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Do any of you goalies have an opinion on the clear plastic throat protectors that attach to the goalie helmets? Are they too restrictive, do they work? My son took a deflection off the wind pipe yesterday so I'm thinking about getting the extra throat protection.<br><br>Also, any recomendations on youth chest protectors? My son has an old Vaughn that he's outgrowing and I'm looking for one that offers good protection but allows for movement and comfort. <p></p><i></i>

the hanging throat protectors are probably the safest. But the seem really annoying to me. Me and my son both wear the half shirt/troat protectors. It is sleeveless half shirt that comes up over the neck with a padded plastic insert that wraps 80% of the way around your neck. The problem I have had with the hanging throat protectors is that they can get hung up in your chest protector and that is really distracting.<br><br>Just my opinion... <p></p><i></i>

I use Vaughn Velocity and I love them! My favorite brand would be Vaughn, but stick with the same brand you started out with as a kid. You get used to them and it doesn't take as much time to get used to new pads. <p></p><i></i>

brians chest protectors are good peewee age........vaughn vision is good for 2nd yearpeewee/1st year bantam.......you need a little more bulk as a second year bantam and for high school<!--EZCODE EMOTICON START ;) --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/wink.gif ALT=";)"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <p></p><i></i>

I have a smaller sized Peewee goalie. He has the plastic throat protector. I wouldn't let him play without it. It has never been caught in his chest protector. He has made quite a few good saves with it as well. I strongly recommend its use.<br><br>I also strongly recommendthe new Reebok intermediate Pro chest protector(Yeah, the yellow and black thing). I looked at all the other protectors. Very well built. He is small, takes a lot of hard shots, and has never complained about getting hurt. I highly recommend this piece of equipment. <p></p><i></i>

if your a peewee or bantam i would get vaughn velocity or epic chest protectors. they are the easiest to break in and they are really comfortable. <p></p><i></i>

Hope your goalie OK.<br><br>We have used the throat protector since 2nd year of Squirts and it has paid for itself a few times.<br>It does not restrict at all if you hang it properly.<br>Once in tryouts he took a wrist shot point blankright into the throat gaurd. I said right away, "that just saved us a trip to ER" and play went on.<br>As far as chest protectors go, Stay with Vaughn.<br>It remains to be seen how long my son will be able to stay in his V 6060 since he will be first year bantam this up coming season. We may have to upgrade this year? <p></p><i></i>

My son is ok. His neck is still a little sore and he has a small bruise but he'll be fine. Thanks for asking. <br><br>Thanks for all the information. It sounds like most people think the hanging throat protectors are a good route to go. My son will be a second year Pee Wee in 06-07 and has been a goalie for 4 years. This is the first time he's been hit in the neck so we've never thought about getting the additional protection until now. <p></p><i></i>

i dont like them at all. they distract you when there is a shot on the ice. i know they are clear but you can still see them. i have taken plenty of shots off of throat including ex-NHLer phil housley's slapper in AAA practice after a while it doesnt even phase you. if you can use one than i would but for me i cant. <p></p><i></i>

My son (2nd year peewee) wears one. He has never had a vision problem from it. The proof of how necessary came when a slapper hit one of the points where the ties come through and broke the shield! No damage to him, though. He uses Itech and is happy.

Like a typical goalie, my response is slow.

The clear plastic neck guards can probably protect your neck, but as you get passed the squirt and peewee ages, you get pretty used to and aware of where shots are going to hit. If one is coming at your head, as a bantam or higher I hope you have the reflexes to move or put a glove up. At the higher levels you are most likely taller than the net so it won't matter if you move. Yes accidents happen, and you can never be too careful but to me these hunks of plastic are just annoying. The neck guards and chest protectors today cover up your neck pretty well without a need for an extra chunk dangling around your neck.

My son played goalie for 9-years. We tried several brands of chest/body armor. He settled on Bauer Supreme Pro for comfort and protection.

i had one when i had a utech 1000 helmet i didnt really like it sure it helped me alot but it was distracting. im a 2nd year bantam and have a new helmet an Eddy gt ultimate and i dont where one. i rarely get hit in the throat like 1-2 this year and it usually just a minor bruise. so i would say leave it up to the kid if he afraid to get hit there get him one if not let him stay with out one it also depends on what helmet you have like the eddy i hae doesnt provide much throat protection

I tried one for about a week and it othered me so i didn't use it, i never got hit in the throat some maybe im just quick enough to catch pucks heading for my throat, just kidding, i guess i was just lucky. It is probably the right choice to use one.

Rbks are really good

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Clear danglers. Use them. Saves your larynx when that Housley slapper gets tipped from close in and gets under your mask. Theres no such thing as getting used to a crushed airway. Get hit there hard enough and it'll do some serious damage. Look at Roy, Brodeur,,,

if you dont now how to put the throat proector on right, it could easily cause more damge than good!