I (myself and my two sons age 15 and 17) have both the Super Tacks and 7092 girdles. Also have a Warrior Dynasty and Bauer Totalone NXG girdle that are semi-retired now. I wear the Dynasty sometimes for beer league.
Here's my observations on the Super Tacks vs. the 7092. I actually prefer the 7092 overall, not just because of the cost. As mentioned above, the crotch mesh on the Supertacks is annoying. I had to cut it out. Also, the velcro abdominal pad is tall, and we found it somewhat uncomfortable, so I trimmed it to match the one on the 7092.
At the end of the day, if you don't need the length adjustments the Supertacks offers (and if you try on and buy the correct size and aren't growing, you don't) the 7092 to me is the better choice. Both are more protective overall than the Bauer or Warrior models.
Better on the Super Tacks:
- Padding on the back of the thigh is segmented, and thicker than on the 7092. Not a huge deal, but a chop or a puck to the back of the leg would be better absorbed by the Super Tacks.
- Adjustable thigh and hip pads, and spine protector. If you like to play around with the positioning of these pads, or if you're growing and want the girdle to grow with you - nice feature.
Better on the 7092:
- The velcro across the front doesn't extend up over your abdominal area like it does on the Super Tacks. Personal preference here, but I had to modify the Super Tacks to be like the 7092 because my son didn't like that extra padding in the front.
- No crotch/leg section. It's a pure wrap, the way the Super Tacks probably should be too. Find that a lot more comfortable. I had to cut the crotch/leg section out of the Super Tacks girdle as my son found it too restrictive.
Both girdle's sizing run small - if you are a medium in a pair of Nexus pants, you'd probably need a Large CCM SuperTacks or 7092 girdle.
colins