Bauer Supreme 1S OD1N Goalie Pads & Equipment Review
Speed is king, and Bauer has created a line of goalie gear designed to get you from goal post to the crease edge faster than ever before.
Just over a year ago I started using the Bauer Supreme 1S goal pads, glove, and blocker. Prior to switching to the 1S
This gear is far from a minor upgrade to the 1S, the new Bauer Supreme 2S goal pads and gloves are substantial improvements from what was already great goal gear. With Bauer’s numerous added features and upgrades, the new Supreme 2S goal gear is a completely new experience from the Supreme 1S pads and gloves.
As soon as I picked up the pads I could feel the reduction in weight from my 1S gear. The thinned-out profile of the Supreme 2S pads is visible as soon as you take them out of the box. The pad is thinner from the boot all the way up to the top of the
From there the next thing I noticed is the new knee and calf design. These areas of the pads have been redesigned to be flatter, producing less friction for even easier sliding in the butterfly. From there I saw that the outside of the boot now C.O.R. Tech ST, which is Bauer’s updated C.O.R. Tech skin. C.O.R. Tech ST is tougher and more durable than the original skin from the 1S and can stand up to multiple seasons of use while still providing the incredible sliding and hard rebounds that the Bauer 1S and 1X pads have become known for. Bauer has also
Getting the pads out on the ice I could really feel the differences and similarities the Bauer Supreme 2S goal pads have to their predecessors. The weight reduction on the 2S from the 1S can be felt immediately. Just a small push is all you need to get from one post to the other in your butterfly. The CRS strapping system carried over from the 1S provides a familiar feel and gives the pad a perfect rotation to the ice every time you drop into a butterfly. The CRS toe ties also give your foot a great deal of mobility allowing your pad with its fused stiff boot to stay flush to the ice even if you’re stretching out to make a desperation save. The POWERLITE core with Curv composite
The Bauer Supreme 2S pads come with both short and long elastic straps for the CRS strapping system. While I personally use all short straps and no
With the performance features of these pads (i.e. crazy fast sliding and trampoline-like rebounds) and the customization possibilities (CRS elastic
The new Bauer Supreme 2S catch glove’s new features are mostly
Using the 2S glove I found it to be easier to break in than my 1S glove, and after 2 or 3 ice times I could close it with ease on every shot to my glove side. While I’m not able to snap it open and shut like my 1S glove just yet, the Bauer Supreme 2S glove breaks in quickly so you won’t be catching pucks with your glove open like Henrik Lundqvist. The break angle on the 2S glove is 75
Though blockers are typically the most boring piece of equipment to review (except for maybe neck guards or base layer) the new Bauer Supreme 2S blocker has enough innovative features to warrant a great deal of attention. The Supreme 2S blocker features a brand new pro palm with air mesh. This new palm gives the blocker excellent grip and control when holding your stick, and keeps your hand ventilated to keep it just a little bit cooler during those games you’re being peppered with shots.
The Curv composite board in the new Bauer Supreme 2S blocker helps to fire away rebounds with very little effort, and the Free Flex cuff gives you the wrist mobility to angle pucks away from trouble and towards your defenseman.
My favourite feature of the new Bauer Supreme 2S blocker by far be the how light it is. The lightweight foams and materials in the 2S blocker help me move my blocker towards shots faster, and the index finger protection has saved me from an injured index finger more than once from shots riding up my paddle and into my hand.
While I acknowledge I may be somewhat biased here after using and really enjoying my Supreme 1S set, I have to say the performance and feel of the Bauer Supreme 2S goal gear
Visit your local Source For Sports store to check out the new Bauer Supreme 2S goal pads, catch glove, and blocker when they’re released on May 18th, 2018!
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