Stealth RS Review (Video Review Coming Soon!)

Brand: Easton
Name: Stealth RS
Price: Aviable for pre-order on Hockeymonkey.com for $249.99
Features: Elliptical Profile
               Multi-Rib Blade Construction
               Kevlar Wrapped Shaft
               Low Kick Point
               Pro Shaft Dimensions
               Matte Finish Blade
               Optional Grip Coating

Review: Our good friends at Easton just sent us the NEW STEALTH RS! My first impressions of the stick was that it looks kind of like the old Nike sticks because of the design. The stick is all blacked out except for the parts that say "Stealth RS" and those parts are yellow.  The stick has the option of grip or no grip. The stick I have has no grip on it.  The sticks with no grip on them have a bunch of tiny little holes that enable your hands to slide really good on the shaft, I really like that! Another cool feature of this stick is the Low-Kick Point Flex. The stick flexes at an extremely low point in the stick which allows the shooter to get more of the "snap" on his/her shot.  I would recomend that you go up a flex when swithcing from Bauer, Reebok, Miken, Harrow, Etc. Those sticks have a higher flex point so when you switch over to the Stealth RS it will feel really "whippy" and "flexy." For example, if you use a 77 flex Bauer I would reccomend you use a 85 flex Stealth RS. One thing I did notice was that the first couple of shots I took with the stick I heard it cracking. Dont worry about that, In another review I read about the RS the guy said he experienced the same problem.  (Probably because the fibers have to expand from never being flexed before.) I really think Easton has stepped up their game in the Hockey Stick Maket and I like where they are going with this stick. This is one of the best sticks I have ever owned. 

Rating: 12/10

STEALTH RS IS IN!

This is the Easton Stealth RS!
Keep checking back for a review in the next couple of days!

Brand: Farrell
Name: Farrell H500 Professional Series Shoulder Pads
Price: $59.98 on Hockeymonkey.com
Features: Adjustable fit for arms and chest
               Modular construction
               Breathable design vents heat and wicks moisture away from clothing
               Lightweight (2 lbs!!!)
               Washable!

Review: The Farrell H500 are a relatively well kept secret. These shoulder pads are extremely different from your conventional shoulder pads. First off, you might notice that they look more like football shoulder pads than hockey shoulder pads. These shoulder pads use a micro-square technology that gives these shoulder pads there lightweight feel (2 lbs). Another advantage to these shoulder pads is that they dry out extremely quick. My old shoulder pads would take days to dry out, but these ones only take a couple of hours! The thing I like most about these shoulder pads is the fact that they are so light that it feels like I'm not wearing any shoulder pads. The new technology allows the shoulder pads to move when my body moves and I do not feel constricted like I do with normal shoulder pads. These are the best!!!

Rating: 10/10