2023 Goalie Pad Review: How The Warrior G6 Changed My Game

[@HowardBlevins]

Tremendously helpful and insightful video. Just got a pair of G6 E+ - thank you!!

[@goalietraining]

Welcome to Team G6 - - let me know how you like them once you've had a few skates.

[@bfish9700]

Warrior pads have always worked really well for me. The professor strap and slide plates are a nice addition. It's also nice they'll let you increase the thigh rise, their 33 fits me perfect, but I'd like about an inch more thigh rise so like 33+2.5. Also, unlike my vaughns where the inside looks gross (white nylon blech), warriors stay nice for a long time.

[@goalietraining]

Ageed, they have made some nice improvements and they do look nice for a long time. My knee pad velcro has scuffed up the knee block a little on my GT2 that I've had 4-5 years, but otherwise they look great!

[@tombuck]

This is perfect timing as I literally JUST got a set of G6’s last week! I’ve had the glove and blocker for a while and they’ve been incredible, so I went all in on the leg pads too 👍

[@goalietraining]

Oh amazing Tom - - I think you are going to LOVE them! Excited for you.

[@tombuck]

@@goalietrainingthey’re a huge upgrade from the used 10 year old CCMs 😁 I took a cue from you and added an accent of green to the whole set since that’s our team color. 👍

[@goalietraining]

I bet that pop of green just brings them right to life and gives them a nice custom team look. I can only imagine how much better they feel than the old clunkers :) @@tombuck

[@jiexiyin]

@tombuck glove and blocker 6.0 oder 6.1?

[@tombuck]

@@jiexiyin I got the 6.0 for both and they’ve been great! Much better than my previous set that was bought used and barely holding together 😁

[@NovaSmoke]

just got G6 pro+ on a great deal, i cant wait to get on the ice!

[@goalietraining]

You will LOVE them - the slide plates are pretty wild though, so give yourself some time to get used to them if you are going to use them. Let me know how it goes.

[@NovaSmoke]

@@goalietraining first time on the ice since 2009, it's going to be interesting 😅

[@goalietraining]

@@NovaSmoke Take it slow - be patient with yourself.

[@MileHighScaleModeler]

Maria @5:48 you speak of adding more height to your knee stack. How would you actually do that? Is there a warrior accessory/product that you would use, or are you referring to a medication you would create yourself? Did the slide plates come with the pads or did you have to buy those separately? Another question I have is, 8 months after this video was uploaded, are you still using the G6’s on a regular basis (knee stack, toe area, inner material starting to wear or creating holes, etc..)? If so, are there points of wear you are finding? Any places wearing quicker than you thought should be?

[@goalietraining]

Here's how to add to your knee stack - kzbin.info/www/bejne/bqOQoqaegJqdh7csi=ck3OX3T0OqFP7Lcn The slide pads came with the G6s, but I think you can also buy them separately. Yes, I still use the G6s and there is no major wear or holes or anything. My other set of Warriors I've had for three+ years and they are holding up great too - just some wear on the velcro.

[@markasao9617]

Great review, Maria. I'm envious as I really like Warrior equipment. I currently use the original R/GT pads which are very similar to your R/GT2 minus a few minor things. I would have liked to get the G6 but the price increase over the past few years has put this in a tough range for me right now. I do have G4 gloves and G6 gloves so it would have been nice to have the pads too. Instead, I ended up getting the Bauer GSX S23 as it is a new lower price point. I too use intermediates so that certainly helps the wallet. The GSX also has extra straps to help with calf support without impeding rotation. I've only used them once but was quite happy with them in my first game use.

[@goalietraining]

How do you like the G6 glove and blocker? What difference do you see from the G4s? My pads are GT2, but I have the G4 glove and blocker. Glad to hear you found some new pads that you like so far - always fun finding the sweet spot with new gear.

[@markasao9617]

@@goalietraining Overall I am happy with G6 glove and blocker. With the trapper, I find the G6 has a slightly shallower pocket but a pointier/further reach to the tip. But the general feel is very much the same between the G4 and G6. They both have the removable palms which I really like. Trappers tend to get a bit smelly over time so being able to throw them in the wash periodically helps. The blocker on the other hand (literally and figuratively) has a snugger cuff strap and a thinner fingers shield. I like the cuff to be loose to have lots of mobility so this tighter strap even on the loosest adjustment takes a little getting used to. The slim fingers shield though I find annoying as it sometimes gets in the way when picking up the stick. Really have to open hand wide and go on an angle to avoid the shield from getting in the way. It is curved and contoured to the fingers so it does protect well. But I personally prefer the G4 blocker. While it had a beefier fingers shield, it never got in the way when picking up my stick. The cuff strap on the loosest adjustment on the G4 is looser which fits my preference better. I'm getting used to the G6 gloves but I don't know if it is just that i'm used to the old G4's but generally speaking I like my G4's better. The G4 felt great from the start. The G6 needs getting used to.

[@goalietraining]

Awesome - thank you for that really in depth feedback. I went with the G4 for the removable palm too. Thanks again for taking the time to share your experience that really helps. @@markasao9617

[@tedlane9877]

Great review Maria! I just ordered a set of G6's to replace my GT-2s. Both are SRr 33+1.5, but I find the new G6s bulky, even awkward compared to my GT-2s. You mention that you have the same size for both your sets. Did you notice any difference?

[@goalietraining]

Hmmm - no, I actually felt like the G6s are LESS bulky feeling.

[@tedlane9877]

Thanks!@@goalietraining It may be just me getting used to new gear🤔

[@goalietraining]

I hope they get feeling more comfortable for you. They are quite a bit more lively than my GT2s, that's for sure.@@tedlane9877

[@shanonhedgecock8031]

Honestly, that was one of the best reviews of pads I've seen. Thanks for the various insights and especially the comparison to other pads. Did you notice a difference in performance because of the boot taper between G6 and GT2?

[@goalietraining]

Glad you liked it Shanon - thanks. I personally did not notice a difference in the performance with the different boot taper. Maybe I just don't have as fine a feel for it because of me level of experience, but I didn't notice anything on the ice.

[@PTS328]

Great review. Very helpful

[@goalietraining]

Glad to help - and I still love them in case you're wondering.

[@srStinnky]

I've been thinking on getting a pair, I just have to figure out if Warrior is better than Bauer in a preference and beer league kinda way. 4:20 curiously enough the contoured part of the inner calf was clearly visible before you closed the pad to the camera ;) 11:15 Four years? that long? nice video!

[@goalietraining]

Yes, it has been 4 or 5 years in those Adrian designed GT2s - - still love the design. Which brand you go with is personal preference - I sold my Bauer X3s because I didn't like them. Warrior has never let me down.

[@bfish9700]

For me, the strapping on warriors works a lot better. I went from warrior to vaughn SLR3 and I really like the SLR 3, but I'd have no hesitation using the g6 (I still use warrior glove and blocker).

[@goalietraining]

I took a set of SLR3s for a rip this summer when Vaughn was kind enough to come out to my Turning Pro Camp with a load of demo pads. I really liked the feel of those too, but I don't think I liked them MORE than my Warriors.@@bfish9700

[@rolfstuh]

I am with warrior since the first ritual line. Owned the rg1 and rg2 sets. Realy great gear. But than bullshit happen (3 times herniatet discs) but after 6 years of no hockey i am back in the game, and ordered a new warrior chest 😅😊

[@goalietraining]

Glad to hear you are back on the ice! You will LOVE the new chesty!

[@michaelmondich1966]

Great video Maria. I’m in a new to me set of ccm premier 2 and having issues with the pad corners catching also. I’m more of a hybrid style goalie and this new stuff is so weird

[@goalietraining]

Thanks Michael - glad you liked it. I just keep me feet so wide that I feel like a toddler with a full diaper out there 😋

[@GuillaumeBellemare]

Great review, thanks! Did you have any issues where the G6 pads wouldn't rotate properly when butterfly sliding? I fit them the looser I can and I still land on the pad face for whatever reason. I'm getting very frustrated with that...

[@goalietraining]

I did not - - I did have a bit of that when I got new GT2s a few years ago, but I swapped out the stock bungee toe tie for a prolace bungee toe tie and that fixed it. However on my g6's, the stock toe tie (the same as the GT2s) is just fine.

[@GuillaumeBellemare]

@@goalietraining thanks for your answer. I’ll keep experimenting. There must be something I can adjust. By the way, your channel is awesome!

[@goalietraining]

Thanks for your kind words. Keep messing around with it, I think the usual suspects are the toe tie and the lower leg straps (try keeping that inner calf wrap pretty loose).@@GuillaumeBellemare

[@GuillaumeBellemare]

@@goalietraining i wear the stock toe tie pretty loose, I will try to tighten it!

[@mackwrx]

Thinking of getting back in net, do you use Senior or Intermediate catcher and blocker?

[@goalietraining]

I use a senior glove and blocker. One nice thing about the Warrior G4s (that's what my glove and blocker are) is that you can put an intermediate palm in a Sr glove. But I also have pretty long hands - like I used to be able to palm a basketball.

[@mackwrx]

@@goalietraining Thank you :) This is why I like Warrior gears

[@goalietraining]

Me too! @@mackwrx

[@scottslomka240]

/why is the slide plate only on the knee

[@MariaMountain]

Because that is where you make primary contact. Trust me, you get PLENTY of glide with it just at the knee.

[@michaelweaver226]

Hi Maria. Any idea how these would work for those like me with a narrow butterfly?

[@goalietraining]

I don't know Michael - I would say I have an average width butterfly, so I can't say how it would feel for goalie who is narrower. I wonder if with a softer pad if you'd be able to bend that thigh block a little more to close the 5-hole more. Not sure.

[@michaelweaver226]

Okay that makes sense. Thanks. @@goalietraining

[@goalietraining]

You are welcome. @@michaelweaver226

[@michaelweaver226]

Are the G6 pads taller than the GT2 pads? Do they fit taller than the GT2?

[@goalietraining]

Hmmmmm - - not sure if they are actually taller, I don't think so. My GT2s might be a little compressed from use (I like to lean my elbows on my pads when the play is at the other end). In terms of them fitting taller or feeling taller - no I don't think so.

[@tedlane9877]

I put my new G6 pad beside my 3 year old GT-2, both are 33+1.5. They are different in shape, but the knee blocks and tops line up almost exactly. The G6 might be a tiny bit < 1/2' taller, but, as Maria suggests, that could just be some compression in the GT2's.despite that, I do find that the g6's look and feel bigger than the GT2's, likely due to the different styles, shape and stiffness of the G6's.

[@testartudoquepuder]

Seems perfect pads!❤

[@goalietraining]

Yup!

[@Y2J3469]

You mentioned the great sliding and the ultralight weight; however, you failed to mention to super hot rebounds (which are only a close second to Bauer in that category).

[@goalietraining]

Great point - and I love them too! Get that puck far, far away!

[@untone.]

Hope Warrior work their way to the NHL back.

[@goalietraining]

That would be cool - I wonder if they are interested in doing that - I think you have to pay $$$ to be in the NHL.

[@thatguy8514]

ProLaces > all others

[@untone.]

Skate laces > Prolaces

[@goalietraining]

Agreed - I think prolaces make the best toe ties.

[@goalietraining]

Always room for personal preference.