face masks is titanium better

crazydrew86 · 03-18-2006, 07:26 PM

i had some guy come to my camp over the summer sportin the cpx's. he had one that had a titanium facemask and one made of aluminum (or steel or something like that i can't remember) but he said that the titanium was much lighter and much stronger but i felt them and i could feel a difference. The titanium was much more expensive and i was wondering if buying the titanium is worth it

rjattack19 · 03-18-2006, 07:29 PM

titanium is lighter, it wont rust (at least i think it wont), and it isnt painted like the others, there for it wont chip like the others

Gaughan333 · 03-18-2006, 07:36 PM

my cpx is titanium...i bought it on sale for 180 but i like it a lot

nylax90 · 03-18-2006, 07:39 PM

yeah, i also have the titanium. i like it a lot but i would just get the chrome if you are short on cash

OldGoalie · 03-18-2006, 08:32 PM

People have been playing with steel facemasks for a long time without them crushing or collapsing, so strength is not something you'll need to worry about. Plus, Cascade tests all their helmets to 100mph. That being said, titanium has a higher strength to weight ratio than steel, meaning you can make the helmet a few ounces lighter. Personally, I don't see the 3 or 4 oz making much of a difference since the thing is so light to begin with (it's probably half the weight of the buckets I used to play with), but whatever floats your boat. I am playing with a Chromanium CPX, and get all the visual benefits of a lighter colored facemask without the extra cost of the Titanium.

crazydrew86 · 03-18-2006, 08:49 PM

yeah im going with chrome

spenny · 03-19-2006, 12:02 AM

giant.waste.of.money

D Bay · 03-19-2006, 12:08 AM

My friend and I were just discussing this today...If you get titanium helmets for cheap or free, great, but otherwise, there is really no NEED to have a ti mask no matter what level you are playing at.

nofear45465 · 03-19-2006, 12:13 AM

crazy drew. you are so worried about weight. seriously you just complained about tape being too heavy in the stick doctors lounge. but anyways personally i agree 100 percent with dbay. i have the chrome and i think it looks cooler because it has the bends which tehy didnt put in the titanium ( i heard its because the titanium was too strong)

RockStar · 03-19-2006, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by spenny

giant.waste.of.money

Yup.

Ti is obviously better, but my thinking is that it's certainly not $50 or so better.

ViennaLAX16 · 03-19-2006, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by OldGoalie

People have been playing with steel facemasks for a long time without them crushing or collapsing, so strength is not something you'll need to worry about. Plus, Cascade tests all their helmets to 100mph. That being said, titanium has a higher strength to weight ratio than steel, meaning you can make the helmet a few ounces lighter. Personally, I don't see the 3 or 4 oz making much of a difference since the thing is so light to begin with (it's probably half the weight of the buckets I used to play with), but whatever floats your boat. I am playing with a Chromanium CPX, and get all the visual benefits of a lighter colored facemask without the extra cost of the Titanium.

I wrecked my face mask yesterday at a tournament...I shattered the lock that holds its in at the top. I have a CPRO chromanium. And how in the center of the visor it goes up. WEll I cracked that down the center...You could hear it crack. But the helmet is 4 years old and i'm suprised it lasted this long...So new suggestions?

nofear45465 · 03-19-2006, 12:05 PM

CPX all the way. thats pretty cool how you broke the mask, that doesnt happen to much. yeah cpx with the chrome cage is sick.

robi · 03-19-2006, 12:25 PM

Chrome/Titanium masks supposedly allow you to see the ball better. Unless you are a goalie, I'd say get the chromanium mask.

tlaing22 · 03-19-2006, 12:42 PM

I think the only people on a field who need a titanium facemask would be goalies. Everyone else shouldn't waste their money on such an item. The Chrome face mask is the sickest looking thing out there. I have 2 of them, and was thinking about titanium, but realized I would rather use my money for beer.

wolfie8914 · 03-19-2006, 03:23 PM

I got my CPX Ti on sale for 170 clams. So as far as Im concerned it was a good buy. Why not buy it?

gfkeeper28 · 03-19-2006, 03:33 PM

yea, I just got a CPX Ti from laxstore.com. With the secret price and LAXNATION discount code it came to around $180. You just have to shop around before or you'll end up paying $250+ for it.

stratswerve04 · 03-19-2006, 05:04 PM

cpx is awsome...,my team plays with them..custom..but ya...no reason to get the TI unless ur constenly getting hammered in the face... both are great though...my cousin has the TI and i like it...but u cant really tell the weight diff...

HRLAXER · 03-19-2006, 05:06 PM

i got chrome. the finish chips when people hit me in the mask, and it is kind of annoying/bad/notgood but id rather pay for chrome than Ti

flyersrule9733 · 03-19-2006, 06:00 PM

i think Ti is totally pointless unless u r a goalie and use ur head to stop the shots instead of the stick

OldGoalie · 03-19-2006, 08:48 PM

Guys, even chromanium stops a speeding ball to the face when you're a goalie. I speak from experience.

Thomson#1 · 03-19-2006, 09:43 PM

I have a C-Pro Ti (I got to choose ANY combo I wanted when I won at Hobart camp) and its a lot light and I like the view better (I dont know about the CPX though) and it also has a different design on the side wich helps with your peripherial vision (sp) note: the face mask seems A LOT bigger than regular chrome masks though, I dont know why...

bethsc · 03-20-2006, 03:36 PM

Just to let you know , after reading your posts, I called for my son and it is legit. and I spoke to Tom himself and I got the CPXPRO TI for $169.00 out the door and UPS for $6.00 +. Delievery by Friday. Thanks to the posts, I saved myself over $75.00 bucks!!!!!

bethsc · 03-20-2006, 03:38 PM

The CPX Crome was $139.00!!