The ultimate soft pad. Vaughn Velocity V9 Pro Carbon goalie pads Snap Shot review

The Vaughn Velocity V9 Pro Carbon pads are the ultimate soft goalie pad on the market right now.
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Equipment Used:
Pads: Vaughn Velocity V9 Pro Carbon, Brian's GNetik IV
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[@outcastven1807]

bought 2 of those bamboo sweatbands, told em i came from hockey reviews

[@HockeyReviews]

Thanks! I love those bands!

[@kd-pt1zy]

Me personally I like a soft boot with a stiff top like my current sets. I do feel the v9 is a huge upgrade from the ve8

[@anthonypeak2125]

The strapping system could very well be the best on the market? Other than that plastic toe tie buckle. Why don't they just get rid of that? Does anybody really prefer that buckle? How do you reach out to Vaughn to try and get you on their radar? As if you already are not on there. I did make a request for you to do a video on their Facebook page. Somebody needs to make these videos to help consumers. The manufactures need to take the good with the bad. And, you do a solid job. Thanks Matt. Currently I am sitting on a set of Bauer Vapor 2x pro's, but this is probably gonna be my next choice for a second set of pads. Too bad it does not have a flat face. Something about the Vaughns that feel so right when they are on your legs. That pretty much goes, for all of their equipment. You just can't beat that feeling you get from one of their pieces of equipment, right out of the box or off the shelf.

[@HockeyReviews]

I think their entire setup of straps is the best there is. They have the best implementation of the "professor" strap and everything else is simply yet high quality. I think the way the calf wraps is really nice as well. But I agree the toe ties are awful and should just go to velcro haha. I appreciate you mentioning that on Facebook and thank you for the kind words in regards to my videos :) If you want a flat face, don't be scared off of the SLR2! You can also take a look at the Vaughn PVE pad that has SLR2 strapping but is a Velocity pad with a flat face.

[@charliepickart4544]

I personally am a fan of the toe tie system, I really like the bungees they use and it feels really stable

[@m____w____6981]

My son had CCM Eflex 4.5 pads and recently switched to Vaughn V9. The sliding speed of the Vaughn is amazing. Will not return to CCM. Their "speedskin" is terrible. To be more accurate, CCM should name this covering "mudskin".

[@HockeyReviews]

I do want to make note of the fact that your son also upgrade from a lower tier pad to a higher tier pad. BUT Speedskin is the same and slides terribly compared to the competition! Hopefully more people realize I was telling the truth when it was on street hockey gear before the ice hockey stuff 😂

[@valentinoc68]

I was going to get v9 carbons but I couldn’t wait till mid November to get them so I went with g5 pro classics instead. Fingers crossed I like them.

[@ItsBoots.]

How you like the g5?

[@valentinoc68]

@@ItsBoots. Really solid pads if I'm being honest. Stiff at first but they soften up a bit after a few skates. Also the sliding is amazing even at the end of games with all the slush.

[@robanthes1308]

much better strapping, better logo, quick slide even on sr model.... nice pads.

[@thewall3296]

I love soft pads but I’m using EF3 pads and they slide horribly. I think I might pick up a pair of these

[@HockeyReviews]

Keep in mind these will be CONSIDERABLY softer than Eflex pads. The core of these is really soft compared to the CCM. But they will slide amazingly!

[@kevinandress1115]

@@HockeyReviews can you compare sizing vs EF3 pads?

[@HockeyReviews]

@@kevinandress1115 I don't have either of those pads so I can't sorry. Best to check the companies sizing chart with FTK measurements.

[@alkumhcounseling8634]

Massively helpful, thank you for doing this

[@HockeyReviews]

Glad it was helpful!

[@roeyvered6573]

Great review!

[@HockeyReviews]

Thanks!

[@bfish9700]

vaughn has the best professor strap hands down.

[@benbalanag9297]

Great tendie gear reviews! I've been watching your reviews for that past week as my daughter is in need of new pads. She's been in Vaughns for the past few years and is just coming out of the VE8 in 26+2. We reached out to most of the manufacturers to see what they would recommend for her. So far Vaughn recommended the V9, Warrior sent a sizing chart. And CCM was really nice watched her youtube video and recommended the E Flex 5.5 for her style. I would really value your opinion on what we should look at. Thx!

[@HockeyReviews]

Honestly, for people her size the biggest thing is trying them on and seeing which one she likes more. Some kids have a harder time moving to a bigger pads of a certain brand compared to another. If she likes the Vaughn, it is a good starting point as the V9 will be an upgrade with better sliding, but going to a bigger size might be too uncomfortable for her. Personally I am not impressed with the quality of the lower end CCM gear (5.5 for example) and the materials the competitors use is simply better.

[@benbalanag9297]

@@HockeyReviews Thanks for replying. With your Info, She made up her mind. We went to try a set of V9s on and took hem home. She will be posting on IG and telling Vaughn that you recommended them with you reviews and info! CHEERS! m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/fYDQn4eGbrmLotE

[@HockeyReviews]

@@benbalanag9297 glad she found something she likes and glad my content was helpful :) Reaching out to Vaughn is greatly appreciated 👏

[@brandanreese123]

I just got these pads and it amazes me. I must not have bought new pads in years, but when did leather straps become obsolete in place of velcro? Aren't traditional straps better?

[@HockeyReviews]

Probably about 6 yearsish ago most of the leather straps have been coming off. It is a personal preference thing but the elastic helps by being stretchy and helps pulling the pad back into place and putting less strain on your hips, knees, and ankles.

[@brandanreese123]

@@HockeyReviews Very interesting. I always thought more velcro made things worse, but I guess that's how I felt early on with it's adoption. I thought it was cheap. But after seeing literally no pads with proper straps anymore I guess that's the way of the future and I am a dinosaur. I'm excited to step onto the ice for the first time. I just bought these after have second hand V6's for years. I love the feel of them for how similar they really are. It's the type of pad I love apparently. I hope they work as good as they feel and cost! Now to wrap my head around the bungie cord I gotta clip to my skate. What a learning curve. I suppose the springiness of bungie will help grant you more flexibility with control.

[@jcsquared1111]

I am an old school hybrid style of goalie, who stoped playing 8 years ago want to get back into it, and cannot stand how stiff all the new pads are, these are the softest pro level pads on market ? and thanks for vid

[@HockeyReviews]

V9 and SLR 3 are both very soft compared to anything else at retail right now. JRZ Prime are also a relatively soft and older style of pad you could look at.

[@marvinkortin]

Hi, I'm going to order v9 pads & i will do this for my first time in costume. I have some questions, it would be nice if you can help me 😁 do you know the difference between the stock logo & the pro logo? Can I order 2 leather straps at my calf plus the main elastice strap (stock) between them? Which toe bar do you prefer? Thanks a lot

[@HockeyReviews]

Pro logos limit the amount of logos that are on the pad. The NHL dictates that only a certain number of branding can be on the gear. So for the NHL they take off the boot branding for the V9 line. You can see how they look when looking at Rask's pads here: media.gettyimages.com/photos/tuukka-rask-of-the-boston-bruins-in-the-net-against-the-carolina-at-picture-id1365489862?s=2048x2048 media.gettyimages.com/photos/patrice-bergeron-of-the-boston-bruins-and-teammate-tuukka-rask-a-picture-id1364447192?s=2048x2048 You can add extra straps if you want. Just put it in the additional comments and ask them to reach out so you know exactly what you are getting. I like the bungie toe ties, but I hate their stock clip system. So I would ask for bungie but without the clips.

[@hockeyiscanada]

Can we ask for more stiff pads for bigger rebounds like the hyperlites when customizing with Vaughn ?

[@HockeyReviews]

Not sure if they'll do that on the Velocity line. SLR 3 is closer to what the bigger rebound pads are

[@bendrevilletigres2021]

Thanks for the review Matt ... ever get these on the ice?

[@HockeyReviews]

Unfortunately I never got to use a pair of V9 on ice.

[@bendrevilletigres2021]

@@HockeyReviews cool, thx for the vids super helpful 👍

[@nordberahtkrasowski]

@@HockeyReviews is it still so after one year? :)

[@mattyz30zambam32]

I am using the Gt2....cant believe how soft they got

[@noahjay2002]

Soo the V8 looks like and inch shorter for the same size? Is this correct? Are they the same size but yet not the same size.

[@HockeyReviews]

They are the exact same size, VE8 have been bent over 2 year in a store and have more of a curve to them.

[@bipaholic]

Would the Optik 2 be much stiffer than the V9?

[@bipaholic]

Follow up would the quick slide on the v9 slide better than the optik 2?

[@HockeyReviews]

Depends on the Optik 2 build. Flx will be pretty soft and closer to this. Vaughn Quickslide is better than Brian's

[@dharmaboy75]

Did Vaughn actually send you something? that sweet.

[@HockeyReviews]

No, borrowed them from a store like most of the stuff I have been doing lately!

[@jasonpaul2781]

Looks like the V9 sits a lot taller than the V8

[@HockeyReviews]

They are the same

[@jasonpaul2781]

@@HockeyReviews Looks are deceiving!

[@MrGoalieboy29]

"Stock optik 4" ??

[@HockeyReviews]

what?

[@MrGoalieboy29]

@@HockeyReviews you said stock optik 4

[@HockeyReviews]

@@MrGoalieboy29 I mean to say GNetik 4

[@MarcoCostantini33]

I love the feel of them but man they arent good at sliding compared to my brians

[@milktoaster1650]

I asked the guy at the store for a stiff pad, he gave me the v9. Worst graphics and performance out of any pad…

[@HockeyReviews]

If you asked for a stiff pad and a store have you a V9... I'd be going to a different store.