What’s Next for Bauer Goalie Gear?

In this exclusive Bauer goalie interview, Elliott shares what goes into building the next generation of Bauer goalie equipment, from early product concepts and market insights to the final design decisions that shape what goalies see on the ice. They discuss Bauer’s current focus for goalie gear, key trends heading into 2026, and what goalies can expect from the newest Bauer goalie pads, gloves, blockers, skates, sticks, and protective equipment. The conversation also dives into the future of Bauer goalie gear, including how feedback from goalies, retailers, product testers, and NHL athletes helps guide Bauer’s direction. Elliott gives a sneak peek at where the goalie market is heading, what Bauer is watching closely, and how those insights could influence future Bauer goalie equipment. To wrap things up, Jono and Elliott get into NHL goalie specs, custom gear preferences, and the unique details Bauer sees from goalies at the highest level of the game. If you’re a goalie, a gear nerd, or someone who wants to understand what really goes into Bauer goalie equipment, this interview gives you a rare look inside Bauer’s goalie gear strategy and the future of goalie gear design. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Shop Bauer goalie gear at The Hockey Shop! - https://www.thehockeyshop.com/collections/goalie-hockey-equipment#/filter:ss_available_filter:In$2520Stock/filter:vendor:Bauer Check out our online store! - https://www.thehockeyshop.com/pages/goalie Shop the best deals in hockey - https://www.thehockeyshop.com/collections/goal-clearance Subscribe and you'll get a shutout next game. ╔═╦╗╔╦╗╔═╦═╦╦╦╦╗╔═╗ ║╚╣║║║╚╣╚╣╔╣╔╣║╚╣═╣ ╠╗║╚╝║║╠╗║╚╣║║║║║═╣ ╚═╩══╩═╩═╩═╩╝╚╩═╩═╝ ---------------------------------------------------------------- Follow all of these and your favorite team will win their next game. • Instagram - / thsgoal • TikTok - / thsgoal • Facebook - / goal x thehockeyshop.com • Twitter - / thsgoal ---------------------------------------------------------------- Chapters: 0:00 Intro 0:17 Elliott's Role at Bauer 1:04 Favourite Part of Your Job 2:54 Goalie Gear Design Process 4:45 Bauer's Key Focus for 2026 6:47 Key Insights for 2026 11:19 New Bauer Gear 11:28 Bauer Supreme Fuse 20:46 Bauer Pro Goalie Pants 22:18 Bauer Pro-W Goalie Pants 23:17 Bauer Fly-W Chest Protector 24:34 Bauer Vapor Flylite Intermediate Leg Pads 25:02 Bauer GSX 27:20 Big Picture: What's Bauer's Main Focus? 30:30 Most Important Part of Gear Design 32:09 Trends and Insights for the Future 36:49 Upcoming Innovations? 38:03 Elliott's Gear Specs 38:40 Bauer's Pro Goalie Specs