Bauer Vapor 2X Pro Goalie Leg Pads Review

Great pads, poor handling

I've had these pads for about a month and I love them. They took a while to break in - coming from 10 year old, X-soft pads, at least – but they've proven worth every penny. Considering how they've broken in, I'm constantly amazed at the soft feel but strong rebounds. Compared to my older pads, these slide effortlessly, and I'm considerably more quick in the third period than… read more I used to be - no waterlogged leather weighing me down. One thing that I don't love: the interior leg wrap often gets caught on my skate, exposing my ankles to undue risk. It's easy enough to fix, but kind of a pain. Overall, I'd give the pads 4.5/5. I secured a great deal from Pure Goalie, but was left wanting from their handling and shipping. For one, they attachable bootstraps didn't come with the pads, and while their friendly and resourceful customer service rep Tyler got me sorted, and it took a few weeks to get Pure to ship them. As a hybrid style goalie who uses a boot strap, I was disappointed to need to track them down. Additionally, Pure Goalie sent the pads with noticeable amounts of dirt and grime on the pads. It certainly isn't the end of the world, but when you spend more than $1k on a pair of pads, I think it is a fair expectation that they come clean and unused.

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Love These Pads

I've had the chance to wear these pads for a couple of games now and just love them. Coming off the 1X line these pads took the best from those and improved on the. Lite, stiff and more durable than the 1X's, you can't go wrong with the 2X Pros.

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They keep getting better and better!

It had been 20 years since the last time I bought pads. I was looking for something light, stiff, and mobile. These are probably the best pads I have used. These pads are crazy light, 3rd period fatigue not an issue anymore. Sliding from post to post in the 3rd on choppy ice, gone. There are so many ways to adjust the strapping it’s almost intimidating. But after a few skates… read more you find that sweet spot. After a few games they feel like 2 light pillows on your legs. which makes skating and moving almost effortless. I’d definitely recommend them. Only had them about about 6 months, but no sign of any wear.

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