Mission Helium Pro Pads?

[Tekkaman]

I was wondering if anyone on here has these and if you could give a quick review. I heard that they are not durable, but that's mostly coming guys who only play ice. I want a real review from a guy who plays inline. I was thinking of trying them out since they are on sale for only 300, can't beat that. Anyways, thanks!

[cus32]

They are made for ice hockey, put them on a court and you stick to the court like you have cleats on them.

Made for Ice.


cus32

[Tekkaman]

Interesting, your the first person i have heard from to say that. Everyone else says they were just for inline.

[MBurke]

Interesting, your the first person i have heard from to say that. Everyone else says they were just for inline.

They are full leather, as opposed the other models that have nylon on the parts that make a lot of contact with the floor.

The price is good, but honestly I'd get the Elites if you're going to go with a Helium model - you can probably find a set for well under $300.

[Teamparadise33]

If you have any questions about the mission heliums you should PM Imasieve30. He has used them for many years. I also used them and have nothing but good things to say about them.
I used them for both roller and ice. They held up fine with only the plastic clips breaking, which can easily be replaced.

Kyle

[whalercane]

Interesting, your the first person i have heard from to say that. Everyone else says they were just for inline.


Strictly speaking, there's really no chart or rule for which pads can/should be worn where and when. If you really want to, you can get away with wearing Tour pads for ice and on the other hand, you can probably justify wearing a set of $1,500 custom moded pro pads for inline if you want. Just know that the price-point pads will break down quicker on ice than pads specifically made for ice and the pro-level ice pads will get all scuffed and scraped up on the boot corners and will be ruined LONG before their time from playing roller. It's all relative to your level of play and frequency of use.

If you play primarily ice and at a competitive level AND are on the ice 4 or 5 days a week, you'd be silly to wear anything less than a pro-level ice pad. However, if you're only playing beer league once or twice a week, I've known other guys to get away with wearing Tour Bio's.

I will say that Mission is a roller-first manufacturer and as such, the pads they make hold up well to the high level of friction you encounter on roller surfaces. At the same time, the quality of materials and/or craftsmanship they use in their products is both their saving grace and downfall because this allows them to price their pads attractively but also contributes to quicker breakdown than a more expensive ice-specific pad (this is why you rarely if ever see any Pro, Minor, major college, JrA or B level ice goalies wearing Mission gear).

If the lion's share of your hockey is played on roller skates, Mission is not only a good choice for pads, but one of the best. However, if you spend most of your time on ice, I would recommend about 7 to 10 other mid-level Sr ice pads that cost in the same price range as and will outperform Mission's top level pad.

-Ryan

[Vengeance]

I benefited from the Pro's minimally. While they are full leather and can be considered to be a pad for both inline and ice surfaces, they left much to be desired. They don't come shipped pre-shaped; in other words they felt very S shaped versus form fitting to the legs. The boot channel is very deep, nearly two inches off center; great news if you are a butterfly goalie but it helped wear the toes down horribly for me. I cut the five hole cheaters because they were very high over the thigh rise, it was hard to keep them straight. Honestly, they were hardly necessary because the thigh rises were very square and weren't tapered. The sides of the pads had gaping holes because the straps weren't sewn in very well at all - they just felt cheap all around. Luckily, I didn't pay a dime for them.

It works for some people but not for goaltenders that have the traditional habits of even butterfly movements.

One good advantage: excellent rebound control