Hockey Protective Equipment

We have worn, read about, contacted manufacturers, pored over players reviews, and after dozens of hours of work we have rounded up the best senior hockey gloves in the game.  After looking at over 30 pairs of gloves, we have crowned the Bauer Supreme 2S as our champion. Our Pick Bauer Supreme 2S The Best Hockey … Read more

When you have hockey pucks flying around the ice, players coming to hit you, and contact with the boards and ice looming every shift, hockey shoulder pads are not something to cheap out on.  We have researched dozens of shoulder pads, working hard to find you the best pads for your game.  So let’s cut … Read more

It doesn’t matter if you’ve been playing hockey for 1 year or 50, you literally can’t do without a well built hockey bag that won’t break down after one season. Having a well designed and durable hockey bag is critical for carrying and drying out your gear and even more importantly finding it all once … Read more

Helmets, concussions, and other head injuries are some very hot topics in contact sports these days, so choosing the right helmet to protect yourself is imperative.  This is definitely the one item you do not want to cheap out on as quality materials and construction is crucial for proper protection. We are going to be … Read more

The city of Calgary, Alberta – Home to the Calgary Flames, Calgary Hitmen, and hundreds of minor hockey teams, is undoubtedly a hockey town.  Luckily for locals, there are tons of hockey stores to choose from within the city limits!  Looking to see which one is your best bet?  Check out our list below! Curious … Read more

Protecting your neck is extremely important, and for children, a legal requirement!  We took a deep dive on many neck guards offered and looked at the specifications and reviews on all of them!  If you want a quick answer to your query – this is one of the few times the big boys such as … Read more

Looking to get that special hockey player in your lift a gift?  Or maybe it’s your child’s birthday and you are looking to get them something special.  Or maybe, you deserve a gift and are getting this for yourself!  (Don’t feel bad, we at Going Bar Down have done this on more than one occasion…) … Read more

One great thing about starting to play roller hockey is that a lot of ice hockey gear is transferable, and you really only need a few pieces of protective gear to get you ready to roll. Roller hockey players are required to wear the following gear: Protective Hockey Helmet Hockey Visor/Cage Lightweight Hockey Gloves Hockey … Read more

Let’s get right to the point – these days you are typically paying anywhere from $150 – $300 for your hockey sticks.  That is a lot of money.  Sure they are built to take a beating, but why not save that durability for the ice?  A high quality stick bag could last you for life, … Read more

We have worn, read about, contacted manufacturers, pored over players reviews, and after dozens of hours of work we have rounded up the shin guards in hockey.  Blocking 90 mph shots is no joke, and everyone hates taking a painful slash of the back of the legs, so a good set of shin guards is … Read more

 When you’re looking to improve your shot or even work on your puck handling, you’re going to need a solid hockey net. The main objective of hockey is to protect your goal and score goals on the opposing hockey team, so this is a key piece of equipment even if you’re just playing street hockey. … Read more

For elite players and those playing beer leagues, picking a hockey visor, cage, or face shield is not a decision to mess around with since its the only protection for your face and it impacts your vision on the ice. As we all know a visor fogging up during the game is the most annoying … Read more

Hockey jocks are a vital piece of equipment that protect the most sensitive area of the body and I would never be tempted to play a game without it. The size and style of fit is different for all players depending on body type and preference. The actual cup doesn’t change too much but there … Read more

We here at Going Bar Down have suffered our share of elbow injuries due to lousy elbow pads, or pads sliding up and not protecting properly when hitting the ice.  This one hits close to come for us so we focused on reviewing and finding you some exceptional choices to protect your elbows.  Having bursitis … Read more

Hockey is a fast paced sport where pieces of vulcanized rubber fly around in excess of 100 miles per hour and carbon fiber sticks can come whipping up at your face at any moment.  Add to that many players are playing in a contact league where jaw injuries and concussions are a real thing, and … Read more