quick release but haven't done that yet. They are 35+2

Blocker - Altered the graphic slightly so that it would match the pads better. I also changed the palm to a new digital palm that is super comfy. I did install a new blocker board and plastic.

Catcher - This was taken apart and cleaned. Once dry I changed the graphic to match the pads and blocker better. The entire palm was replaced with a new piece of jenpro and the binding was also replaced. Then I relaced the glove with brand new lace. I wanted to put a baby blue skate lace T in, but I couldn't find any in the proper length. I had done this before on a SMITH catcher and it looked super cool.

Anyway here are the pics.

Dave

i really like how the glove opens like that, that's how i want mine but i cant get it

[#20]

Originally Posted by AVictor35

It depends what time of the year he ordered it.

February? I remember telling him the waits were at like 10 weeks

[Davieboy]

Originally Posted by jcw_jr

i really like how the glove opens like that, that's how i want mine but i cant get it

Is it an NHL spec Epic or the original version? The older ones were larger and often shaped a little differently. This one is basically a 5500 which is what the NHL legal Epic's basically are. I did also change the palm thumb plastic. I have the old one which was still okay but it was flattened out and starting to crack at the bottom.

Dave

[kevin0807]

anyone have all silver v3s here that they can post some pics please??



also, does anyone know if the little flap in the leg channel (marked in red in photo below) can be removed if i ask for it when i custom order v3s?



thanks

[Goalie86]

Originally Posted by kevin0807

anyone have all silver v3s here that they can post some pics please??



also, does anyone know if the little flap in the leg channel (marked in red in photo below) can be removed if i ask for it when i custom order v3s?

YES. The V3 leg channel is consists of two parts - the OLP (outside leg protector) and the ILP (inside leg protector). When you custom order the pad ask for a gutted leg channel (NO ILP). I should receive my custom Vaughn pad in about a week. I will post pictures and specs when I receive them.

[kevin0807]

Originally Posted by Goalie86

YES. The V3 leg channel is consists of two parts - the OLP (outside leg protector) and the ILP (inside leg protector). When you custom order the pad ask for a gutted leg channel (NO ILP). I should receive my custom Vaughn pad in about a week. I will post pictures and specs when I receive them.

thank you, but another problem is, will my legs still be supported??

[Mx42]

Define "supported"??

It's a thin piece of foam, it's not magically lifting your leg up or anything.

[meaks17]

I am looking into purchasing a set of Vaughn Epic 8600 Pads but I had a couple questions that I thought maybe you guys might be able to help me answer first.

I am currently in a set of 34" Sherwood C5's and I am 5'9 with an ATK of about 17. My knee sits in the bottom of the cradle on my C5's but will occasionally miss the landing gear. I do like a bigger thigh rise in my pads. They only offer the Epic 8600's in 32+1, 34+1 or 35+1 (near my size) on Goalie Monkey, so I was wondering which you guys think would be the right size to go with (none of my local shops carry Vaughn, so unfortunately I cannot try them on).

Additionally I was wondering what the differences are between the Epic 8600 and the Epic 8800 besides the obvious differences of cheaper materials, sliding toe bridge on the 8800 and the all leather straps on the 8800.

Thanks for the help!