Im a goalie and bought a new chest protector. what is a way to break it in besides frequent use?

Question

does putting it in the sun help?

Answer 1

Arturs Irbe Used to run over his new gear with the team bus...

Putting it in the sun probably wouldn't help. You need impact and sweat. Perhaps if you wet it first and wailed on it with a sledgehammer.

Keep in mind though that the more you break it in, the more you'll probably feel a puck.

Answer 2

They don't take too long to break-in, as long as you got the right size. Which one did you get? I myself use a Vaughn 5500, had a Heaton before that.

Answer 3

sleep with it on for 2or3 weeks

Answer 4

goto an open hockey at your local rink, thats the best way

but you could like... sit  watch tv while wearing it

and like, just move around or... get a friend, bro, sis, or dad or somone, to throw tenis balls off a wall, while standning behind you, where your trapper and the protecter

Answer 5

Hey been there done that heres what to do

Place in dryer on delicate air fluff 54 minutes take it out adjust to size and repeat.

Dont put heat on you just want to tumble and soften material

Best of luck the Puck Stops Here

Answer 6

you need to wet it and then hang it up in a net and have a friend, a hockey player, take slapshots at it