- Built for the goalies who prefer to control the crease with a highly-rigid pad, Brian's Optik 4 Senior Goalie Leg Pads continue the Optik line-up's emphasis on high-speed, post-to-post coverage. Brian's Custom Sports stays true to its name and timeless, handcrafted quality; building each of their Optik 4 custom pads, gloves, and blockers by hand in Kingsville, Ontario.
Core Construction- BRI-CORE Tri-axle Carbon-fiber Composite Reinforced Thigh Rise: Each of the Optik 4 leg pad core options is reinforced at the thigh with a highly rigid, ultra-lightweight carbon-fiber composite to ensure strong, long-lasting rebounds. Additionally, the Optik 4's BRI-CORE reinforcement allows for a thinner thigh rise and core construction without compromising strength, greatly improving pad mobility and overlap.
- Primo-Slide Boot Lining w/ Internal Lift: Designed to help put the pads down faster, the Optik 4 leg pads' boot is built to sit higher off of the skates. In effect, this positions the pads to hit the ice quicker and reduces binding between the pad's boot and skates.
Core (Chassis) Options- MAX Core (Stock): Stock, Brians' Optik 4 goalie leg pads are built around their MAX core. Brians' MAX core offers their stiffest pad feel above the knee, formed with an aggressive precurve to project a wide, more squared butterfly that holds a rigid 5-hole seal.
- FLY Core: The FLY core is geared towards dynamic, highly-mobile butterfly coverage. Compared to their MAX core, Brians' FLY core is slightly softer above the knee, with a more even stiffness throughout.
- FLX Core: Excellent for the goalies who prefer a softer, more all-around pad, Brians' FLX core offers a balanced, more flexible feel throughout the pad.
Knee & Edge Construction- Open Knee Cradle: Prioritizing pad rotation and butterfly mobility, all build configurations for the Optik 4 pads feature an open, flush knee cradle with an included behind-the-knee strap running from the knee stack down to the outer calf wrap.
- Bindingless Edges w/ Primo-slide Inner: The Optik 4 leg pads highlight their thin profile and smooth on-ice feel with no outer edge or inner gusset bindings. Complementing their bindingless edges, Brian's Primo-Slide wraps the pads' entire inner edge, giving the Optik 4 pads unmatched slides with a slightly tractive feel.
- Low-Profile, No-break Outer Roll: Signature to Brians' Optik pads, the Optik 4 pads feature a rigid, low-profile outer roll. Their no-break roll helps to that reinforce the Optik 4's stiff profile and offers greater visibility when tracking in the puck.
Knee Options- Stock or Stiff Knee Stack: Stock, Brian's builds the Optik 4 leg pads with their standard knee stack stiffness, offering a stable, confident position to drive the pads from. A stiffer, more rigid knee stack is offered as a custom option for those who prefer.
- Knee Wing/Flap (Optional): For those who prefer to strap behind-the-knee to a knee wing/flap, Brian's offers a knee wing/flap as a custom option.
- Knee Guard Integration (Optional): The Optik 4 pads are designed to accommodate independent knee guards and do not include the hook-and-loop fastening tabs seen on previous generations. For those who prefer, knee guard tabs or knee guard tabs w/ Brian's Pro II knee guards, can be optioned.
Leg Channel Construction & Strapping- Included Upper Calf Strap (Professor Strap): While optional on the Optik 3 pads, Brian's debuts an adjustable upper calf strapping, included with the Optik 4 leg pads. Brian's makes their upper calf strap easy to remove, laced-in just below the knee cradle. Custom, Brian's new upper calf strap can also be entirely excluded.
- 3-point Adjustable Calf Wrap: Reshaped from the Optik 3, the Optik 4 leg pads offer precision pad control with a streamlined inner calf-wrapping. Offering tension adjustment at 3 points across the calf, this calf wrap design allows goalies to fine-tune how the pads rotate and respond from the calves.
- Outer-to-Inner Calf Plate Strapping: To help stabilize the calves, the Optik 4 pads' calf plates are each backed with a plush outer calf wrapping that tightens across to its inner counterpart. In effect, this allows the primo-wrapped calf plates to stay stable and snug while allowing the calves to rotate more freely.
Boot Options- Stock or Stiff Boot Flex: Stock, the Optik 4 pads are built to hug the posts with a softer boot flex while remaining more rigid above the knee. Custom, each core option can be selected with a soft or firm boot flex.
- Boot Strapping: Standard, the Optik 4 leg pads do not include a boot strap. For those who prefer, Brian's Smart Boot strap or a leather strap can be optioned.
Toe Taper Options- 87° (Stock): To compliment their standard MAX core, Brian's builds the Optik 4 leg pads with a modest, 87° toe taper. On the ice, this slight taper eases pad rotation without sacrificing too much post coverage at the toes.
- 90°: Brians' 90° toe taper squares-out the pad's boot for those looking to maximize post coverage.
- 84°: Offers a smoother pad rotation compared to 87°and 90° tapers, and slightly narrows the gap between the inner toe edge and the ice over to the 80°.
- 80°: Brians' widest taper, the 80° toe taper offers the smoothest pad rotation, at the cost of a larger gap between the ice and the inner toe edges.
Toe Tie Options- Smart Cord Bungee Ties (Stock): Included standard, Brian's Smart Cord bungee toe ties secure the pads while allowing the skates a greater range-of-motion, improving edge control and reducing lower body strain.
- Smart Toe Straps: A unique option from Brian's, the Smart Toe straps allow for a greater range of motion than traditional skate lace, and wrap the skates in a wider, stretchable strapping that can better center the pads compared to more narrow bungee toe ties.
- Skate Lace Ties: Non-waxed skate lace ties. Paired with Brians' standard toe box.
- Sliding Toe Bridge w/ Skate Lace Ties: Secures the skates with traditional lace with a sliding bridge to allow for a bit more range-of-motion in the ankles.
- The Optik line-up evolves with Brian's Optik 4 goalie glove, built around a lighter, more responsive, BRI-FUSE cuff construction; complemented by its reshaped backhand protection to close with a smooth snap. Brian's Custom Sports stays true to its name and timeless, handcrafted quality; building each of their Optik 4 pads, gloves, and blockers by hand in Kingsville, Ontario.
Cuff Construction- 40°, Laced-in Break: Familiar to fans of the Optik glove, Brians' 40° break returns with reworked internals to ensure a snappy, full-seal closure. Similar to a 590 break, Brians' 40° break presents a wide pocket to the shooter with a whole-handed, fingers-to-lower-thumb closure.
- Wide, Single-T Web: Brian's build their Optik 4 gloves with a wide, single-T web, offering a snappy, full-seal to secure pucks and complement the glove's 590-like closure. For the goalies who prioritize pocket depth, Brian's offers the Optik 4 glove with a double-T as a custom option.
- One-piece, BRI-FUSE Cuff: Part of the internal rework debuting with the Optik 4 glove, Brian's BRI-FUSE cuff-reinforcement is composed of sculpted high-density foams, layered atop with a high-impact, thermo-formed plastic that gives this glove a rigid, yet lightweight core and sharp flare.
- Beveled Thumb Shape: At the thumb, the Optik 4 glove's cuff is shaped with an aggressive bevel, designed to funnel pucks into the glove's wide, single-T pocket.
Palm & Finger Protection- Smooth, Game-ready Palm: Stock, the Optik 4 glove is built for a smooth, game ready closure with Brian's Game Ready palm padding. For additional palm padding, Brian’s Pro Palm (⅛”) and Beef Palm (¼”) are available through Brian's Custom.
- Extended Finger Dimensions: The Optik 4 glove's fingertip dimensions compliment its cuff shape, wrapping over the palm to snag pucks with a tight, full-finger seal
- Segmented Backhand w/ HD Finger Protection: Segmented padding across the backhand provides protection from stray sticks without compromising the gloves', snappy, game-ready closure. High Density impact materials are layered over the fingers with a rigid core to offer maximum finger protection.
Fit & Strapping- Hex-Air Floating Inner Cuff: Brian's Hex-Air lining pads the wrist while creating breathing room to help ventilate heat and channel fresh air into the palm. Lined with a soft, SBA (Synthetic suede), the Hex-Air Cuff compliments the Optik 4 glove's high-tack, embossed suede inner palm, for a luxurious feel with a confident, moisture-resistant grip.
- ATOP Smart Dial Strapping: Traditional Velcro® and nylon webbing straps can wear out quickly, and even when fully tightened, slowly lose tension with each move. As an alternative, the ATOP System tightens small, high-strength cables to secure the wrist, click by click, for a perfect fit that won't slip or wear out after a heavy season.
- Redesigned from the Optik 3 blocker, the Optik 4 Senior Goalie Blocker is built for quick, precise movements with a more flexible open cuff, and lighter overall construction. Brian's Custom Sports stays true to its name and timeless, handcrafted quality; building each of their Optik 4 pads, gloves, and blockers by hand in Kingsville, Ontario.
Construction- BRI-FUSE Board Reinforcement: Brian's BRI-FUSE cuff-reinforcement is composed of sculpted high-density foams, layered atop with a high-impact thermo-plastic to give this blocker a rigid, yet lightweight core and long-lasting rebounds.
- Flared Board w/ Perimeter Bevelling: Complementing its rigid, high-pop board, the Optik 4 blocker's board is formed with a sharp flare to give rebounds a greater sense of directional control. To further its responsive feel, Brian's shaves excess material around the Optik 4 blocker's board with a gentle bevel, helping to reduce weight without compromising blocker surface area.
- Open Backhand: Redesigned from the Optik 3 blocker, Brian's debuts the Optik 4 with the removal of the floating cuff strap in favor of an open backhand. On the ice, its open cuff allows the Optik 4 blocker to pivot freely from the wrist.
Protection- High-Density Sidewall & Thumb: To protect against stray pucks, the Optik 4 blocker's sidewall is internally laced to reduce flex between the board and its high-density foam construction.
- Squared Thumb Opening: Reshaped to improve stick control over the Optik 3 blocker, the Optik 4 blocker's thumb cutout debuts a wider, more squared shape.
- Removable Thumb Pillow: Easily removable with a Velcro® attachment, a plush thumb pillow offers the option for additional padding between the sidewall and thumb.
Fit & Feel- Flexible, Segmented Cuff w/ Low Hinge Points: The Optik 4 blocker complements its open backhand with a flexible, segmented cuff, anchored close to the palm with soft elastics to allow for effortless, precision blocker positioning.
- Smart Strap Adjustable Finger Tension: Brians' Optik 4 blocker allows goalies to dial-in the fit and feel of their finger protection. Whether the goalie prefers their finger blocks move tightly with the fingers or more freely, Brian's makes it easy with individual index and 3-finger tension adjustments.
- ATOP Smart Dial Strapping: Traditional Velcro® and nylon webbing straps can wear out quickly, and even when fully tightened, slowly lose tension with each move. As an alternative, the ATOP System tightens small, high-strength cables to secure the wrist, click by click, for a perfect fit that won't slip or wear out after a heavy season.
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