Jim**
01-12-2008, 02:16 PM
Now many of you know that I have gone thru my fair share of CA’s.
This one out of the box surprised me a lot. It is very, very lightweight, yet it seems to be built like a tank.
I called about this CA when I saw on Simmons website an upgraded shoulder protection.
Something my style of play needs.
First impression:
It is very flexible out of the box. I can do the touch the tip of your nose test. No problem. It feels comfortable. I really like the color almost all white. It comes with very nice embroidery; the NHL SPEC logo and the 993 logos.
Construction:
It is an unreal CA. It feels comfortable right away. Wearing the unit around the house it seems very solid. The arms are built as well as any others I have tried. The chest area sits nice and flat. I really like the elbow pads they give complete coverage without feeling bulky. The chest plate can go over or under the shoulder floaters.
The quality is second to none. Not one stitch out of place. And most areas are double stitched and I noticed leather near the adjustable arms.
The CA sits right at my belt level. So this one doesn’t not hang down too, it fits just right for more mobility.
Customer service:
This area was outstanding. I called Mark at Simmons to ask about the removable/additional shoulder guards. He took the time to talk to me about my style and what CA would best for me. He recommended the 993.
I think this CA will fit the bill... very protective, yet very light so i am assuming will be very mobile. Again what drove me to get this CA was the new shoulder protection. I can’t wait to try it and give an in use review.
This is just my first impressions right out of the box. I will up date this thread as the CA progresses.
Now on to the good stuff .. pics..
Cheers
Jim
This one out of the box surprised me a lot. It is very, very lightweight, yet it seems to be built like a tank.
I called about this CA when I saw on Simmons website an upgraded shoulder protection.
Something my style of play needs.
First impression:
It is very flexible out of the box. I can do the touch the tip of your nose test. No problem. It feels comfortable. I really like the color almost all white. It comes with very nice embroidery; the NHL SPEC logo and the 993 logos.
Construction:
It is an unreal CA. It feels comfortable right away. Wearing the unit around the house it seems very solid. The arms are built as well as any others I have tried. The chest area sits nice and flat. I really like the elbow pads they give complete coverage without feeling bulky. The chest plate can go over or under the shoulder floaters.
The quality is second to none. Not one stitch out of place. And most areas are double stitched and I noticed leather near the adjustable arms.
The CA sits right at my belt level. So this one doesn’t not hang down too, it fits just right for more mobility.
Customer service:
This area was outstanding. I called Mark at Simmons to ask about the removable/additional shoulder guards. He took the time to talk to me about my style and what CA would best for me. He recommended the 993.
I think this CA will fit the bill... very protective, yet very light so i am assuming will be very mobile. Again what drove me to get this CA was the new shoulder protection. I can’t wait to try it and give an in use review.
This is just my first impressions right out of the box. I will up date this thread as the CA progresses.
Now on to the good stuff .. pics..
Cheers
Jim