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Bauer S21 940 Senior Goalie Mask – 2021 Model
New for 2021 is the Bauer S21 940 Goalie Mask. Not to be confused with the older 940 masks which were a polycarbonate (plastic) construction. There is a huge difference in the 2021 Bauer 940 as it is now a FiberComp composite shell versus the plastic shell (yes we know it is confusing and maybe there should have been a change in the model number to eliminate this confusion but we will try to educate our customers the best we can based on the model year). We do give Bauer a ton of credit for bringing a very reasonably priced reinforced composite mask into the market for 2021.
The S21 940 mask comes in three sizes – Small, Medium & Large. The Profile 940 uses soft VN Foams on the inside of the shell with an airflow design to help keep goalies cooler during play.
This mask comes standard with a stainless steel cage. The cage has been designed for better sight lines and better overall vision.
A padded mask bag and extra sweatband comes with the Bauer Profile 940 Mask.
The Bauer Profile 940 Goalie Mask is a mid-level mask. Recommended 3 to 5 uses per week.
Bauer Profile 940 Goalie Mask Features:
- Model Year: 2021
- Certification: HECC Certified
- Backplate: PolyCarbonate Backplate with Occipital Support featuring VN Foam
- Chin Cup: IX Foam Chin Cup With Elastic Stretch Strap
- Harness: Pro five point harness attachment
- Liner: Airflow Liner With Soft VN Foam
- Shell: Full FiberComp Shell
- Wire Cage: Stainless steel with new vision design
- Sizing:
- Small: 20.5in. to 21.5in.
- Medium 21.5in. to 22.75in.
- Large 22.5 to 23.5
- Also Included: Padded mask bag & Extra sweatband
Goalie Mask Construction
Goalies Plus is very particular about the kind of masks we sell, we feel there are good masks on the market today and unsafe masks on the market today. Our pro level masks and high mid-level masks are all glass lay-up shells with either carbon or Kevlar reinforcement. These types of masks are very rigid, when a shot hits the goalies mask – the mask is solid enough to deflect about 90 to 95 percent shots away from the head without any or minimal shell flex. What this means is the mask shell will not flex towards the goalies head under impact. Under extreme impact, the mask will actually start to crack and disperse the shock away from the goalies head. This dispersion keeps the mask from flexing in towards the goalies head. The glass lay-up masks are also very rigid so if you try to squeeze the mask at the ears, it will have very minimal flex. This is very important if a larger player falls on the goalie. The rigidness of the mask helps minimize the risk of a compression concussion. These types of masks start in the price range of $ 350.00 and go up from there based on features. We feel that this is a very sound investment for any goalie. Even at a recreational level, a beginner or low level player can still get a hold of a shot by dumb luck, better to be safe then sorry in our opinion.
Now for the other type of mask construction – plastic injected masks. You will hear terms like polycarbonate or other fancy terms but the reality is these mask are built in a mold by plastic injection. There are claims of these shells being crack resistant or holding up better under hammer or puck shooting machine tests. These are actually true, a plastic injected mask generally will not crack; however the problem of shock transfer to the head is increased dramatically in our opinion. Plastic injected masks do not break – they bend, when it bends the impact is transferred back through the goalies head. This is our opinion and we feel this makes a very dangerous situation for a goalie has the impact transfers from the shell through the foam and onto the head. Also, when you squeeze the ear areas together, there is a huge amount of flex. If a larger player falls on a goalie, this can create a compression concussion. Sometimes at a youth or junior level, there may not be an option for a higher level mask so a goalie may have to choose a plastic injected mask. However at the senior sizes, there are plenty of safer options. Again these are our opinions about goalie masks and we feel confident that our customers are being given the proper information to make an educated decision on their head protection.