For sale is a set of Pro Return Ryan Miller NHL 37" Bauer Goalie Pads.
Pads were signed off by K. Whitmore. Please see photo of initials, they were signed under the top leather buckle straps of each pad.
On the pads, Miller's name is embroidered (please see photos).
The pads are Bauer Vapor 37" plus, X60 pro (please see photos).
As you can see in the photo, the boot area front was accomidated for two straps.
However, on the back side of the boot, there is only one opening.
With many NHL goalies, they are given equipment to test out to see if they like it. In the case of these pads, they were tried out in practice. It's pretty common for goalies to pass on gear after trying it, as they like what they have, or the piece of gear just wasn't exactly what they wanted.
So, these pads did not see NHL action, but were worn to road test.
So, they were returned. My friend, who tended goal at the time, was able to scoop them and wear them a few times himself before his retirement from stopping pucks.
He confirms that the boot area was sent to a goalie equipment specialist who re-worked the boot area, giving it a softer flex.
The pads are really nice! They were well-cared for and has so much life left in them.
Any questions, please feel free to mesage me here on Sidelineswap.
If I don't know the answer, I will contact the owner and return with a reply.
