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[NovaHands]

Hey guys.  Looking for opinions on shoulder pads.

I play in non-checking leagues and pickup.  Things can get chippy, but nothing serious.

 

I currently play without shoulder pads, but really want to wear them because I keep getting hit by shots and errant passes!

 

Looking for something really low profile and lightweight.

 

I was checking out the Sherwood 5030's on Hockeymonkey.com.

Can anyone recommend them or provide their opinion?

Any alternatives that are just as good and/or cheap?

 

Thanks guys and gals!

[Grammer]

5030. Hands down. Further, some NHLers wear 5030s, so I'd suggest that 5030s are also the best for checking leagues. I'd never wear anything bulkier. 

[NovaHands]

5030. Hands down. Further, some NHLers wear 5030s, so I'd suggest that 5030s are also the best for checking leagues. I'd never wear anything bulkier. 

 

Great.  Thanks for the feedback. 
I think I've also seen guys throwing the Warrior shoulder caps on them, too.  No?

[x-axis]

Yup. Other alternatives are the Bauer Supreme Classic or the Farrells if you can find those.

[NovaHands]

Thanks guys.

Think I'm gonna pick up the Sherwoods and give 'em a try.

Can't complain when they're as cheap as they are!

[cott1]

I recommend bauer classics
The Sherwood caps seemed to straight for me were the Bauers were more "cups" if that makes sense...felt like a better fit for me at least

[bretwilhite]

None.

[JoeyJ0506]

Jofa or Reebok chest piece with 5030 Caps... Protect the heart and other soft parts at least a little more than the 5030s do.

[kevin92285]

Jofa or Reebok chest piece with 5030 Caps... Protect the heart and other soft parts at least a little more than the 5030s do.

How difficult is it to take and replace caps? I love my 6k's, but the shoulder caps are way too much, plus it's a pain to put my jersey on too.

[JoeyJ0506]

How difficult is it to take and replace caps? I love my 6k's, but the shoulder caps are way too much, plus it's a pain to put my jersey on too.

 

The Speedy Stitcher is your best friend. Not hard at all with it.

 

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[shoeshine boy]

if you can find them CCM Dryland 250's are the best non-check league shoulder pads out there. VERY low-profile and the most breathable pads I've ever seen:

[NovaHands]

I was looking at the Bauer Classics, but Hockeymonkey is sold out.  I've got a $10 coupon I'd like to use.

[ShaunJ13]

Jofa or Reebok chest piece with 5030 Caps... Protect the heart and other soft parts at least a little more than the 5030s do.

 

Truth

[akaSmall_Kitten]

Push ups and side lateral raises .... Hehehe

[sierrawhiskeygolf]

i play without shoulders too. have tired a bunch of different ones. i have bauer classics, big jofas, hespeler old-school style (like 5030). the issue i have with the bauer classics is the anatmoical fit is terrible. maybe the 5030's have a better anatomical fit but the bauers and most of the 'classic' style shoulders just don't fit the body very well. 

 

i'd like some small light shoulders that have a nice anatomic fit. the sherwood classic caps might work well on the jofa's i have, didn't think of that solution. the jofa caps are just too huge, could never get used to them.