Excitement is building towards the start of the 2011-2012 hockey season, so for those of you out there who need to freshen up your gear a bit, we’ve got our monthly look at what pieces of hockey equipment are flying off the shelves over at HockeyMonkey.com. Just remember, if you’re not updating your equipment, you can bet the competition is!
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Top Selling Hockey Gear at Hockey Monkey, August 2011
1. Reebok 11K Pump Sr. Ice Hockey Skates - For the second straight month, Reebok’s popular skate tops the charts!
2. Easton Synergy EQ5 Senior Ice Hockey Skates – Hot on Reebok’s tails, the Easton EQ5 shot up the charts after being unranked in July. Heat-molding + composite materials used for reinforcement = 1 hot skate.
3. CCM U+ Crazy Light Senior Hockey Skates – Forget about losing the Alex Ovechkin endorsement, these are still a very popular set of skates.
4. Cascade M11 Hockey Helmet - Holding strong in the #4 spot, we shouldn’t be surprised at this given the continued discussion around concussions and player safety this summer.
5. Bauer Vapor X:60 TAPERED Sr. Hockey Shaft - Also a steady performer at #5, folks are loading up on a stick with as many features as a Swiss Army Knife.
6. Warrior Luxe Senior Hockey Gloves – A new entry on this list takes the top spot among hockey gloves.
7. Reebok 11K Kinetic Fit Senior Hockey Gloves – Right behind Warrior, however, come these Reebok mitts, which are about $30 cheaper than those Warrior Luxe’s.
8. Bauer Supreme TotalOne Junior Shin Guards – Our first item from the junior hockey equipment category.
9. Easton Stealth S19 Z-Shock Pro Stock Hockey Helmet – I’ve written before about the S19 Z-Shock, a helmet I really enjoy, this model is currently on clearance for just $79.98.
10. Warrior Hitman Body Bag Wheeled Equipment Bag – A hockey bag on wheels rank right up there among the great inventions in the history of mankind (or at least that’s what my back & shoulders tell me).
11. Reebok 11K Kinetic Fit Senior Shoulder Pads – Serious protection at a reasonable price here.
12. Tackla Air 9000Z Sr. Ice Hockey Pants – The top-selling hockey pant holds onto the #12 spot.
13. CCM U+ Crazy Light Sr. Composite Hockey Stick - One wonders if Bauer will pass this one by next month, thanks to the new Ovechkin buzz.
14. Oakley VR901 Modified Straight Externded Shield – You’ve got to have a clear view!
15. Bauer Supreme TotalOne Standard Composite Junior Replacement Blade – Because you’re kid needs some new ammo…
16. Under Armour Sr. HeatGear Compression Long Sleeve Tee - I’m a late convert to how useful performance gear like this can be.
17. Sher-wood T90 Grip Sr. Composite Hockey Stick ’11 Model – Some players swear by Sher-wood sticks.
18. Warrior Bonafide Senior Ice Hockey Pant
19. TPS Response R6 PTC Junior Hockey Stick
20. Eagle Talon 60 Senior Composite Hockey Stick
For some perspective, take a look at the July 2011 rankings, too.
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