Rbk 6.0 SR Catcher/Blocker

Arthriticbutterflystyle · Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2009 6:29 pm Post subject: Rbk 6.0 SR Catcher/Blocker

Ok, time for a review after this hellishly long morning pick up game.

I had to purchase a full set of gear because all of my other gear was sold on Ebay without me knowing, so obviously, this being my 4th set in 10 years of playing and no real prospect of playing seriously, I went with the lesser priced gear since it was said that it's "great for recreational players." Mistake number one. I also heard that it's quality wasn't as good as the Canadian gear, but it was still made with quality that's close to it. Mistake number two.

Rbk 6.0 Catcher:
Made in China. Not a good start. The glove when I received it was amazing to me. Apparently sometime in my 4 year lack of playing, they figured out how to make gloves that are nearly game ready when you put them on the first time. I though "Wow these gloves are great, they're almost broken in already." I was wrong. This catcher for whatever reason doesn't close properly and after multiple adjustments, I still have issues scooping the puck up. It's padding is nowhere near any Canadian made gear, and I haven't felt some of the shots to the palm area, I've felt ALL of them. The glove has a serious issue with "pop-outs" due to it's inability to close properly but now after only three months of playtime, in pick up games only, it's starting to form where I need it because the padding is breaking down. Obviously, based on my last statement you know where this one is going: The gear has a horrible durability mark for me because now after the supposed "rec play only" period of 3 months facing about the farthest from pro level players only, my catcher is already showing wear that any of the top line gear would show after a year in CCHA or likewise hockey. The bindings are fraying, the padding is wearing thin, and the straps are already starting to separate due to the glue that held them together after the stitching disappeared starting to deteriorate. The painted on graphics however, have held up extremely well. That would be about the only positive I have for them.

So, here's the numbers:

Comfort: 6/10 You can barely feel it while you're wearing it.
Protection: 3/10 The padding was almost never sufficient and now that it's breaking down it's getting much worse.
Design: 4/10 It LOOKS like the PII glove, if you ignore the fact it's painted to match.
Durability: 0/10 Really...guys, hope you understand...I play maybe 6 hours of RECREATIONAL hockey a week. And that's only been for 3 maybe 4 months and the pads are already falling apart.

Rbk 6.0 Blocker:
It's a blocker...they all have the same basic construction and not really much variation from what I saw two weeks ago...until you see this one. I started off, my middle finger for whatever reason is pushing out the "air-weave" or w/e the heck it is material. Uncomfortable, but it flexes so it's not unbearable. The pad had this stupid piece of...whatever it was that extended down to the right of my index finger, but didn't stay there. It was designed to block skip overs from hitting my hand, and after 2 days, it was gone, I had to cut it off because I couldn't move my stick at all if I ever wanted to have a decent grasp on it. Other than those points, the blocker was basically another blocker...if you again ignore the quality of materials.

Numbers:
Comfort: 3/10 Stated above why...but it also just doesn't feel right.
Protection: 6/10 I haven't felt any shots to the blocker...yet. But i have been hit by some rolling pucks that kinda sting for a minute or two.
Design: 3/10 Again, LOOKS like the PII if you ignore painted on pattern and extremely flimsy materials used in lieu of higher prices.
Durability: 0/10 This glove is quite possibly the worse off of the two. It's fraying in every imaginable spot and is already wearing through the palm.

Now, all this being said I hope that NOBODY on this board would even think of doing what I did...I found out the hard way, spend the extra $100 and have infinitely better gear. Also, I do know what the other gloves feel like because my little brother is using the Pro version of the same gloves....Canadian is better...always ( Wink

PS). Also, I want to emphasize that this is not just a bitter person making a bitter remark about great gear...these are exactly what were advertised and if you play ANYTHING more then 1 time a week don't even waste your money. I hope this review is somewhat helpful and I look forward to any responses anyone has...except you Monty and FS...please don't just make negative comments. You two always seem to just argue with me for the sake of arguing because you're better at it than I am.

puckstopper35 · Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2009 6:57 pm Post subject:

<<< On numerous points, I think you know which ones Wink

And yet... "You got what you paid for"

I have to congratulate you on being able to admit you were a dumbass, knowing full well the equipment was cheap Wink

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Arthriticbutterflystyle · Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2009 6:59 pm Post subject:

The thing is at the time I didn't realize they were cheaper because they were Chinese, I just needed gear...for love of the game. Although my misfortune will hopefully be a good prevention for others.

montreal961 · Posted: Sat Mar 21, 2009 4:09 am Post subject:

Returning2MyNet · Minors Joined: 09 Mar 2009 Posts: 379

Based on what I have read of your experience and size alone you have no business playing 6k, I hope you were not sold on the 6k by some smozer sales dude. The most basic RBK you should be in the 8ksr.
I understand money constraints and time issues, but those just are in no way the right pads for you.
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Arthriticbutterflystyle · Posted: Sat Mar 21, 2009 12:45 pm Post subject:

We used to have a saying the Navy to explain why we screwed the pooch...

"See, what happened was..."

Anyways, I was gone for so long I had lost total track of what happened. I left and Vaugn/TPS were leading the goalie world and when I came back a tennis shoe company was leading the world. I didn't know anything. So some "smozer" sales guy from goalie world or somewhere like that they said the 6k were like the 8k just less expensive Mad

. I found out after about a month or so he was a retard but it was too late. My money constraints and lack of research had locked me into these gloves. Who knows, maybe in the WAY distant future I'll take another look at the Reebok lines but throw together a bad experience with a catcher and blocker and the Xpulse 6.0 C/A and I've pretty much got a long-term bad taste in my mouth.

Returning2MyNet · Minors Joined: 09 Mar 2009 Posts: 379

Now you see if you had been a member of GF before you went shoping you would have known the 6k is just like the 8k only cheaper for lots of REASONS just as the 8k is just like the P2 only cheaper for LOTS MORE REASONS.
Live and learn...so just how many times did you get sent to aft bowsens locker for a box of A.I.R?
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Arthriticbutterflystyle · Posted: Sat Mar 21, 2009 2:01 pm Post subject:

Boatswains* Pronounced how you spelled it...one of the weirdest words I've ever heard. Anyways, I was never sent there but I was sent to the Tool Control room for 100' of Flight Line. Too bad I wasn't...but what befuddles me is that PS IS a member of GF and HAS read my review and still bought the 6k gloves Crying or Very sad

puckstopper135 · Posted: Sat Mar 21, 2009 4:26 pm Post subject:

5K
6K
7K
8K
PI
PII
PII

And whatever's in between. I have the 5K set, and it's held up perfectly fine for me.

Arthriticbutterflystyle · Posted: Sat Mar 21, 2009 6:21 pm Post subject:

Well if you play any more than once a week you'll regret the purchase. I'm not playing NHL or AHL or even CCHA, I'm just playing drop in anywhere between 2-8 hours a week...and my gloves aren't even capable of handling that let alone the stingers I've felt and the catchers inability to prevent pop-outs almost every shot.

Returning2MyNet · Minors Joined: 09 Mar 2009 Posts: 379

Arthriticbutterflystyle · Posted: Sat Mar 21, 2009 8:26 pm Post subject:

Sure thing. Do I need to bring my gear?

Returning2MyNet · Minors Joined: 09 Mar 2009 Posts: 379

Na. Ive got an idea, and unless your in the league playoffs you dont need your gear. Very Happy

Ill see you at the rink
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puckstopper135 · Posted: Sat Mar 21, 2009 11:06 pm Post subject:

PJGoalie30 · Posted: Sat Mar 21, 2009 11:33 pm Post subject:

probably, and i know i'm going to catch flak for this, because youre a girl and facing girls. they just dont shoot as hard... they skate pretty good and can handle the puck, but bottom line is they just dont shoot too hard. thats probably why you havent had problems with stingers, and the fitting issue is also probably due to your presumably smaller hands.
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