"Official" Nike/Bauer Thread

[hyperhoyt77]

here is the new set I picked up from a fellow BBer
They are awsome

[Law Goalie]

Cute, they had the old Supreme-style reversed-colours scheme applied to the Vapors. I rather like that.

My turn to contribute: J.S. Aubin's former and seriously whacked-out Supreme SEs. Note for starters the rounded boot, open toe with a cap (bizarre), squared landing gear, and clean calf-wing. They also appear to twist even more than normal Supreme pads, to the point that they're actually *concave* in the shin.

With my NXI Phantom, Vaughn 7070 blocker and Int. Bionic trap:


Close-up, worse lighting:


Inside leg and landing gear:


Leg channel (including bulletproof calf protection):


I should also note that I strap them differently now. Top strap is very tight, and goes through its intended buckle. The next one down is doubled through the top-calf strap's buckle (ie. two straps into one buckle) to keep it out of the way. I'm intending to replace all the calf-straps with quick-release nylon, and to remove at least one of the bottom three straps (which I suspect are somewhat redundant).

[shutout35]

My Vapor XX stick.

[jholland]

How's that stick working out for you? I'm looking at that as a possible replacement for my sherwoods that are on the verge of destruction.

[ryander]

Originally Posted by hyperhoyt77

here is the new set I picked up from a fellow BBer
They are awsome

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Im in love with that colour combo

[NJDev803]

Anyone have any pics or info about the Nike Bauer Vapor X pads?

[D Beaupre]

Originally Posted by khabbi

Did someone say Bauer? I love my Vapor gear. Yep, I'm a gear whore too, thanks for noticing I've tried many other brands, including custom Vaughn V2's, etc, can't find anything I like better.....

Ooh, me like! Especially the set on the left. Nice!

[BpHart]

Originally Posted by vanniek

Here is my set

real nice set man,my team colors

[icedog]

Posting these for a friend of mine. He is a freaking gear whore GODFATHER...

[alex65]

i just got new vapor XXX pants and they are really stiff. what is the best way to break them in?

[shutout35]

Can you order a pair of Vapor XXX skates with the white Tuuk cowlings? If so, is there an upcharge? Thanks.

[Manny33]

Alex, i have a pair of the xxx pants and the best way to break them in is just wear them. Honestly i couldnt think of anything other than that to aid in the break-in. It must have taken 3 weeks to get them feeling loose, even playing jr hockey.

[Kael]

Originally Posted by shutout35

My Vapor XX stick.

As the other guy asked. How'se that working out for ya? I'm looking to replace my Sherwoods and I noticed that they had these in the proshop. Not a bad price for a Carbon-Fiber stick and when lifted with a new SW 9950, it was noticably lighter.

Having never used a Carbon-Fiber goal stick, is the wear pretty good compared to a traditional wood stick?

One thing that made me laugh is that the local proshop ordered 4-5 of the VaporXX righty goal sticks and none for the "regular" goalie. I bet some Bauer rep laughed on his way home about that one

[jholland]

I just picked two up of the xx sticks because my sherwoods died. The lye and the curve were really really close to my 9950's (theodore pattern)

What I have noticed is that the area where your thumb and index finger go is pretty slippery, so I've put some tape there. Also, coming from a wood/foam core stick, I've noticed that shots of the blade of the stick (i.e when in a butterfly) are a lot more lively. It'll take some getting used to so I can control those better.

[zak406]

Whats the exact model number of the stick in terms of the p30 p31 or p39

Originally Posted by jholland

I just picked two up of the xx sticks because my sherwoods died. The lye and the curve were really really close to my 9950's (theodore pattern)

What I have noticed is that the area where your thumb and index finger go is pretty slippery, so I've put some tape there. Also, coming from a wood/foam core stick, I've noticed that shots of the blade of the stick (i.e when in a butterfly) are a lot more lively. It'll take some getting used to so I can control those better.