GEAR & BRANDS

Equipment reviews, brand comparisons, and what to buy — from skates to sticks.

Skates & Equipment

Nexus • Vapor • Supreme

The largest hockey equipment brand in the world. Three distinct last shapes across product lines.

Skates & Equipment

JetSpeed • Ribcor • Tacks

Second-largest hockey brand. Known for the Super Tacks line and strong skate heat-molding tech.

Sticks & Equipment

M5 • M3 • Rival

Syn碳 fiber stick technology pioneer. Now focused on value-oriented sticks and protective gear.

Sticks & Equipment

Dolomit • Alpha • Ritual

Grew fast in the stick market with theCoil/Weave technology. Strong protective gear lineup too.

Sticks & Skates

A6.0 S1 • A6.0 S2

Direct-to-consumer brand that bypassed traditional retailers. Known for adjustability and feel.

Protective

Re-Akt 200 • Re-Akt 150

Security shell technology in helmets and shoulder pads. Popular at junior and college levels.

Skates

HyperLite 2

CCM's lightest skate ever. Asymmetrical toe cap and step-out last designed for maximum mobility.

Skates

Mach

Next generation of Bauer Vapor with a new suspended Tendon guard and upgraded liner.

Width, fit, blade quality — what actually matters when buying hockey skates.

Find the right flex based on weight and height. Too stiff or too whippy both hurt performance.

CCE vs. HECC certifications, what the ratings mean, and how to spot an outdated helmet.

Leg pads, blockers, gloves, chest protectors — how goalie equipment differs from player gear.