SaveByRichter35 Posted November 12, 2017 Share Posted November 12, 2017 On 11/11/2017 at 7:05 AM, Punisher Goalie said: So this damn website has made me obsessed with two things: retro sets and Brian’s gear. Still incessantly pondering my inevitable Optik set order, but my leading idea is to go for a modern retro set. I was absolutely floored the first time I saw @chakal‘s retro/tan G3 set and then again when he posted the R/GTs in similar colors. For some reason, I love this look. I don’t really want to mimic a vintage pad, I like how the modern shape and style play off the old-timey color. While I have a primary team, I play a lot of organized pickup, etc. so I just don’t want to commit to a single set of colors in such an expensive set. I feel like the only available options are mostly-white, mostly-black, and retro tan. The tan is particularly appealing because it seems like it goes with any color jersey/uniform. Work works too, but is boring and I have a full set of white SZ3 that I’ll probably just hang on to to be a backup/alt set. Black has a similar appeal to tan, but I just don’t think its as universal. So here’s what I have built on the Optik customizer and is my leading design so far. Almost all the “retro tan” color, with antique gold air knit on the vents (its the closest option available in air knit). The sliding surfaces have to be black (could be white or gray but don’t think that would work) to be Primo, which I want. I played around a bit with adding accents in Bucky or another brown material but thought it took away from the clean look. I would LOVE to get some feedback. Open to any suggestions to improve the design. FYI, I don’t know whether they will agree to this but I plan to ask them to remove the “Optik” logo on the lower outer roll area of the boot. Please help me before I commit! Thanks! I think those look great as is. On 11/11/2017 at 7:30 AM, bunnyman666 said: Some people will lambast you for putting retro tan on a modern pad; I say screw it- get what you want! If jenpro never got out of the brown family of colours, this is what a modern pad would look like. I think the design looks pretty good as is. Bucky requires some extra care- avoid it with this design. I LOOOOOVE the look as it really looks the part. Maybe it has improved. I like the way your design looks. I don't think putting retro tan on a modern pad looks stupid. I, personally, don't like the mixing of retro tan with other colors. Black looks ok to me but anything else, meh. On 11/11/2017 at 1:06 PM, bunnyman666 said: Vertical stitch WOULD look hot @TheGoalNet @Punisher Goalie, but please please PLEASE don’t get the waffle face when ONLY one blocker face looks good on Brian’s: the half star in WHITE. THAT is the definitive retro blocker face for retro Brian’s. Agree on the Star over the waffle. Don't agree on white though. 22 hours ago, Punisher Goalie said: @bunnyman666 @TheGoalNet : Appreciate the suggestions. I guess what I’m going for here is more about the tan/brown color that trying to achieve a “retro look”. That’s what I think is so cool about @chakal‘s G3s. Maybe I need to design something that has more accents, like a “black and tan” look so that it still fits with the modern style of the Optiks. Still debating whether all black is the way to go, too. Not that its hard to imagine but if I did it, it would look like this below. Copying @TheGoalNet‘s nice style with matte black with black weave accents: I like these as well 57 minutes ago, IPv6Freely said: Just not enough contrast. It doesn’t help that warrior pads are so ugly anyway. Plus they look like the pads are wrapped in paper supermarket bags like people do with textbooks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwarnar Posted November 12, 2017 Share Posted November 12, 2017 @Punisher Goalie I think my optimal set up would be G3/G4 pads with RGT Gloves... I asked @Kirk3190 about doing only a color 1/2 outer roll, but Warriro cannot accomodate that request at this time... I love the classic Graphic as well... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadAngle41 Posted November 13, 2017 Share Posted November 13, 2017 On 11/11/2017 at 12:28 PM, TheGoalNet said: @Punisher Goalie - since you are ordering custom, do you have any additional funds for a custom graphic? Your colors are well done, but the vertical stitch is always the icing on the cake... @BadAngle41 posted a blocker on the Optik thread. That is the best retro set IMO @TheGoalNet that is an amazing and under rated set... and I agree on the vertical stitch etc when you go vintage. When going tan it's my opinion that you have to have the look through stitching as well, knee rolls, shin etc. The all black set @Punisher Goalie posted or even your own (and i know yours has varying materials) in solid can use the stock patterns, but for tan it has to be done all the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punisher Goalie Posted November 13, 2017 Author Share Posted November 13, 2017 1 hour ago, BadAngle41 said: @TheGoalNet that is an amazing and under rated set... and I agree on the vertical stitch etc when you go vintage. When going tan it's my opinion that you have to have the look through stitching as well, knee rolls, shin etc. The all black set @Punisher Goalie posted or even your own (and i know yours has varying materials) in solid can use the stock patterns, but for tan it has to be done all the way. Yeah it is for this reason that I am starting to lean slightly towards black. As cool as the retro tan is, a multi-material black (combo of matte and weave) seems like it would really fit the vibe of the Optik pad. If I were going with R/GTs for example, which already have the knee rolls, etc., I would be dead set on tan. GoalieMonkey has a sick color option of tan with black accents that looks amazing. Wonder if its an SMU? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadAngle41 Posted November 13, 2017 Share Posted November 13, 2017 24 minutes ago, Punisher Goalie said: Yeah it is for this reason that I am starting to lean slightly towards black. As cool as the retro tan is, a multi-material black (combo of matte and weave) seems like it would really fit the vibe of the Optik pad. If I were going with R/GTs for example, which already have the knee rolls, etc., I would be dead set on tan. GoalieMonkey has a sick color option of tan with black accents that looks amazing. Wonder if its an SMU? I liked when I had a black base last (Koho 580s... so quite some time ago) but I will say there is a slight increase in opportunity to lose the puck off your pads. Blacked out looks great though, especially with changing up materials for accent etc. You can't go wrong. I like the retro tan in that because it goes w/ nothing (generally speaking) it goes w/ everything. The face options are one of the reasons I'm considering Vaughn blocker over the Optik... Vaughn offers some great retro-esque faces that would like up w/ the rest of my kit. Not sure if/when I'd hear back from @Brians_Joz as to whether Brian's is offering custom graphics on Optik. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGoalNet Posted November 13, 2017 Share Posted November 13, 2017 @BadAngle41 - With about 99% certainty... Brian's will definitely offer a retro graphic of your choice. The classic star, a waffle board, or straight line like retroflex / Vaughn will be doable. If you are ordering custom, I believe Brian's has the best lead times of the bigger OEMs that are in Made In Canada. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGoalNet Posted November 13, 2017 Share Posted November 13, 2017 I couldn't figure out what I wanted to do exactly in the customizer... so I resorted to paint and finished it off. I wanted to hide that accent in the thigh rise and it seemed connected to another color zone? @Hills or anyone else figure that out? I think something like this would be what you want? Obviously the back should be brown or black nylon, but my computer had too much internet lag and I game up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punisher Goalie Posted November 13, 2017 Author Share Posted November 13, 2017 3 hours ago, TheGoalNet said: I couldn't figure out what I wanted to do exactly in the customizer... so I resorted to paint and finished it off. I wanted to hide that accent in the thigh rise and it seemed connected to another color zone? @Hills or anyone else figure that out? I think something like this would be what you want? Obviously the back should be brown or black nylon, but my computer had too much internet lag and I game up Wow excellent design. Yellow in the star is also pretty interesting. You guys have given me a lot to think about. Won’t be long before I’m ready to pull the trigger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGoalNet Posted November 13, 2017 Share Posted November 13, 2017 22 minutes ago, Punisher Goalie said: Wow excellent design. Yellow in the star is also pretty interesting. You guys have given me a lot to think about. Won’t be long before I’m ready to pull the trigger. The star was just nominal haha... If you play on a Bruins colored team though, it could work. You could always mix in some yellow like this guy too... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punisher Goalie Posted November 13, 2017 Author Share Posted November 13, 2017 1 hour ago, TheGoalNet said: The star was just nominal haha... If you play on a Bruins colored team though, it could work. You could always mix in some yellow like this guy too... Whoa. I want that mask too lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IPv6Freely Posted November 13, 2017 Share Posted November 13, 2017 If you want more "color" in there, you could always do something like this: All that said, if I was going vintage I would absolutely want the Brian's wordmark, rather than the BStar logo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGoalNet Posted November 13, 2017 Share Posted November 13, 2017 Whoever asked about the Brian's cream color? That is it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaveByRichter35 Posted November 13, 2017 Share Posted November 13, 2017 5 hours ago, Punisher Goalie said: Yeah it is for this reason that I am starting to lean slightly towards black. As cool as the retro tan is, a multi-material black (combo of matte and weave) seems like it would really fit the vibe of the Optik pad. If I were going with R/GTs for example, which already have the knee rolls, etc., I would be dead set on tan. GoalieMonkey has a sick color option of tan with black accents that looks amazing. Wonder if its an SMU? Brian's will do an Optik pad with knee rolls. Just so you know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunnyman666 Posted November 13, 2017 Share Posted November 13, 2017 43 minutes ago, IPv6Freely said: If you want more "color" in there, you could always do something like this: All that said, if I was going vintage I would absolutely want the Brian's wordmark, rather than the BStar logo. Yep yep!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hills Posted November 13, 2017 Share Posted November 13, 2017 Do McLean style, black pads and cream gloves. Here is how I would do retro. I always loved the bucky and white look over black, thought it looked like a cool ginger bread man thing. That is bucky and not the retro jenpro colour. I think bucky looks better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punisher Goalie Posted November 13, 2017 Author Share Posted November 13, 2017 @Hills my god, that set looks amazing with the cream and Bucky. The white primo on the sliding edge looks great with it too. That is a very tempting direction to go in, too. This is way harder than I thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punisher Goalie Posted November 13, 2017 Author Share Posted November 13, 2017 1 hour ago, SaveByRichter35 said: Brian's will do an Optik pad with knee rolls. Just so you know. Yeah sorry for being so confusing with my thought process - I’m pretty set on ordering something that maintains the modern look but with retro type colors. Or all black. Lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaveByRichter35 Posted November 13, 2017 Share Posted November 13, 2017 29 minutes ago, Punisher Goalie said: Yeah sorry for being so confusing with my thought process - I’m pretty set on ordering something that maintains the modern look but with retro type colors. Or all black. Lol. Not confusing at all. I was just making sure you knew you could achieve that knee roll look with the Optik as well. There is a picture in the Optik thread of the Notre Dame goalie whom has them on his Optik pads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGoalNet Posted November 13, 2017 Share Posted November 13, 2017 35 minutes ago, SaveByRichter35 said: Not confusing at all. I was just making sure you knew you could achieve that knee roll look with the Optik as well. There is a picture in the Optik thread of the Notre Dame goalie whom has them on his Optik pads. Correct. Dylan St.Cyr has them. Manon Rheaume is his mother Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaveByRichter35 Posted November 13, 2017 Share Posted November 13, 2017 3 minutes ago, TheGoalNet said: Correct. Dylan St.Cyr has them. He is Manon Rheaume is his mother Do you speaka Engrish? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGoalNet Posted November 13, 2017 Share Posted November 13, 2017 18 minutes ago, SaveByRichter35 said: Do you speaka Engrish? Nope... writing about 12 things at once, made an edit, and didn't fully delete my old thought / post PS - I know your ball busting... but... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGoalNet Posted November 13, 2017 Share Posted November 13, 2017 @Hills - Yup, you figured out how to get rid of that top accent. Are you doing that all in the customizer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hills Posted November 14, 2017 Share Posted November 14, 2017 15 hours ago, TheGoalNet said: @Hills - Yup, you figured out how to get rid of that top accent. Are you doing that all in the customizer? Just set it to the background colour you want, then you change the other colour zones later on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGoalNet Posted November 14, 2017 Share Posted November 14, 2017 @Punisher Goalie Mic Drop? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punisher Goalie Posted November 14, 2017 Author Share Posted November 14, 2017 7 hours ago, TheGoalNet said: @Punisher Goalie Mic Drop? Outstanding. Really, wow. I even really want that Bstar jersey lol I am working with a retailer who gets a lot of good reviews here to get my order going. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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