Saturday, July 19, 2008

Gear Review

I got to test out my newly acquired gear during the last BTO and here is a short review of each item.



JTUSA SPECTRA FLEX-8 FULL COVER MASK
Fits really snug even without adjusting the strap. The top head cover allows the mask to rest on the head and helps spread out the weight of the mask. Profile is small and it comes with a chin strap to prevent the mask from lifting during a slide.

The mask was a really good fit for me. I didn't feel the mask at all the whole time I had it on. I experienced zero fogging and everything was clear as day through the lens. The vents allowed me to breathe very easily even after a hard sprint.



DYE C7 JERSEY - MECCA
Nice Limited Edition at a really low price. L size fit me perfectly with all the paddings seated where they should and without undue travel. Comes with a micro-fiber cloth hidden in the left cuff, useful for those fast lens wipedowns.

Sitting through the briefing with my jersey on did make me feel unduly warm. Once I got onto the field though, all that disappeared. Sprinting from the break and moving forward from bunker to bunker posed no problems. I was feeling cool and had complete freedom of movement without any of that sticky fabric on skin feeling.



PROTO 07 PANTS - GREY
Medium sized and another perfect fit with all the padding seated nicely, length too was spot on for me.

I had good movement in these and it gave me the confidence to slide into bunkers as well. Venting felt adequate and since I don't remember much while I had them on, that must mean that it did a good job.



ADIDAS PREDATOR ABSOLION TRX FG WIDE FIT - METALLIC IRON/BLACK/SILVER
Good cleats for firm ground use. Light and very good traction.

Allowed me to sprint towards bunkers and stop in time without losing my footing. Low price.

So there you have it. I'm really happy with my choices, everything works perfectly and best of all I didn't blow a hole in my pocket.

2 comments:

Amok said...

It's funny your choice of gear is the reverse of mine. I got the C7 pants and the Proto top.

The C7 pants is good but I'm not too happy about the Proto top. The jersey is XL but the elbow padding seems a bit odd to me. Probably should have got something better.

You made a good choice with the mask, kinda wish I got one too after being hit in the head by Casey last week!

Soccer boots is the way to go for sure. I've got an adidas turf pair and maybe might end up getting something for softer ground too.

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