Wilson Titanium mask

[johnnyg08]

Originally Posted by DG

$190 seems a bit much to pay for a mask, to me...

I agree...but once you go light you'll never go back...I've been stuck to my +POS SUL for probably 5 or 6 years now and dread having to retire that mask for something "heavier" I think I will probably spend the money on a Wilson Titanium...I can pay for it in roughly three games...so soften the first blast I get when wearing it, I consider it paid in full.

[Pensaump]

Originally Posted by johnnyg08

I agree...but once you go light you'll never go back...I've been stuck to my +POS SUL for probably 5 or 6 years now and dread having to retire that mask for something "heavier" I think I will probably spend the money on a Wilson Titanium...I can pay for it in roughly three games...so soften the first blast I get when wearing it, I consider it paid in full.

Exactly we all know the price is crazy and ludicrous. Look how much the titanium hockey mask has dropped in price since it was unveiled..

But everything except the price is awesome about this mask. I honestly would say that buying the new silver diamond mask with some wilson pads would be just as light and have the same or better ascetics but less durability and more protection in the throat. I even like the frame design better on the diamond to be honest, but for now I doubt the durability of the lesser "alloy" as compared to titanium.

I want to see a serious pounding administered to one of these titanium masks and see if the frame retains its structure.

[kylejt]

The Diamond, Schutt, Pro9, all have the same hollow steel tube frame. I have the Schutt, and it's really light. Maybe even lighter that my old SUL mask. (the SUL is junk, and you need to get rid of it)

I've taken a few shots in it, with no visible damage. I don't like the thin padding, and will be swapping it out soon.

The question is, is the titanium frame worth an extra $70 bucks? If the Diamond is $80, plus another $40 for decent pads, so the price differential narrows a bit. And don't forget the coolness factor. The Wilson is far cooler than a Pro9.

[Kevin Finnerty]

Originally Posted by kylejt

The question is, is the titanium frame worth an extra $70 bucks? If the Diamond is $80, plus another $40 for decent pads, so the price differential narrows a bit. And don't forget the coolness factor. The Wilson is far cooler than a Pro9.

I sold my chrome moliben with black pads for almost what I paid, kept my doeskin chrome molly for my backup and bought the titanium. So the hit didn't feel so bad, and I still have a good backup mask, as well as a good set of backup pads.

But it's hard to imagine needing a backup mask with the titanium.