Certainly the main reason why some goalies to not want to change what they wear in terms of head protection is because they do not take to changing what has worked well for them in the past. Hockey goaltenders can be very superstitious, and if you have played well in a hockey goalie helmet and cage combo, you probably do not want to mess with what has worked well for you.

Another reason why hockey goalie helmets and cage combos might be preferred by certain goaltenders is because they appear to have better peripheral vision. Though it might just be in their own heads, and if you have worn a hockey goalie mask you know that you do not have much difficulty seeing out of the corner’s of your eyes, when looking at both of the head protectors side by side, it certainly does look as though you would have a wider range of view when looking out of hockey goalie helmets with cage combos.

Whatever the reason may be for professional or amateur goalies not wanting to sport the flashy style of painted hockey goalie mask, instead opting to wear a hockey goalie helmet and cage, there are plenty of goalies who prefer the simple solution for head protection. When I first started playing goalie over twenty years ago, I started by wearing a helmet and cage combo and it worked out just fine. But eventually, when I got a little bit older, I opted to upgrade to the more customizable goalie mask. If I still were playing goalie today, I would definitely be wearing a mask instead of the helmet cage combo, but whatever you choose to wear to protect your head while playing goalie is up to what you prefer as they both offer sufficient protection for your head and face.

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When you look at the goalies that do not wear the common goalie mask, it looks as though they might be vulnerable to injury, but these ice hockey goalie helmets actually are usually just as protective as the goalie mask as long as you have a few key features for protection. First, I definitely think that any ice hockey goalie helmet or mask should have a titanium cage. I have seen cheaply made goalie cages that have caved in on the goaltender’s face after a slap shot and it wasn’t pretty. Titanium cages for goalies are pretty common these days, and while they might be a bit expensive, I would definitely have to say it is well worth the price to prevent serious injury.

Another necessary accessory for the hockey goalie helmet is the plastic neck protector that hangs over the goalies throat. This neck protector should be worn by any goaltender, whether they wear a goalie helmet or goalie mask, but the helmet and cage combo wearing goaltender has less protection over their throat than the mask wearing goalie, so if you wear the helmet and cage combo do not overlook the importance of the hanging throat protector. At first these throat protectors are very annoying because they are very load when they clank against the cage, but after just a couple of games or practices with the throat protector attached to your hockey goalie helmet, you will be used to it in no time.

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