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Name: Mitchell Waters
Store: Zelus Southland
Age: 14
Name of the product you are reviewing: Nike Pro compression tights and the long sleeve top, both in black
About You:
I currently play both Ice Hockey (for the Saints Monarchs Ice Hockey Club, Oakleigh) and Inline Hockey (for the Dandenong Devils Inline Hockey Club) [yeah, I know I am both a Saint & a Devil…no wonder I’m confused!] and I am also a trail-black belt in Karate (at the Challenge Centre, Oakleigh).
During the review period I participated in the National Under-15 Kurt DeFris Ice Hockey tournament held at the Olympic Ice Rink in Oakleigh, Melbourne where I was the starting Goalkeeper for the Victorian team. After a hard fought final against NSW we ended up with a Silver medal.
I have also played Under-15 Inline Hockey for Australia at last years Oceania tournament.Have you used a Base Level product similar to Nike Pro before?
I have used mainly Reebok Play Dry equipment that my dad buys from the US off the internet. This has been a mixture of regular Play Dry products and ‘cold’ compression gear which tends to be made for NFL players. I had been using this gear for about 2 years and before than I just used thermal leggings and
long-sleeved T-shirts.
First impressions of product:
When I first put the Nike Pro gear on I liked the way the pants had a slightly higher fit and the wider elastic band. The tight fit was strange at first but then it almost feels like you haven’t got anything on. I was certainly surprised at the soft feel of the material.
WEEK ONE
I use the Pro gear under my Ice and Inline hockey gear and as the goalie I have to wear a full chest and arm protector and full leg pads and protective padded pants. Even though I am usually on an ice rink and you would think that would be cold, I normally get very hot and sweaty when training or playing.
I was really impressed by the way both the top and pants stayed dry even though I was sweating heavily. Strange feeling like I haven’t got anything under my gear!
3 training sessions and 4 games and I am loving this gear!
WEEK TWO
2 more training sessions and two more games. My teammates are asking me why I’m smiling when we get changed??? I packed the Reebok stuff but they are not getting a run this week!!
WEEK THREE
2 more games and more training this week. Last game of Ice Hockey for the season and we have to win to play finals. We end up 5-1 up so next week we are in the play-offs!!!
Opps, forgot to wash the Pro gear so I will have to wear them again unwashed. Hey doesn’t feel that bad! Guess what..? 2 guys turned up in new Pro gear at training ‘Go Figure’.
School District Athletics on this week at school. Guess who’s wearing their Pro gear under their running stuff??
Overall Summary
After using the Nike Pro stuff now for 3 weeks (washed and unwashed!) I must say that I haven’t even pulled the Reebok stuff out of my bag! I am not sure why but the Pro gear fits better and feels better and stays dry longer. The tights stay in place and don’t ride up during games and I still can’t get over the way that they feel like I am not wearing anything under my gear.
My jealous teammates have been eyeing them off and some have even bought some themselves. Maybe its all the comments I keep making about just how good this stuff is!!
Now I just have convince my dad to buy these instead of Reebok!! No problem, Zelus Southland is easier and safer than the internet and eBay!! (Wish Me Luck!!)
