RX-7 Glove out of the box review

[Slapshot011]

Got this one a month or two ago but I have been rehabbing a knee injury so I haven't had the chance to get it on the ice yet. Here are my initial impressions.

The Glove looks pretty good. Compared to other gloves I've tried on in stores, it closes pretty easy (my first new glove). It closes more like a baseball glove than my older JB elite or an older Eagle PMW1 that I picked up not too long ago. After working it for a little while, maybe 20-30 mins. it got noticeably easier.

The back is broken up into 3 segments that help it flex when closing. I've given two views of it. One with the glove open, one closed.

There are baseball style (?) loops that you can tie up to hold your pinky and thumb. (ran out of attachments to show these. maybe I'll make one more post after this one.

There are 3 different adjustments on the inside. One is over the fingers, but not easy to reach so you'll probably just leave that one alone. There are 2 more, across the back of the hand and on the wrist. Can get really snug with both.

One of the negatives right now, I noticed some stitching towards the top inside of the palm that was irritating my hand a little but I don't know if that'll be an issue going forward. The other is the back doesn't open up enough. Only the bottom of the three panels opens so it may be tougher to air it out after a game.

I haven't messed with the blocker yet but it felt nice when I first got it.

[Slapshot011]

here is the view of the loop thingies for the thumb and pinky. I already tied the pinky one. You can see the location better on some of the other pics.

[That1Goalie13]

good review! finally someone got one of these i been thinkin for awhile about getting one, the stitch thing, you might be able to just cut it depending on where it is or put some tape on it. looks great!

[beijing_goalie]

Have you been able to try on a 12.8 glove or a 7.8 glove? If so, how do they compare to the RX7 glove?

[dreadlockgoalie]

Originally Posted by That1Goalie13

good review! finally someone got one of these i been thinkin for awhile about getting one, the stitch thing, you might be able to just cut it depending on where it is or put some tape on it. looks great!

It's not a review until he's actually used it in a game.

[That1Goalie13]

true, good first impressions...just doesnt sound right but you get the point

[Slapshot011]

Originally Posted by That1Goalie13

the stitch thing, you might be able to just cut it depending on where it is or put some tape on it. looks great!

It's real close stitching kind of in a u and the lower part seems to hit near the top of the palm. I've been messing with it while watching tv to break it in more and I'm noticing it less. I figure I can always use a glove under if it bothers me that much.

[Slapshot011]

Originally Posted by beijing_goalie

Have you been able to try on a 12.8 glove or a 7.8 glove? If so, how do they compare to the RX7 glove?

Haven't tried either sorry. I'll keep my eye out if I get to a store this weekend (might be heading to a pure hockey). But of course as dread mentioned, without game use I can only give impressions.

-Slap