What big hockey companies need to do is start making skates for us defensive players. Most gear is suited for the fast offensive players. Only few sticks like the aluminum wrapped ones are made for defensive players. But we’d like skates with the protection built in without having to add these accessories.
As a forward that blocks a lot of shots from the point to go on breakaways, these really help prolong the life of skates, and I really hate seeing chips and slashes on new skates
Working off a talus (ankle) bone injury I earned blocking a shot in my first game back after 20 years, this is the first I've heard of these! Appreciate the content!
I recently bought the clear polycarbonate fenders and I love them! There's a left and right fender. Because of their flexibility, they're almost custom molded right out of the package. They clamp over your skate and create a snug fit even before securing the straps (which are almost secondary for holding them in place). They're lightweight so you can't even notice them on your feet and... call me crazy... feel like they give added stability to my feet. I wish I would have bought a pair a few years ago. I could have saved myself some grief...
I’ve been wearing Skate Fenders for about 4 years. I play in a recreational beer league 1-2 times per week. I will not hit the ice without them. I play D and these have paid for themselves countless times over. Hard impacts on multiple occasions. Guys in my league have mocked those of us who wear these…until they take that hard shot off the skate then they’re asking where to get Skate Fenders. I used to tape the excess Velcro strap down with shin guard tape until I was sure of the size and then merely trimmed the straps to fit.
great video....I have the skate fenders and play rec leagues...these have saved me on more than one occasion....i like the look better than the CF 9 but either one would be protective especially if you play defense and like to block shots and passes with your feet...nothing worse than ruining a day by a puck to the inside or outside part of the foot that can take months to heal...and that is only for a bone bruise.....be smart and protect yourself
I find it funny the amount of haters here on RUclips. Like these hockey gods (haters) have never been hit in the laces or blocked a pass with the side of their foot. I did both last Sunday on my beer league (that is apparently pathetic according to some on here) and my foot is so pretty with all the different colors. This video couldn't of come out at a better time, thanks Chris for your unbiased reviews of the products that we all need and use.
I'm an over 40 beer league player (now). I've had the skate fenders for almost 5 years now and I swear they're the most valuable piece of equipment, next to my cup, that I wear.
I have worn these after getting hit with a slapshot from the side at 5 feet. My foot was tender for a month. I bought a pair and they work to protect you from any shot.
Hi, I have a couple questions. I'm a bigger guy and I want to get into skating/hockey. I live in the Pacific Northwest and hockey is not a very big thing here. My question is, being a bigger guy. What would be the best skates to get without breaking the bank. Also, what other equipment (not necessarily hockey) would help me learn the basics. Love watching your videos and it's made me take a huge interest in my local teams, the Eugene generals and the Portland winterhawks. Watching a lot of "beer leaguers" I've seen a lot of bigger players and it's very inspiring to get out on the ice. My next question is, once I buy my skates, what preparations do I need to do before they are "ice ready"? Again, I love your channel and it's giving me a great love and respect for a game I have somehow overlooked in my life. Keep up the good work.
I wish I could just get the custom reinforced skates you see guys in the NHL wearing. With the black reinforced side panels, like the ones Karlsson is wearing this season. Still has the protection but doesn't look horrible. Those CF9s are brutal.
Isn't this just for skates with softer boots (i.e. non carbon fiber based)? I'm using the CCM AS3 PRO and they've taken some hefty shots already .. couldn't have said the same with my previous GRAF skates as they already cost me great pain from blocking the puck.
What about on an inline skate?? I play a lot of inline hockey tournaments as a defenseman and would love to put something like this on my mission hockey skates.
Fuck me! I just got whacked in foot today practicing with two beginners, he got lucky and got a hold of an amazing slap shot. Right on top only metetarsal bone (top of foot) I had to sit out rest of practice. Still hurts as I type this almost 12 hours laters , totally buying these . I can’t afford to get injured or get slowed down . Thanks for this video , defenseman for life!
I saw this in an official game somewhere like one or two months ago.. I was confused why someones skate split into several parts yet it was still hanging from the boot.. good to know whats going on :)
What you're calling "carbon fiber" is just fiber-reinforced plastic (same thing as fiberglass, except it's reinforced with fibers made of graphite rather than glass). It's light compared to any structural-use metal you can name, but it isn't light compared to plastic, because it is plastic with graphite in it, and graphite is about twice as heavy (for a given volume) than typical plastic. For example, the density of Lexan (polycarbonate) is ~1.2 g/cm3 (nearly all hard plastics have a density in the neighborhood of 1), while the density of graphite is ~2.27 g/cm3. You can't mix in something that's denser than plastic, with plastic, and expect to end up with something lighter than plastic.
Spreading the impact is the key. Carbon fiber is flimsy without the epoxy resin, a thermoset plastic. Polycarbonate is a thermoplastic. As mentioned plastic isn't necessarily cheap, for example there's plastic surgery. Kind of you to be sharing safety gear, stopping shots without it can really pucking hurt.
I see that a lot of players have different ways of taping there stick blades, could you make a video for the purpose of the different ways that players tape there stick. I'm getting back into playing (slowly) and it's something that I find interesting, just an idea. Thanks for making great video's.
I know I'm late to the party, but if you are still interested in different Tape Job methods, I recommend watching msavvy91 (Marc Savard, former NHLer) here on youtube. His channel is literally dedicated to taping sticks. You can also shoot me a PM if you'd like to see the different ways I tape mine. Cheers :)
Hi Chris! I️ was wondering I️ play inline hockey and I’ve been playing for like 4-5 years and I️ am 13 and really want to start ice hockey. Me and my mom always get into fights about if I️ should sign up for program first or get my equipment first. I️ think I️ should get my equipment first. What’s your take on this? Thanks so much!
Hope skate fenders starts using a better quality velcro for their straps as well. The stuff they're using now feels really cheap, especially for what you pay for their product.
I have the 50k CCMs with the pump and lace locks and am having a hard time with finding shot blockers. I tried to use the clear ones but the lace lock and pump on the Skate got in the way. Have you tried the CF9’s on a Skate like mine or do they make specific ones for those skates?
I have some Reebok 14ks. They too have a pump and lace lock on them and fit fine. My only issue is I have to take the back strap off to adjust the pump. I believe I have the pro version of thr skate fenders and they work great.
I'm confused... If you're worried about cracking carbon fibre just stretching it over your boot, then a puck at 80mph would definitely crack the hell out of it... It may be stiff and rigid, but impact dampening requires elasticity unless it's a one time use and expected to shatter when absorbing that impact.
I purchased the "Nash wrap" and molded them to my skates myself. I guess I didn't do a very good job because it did get caught with another players skate.
Hockey Tutorial What I like about the Nash wraps though, is you can form it to your skates, unlike the products you're promoting. Also, The products you mentioned are not true, "one size fits all." Perhaps most, but not all.(I wear 12 u.s.) The Nash wraps are also just as protective, being it's made with the same polycarbon stuff. I think I paid around $59.99 at icewarehouse out in California. No tax!!
There still isn't sufficient protection around the upper ankle area between the top of your foot and the bottom on shinguards. I took a shot right there the other day, it wasn't pleasant.
I did a review for the Skate Fenders about 8 years ago for Schoolyardpuck.com. I play once or twice a week in rec hockey. The first 4 years I had them, I played center and blocked a bunch of slapshots about 5 feet away at the point. I've been playing D the other 4 and I block shots (with my feet) multiple times each game. I have been made fun of for wearing them. I don't care. It's worth the protection . I've saved my feet from being injured so many times. I still feel the shots, but not enough to take me out of the game/play. Here's a link to the article: www.schoolyardpuck.com/2011/10/skate-fenders-protect-your-feet-from-hard-shots.html It's worth the $85 or however much they are now. My only complaint is the velcro. I've had to sew it back together on each fender. *edit: Over time, the fender will cut into your skate (at the top of the ankle) where the top corner of the fender is. It took about a year for it to start doing this, but it sucks that it cut my skate.
I was at the Bruins,(Go Bs) Habs game last week n noticed 2 things.. Most the Canadians had been wearing the clear ones,, also most of them wore nexus skates must be the flat, wide feet of the French lol jk
Every league that I’ve been in the rules are that “the skates may not be modified or added to in any way” so wearing these would instantly get a penalty.
You shouldn’t be buying skates based on “look” fit is first then correct performance for your needs. You are entitled to your own opinion but leaving comments that aren’t even close to true isn’t right. A LOT of NHL players are using Skate Fenders because of the protection (not endorsements). We don’t make videos on “unnecessary product”.
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What big hockey companies need to do is start making skates for us defensive players. Most gear is suited for the fast offensive players.
Only few sticks like the aluminum wrapped ones are made for defensive players. But we’d like skates with the protection built in without having to add these accessories.
Jesus Alvarez get a ccm rbz revolution
Chicks dig goal scorers ;)
this is a solid point. you might be onto something here
Never heard of those, I'll check them out. Always lived inside the Bauer ecosystem.
Dig us enforcers too xD
I like how you talk! So clean and clear as crystal!
Thank you! See! Us British/Kenyans aren’t all bad ;)
As a forward that blocks a lot of shots from the point to go on breakaways, these really help prolong the life of skates, and I really hate seeing chips and slashes on new skates
Working off a talus (ankle) bone injury I earned blocking a shot in my first game back after 20 years, this is the first I've heard of these! Appreciate the content!
I recently bought the clear polycarbonate fenders and I love them! There's a left and right fender. Because of their flexibility, they're almost custom molded right out of the package. They clamp over your skate and create a snug fit even before securing the straps (which are almost secondary for holding them in place). They're lightweight so you can't even notice them on your feet and... call me crazy... feel like they give added stability to my feet. I wish I would have bought a pair a few years ago. I could have saved myself some grief...
I’ve been wearing Skate Fenders for about 4 years. I play in a recreational beer league 1-2 times per week. I will not hit the ice without them. I play D and these have paid for themselves countless times over. Hard impacts on multiple occasions. Guys in my league have mocked those of us who wear these…until they take that hard shot off the skate then they’re asking where to get Skate Fenders. I used to tape the excess Velcro strap down with shin guard tape until I was sure of the size and then merely trimmed the straps to fit.
great video....I have the skate fenders and play rec leagues...these have saved me on more than one occasion....i like the look better than the CF 9 but either one would be protective especially if you play defense and like to block shots and passes with your feet...nothing worse than ruining a day by a puck to the inside or outside part of the foot that can take months to heal...and that is only for a bone bruise.....be smart and protect yourself
I find it funny the amount of haters here on RUclips. Like these hockey gods (haters) have never been hit in the laces or blocked a pass with the side of their foot. I did both last Sunday on my beer league (that is apparently pathetic according to some on here) and my foot is so pretty with all the different colors. This video couldn't of come out at a better time, thanks Chris for your unbiased reviews of the products that we all need and use.
Great comparison! Discussed pros and cons of each, then just choose what suits your needs! Thanks!
Thank you very much!
I'm an over 40 beer league player (now). I've had the skate fenders for almost 5 years now and I swear they're the most valuable piece of equipment, next to my cup, that I wear.
I have worn these after getting hit with a slapshot from the side at 5 feet. My foot was tender for a month. I bought a pair and they work to protect you from any shot.
Hi, I have a couple questions. I'm a bigger guy and I want to get into skating/hockey. I live in the Pacific Northwest and hockey is not a very big thing here. My question is, being a bigger guy. What would be the best skates to get without breaking the bank. Also, what other equipment (not necessarily hockey) would help me learn the basics. Love watching your videos and it's made me take a huge interest in my local teams, the Eugene generals and the Portland winterhawks. Watching a lot of "beer leaguers" I've seen a lot of bigger players and it's very inspiring to get out on the ice. My next question is, once I buy my skates, what preparations do I need to do before they are "ice ready"? Again, I love your channel and it's giving me a great love and respect for a game I have somehow overlooked in my life. Keep up the good work.
Just got a slap shot to the foot, definitely going to invest in these!
Me too, under the ankle/to the heel, been sore for three weeks now. Getting me a pair of the skate fenders.
broke my foot from a shot a month ago so this was helpfull!
I wish I could just get the custom reinforced skates you see guys in the NHL wearing. With the black reinforced side panels, like the ones Karlsson is wearing this season. Still has the protection but doesn't look horrible. Those CF9s are brutal.
Isn't this just for skates with softer boots (i.e. non carbon fiber based)? I'm using the CCM AS3 PRO and they've taken some hefty shots already .. couldn't have said the same with my previous GRAF skates as they already cost me great pain from blocking the puck.
Nice vid I was just considering buying me a pair of these. I was just waiting for you to review It 😂
What about on an inline skate?? I play a lot of inline hockey tournaments as a defenseman and would love to put something like this on my mission hockey skates.
Fuck me! I just got whacked in foot today practicing with two beginners, he got lucky and got a hold of an amazing slap shot. Right on top only metetarsal bone (top of foot) I had to sit out rest of practice. Still hurts as I type this almost 12 hours laters , totally buying these . I can’t afford to get injured or get slowed down . Thanks for this video , defenseman for life!
I can hear the chirps already
Who gives a shit?
Hearing chirps is better than getting ankles broken
I saw this in an official game somewhere like one or two months ago.. I was confused why someones skate split into several parts yet it was still hanging from the boot.. good to know whats going on :)
I would take the cf9 if they had the Velcro where the other kind has it. Cold rubber gets hard and brittle and can break easily.
What you're calling "carbon fiber" is just fiber-reinforced plastic (same thing as fiberglass, except it's reinforced with fibers made of graphite rather than glass). It's light compared to any structural-use metal you can name, but it isn't light compared to plastic, because it is plastic with graphite in it, and graphite is about twice as heavy (for a given volume) than typical plastic. For example, the density of Lexan (polycarbonate) is ~1.2 g/cm3 (nearly all hard plastics have a density in the neighborhood of 1), while the density of graphite is ~2.27 g/cm3. You can't mix in something that's denser than plastic, with plastic, and expect to end up with something lighter than plastic.
Spreading the impact is the key. Carbon fiber is flimsy without the epoxy resin, a thermoset plastic. Polycarbonate is a thermoplastic. As mentioned plastic isn't necessarily cheap, for example there's plastic surgery. Kind of you to be sharing safety gear, stopping shots without it can really pucking hurt.
I see that a lot of players have different ways of taping there stick blades, could you make a video for the purpose of the different ways that players tape there stick. I'm getting back into playing (slowly) and it's something that I find interesting, just an idea. Thanks for making great video's.
I know I'm late to the party, but if you are still interested in different Tape Job methods, I recommend watching msavvy91 (Marc Savard, former NHLer) here on youtube. His channel is literally dedicated to taping sticks. You can also shoot me a PM if you'd like to see the different ways I tape mine.
Cheers :)
4:55 what is this
Were you just at the rockville ice rink at teh stick and puck on friday???????????? I swear i saw u
Thank you sm this helped a lot
Hi Chris! I️ was wondering I️ play inline hockey and I’ve been playing for like 4-5 years and I️ am 13 and really want to start ice hockey. Me and my mom always get into fights about if I️ should sign up for program first or get my equipment first. I️ think I️ should get my equipment first. What’s your take on this? Thanks so much!
The box thing means I
Laurel Ginp get the equipment first you won't regret it good luck
Get the equipment first so as soon as u join u don’t have to worry about getting gear:)
Smashit are there any Specific reasons why? And thank you!
Laurel Ginp So you aren't rushing to buy it.
Hope skate fenders starts using a better quality velcro for their straps as well. The stuff they're using now feels really cheap, especially for what you pay for their product.
I have the 50k CCMs with the pump and lace locks and am having a hard time with finding shot blockers. I tried to use the clear ones but the lace lock and pump on the Skate got in the way. Have you tried the CF9’s on a Skate like mine or do they make specific ones for those skates?
I have some Reebok 14ks. They too have a pump and lace lock on them and fit fine. My only issue is I have to take the back strap off to adjust the pump. I believe I have the pro version of thr skate fenders and they work great.
I'm confused... If you're worried about cracking carbon fibre just stretching it over your boot, then a puck at 80mph would definitely crack the hell out of it... It may be stiff and rigid, but impact dampening requires elasticity unless it's a one time use and expected to shatter when absorbing that impact.
I purchased the "Nash wrap" and molded them to my skates myself. I guess I didn't do a very good job because it did get caught with another players skate.
Skate Fenders or CF9 are a much better product. More protective
Hockey Tutorial What I like about the Nash wraps though, is you can form it to your skates, unlike the products you're promoting. Also, The products you mentioned are not true, "one size fits all." Perhaps most, but not all.(I wear 12 u.s.)
The Nash wraps are also just as protective, being it's made with the same polycarbon stuff.
I think I paid around $59.99 at icewarehouse out in California.
No tax!!
I’d like to spray paint on mine like a goalie mask to look like those skates Ovechkin wore with the designs on em.
What website has the cheapest neck gaurds to go along with these??????
snowfreak551 hockeypussys.com has those neck guards
There still isn't sufficient protection around the upper ankle area between the top of your foot and the bottom on shinguards. I took a shot right there the other day, it wasn't pleasant.
I have these work great
M Edits witch pair do u have?
I got a slap shot at this place and I almost scored a goal but I was to slow because it did hurt that badly 😩😞
I did a review for the Skate Fenders about 8 years ago for Schoolyardpuck.com.
I play once or twice a week in rec hockey. The first 4 years I had them, I played center and blocked a bunch of slapshots about 5 feet away at the point. I've been playing D the other 4 and I block shots (with my feet) multiple times each game. I have been made fun of for wearing them. I don't care. It's worth the protection . I've saved my feet from being injured so many times. I still feel the shots, but not enough to take me out of the game/play.
Here's a link to the article: www.schoolyardpuck.com/2011/10/skate-fenders-protect-your-feet-from-hard-shots.html
It's worth the $85 or however much they are now. My only complaint is the velcro. I've had to sew it back together on each fender.
*edit: Over time, the fender will cut into your skate (at the top of the ankle) where the top corner of the fender is. It took about a year for it to start doing this, but it sucks that it cut my skate.
These are dumb UNTIL last week when I took a shot to the tongue last week right where there's no protection... now I'm off for weeks...
I'd get in front of a subban shot....but I already know the outcome. Me crying
That first hockey team is the peterborough phantoms
Not noti squad but just really good timing people where you at
Nice video
It happen yesterday
Any beer leaguers watching? #BeerLeagueCrew
Yeeebuddy
Beer League Talk , i drink beer
I was at the Bruins,(Go Bs) Habs game last week n noticed 2 things.. Most the Canadians had been wearing the clear ones,, also most of them wore nexus skates must be the flat, wide feet of the French lol jk
They should do something similar on hockey skates to avoid rubbing off the ground ;)
A lot of skates have a rubber pad near the toe cap for this. I agree, all manufacturers should do this.
Hi hockey tutorial
Thanks for the video! I’ve been hit in the foot to many times
I'm sorry to be that guy but...
It's "too" not "to".
Hi
Anyone else find it odd hearing an Englishman talking about hockey equipment?
Nationality shouldn’t matter. It’s 2019. Hockey is universal
@@HockeyTutorialOfficial is there another site to buy the cf9s
just got hit by a puck in the ankle. I was going to buy one but 80 dollars for a piece of plastic? Really? PLEASE ALIBABA!
I would buy skate fenders in a heartbeat if they weren't so damn expensive..
Every league that I’ve been in the rules are that “the skates may not be modified or added to in any way” so wearing these would instantly get a penalty.
Cfl looks better
But there heavy
Mauro parissi did you not hear him? He said he didn't even notice and he said they were about 100 grams that's not heavy at all
If you want to look like a total bender then go ahead
jaja better than shattering your ankle and being out for the rest of the season.
jaja if you want to break your foot due to a shot block go ahead
“Bender” a term used by benders to shit on other players to make them feel better about their lack of skill.
jaja lol true
Jaja These certified benders out here trying to put ziplock bags on our skates
lol me only using it on one skate
you play in a beer league, skate fenders are a waist of money if you bought them
Lol I play beer league and can easily shoot hard enough to break your foot
J27 really sharp. Much observant. Such wow.
Sam Pewsey liar.
It’s like you didn’t even watch the video 😂😂
true but im commenting giving u money
I block a shot in hockey and I broke my ankle
Jared B how bad
How long were you out?
Two months
Thanks tip and no shit Sherlock 🕵🏿♀️🕵🏿♂️
Fourth
people who wear skate fenders probably also order milk on ice at restaurants
Stephen Unger dumbass
Shots have to be 90+ to shatter your bones
They will hurt like hell and cause plenty of bruising and swelling at speeds far below that.
Looks hideous just like true skates
I think you mean skate bender
No, you pay a lot of money for cool looking skates, these make them ugly, heavy and slower. Another unnecessary product no one needs.
You shouldn’t be buying skates based on “look” fit is first then correct performance for your needs. You are entitled to your own opinion but leaving comments that aren’t even close to true isn’t right. A LOT of NHL players are using Skate Fenders because of the protection (not endorsements). We don’t make videos on “unnecessary product”.
Modern R6, you buy skates for performance not for fucking look.
Modern R6 but if you break your foot due to a lack of protection just because you wanted to look good is ridiculous every professional has these
Hockey Tutorial literally exactly what I told him👌great minds think alike
Says the guy that never took a pass off the ankle.
Skate fenders are for benders
Yeah... like this bender ? ... joker twitter.com/pksubban1/status/948718649803771905
great but way overpriced,,wtf
Were you just at the rockville ice rink at teh stick and puck on friday???????????? I swear i saw u
Hi