Vaughn 3700 C/A Review

[canadianlaura]

Oogs: If you do find that it's too big or you just don't like it, I'LL BUY IT FROM YOU!!! Let me know.

[az]

Originally Posted by oogs

royman- How is the wrist length.. that is how mines fit, but i find it interfers with my gloves....

do most ppl wear their c/a's like that.. or do i just want short arms on mines??

I like the velcro wrist strap to be about 1 inch below the knobs of my wrist bones. If the wrist strap actually covers the wrist, it's guaranteed that the arm pad will interfere with my catcher.

[sloth2946]

Originally Posted by az

I like the velcro wrist strap to be about 1 inch below the knobs of my wrist bones. If the wrist strap actually covers the wrist, it's guaranteed that the arm pad will interfere with my catcher.

Exactly!!!

Couple things...nice review. Can someone give me a profile look at the belly pad or from behind it.

[oogs]

Here: i hope this is what you were talking about.



great.. looks like i'll be choppin the wrists

how ironic- i should have gone custom with miller and the cm9.. about 3 c/a's ago, then i woulda never had problems, saved time, and money

[puck_stopper60]

hey yea i have 3700 blocker and glove there awesome there light and stand up to hard shots with no feeling in the wrist great for anyone who's looking for a good performing gloves for a reasonable price

[rpringle@grants]

Originally Posted by puck_stopper60

hey yea i have 3700 blocker and glove there awesome there light and stand up to hard shots with no feeling in the wrist great for anyone who's looking for a good performing gloves for a reasonable price

Thanks for the input but this thread is about C/As, not gloves.

[dr hook]

Originally Posted by rpringle@grants

Thanks for the input but this thread is about C/As, not gloves.

[oogs]

i've worn the pads.. and those are awesome too

[oogs]

ok i've decided not to "re-review" because.. i have no bad things to say about this c/a.. other than the way it fits me.. (but that's just because of me)

great protection, didn't get a stinger for once.. yet great mobility.. i could flail my arms all i needed.

almost no break in time, i wore it today for the first time on the rink, and i forgot almost that it was a new c/a.. not my 3 yr old other one. (i did run a mile in it and wore it around the house for 3 hrs)

5 out of 5 stars for sure (this is minus the part that i had to do a bunch of arm mods so my arms could fit it, but that's contrary to the main point)

[Goose Man]

Glad it worked for you Oogs.

I think I should be getting a commission from Vaughn for this. Or at least some free schwag!

[royfan33]

I bought mine second-hand (but not used)...no handouts for you!

Seriously though, thanks for the thorough review, it made it easy to make the choice to snag the 3700 I saw on GEW, and I'm extremely happy that I did.

[oogs]

yep gooseman ya reassured me.. i had talked to 2 other goalies.. they all had good things to say, but i wanted just one more opionion.. (as i had not seen this c/a in person nor tried it on, before buying) mainly because i'd have to drive over an hour.. and i didn't have much time for that

[stlunatic]

Originally Posted by oogs

yep gooseman ya reassured me.. i had talked to 2 other goalies.. they all had good things to say, but i wanted just one more opionion.. (as i had not seen this c/a in person nor tried it on, before buying) mainly because i'd have to drive over an hour.. and i didn't have much time for that

what? im just a "other goalie" now? thanks ali, that feels good

[oogs]

mike i believed you.. i really did but since 3 ppl didn't like the c/a.. i hadda find at least 3 who liked it

[Chester]

Ooogs and all. Yeah i finally got to see a 3700. For a "value priced" chest its a great buy. The only thing i think it would need is slightly more rib protection ala the 7000 with its rib/underarm flap that runs the length of the chest under the waist buckle. For the price and even without the mod a very well made chest.

Chester