Keeps your kids out of plastic masks!

Bought this for my Bantam AA for this season. This is an entry-level fiberglass shell with a stainless steel cage, a HUGE upgrade over the cheap Lexan plastics being used in most youth/junior masks. The Good... - Amazing fit. So many size options. Mask is connected at the forehead and on the cheeks. After adjusting the straps there is no rotation or movement when my son move his head quickly. - The shell has taken an absolute beating in just four month but shows very little wear. Son reports no ringing or aftershock from heavy shots to the shell. - The chin cup is AMAZING. best design of any I have used. Bought extras for me and my younger son to put in our Bauer NMEs. The less than good... - We have had the mask for just over four months and we are on a third cage. One of the bad things about being confident in taking shots to the head is that you're willing to take shots to the head. We have hot two major dents that I felt compromised the cage. They're certainly not cheap to replace. - The Rubatex foam feels cheap. I use a Bauer NME VTX, and while that mask feels like overkill on the foams, it does show that there are much better foam lining options out there. I am planning on upgrading the Sportmask to a Neoprene blend when there is a break in his schedule. Even though it is a mixed bag on different parts of the mask, at the price point, this is a fantastic product. My son is already planning on upgrading to a T3 when he moves to High School because of the fit and feel he has experienced with his X8. A very solid product at a very reasonable price and a much better option than the plastic shells that are all over the place.