The Worst HOT TAKES in Hockey Equipment - Your gear Hot Takes

The Worst HOT TAKES in Hockey Equipment - Your gear Hot Takes
The Most Popular & Best NHL Hockey Gears is not what you think !
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Why NHL Players DO NOT use the best hockey equipment
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[@Orenoryori]

Bauer discontinuing the 4500 helmet was terrible for players but brilliant for their bottom line - now there are no cheaper helmet options so you can pay more!!!

[@draingang1337]

the 4500 is more of a liability than anything. the reakt 65 is 90 bucks or less, which is essentially just the inflated 4500 price

[@Orenoryori]

@@draingang1337 The 4500 scored better in Virginia Tech's helmet safety rating than the Reakt 65 though.

[@00project]

Sherwood is able to offer lower prices because they own many of the retail stores where their products are sold, in Canada, they are owned by Canadian Tire, which also owns Sportchek (sporting goods store), and Prohockeylife (hockey specialty store). Rather than making the item for $100 and selling to retailers for $200 (and finally consumers for $400), they can simply sell at $200 retail or even more, to undercut Bauer/CCM.

[@j.j.1517]

Best bang for your buck is Sherwood, espeically at the rate they go on sale

[@TillTheThrill19]

I did not know this. Thanks for sharing this dude.

[@cleanasdirt6832]

British Columbia loves the shout out. 👍🇨🇦

[@Nigoki]

Casual player, and getting back into beer league and slowly upgrading gear to stuff that’ll last awhile. I’ve had to remind myself that while most of my gear is from one certain company, I have no reason to only buy their stuff. If it’s from that maker and it fits me well and does what I want, great, but there are other options.

[@brandonmitchell1457]

Totally agree with the warrior thing. From what I’ve seen they are very popular in pro and minor leagues as far as gloves and sticks. Tons of pros in the show are using warrior gloves and in alot of college or U18 leagues they have a sponsorship with them and those teams get warriors gloves and sticks. I haven’t tried any retail sticks or gloves from them but I have two pro stock sticks and one pair of gloves all from the Canucks and I will say their pro stock equipment is top notch and better than some other brands I’ve tried.

[@carlodelavera9735]

My College team switched from CCM to Warrior simply because it is cheaper, not because it's better; because it's simply not. Not talking about retail, we get to choose flex, kick point, shaft, stick length, stick weight, what finish, grip, blade length, pattern, lie, blade finish, stiffness, etc. Still liked CCM better. Worth mentioning I played in a junior league that used Bauer and I loved it. Only positive now is that I can use Bauer skates since Warrior doesn't make any we have freedom in that regard.

[@benegan7421]

I think that when it comes to skates and performance, it’s always variable. For example I was using Bauer skates for some years, then I switched to CCM and then a couple years later once again, I switched back to Bauer. But I felt that despite the size being the same, the runner length was shorter with the Bauer skates and I had less reach with my feet when pushing off. So I needed to put more effort into my strides because of some lost distance of travel in each stride which meant I was burning more energy to compensate. My other thoughts were also: - Because the skate is newer and has a new runner on it, there would be more curvature, compared to the CCM’s I had which had a runner that had been worn down a little bit (but not replaced) over the years. - I could go and get the profile adjusted to try and have a bit more contact with the ice which suits my movement better - It’s just a shorter runner and I should just adapt to that.

[@thehockeyshopbc]

3:08 hockey retail store in BC, Canada eh?

[@obese_cat657]

Could you make a part 2? - very interesting!

[@Simone-uu8ne]

As an entry-level young adult player from Italy, where there are barely any hockey shops nearby, I have to admit that CCM and Bauer are usually the most accessible brands. I think I've only seen a True stick IRL once, and Warrior protectives a couple of times. I always wanted to try some new brands or gear, but the easiest way for me to do so would be to fly to some other country and buy things there. I don't have the expertise nor the guts to spend so much on something I don't know and cannot try beforehand ;)

[@jaipaulsethi6880]

so true it is impossible to find warrior sticks sometimes in your spec - have had to look at alternatives but nothing compares

[@isobaric]

Warrior sticks are elite

[@TillTheThrill19]

I agree. I love warrior sticks they have been go to for the past 5 years. But sometimes i have to buy warrior sticks on line to accommodate the specs i prefer. Its not the worse problems to have but definitely annoying knowing you just cant walk into a store buy it compared to other companies that have plenty of stock in stores.

[@jaipaulsethi6880]

totally agree @@TillTheThrill19

[@Emil_stt]

Warrior is in every Hockey Store in Germany 🇩🇪

[@jeremyjohnson3255]

Featured my hot take that was pretty cool!

[@wtim14]

Bauer did not ruin Easton, Easton ruined itself. I worked at a local mom and pop hockey store from the late 90's until the owner retired and closed shop in the mid 2010's. All the employees were current or former jr/college players. Our store was part of a r & d program with several of the big companies, including Easton. Essentially, we got free sticks from the reps to test out and provide feedback. If one broke, we sent it back with a summary report. Easton dominated the stick market in the 90's and early 2000's. They were the trailblazer with aluminum and composite shafts. When one piece composites hit the market, Easton still led the way but all the one piece sticks were garbage. Those silver synergy and black stealth sticks were awful. We would break the blades off in warm ups after a couple clappers. But it didn't matter. Easton was THE stick company. Bauer, ccm, sherwood, rbk, montreal and mission didn't even come close to volume of sales in comparison to Easton. Easton as a company was going through a reorg and wanted to drop hockey. Bauer swooped in and bought it solely for the stick tech. You gotta remember Bauer was not a big player in the stick market yet. So did Bauer ruin Easton? I guess if you mean they made the brand go away. But, did that mean CCM ruined jofa, canadien, and koho?

[@TheGreatChrisB]

I agree that Warrior is so slept on. They literally just came out with the lightest stick ever made and nobody cared. Their Alpha ONE helmet is perfect, it fits everyone and the BOA system is so good. I manage 2 shops and I don't know if even I consider Sherwood and legitimate brand. Warrior to me is a huge brand that just gets no love. They offer everything, where Sherwood doesn't, they have a full range of sticks, but that's it.. So many kids say they would never use Warrior and it's simply because they don't want to be different.

[@lordpowell2000]

Anxiously anticipating the Graf episode.

[@CalmBirdNest-fn2xq]

bought my bauer stick since i actually started playing aaa hockey and in broke my first game i used it i might have used it for 2 practise before ccm always lasts me a month or 2 before they break no matter what normally longer

[@StillAliveAndKicking_]

Expensive does not necessarily mean better. I had custom Bauer 2S Pro skates, they were very expensive. I took skating lessons for two years to improve my skills. Several years later I bought True TF9 skates, and my skating improved significantly. I can now do edgework drills such as powerpulls and crossrolls far better with the True skates. The difference is insane. I have more power, more control, more agility, That’s because the Trues are a much better fit for my feet. Yup, Bauer custom are really stock skates tweaked a bit. They suit some people, but not all. And most of the features are suspect marketing spiel. As for pads, I wear top end Bauer, because I value protection. I’m sure pads from other manufacturers are good too. As for sticks, I just get last seasons sticks on discount, half price suits me. Oh, and a piece of old carpet to stand on in the changing room, to keep me toes dry and warm. Bliss.

[@trentfindlay8603]

Working in the hockey retail space, I have access to all these top end sticks at cost and 99% of the time I pick the 2nd price point they are fantastic and most of the time they are the same top end stick as last year just dressed different. Sherwood especially there 2nd price point sticks are literally identical to the top end stick -10 to 15 g in the weight not only does Sherwood make some of the best if not the best sticks on the Marcus the second price point is extremely affordable

[@brendanjohnmichael4058]

All Bauer had to do was update the padding in the 4500. Use padding from four years ago.

[@davidseanmacdonald1470]

Get your hands on an Aluminum! Find an Easton Aluminum in Mid flex and take shots with it. There's a guy with Easton Aluminum shafts for sale in the UK as I post.

[@seanr3560]

Glad you liked my hot take, would still love to know you opinion on the first one in the very beginning

[@harrynelson9203]

I was given a wooden sherwood hockey stick by new friend when i started secondary school back in 2003/2004 it was all silver with white/black writing

[@Maksim-lz3og]

all those boron, nano, etc, are just buzzwords, they use commonly available materials, maybe with some proprietary twists, but differences probably within a single percentage.

[@supersoniq3506]

I liked the industry better when there were more companies and more choices. So many have been bought up and killed off in the past 15 years. Also as a lover of the classic 4 roll glove, I hate the majority of the gloves on the market nowadays. My favorite is Eagle. Still made in Canada and a custom glove is less than $200 U.S. Last, why is it so hard to find the 'PM9' curve?

[@stgirat]

I don't give a sh*t about True skates not looking like the other brands; they are the most comfortable skates I've worn in 42 years of hockey and DOZENS of pairs worn.

[@ta77da]

I don’t think the top of the line equipment is a factor in how hard you play. The fact that it offers significantly more protection allows you to engage without thinking about being injured , the fit and comfort is also vastly improved.

[@sevelo321]

The biggest tragedy in hockey was Jofa being absorbed by Reebok.

[@exploited8779]

Hot take FT1 gear was the best minus the elbow pads, ASV pro or FT4 elbow are the best.

[@ericgodfrey5632]

I understand a local shop maybe not having the specs of the Warrior stick you want to review, but this is the age of the internet. Why couldn't the channel order the stick like the rest of us do?

[@CompletelyInadequate]

cuz they aren’t given to them for free! 😅 lol

[@devennagata1759]

Bauer matrix Vs ccm control vs Bauer hyperlite?

[@kurtisknight9201]

For me, the bauer is trash take is a very good take. Being an equipment manager and having used and dealt with top end gear from Bauer and CCM, and even some warrior pro stock sticks, Bauer’s product has gone down hill the past 5-7 years, where as brands like CCM and warrior have gotten much better. I find Bauer skates break down much quicker than CCM skates, and the fly-ti steel SUCKS. The school I work for is actually going through the process of signing an equipment contract right now as we do not currently have one, but have a handshake agreement with Bauer. Their customer service is awful and their products are just not up to the standards to what warrior and CCM are today. Granted I almost strictly deal with pro-stock and custom products but even something like the react 150, personally I don’t like compared to my 910 from CCM, which I can confirm has been fixed with the upcoming react 155 helmet. I could go on but for the sake of the comment length, I will stop it here.

[@eskilsl0964]

My reaction when he mentioned Norway:🤩

[@alexanderh.999]

Sherwood is the sleeper brand. They provide tremendous value

[@nathanrentschler3471]

I think every player in the ECHL uses Warrior sticks.

[@TillTheThrill19]

I'm a huge fan of Bauer, especially their skates. Despite trying various brands, I consistently find myself returning to Bauer Vapors. While I acknowledge they might have eased off a bit as a brand but as you mentioned, their substantial contributions to hockey make them trendsetters. The silver lining in Bauer taking their foot off the gas is that it opens up space for companies like Sherwood, True, and Warrior to unleash their creativity, innovate, and carve out a more prominent presence in the hockey scene. I hope to see the above companies i listed have a more significant presence in the hockey world.

[@grdfrid289]

I wear true skates and love them, but have to agree with the take that they are the ugliest, though a big part of that is the overall shape of the shell (which is what makes them so great to use)

[@darksaga80]

Most of the guys I know love True skates, love their boots and admit their steel and runners are shit. Every guy I play with have never cared about what skates look like - unless you're still rocking T-Blades. 🤣😂 The nice about True though is its easy to trade your out your runners and steel.

[@seanlong9049]

Protective... Yes. The top rated helmets on the VT testing list are just about all discontinued and every newly released helmet tests WORSE than the discontinued helmets. Yes maybe they're lighter or more comfortable, but for a youth player who isn't risking their health in exchange for a big paycheck or contract, protection is more important than branding and style. All of the latest helmets are garbage for real concussion and TBI prevention, and hockey is over a decade behind other high-impact sports where it comes to helping reduce repetitive impact injuries to the brain.

[@KarlJC82]

Chris, I want to be just like you when I grow up

[@davidseanmacdonald1470]

Savagery is a dying breed

[@danielfarmer2049]

Entry level gear In 13 years we have gained slightly more (being generous) sternum protection kzbin.info/www/bejne/eIqbq42ge7xqp6M&ab_channel=IceWarehouse kzbin.info/www/bejne/o2a4fWmBjaZqgJY&ab_channel=IceWarehouse The only noticeable difference with entry level gear is skates have improved quite a bit, protection/sticks have stagnated horribly

[@nige]

Bad hot take on the psychological issue on higher spec making you play better. My goal would be to kick ass with a shitty product and you’re the reason why there is enhancement in your play. I used to play with someone that had the oldest skates. Nothing stopped this dude. That level of play when the product is decent but your play is epic, in my perspective, that’s the best player out there. Marketing and great product does assist in this psychological warfare. Afford what you can, save your money, mindset and attitude is everything.

[@matthewwheatley42]

True skates are pretty ugly, but the CCM FT4's are worse I'd say. Mind you, the rest of the CCM lineup looks good, including the FT2's and FT6's

[@hockeypros1027]

true skates have come a long way lol. look at the early true models they are so raw and ugly, now they look like a real brand

[@triznasty2844]

Sorry Chief. The big 2 are the big 2 for a reason. Their products are better performing than the other brands. CCM is the leader in performance, but Bauer and CCM are both head and shoulders above every other company. It’s not even close.

[@Ice_Evergreen]

13:59!?!? Proto and ag5nt and hy2’s

[@johnjones6077]

Drake, I seen it and I 110% agree. Hits music is garbage now but the millions of listeners are loyal to him and it’s the only reason he’s still selling. That and his feature artists. Jay z, 50 cent they were all the same way.

[@davidberd]

Hockey sticks are so cheap and they breaks so easy they need to make the hockey sticks more durable and they don’t need to break so much

[@brendanjohnmichael4058]

Hot take: Bauer and CCM price gouged the shit out of gear. A skate shouldn’t cost $400 no matter what they tell you it didn’t cost nearly enough to make that stick to charge that much for it. PS a Hyperlite is just an S19

[@williambritton4831]

Really? Try looking at the time and effort that goes into creating raw composit materials before they even get used for skates and then say that . Skate tech has moved on massively from the days of leather skates and is reflected in their price

[@brendanjohnmichael4058]

@@williambritton4831 If that were the case then Sherwood, ProStock Sticks, Verbero etc would charge $400 for their sticks. A hyperlite is just an S19 my friend. Bauer has no reason to charge more than $200 for it. They’ll claim R+D or marketing but who honestly gives a shit about the marketing campaign.

[@brendanjohnmichael4058]

@@williambritton4831 and…all of the skate tech Bauer invented recently they stole from Verbero. Who came up with the one piece boot and the quick trigger system in like 2008 or 09 and they only charged $150-$200 for a pair of skates.

[@StillAliveAndKicking_]

Carbon fibre is expensive and hard to work. It takes time and money to make decent skates.

[@brendanjohnmichael4058]

@@williambritton4831 then explain all black, pro stick sticks, No name, and Swift hockey. All use the same materials as Bauer and CCM you’re paying for marketing campaigns. The ag5nt is a perfect example of that.

[@brendanjohnmichael4058]

@ BAUER AND CCM Stop making top of the line skates/pads for children and you’ll be able to charge less for your top of the line senior gear.

[@deftones7599]

The amount of likes on the top line product is not good excuse to do not make video on models just under the top. For instance Bauer X5 Pro skates.

[@MichaelBrown-eb8oh]

Anybody else find it crazy that he said “vs.” as an individual “V” and individual “S” or am i just American?

[@user-nu7mi3oc7x]

First?

[@Dusterhockey25]

First

[@brendanjohnmichael4058]

HOT TAKE 2: Bauer didn’t invent the one piece boot OR the blade change trigger. Verbero did.

[@calvinilkay1067]

True skates are very ugly tho

[@StillAliveAndKicking_]

They could be bright orange with green spots, and I’d still buy them as they are far superior to Bauer, for my feet. Anyway, when was the last time an opponant refused to play against you because of the design of your skates?