2022-23 New Goalie Equipment and Masks

[Hockeyfan2390]

 

[Jim Bob]

 

[Hockeyfan2390]

 

[Oddbob]

I actually like both of these. Most of the masks this year have been a major letdown.

The Bjorklund one though is just an EA mask.

 

[Hockeyfan2390]

Love this one.

 

[HabzSauce]

Ron Hextall was 6’4 and wore 34” pad. Now 6’2 goalies are wearing like 36+6. It’s crazy. Goalies these days can literally go in to a butterfly from post to post and cover the whole goal line with their pads. Baffles the mind how as much as the position has changed and trading and styles that they are still getting lit up like skinny pad 80’s stand up goalies.

I'm 6'2 and wear 34+1 Vaughns. I prefer the smaller stuff idk how guys move with pads that big

 

[Zobitembois]

Love this one.

Could have been great without texture effects, lens flare and shit...

 

[Hockeyfan2390]

Markstrom's sensual new set:

 

[PhysicalGraffiti]

I'm 6'2 and wear 34+1 Vaughns. I prefer the smaller stuff idk how guys move with pads that big

I'm 6 ft and had 34 + 1.5 Warrior and recently had someone sell their entire goalie set for $200 which came with some 36 + 2 Vaughns. Wore them the first time last night and initially were a little uncomfortable from sitting too high, but I've found since I'm not super flexible it helps close the five hole.

 

[Hockeyfan2390]

 

[Hockeyfan2390]

Man, this would have been a SICK Thrashers mask.

 

[Big Erned Nevergivn]

Why would anyone go to DaveArt when you can find an artist who does this.

Right? Especially when this guy is a local Calgary guy that does much better work. I am sure there are lots of great airbrush artists across North America but just in general it seems like Daveart has a bit of a monopoly going with NHL masks, even though he keeps pushing out similar uninspired work year after year.

 

[Jim Bob]

 

[Hockeyfan2390]

I knew it looked familiar:

 

[ujju2]

Not sure this has been posted yet but looks like Campbell has a white version of his mask for road games.

Blue version for reference:

 

[Jim Bob]

 

[Hockeyfan2390]

 

[Hockeyfan2390]

 

[Leafshater67]

Has Dave’s art been reading these threads? His mask design is getting simpler and less cluttered and the product is looking better as a result. Less is more Dave, take it easy on the effects and cramming in a billion details.

 

[yukoner88]

Has Dave’s art been reading these threads? His mask design is getting simpler and less cluttered and the product is looking better as a result. Less is more Dave, take it easy on the effects and cramming in a billion details.

I'd imagine it has more to do with his customers/clientele.

Retro is in right now, which calls for bolder, bright colours, along with simpler designs. If the goalies are asking for more retro looks, that will twist Dave's art's hand into complying, to keep his customer base happy

 

[Jim Bob]

 

[Jim Bob]

 

[PhysicalGraffiti]

Those look exactly like some Vaughns pads/glove/blocker set. They just slap the Bauer logo on them because of contractual obligations?

 

[Jim Bob]

Those look exactly like some Vaughns pads/glove/blocker set. They just slap the Bauer logo on them because of contractual obligations?

Charlie Lindgren used to be a Vaughn guy and loved the Vaughn iceberg graphic.



He recently switched to Bauer and wanted to keep the iceberg graphic going.

It is similar, but not exactly the same, as the Vaughn iceberg graphic.



Lindgren had a similar set with the Blues.

And for a time he had a mixed Vaughn/Bauer set:

 

[PhysicalGraffiti]

Charlie Lindgren used to be a Vaughn guy and loved the Vaughn iceberg graphic.



He recently switched to Bauer and wanted to keep the iceberg graphic going.

It is similar, but not exactly the same, as the Vaughn iceberg graphic.



Lindgren had a similar set with the Blues.

And for a time he had a mixed Vaughn/Bauer set:

Dang good eye and lots of good info thanks!

Always surprised when someone leaves Vaughns or Brians for Bauer. I get they have more money, but goalie specific brands should be the go to.

I've used Vaughn, Warrior, CCM, and Reebok/Lefevre and Vaughn is probably my favorite. Then again, I'm not nearly at the level of an NHL goalie lol.