Newbie Question about RBK 6K on street

[dukeispro]

Originally Posted by Conbags

ahaha those 1k's look awesome. I think that would be your best bet for road hockey. You can get the whole set in senior (up to 34") for $206 here:

RBK 1k Sr. Goalie Package

Wayyy better choice for what you're doing, for value reasons and practicality.

YEah. I'd also like to suggest getting that after going on that site. It's a much better deal.

[Cias]

Originally Posted by dukeispro

As a Buy it Now?

Hm.

RBK 6k "Pro Spec" Sr. Pads<br><b><font color="blue">Custom 11in. Colors - NOW AVAILABLE</b></font>

NEW 2008 34" RBK 6K Senior Goalie Leg Pads WHITE/GOLD - (eBay.ca item 180243105405 end time 21-May-08 17:22:08 EDT)

[njt42]

Wow, I'd rather get used mid-level gear than that.

[spidergoalie]

Originally Posted by dukeispro

Thats buying mostly new stuff, which everybody would prefer. Let's stop arguing, and try to help the guy out.

I will say from experience that without question it is far far smarter to buy high end gear used than entry level gear new.
To be honest I think the single biggest difference with modern low level gear and used high end, is durability.
The modern low end stuff functions like high end now, but doesn't last.

For pads I would strongly suggest you get used pads and then cover the gussetts and landing gear with duct tape, replacing it as it gets worn.

[dkramer]

Hey guys,

Thanks so much for all of the help and discussion. It's great.

I'd love to play ice, believe me, but I am not a strong skater and now, as a 31 year-old balancing two jobs, a wife, and 4 y.o. son, learning to play goal on ice is not much of an option in the next little while.

The thing I am most curious about is the idea of sewing knee lifts in. I didn't even know such a thing existed. Where can I get them and how can this be done? Perhaps this is the best way to make street hockey pads (which'll be more durable) more butterfly-friendly. Also, is there anything that can be done to help make pads more rotate-able? That's the other thing that concerns me. I suppose loosening the straps helps, but I don't know if it solves the problem.

I'm going to try to hit the local shop to try the Tour EVO6000 street pads (seems to be top of the line street pad right now) to see if there's even a shot (with knee mods...really curious about that). It sounds like the RBK pads may not be the way to go.

Thanks again...looking forward to your responses.

Daniel

[dkramer]

That 1K pacakge does look really interesting, doesn't it. I am worried 'you get what you paid for', but still pretty cool.

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