Supporters

GoalieGearNerd.com is excited to work with a small but exclusive list of Supporters. These companies work with us to help deliver in-depth reviews of their products, behind-the-scenes access to how they do what they do, and much more. Their contributions are invaluable in helping us bring you premium content and are proof of how much they care about their goalie customers. We STRONGLY urge all of followers and fans to consider these companies for their gear needs – please support them in the way they support us!!

Our title sponsor is SidelineSwap, a company we’ve followed and admired since they launched in 2012. Founded by a handful of former collegiate athletes (including a Harvard hockey player), SidelineSwap is the best secondary market to sell and purchase sporting goods. Specifically as it relates to goalie gear, SidelineSwap normally has (literally) thousands of listings from vintage stuff (great for collecting, experimental modifications or dissecting for parts) to pro return equipment stuff not available in stores. Please be sure to check them out.

One of the first companies to reach out and support us back in 2016, Bauer’s goalie products have undergone some of the dramatic changes over the past 5 years (beginning with the OD1N – The Future is Now initiative). From the first cowlingless goal skate to the digitally printed graphics to offering the only one piece skin pad construction, Bauer continues to innovate and while also supporting the goalie community through their work with organizations like ours, even giving us an exclusive tour of their R&D offices in May 2019. We are proud to work with Bauer.

CCM has been a strong supporter of GGN from our inception, both in providing access to equipment for review and testing, and also inviting us to visit their Montreal offices, including a behind the scenes look at their equipment and skate manufacturing. CCM’s support has helped GGN growth tremendously and we look forward to continuing to work with them.

The most iconic tape company in hockey, Howie’s products (including their non-tape offerings like apparel) are extremely high quality and very #GGNApproved.  Because consistency and quality is key to our testing, every single stick we use has Howie’s tape on the blade.  

Second String Leather Company – Launched in May of  2019, Second String masterfully repurposes vintage goalie equipment into everyday products like wallets, keychains, watchbands, bathroom bags, totes and other unique items. While similar companies exist in the baseball space, Second String Leather Company is the first company to upcycle leather hockey equipment. True gear nerds will love their products! 

MM Design, LLC is a design shop based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, that specializes in creative services and branding for small businesses and individuals in need of professional design services. MM Design has handled the branding and creative processes for GGN from the beginning in 2015, and are responsible for the production of all creative elements within the website as well as GGN Logos and Branding.