Smith Reviews

Arthriticbutterflystyle · Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2009 7:23 pm Post subject: Smith Reviews

Ok, didn't see one up there so lets hope this gets stick...stickyd...stickied...screw it...made a permanent post:

Reviews on Smith's equipment: The good/bad/ugly. Lets hear it!

FutureSuperstar93 · Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2009 9:07 pm Post subject:

The ugly...They're kind of ugly, except the 5000 graphic.

But they are very comfortable, adjustable, light weight. I used them for one practice and they were great.

montreal961 · Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2009 9:11 pm Post subject:

The only reason i wasnt sold on the pads, were the look of the pad itself. Not the graphic, just the look. I don't it would suit my style..
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Arthriticbutterflystyle · Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2009 10:13 pm Post subject:

montreal961 · Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2009 10:42 pm Post subject:

I don't know what it is about the pads, but i just dont like the look. Confused

And i don't think i could never even play one game with the glove.
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Arthriticbutterflystyle · Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2009 10:44 pm Post subject:

puckstopper35 · Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2009 10:50 pm Post subject:

I've been debating about getting Smiths for my next set of pads, probably within a year or too. I hate the 5000 graphic, I would get the 2000 graphic for sure.
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montreal961 · Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2009 10:50 pm Post subject:

Arthriticbutterflystyle · Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2009 11:05 pm Post subject:

Ok, fair enough...but they have at least 50 custom graphics (http://smithhockey.com/sp5000gallery.htm) and the look of the pad as I showed is very very similar to the velo...so...I win. Actually I forgot where I was going with that.

montreal961 · Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2009 11:16 pm Post subject:

From the pictures you’ve showed, those pads look nothing alike.

The Vaughn pads have:

Thicker thigh pad

Knee breaks on the side

1.5cm break between the knee stacks, and the leg slider piece

Thicker Boot Piece

Thigh wrap

Leg piece extends down to the ice, doesn’t stop at the break between front
pad, and boot

Smith Pads have:

Thin thigh piece

Smooth straight Knee breaks on side

No break between knee stacks and leg slider

Think Boot Piece

Thigh Board
Leg slider stops and beak between front pad, and boot
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Arthriticbutterflystyle · Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2009 11:22 pm Post subject:

I'm so not picking that apart. But like I said, they are BASICALLY similar. They're both very thin, very light weight, very revolutionary pads in comparison to their competition. There are some nitpicky details that vary, but nothing that I can see that would compromise the integrity of the pad. And when It's a difference of $895 and $1399, I think I'll get over the fact that they don't have breaks here or they're thinner there or they don't have a great graphic for the face.

texasgoalie08 · Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2009 12:03 am Post subject:

Just like with anything you wear on to the ice, you have to give it a chance.
If you give the Smiths a chance, you will like them. At first, I was fighting the pads and wanted to get into something else. But, after wearing them for a couple of more ice times, I started to really like them. Remember, not only are you getting a great pad for the $895 price tag, you are getting a "custom" set of pads for the $895. Smile

BTW, here is link to another forum with a more indepth out of the box review with pic's. Enjoy!! http://www.goaliestore.com/GoalieDoctorSmithPadsReview.php

Arthriticbutterflystyle · Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2009 12:08 am Post subject:

montreal961 · Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2009 2:09 am Post subject:

Meh, im going to give Vaughn the nod here.
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puckstopper35 · Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2009 2:10 am Post subject:

are you sure that's not just because Carey Price wears them? Wink

I see a little Chet Pickard copy here...
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