Mission M2 Gloves - they aren't just for inline anymore.
Written: Mar 17 '04 (Updated Oct 05 '05)
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Pros: As comfortable and protective as gloves costing twice the amount.
Cons: Palms might wear a little quickly . . . maybe
The Bottom Line: For half what you might pay for an Eagle or Easton, you get a glove that is nearly as good.
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| puckmugger's Full Review: Mission M2 Senior Hockey Gloves |
In the last year Mission’s protective gear has gone from average gear at a reasonable price, to outstanding gear at a reasonable price. The M-2 gloves are among my favorite gloves on the market and cost about half of what the competitors are getting for a top of the line glove with similar protection and comfort.
The M-2 is a mid-line glove, the M-1 being Mission’s top of the line. It is a very comfortable glove with a quick break-in time. Four rolls and two-piece fingers give good flexibility, while the exaggerated rectangular shape of the rolls makes the finger and hand joints close nicely. The wrap around on the index fingers is very nice as well. Rather than an afterthought blister like every other glove I’ve seen, the Missions use a single piece pad that covers the top and side of your index finger. This gives a level of protection that puts this glove offers is on par with any glove on the market.
The M-2 (as with all the current Mission gloves) has a rather unique look. It is somewhat rectangular in appearance, and in my opinion a very nice looking glove because of it. Harking to Mission’s roller hockey heritage, there are two air-vents on the back of each glove. While these might be a necessity for inline hockey in a warm environment, they are a luxury for an ice hockey player. If you don’t think you need a little extra ventilation as an ice hockey player, you probably aren’t skating hard enough. Personally, I am glad for them.
The palm of the M-2 is nash with leather reinforcing the center. Clarino is the top material for palms and certainly the most comfortable. Nash is a close second though. The palms dry fairly quickly. The fingers don’t stiffen like the leather in my older pair of gloves. They are simply comfortable. The leather reinforcement is also apparently of a pretty high quality as it tends to dry a little softer than the old ones as well. It does get a little stiffer than the fingers, but loosens up quickly during play.
As for durability, the palms are always the first to go in any glove. With re-palming of gloves running about $50 at the average, it is a major aspect in considering gloves. I have had this pair for about four months now, using them at least two hours a week and my palms are in pretty good shape so far. There is one small portion on the top hand where the stitching came loose for about a half inch. Mustering my goalie skills, I sewed it back together. No big deal.
I did see a couple pair of these come back with pretty big holes in them after I bought mine. Both belonged to older, youth hockey players (a bantam and a midget) who had been using them 5+ hours a week for about a year. (I owned a pair so I had to ask). This might be a tad bit on the short side for wear. On the other hand, a high school and junior high kid were unlikely to ever let their palms dry between uses.
Bottom line, these are a good quality, nice looking glove for recreational hockey. It is as comfortable and protective as gloves costing twice the amount. While the palms might not last forever, none of them do, so I give the M-2 gloves my recommendation.
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A few of my other reviews that you might find helpful:
Fitting and Selecting Hockey Protective Gear
Mission M-1 Stick
Mission Sub 0 Elbow pads
Mission D-2 Inline Skates
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