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The Bauer Supreme S170 Senior Goalie Catch Glove is a mid level glove. Recommended 2 to 4 uses per week.
Bauer Supreme S170 Senior Goalie Catch Glove
New for 2016 is the Bauer Supreme S170 Goalie Catch Glove. The Supreme S170 glove is something that we consider a true mid-level glove – neither a high nor low mid-level. Bauer is one of the few companies that make four levels within a model series. Most companies go with three levels within a model series: Pro, Mid-high & Mid-low. Since this is a true mid-level series, goalies can expect this gear to be used in the range of two to four uses per week. Just like the rest of the Supreme series, the S170 glove is built for the coverage style goalie. This goalie prefers to play big and take up as much space in the net as possible. The S170 has a one piece cuff for added stiffness and a shallow angle thumb that provides more blocking surface, all general glove characteristics of this type of goalie. In the past all Supreme gloves were a double t pockets. Starting in 2016, the Supreme gloves now come with a single anchor t pocket. The big difference between this glove and the S190 glove; there is no XRD foam in the S170 palm. The S170 catch glove uses traditional felt material in the palm.
Bauer Supreme S170 Goalie Catch Glove Features
- One piece cuff design
- Free Flex cuff
- Deep single T pocket
Bauer Reactor Glove Vs. Bauer Supreme Glove
Bauer has two very different lines of goalie equipment, the Reactor series which is made for the hybrid style goalie and the Supreme line which is made for coverage style goalies. The Bauer Reactor glove has a two piece cuff vs. the Bauer Supreme glove with a one piece cuff. Hybrid style goalies tend to like the two piece cuff for the extra mobility while the coverage style goalies tend to like the one piece cuff which is a bit stiffer. Another difference in the two glove designs are the thumb construction. The Reactor has a deep angle thumb which does a great job of directing pucks into the webbing but it also loses a bit of surface area. The Supreme glove has a shallower thumb angle which increases surface area but can make it more difficult to catch the puck if the catching technique is not precise. Goalies that struggle with “pop outs” with their gloves would benefit from a deeper thumb angle while goalies with good eye hand coordination benefit from the added surface area. The Bauer Reactor series uses a single t design while the Supreme uses a double t design (2014/15). Please note that the newer 2016 versions of the Supreme lines (1S, S190, S170, S150) have actually switched to the singe anchor t. There is actually no size difference between the two t’s, however the optical illusion of the double t makes it look bigger but the reality is they are the same size.
Senior Level Gloves Vs. Pro Level Gloves
Catch gloves are the one items that we generally recommend spending a little more money on (out of pads, blockers & gloves). The main differences you will see in a senior catch glove vs. a pro catch glove are the synthetic leathers and more importantly the felt used to protect the hand. It is the felt that makes a glove protective and function properly. If the felt does not crease properly, the glove will not open and close properly. If the felt is too thin, the goalie will feel stingers in the palm. In the past mid-level gloves were pretty bad with felt issues. However in the past two to three years, the high mid-level gloves are being made much, much better. The lower mid-level gloves still can have stinger issues, so if you are concerned at all with stingers – we recommend going with a higher mid-level glove or a pro level glove. The pro level gloves are built with pro felt which enables proper closure angle and creasing for break in. They also come in different padding options – games ready (most common) and practice palm. A practice palm is essentially so stiff that you cannot open or close the glove however the felt is so thick that you will probably never get a stinger. Most high level goalies only use a practice palm in practice situations just to prevent injury. For games they generally use a game ready palm.
Stock colors may vary from pictures. Custom colors are available for select products.
Warranty Information
This product is warranted against defects in manufacturing and workmanship per the following terms:
Warranty – 90 days from the consumer date of purchase
Who Should I Contact?
If it is within 90 days of your purchase, please return to the retailer where you purchased your item for assistance with warranty. While warranty exceptions are unlikely, if it has been more than 90 days since your purchase and you have the original receipt from an authorized BAUER dealer, you may contact us via email: U.S.: Warranty.US@bauer.com