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05-28-2007, 03:56 PM
Battram Fury pad review
What I ordered:
Battram Fury pads. Fury Graphics in Black, White, Navy.
31.5” with additional 3” in the thigh rise.
Calf wrap on the outside of the leg channel.
All nylon strapping w/ Quick release buckles.
Leg channel empty except for the knee locking system.
Sliding Toe Bridge.
Single Bootstrap
First impressions:
When I opened the box, the following thoughts crossed my mind.
Super Light. I think the combined weight of the Pads, Boxes, and the superfluous amounts of box tape that Scott used, came to a total weight of < 7Kgs (Approximately <14lbs).
Thin. I’m used to a 12” pad. These looked like they were toothpicks. It just looked… Different.
Tall. Tallest pad I’ve ever worn. Coming from a 32” pad, the extra 3” plus being thinner makes them look really tall.
Design came out better than I imagined. I used the Standard Fury design. I was skeptical since I have seen nobody with it yet. I tinkered around for nearly 2 weeks with the colour combination. In the end, these are probably the best looking pads I’ve seen. I like the design far more than I liked the RBK PS1 design and I loved those.
The Build quality felt impeccable. Seems were lined up near perfectly. Nothing felt loose. All the stitching upon inspection was tight and all loose ends were perfectly done. It looks like someone put a lot of attention and detail into creating the pads. And I’m sure that Scott does.
Damn, Those are a lot of straps!. Bootstrap, 3 Calf straps, 3 around the knee / thigh area and an additional strap for the thigh boards (which have their own quick release nylon strap instead of cheap Velcro. GREAT touch!). I was worried that it would take forever to figure out how to strap these up.
First Wear:
I took the pads home and started to get to work on the strapping conundrum. I unclipped everything. Loosened everything up a bit and strapped them to my legs. Throughout the next hour I played with every strap hundreds of times. I knew that the nylon straps would take a bit of time to get to the right length, but once I found what was comfortable, I never have to play with them again. Regardless, once the straps were loosened properly (I wear them REALLY LOOSE) I did some carpet flies. My knees lined up perfectly in the knee locks and the rotation was comfortable. My knees and legs didn’t feel torque and there is plenty of support under the knee.
On the ice:
My first time wearing these on the ice came while doing the GSBB meet that was held on Monday. Skating and puck drills hosted by Dave Wells (The Wall33) with Guest appearance of Keeks. I expected to fall on my face. Stumble over the added 3” thighs, and generally look like a buffoon on the ice. Suffice it to say, I still looked like a buffoon, but not due to the pads. Skating was easy. Easier than even in the old 12” pads that were only 32” tall. Gone was the annoyance of the inner corners of the thighs bumping with every skate. I could bring my legs closer together in a standing position and give myself even greater range of motion when trying to skate. I can even come close to crossing over while wearing them. The added height did not hinder the motion at all and almost felt like it wasn’t there.
Overall the pads were very comfortable. With the proper strapping and length of the toe ties, I encountered very little Torque of muscles and rotation into the butterfly was almost perfect the first time. These pads are very flexible. Out of the box they were able to maintain a fairly curvy “S” shape, that with bending has grown more significant. This is absolutely beneficial for us narrow butterfly style goaltenders. Be carefull sliding though. I do not have a strong butterfly slide, however I found that these pads absolutely glide across the ice as if it were on a sheet of butter. I went flying further than I ever had before (Just ask Wellsie). I've now worn them to 1 training session and 2 shinny games
Overall:
An amazing pad. Scott has an absolutely remarkable product that has lived up and surpassed the hype that I had built for it. I’m happy with the pads and I’m sure they will last me a long time due to impeccable build. With almost infinite customizability due to Battram’s efforts, I’m positive there is not a goalie who wouldn’t find themselves at home in a pair of Battram’s.
Recap
Pros
Light
Flexible
Customizability
Easy to modify
Comfortable
Quality Built
Superb graphical design.
Incredible slide.
Cons:
Landing gear feels a little “Small” in comparison to some of the other big names
A LOT of straps! (I believe their removable though… need to play around)
Landing gear gets caught up in my pants. (Probably need to look at getting shorter pants)
Don’t actually make me a better goalie.
Toe Tie string SHould have been Skate lace. I have since replcaed them
Final:
Scott and Tischa. Thank you. Your patience with my delays and my choices was incredible. The constant communication was remarkable. I knew when the pads started, when they were finished. How they were coming and opinions on sizing and design that they believed would help me. A perfect score on your customer service and your efforts in ensuring I got what I wanted.
and what review would be complete without photos
and what review would be complete without photos
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b17/lordvic/IMG_0533.jpg
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b17/lordvic/IMG_0532.jpg
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b17/lordvic/IMG_0525.jpg
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b17/lordvic/IMG_0524.jpg
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b17/lordvic/IMG_0523.jpg
AND OF COURSE... The dork on the bed!
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b17/lordvic/IMG_0529.jpg
What I ordered:
Battram Fury pads. Fury Graphics in Black, White, Navy.
31.5” with additional 3” in the thigh rise.
Calf wrap on the outside of the leg channel.
All nylon strapping w/ Quick release buckles.
Leg channel empty except for the knee locking system.
Sliding Toe Bridge.
Single Bootstrap
First impressions:
When I opened the box, the following thoughts crossed my mind.
Super Light. I think the combined weight of the Pads, Boxes, and the superfluous amounts of box tape that Scott used, came to a total weight of < 7Kgs (Approximately <14lbs).
Thin. I’m used to a 12” pad. These looked like they were toothpicks. It just looked… Different.
Tall. Tallest pad I’ve ever worn. Coming from a 32” pad, the extra 3” plus being thinner makes them look really tall.
Design came out better than I imagined. I used the Standard Fury design. I was skeptical since I have seen nobody with it yet. I tinkered around for nearly 2 weeks with the colour combination. In the end, these are probably the best looking pads I’ve seen. I like the design far more than I liked the RBK PS1 design and I loved those.
The Build quality felt impeccable. Seems were lined up near perfectly. Nothing felt loose. All the stitching upon inspection was tight and all loose ends were perfectly done. It looks like someone put a lot of attention and detail into creating the pads. And I’m sure that Scott does.
Damn, Those are a lot of straps!. Bootstrap, 3 Calf straps, 3 around the knee / thigh area and an additional strap for the thigh boards (which have their own quick release nylon strap instead of cheap Velcro. GREAT touch!). I was worried that it would take forever to figure out how to strap these up.
First Wear:
I took the pads home and started to get to work on the strapping conundrum. I unclipped everything. Loosened everything up a bit and strapped them to my legs. Throughout the next hour I played with every strap hundreds of times. I knew that the nylon straps would take a bit of time to get to the right length, but once I found what was comfortable, I never have to play with them again. Regardless, once the straps were loosened properly (I wear them REALLY LOOSE) I did some carpet flies. My knees lined up perfectly in the knee locks and the rotation was comfortable. My knees and legs didn’t feel torque and there is plenty of support under the knee.
On the ice:
My first time wearing these on the ice came while doing the GSBB meet that was held on Monday. Skating and puck drills hosted by Dave Wells (The Wall33) with Guest appearance of Keeks. I expected to fall on my face. Stumble over the added 3” thighs, and generally look like a buffoon on the ice. Suffice it to say, I still looked like a buffoon, but not due to the pads. Skating was easy. Easier than even in the old 12” pads that were only 32” tall. Gone was the annoyance of the inner corners of the thighs bumping with every skate. I could bring my legs closer together in a standing position and give myself even greater range of motion when trying to skate. I can even come close to crossing over while wearing them. The added height did not hinder the motion at all and almost felt like it wasn’t there.
Overall the pads were very comfortable. With the proper strapping and length of the toe ties, I encountered very little Torque of muscles and rotation into the butterfly was almost perfect the first time. These pads are very flexible. Out of the box they were able to maintain a fairly curvy “S” shape, that with bending has grown more significant. This is absolutely beneficial for us narrow butterfly style goaltenders. Be carefull sliding though. I do not have a strong butterfly slide, however I found that these pads absolutely glide across the ice as if it were on a sheet of butter. I went flying further than I ever had before (Just ask Wellsie). I've now worn them to 1 training session and 2 shinny games
Overall:
An amazing pad. Scott has an absolutely remarkable product that has lived up and surpassed the hype that I had built for it. I’m happy with the pads and I’m sure they will last me a long time due to impeccable build. With almost infinite customizability due to Battram’s efforts, I’m positive there is not a goalie who wouldn’t find themselves at home in a pair of Battram’s.
Recap
Pros
Light
Flexible
Customizability
Easy to modify
Comfortable
Quality Built
Superb graphical design.
Incredible slide.
Cons:
Landing gear feels a little “Small” in comparison to some of the other big names
A LOT of straps! (I believe their removable though… need to play around)
Landing gear gets caught up in my pants. (Probably need to look at getting shorter pants)
Don’t actually make me a better goalie.
Toe Tie string SHould have been Skate lace. I have since replcaed them
Final:
Scott and Tischa. Thank you. Your patience with my delays and my choices was incredible. The constant communication was remarkable. I knew when the pads started, when they were finished. How they were coming and opinions on sizing and design that they believed would help me. A perfect score on your customer service and your efforts in ensuring I got what I wanted.
and what review would be complete without photos
and what review would be complete without photos
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b17/lordvic/IMG_0533.jpg
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b17/lordvic/IMG_0532.jpg
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b17/lordvic/IMG_0525.jpg
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b17/lordvic/IMG_0524.jpg
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b17/lordvic/IMG_0523.jpg
AND OF COURSE... The dork on the bed!
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b17/lordvic/IMG_0529.jpg