Category: Gear & Reviews
Our team is working on a project to collect the latest gear reviews from the goalies who know best, those who use the product day in and out.
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- What Gear Does Andrei Vasilevskiy Wear Discover the complete Andrei Vasilevskiy gear setup including his pads, glove, blocker, stick, skates and mask.
- Frederik Andersen Gear Setup: Pads, Stick, Skates & Mask (2026) Discover the complete Frederik Andersen gear setup including his TRUE L95 pads, glove, blocker, TRUE SVH skates, TRUE HZRDUS Smoke stick, and Vaughn Pro Choice goalie mask.
- True Catalyst Nitro Pro Goalie Pads — Full Review True Catalyst Nitro Pro review: new SCF foam, PCS toe bridge, adjustable knee stack. Worn by 12+ NHL goalies. Full specs & pricing.
- Best Goalie Chest Protectors for 2026 This guide breaks down the 13 best goalie chest protectors for 2026, from elite NHL-level protection to solid budget options that won't leave you wincing
- Sparx Skate Sharpener Review: Worth It in 2025? Getting my goalie skates sharpened correctly became such a hassle, I went out and bought a Sparx. Here's the Sparx Skate Sharpener review.
- Bauer Mach Goalie Gear Review & Everything We Know The latest iteration of the Bauer Supreme goalie pads lineup is here. The Bauer Mach goalie pads are the newest lineup of goalie pads from Bauer. The Bauer
- True Lefevre L20.2 Goalie Pads The True L20.2 goalie pad line is the latest iteration in goalie gear from the equipment manufacturer, True. True is also known as True Temper Sports.
- The Best Goalie Bags Money Can Buy Looking for a new goalie bag? These are the best goalie bags that money can buy. Whether you're looking for a wheeled goalie bag or a carry bag, it's here.
- Evaluating The Best Youth Goalie Knee Guards These are the best youth goalie knee guards for your son or daughter this season.
- Finding the Best Goalie Knee Guards Despite all of the modern advancements in goalie gear, equipment manufacturers have not yet figured out a way to effectively protect the goalies knees while
- Bauer PRO Goalie Skates Review + Everything We Know It's official, Bauer will make just one line of goalie skates. They're taking the Ultrasonic and Vapor lines and cramming them into one, to make a new skate
- Bauer Vapor Hyperlite Goalie Stick Review Bauer is calling this next iteration of the Vapor line, "Hyperlite". We were first introduced to the Bauer Hyperlite goalie pad line earlier this year, when
- Goalie Stick Sizing Guide Before you go out and buy a new goalie stick, you've got to find the right size goalie stick. The most common ranges for goalie stick sizes are in the 22" to
- True Catalyst 9X Goalie Stick Review The True Catalyst 9X Goalie Stick Review is here. True announced this goalie stick earlier this year, noting the fact that it's going to come in at 20 grams
- Warrior RV2 Pro+ Goalie Stick Review
- Warrior RX3 Goalie Pants Review
- Brian’s GNETikV Goalie Pads Review + Everything We Know It's official, Brian's GnetikV Goalie Pads (Brian's Gnetik 5 Goalie Pads) will be the next drop from the legendary gear manufacturer also known as Goalie's
- How To Pick The Best Youth Goalie Chest Protector Chest protectors fall into two categories. Those that are built for higher level goalies, and those that are not. This article is a part of our youth goalie
- CCM E Flex 5 Chest Protector Review With the recent launch of the CCM E Flex 5 lineup of goalie gear, we finally get a new chest protector from CCM goalie. Today, we're doing a deep dive CCM E
- Bauer Supreme UltraSonic Goalie Stick Review The Bauer Supreme UltraSonic Goalie Stick is another example of the brand’s pursuit of crafting sticks and other gear and equipment items that help elevate a
- Bauer UltraSonic Goalie Skates Review The Bauer UltraSonic Goalie Skates are among one of the best pairs of skates currently available on the market that is crafted to give goalies a much better
- CCM Axis Pro Goalie Stick Review CCM has been working for years to perfect their design of a premium-level goalie stick that provides users with optimal balance while also achieving the same
- CCM JetSpeed FT2 Goalie Skates Review CCM is among the best of the best brands when it comes to producing high-end, quality-made hockey skates that are designed for optimal performance. Such is
- Bauer HyperLite Goalie Pads Review + Everything We Know Bauer goalie continues to push the envelope of what is possible between the pipes. New for 2021, we're introduced to the Bauer Vapor HyperLite Goalie Pads.
- CCM AS3 Pro Goalie Skates Review I know what you're thinking. Another goalie skate? I just bought a new pair of goalie skates! We're doing a CCM AS3 Pro Goalie Skates review today, this skate
- CCM Axis Goalie Gear Review: Everything We Know In today's deep dive, we're going to be doing a CCM Axis Goalie Gear Review. We'll be doing a complete CCM Axis Pad Review, Glove deep dive, Blocker, Pants,
- CCM E Flex 5 Goalie Pads Review + Everything We Know CCM is ahead of the curve. The new CCM E Flex 5 goalie pads were recently announced by CCM and they look amazing. This line features the knee break section
- Best Backyard Ice Rink Kits Wait, what does an ice rink kit have to do with making the ice quality better? I'll get to that. But for now, yes, the best backyard ice rink kits actually
- The Best Skate Sharpening Edge Checker A crucial part of sharpening skates is making sure you're getting the right edge. These are the single best best edge checkers for sharpening skates.
- Theragun Wave Roller Review Myofascial release is one of the main forms of muscle recovery used by elite athletes all over the world. More often than not, foam rollers are used for this
- Best Goalie Neck Guards + Throat Protectors Taking a puck or skate blade to the neck isn't something you think about until it happens. Then it's all you think about.
- Best Skate Sharpeners 2025 In my opinion (and thousands of skates sharpened over nearly 15 years), these are the best skate sharpeners money can buy.
- Lefevre L.4.1 Goalie Pads Review The Lefevre L.4.1 goalie pads are one of four pads that Lefevre released this previous Spring. The question now becomes "are they worth it"?...
- All of Lefevre Goalie Pads Reviewed Lefevre goalie pads were originally created in 1967, but for a long time they have been featuring a CCM logo. This past Spring was the first time in a long
- The History of Hockey Goalie Gear In this article, we're talking about the history of goalie gear. We have a separate section of our website dedicated specifically to goalie equipment reviews.
- True Lefevre L20.1 Goalie Pads The Lefevre L.20.1 goalie pads are one of four different models of leg pads that Lefevre released this year. This is what we did and didn't like...
- Juuse Saros Complete Goalie Gear Guide Juuse Saros, the goalie for the Nashville Predators has some of the best looking pads in the NHL. This is the goalie gear that he is currently wearing...
- Elvis Merzlikins: Complete Gear Guide And Career Elvis Merzlikins burst into the NHL during the 2020 hockey season.
- Best Street Hockey Goalie Pads So, you're interested in finding the best street hockey goalie pads?
- Brian’s Optik 2 Goalie Chest Protector Review Welcome to my review of the Brian's Optik 2 goalie chest protector.
- Bauer Supreme UltraSonic Chest Protector Review Welcome to my review of the Bauer Supreme UltraSonic chest protector.
- Warrior G5 Pro+ Chest Protector Review Welcome to my review of the Warrior Ritual G5 Pro+ Chest Protector.
- Vaughn Velocity V9 Pro Carbon Chest Protector Review The Vaughn Velocity V9 Pro Carbon Chest Protector is one of the best chest protectors we've seen to date...
- Vaughn Ventus SLR2 Pro Carbon Chest Protector Review Welcome to our review of the Vaughn Ventus SLR2 Pro Carbon chest protector.
- Pro or Senior for Goalie Gear? What's the difference in pro vs. senior when it comes to goalie pads?
- Bauer Supreme UltraSonic Pads In Depth Review Bauer has recently released their latest lineup of goalie pads, the Supreme Ultra Sonics. They're some of the lightest and....
- Best Goalie Blockers For 2026 The blocker for many goalies is the least exciting piece of equipment. However, not all blockers are created equal. Here are the best blockers...
- Best Goalie Pants Are you researching the best goalie pants? We've tested each of these pairs of goalie pants on ice and use a unique ranking system to grade them.
- Best Synthetic Ice One of the biggest downsides to synthetic ice is, it's nowhere close to the real thing. Before we talk about some of the best synthetic ice options, or what
- Best Hockey Slide Boards Buying a hockey slide board can add an interesting dimension to your off ice training. In fact, if you're like the rest of the world, buying synthetic ice may
- Warrior Goalie RM1 Stick Review + Everything We Know Warrior is arguably the top goalie stick brand on the market. Most of the NHLers are using them and for good reasons (we'll get to why).
- Best Foam Rollers for Athletes If you're a goalie and you haven't yet invested in a foam roller.. you probably wouldn't be reading this. Foam rolling is a critical component of proper
- These Are The Best Goalie Skates Money Can Buy Searching for a new pair of top performance goalie skates? We've done extensive on ice testing of the best goalie skates money can buy.
- The Best Youth Goalie Pads For Any Budget These are the best youth goalie pads for your buck this year.
- The Best Youth Goalie Sticks For The Money In this article, we’re going to take a closer look at how to choose the best youth goalie sticks for your young goalie. If you follow one rule when choosing a
- These are the Best Hockey Goalie Gloves Money Can Buy These are the best hockey goalie gloves that money can buy. Whether you're buying all new gear, or just a new trapper, we've got you covered.
- Best Goalie Sticks 2026 Do you want the best goalie stick money can buy? You're in the right place. Here are the best goalie sticks this year, no questions asked.
- Choosing The Right Goalie Pads for Beginners These are the best goalie pads for beginners and first time goalies.
- Best Goalie Pads for 2026 Searching for new hockey goalie pads? Here are the Best Goalie Pads for 2026. From durable to budget friendly, you'll find your next set of pads here.
- Best Goalie Masks (for protection) 2026 Looking for a new goalie helmet? These are the best goalie masks that money can buy. Trusted by goalies at the games highest level.
- Best Youth Goalie Masks (for the protection) We've broken down the top youth goalie masks for 2025, including both protection and the cost. Quick note, while these are some of the most protective masks
- Vaughn SLR 2 Goalie Gear Review + Everything We Know For the 2019 season, Vaughn is releasing a new line they're calling the Vaughn SLR 2. The SLR 2 line comes after the Vaughn VE8 release, last season. The VE8
- Cam Wards 2019 Winter Classic Gear
- Warrior Ritual V1 Pro Goalie Stick Review + Release Last year, just about this time, Warrior broke the goalie internet with the release of their Warrior Ritual CR1 goalie stick. This time, it's the Warrior
- Bauer 960 Goalie Mask Review Is the Bauer 960 goalie helmet the greatest goalie helmet of all time? We have been using Bauer 960 goalie helmets for 6+ years with tremendous results.
- Bauer Vapor 2X Chest Protector Review + Everything We Know It's the best time of year to be a goalie. Well, best for your dreams, worst for your pocket book. It's the "new gear" time of year, when we get to start
- Brian’s GNETIK IV / 4 Goalie Gear Review + Everything We Know August 10th, 2018 - Brian's Goalie announces their latest line, the Brian's GNETIK IV or GNETIK 4.
- CCM E Flex 4 Goalie Pads Review + Release: Everything We Know When are the CCM Eflex 4 pads releasing?
- Whats The Best Composite Goalie Stick On The Market In 2018? Just like comparing goalie skates, identifying the best goalie stick on the market is largely opinion and styles of play. With that being said, there are
- Quik Anchor Pegs V2 Anchorpegs Are Here For those of you who aren't familiar with Quik Anchor Pegs, the manufacturer created one of the most revolutionary hockey net pegs specifically for goalie
- Bauer NME VTX Helmet Review: Everything We Know Bauer runs two lines of goalie masks. The first, their classic "Profile" style goalie helmet (Bauer 960, 950, etc).
- Warrior Ritual G4 Chest and Arm Protector Review In recent years, Warrior has been one of the major contributors to drastically changing the technology in goalie equipment. The release of the Warrior Ritual
- Bauer 2S Goalie Skate Review: Everything We Know The Bauer 2S goalie skates are some of the lightest goalie skates on the market today. With that, they deliver a performance unlike any other. And yes, I know
- Bauer Vapor 2X Goalie Gear Review: Everything We Know It's official, we've now had a chance to look at the very first set of Bauer Vapor 2X goalie gear. Earlier this summer Jacob Markstrom had debuted a very
- All Black Hockey Sticks Goalie Stick Review For players in the hockey community, the opportunity to play with a competitively weighted stick for a fraction of the price is a "sight for sore eyes", per se.
- Bauer 1X Goalie Stick Review: Everything We Know The Bauer 1X goalie stick was developed for goalies who traditionally have used a foam core goalie stick, but haven't wanted to fully transition to a
- Warrior Ritual CR1 Goalie Stick Review Just 3-5 years ago, composite goalie sticks were almost unheard of in the NHL. Up until this point, goalies used wooden or foam core sticks. However, with the
- How To Dress A Youth Hockey Goalie: Step by Step So you've got a goalie on your hands, you're in luck!
- Warrior Ritual G4 Pro Goalie Gear Release: Everything We Know When will we know more about the Warrior Ritual G4 goalie gear line?
- Vaughn Velocity VE8 Gear Review: Everything We Know Vaughn will jump in to the mix of those companies with new gear lineups just around the corner. The Vaughn Velocity VE8 line will be their latest line of gear.
- Bauer’s Digital Printing: The Next Big Innovation in Goalie Pads? Bauer's Digi Print Technology took the world by storm when it was first released. While this article is a few years old, we're going to come back here with
- Bauer Vapor 1X OD1N Goalie Pads: Everything We Know The Bauer Vapor 1X OD1N line of goalie pads was one of the most anticipated lines of goalie pads in recent memory.
- Guardian Quik Anchor Pegs Review As a lead off, we do not actually need to write a Guardian Quik Anchor Pegs review, as these things are the real deal.
- Best Hockey Goalie Jock Do you enjoy taking a slap shot to the groin? Didn't think so. Here are the top rated jocks to help protect yourself while in the net.
- Ranking The Best Youth Goalie Jocks These are the best youth goalie jocks this year.
- Warrior Ritual X Pro Goalie Cup Review: Best On the Market? After years of a Bauer Reactor jock (note, hard to find, the Supreme or Vapor is essentially the same thing), an upgrade is necessary. The only brand of jock
- Best Brian’s SubZero 3 Designs of All Time The SubZero 3 pad line from Brian's gave way to some incredible designs. From stock graphic color schemes to full custom, check this list out.
- Swivel Vision Goggles A Complete Review Our complete review of the Swivel Vision Sport Training Goggles. Hint: they were worth every penny. Have a product you'd like us to review?