All Star Hockey Set (2019-
Oct 19, 2019 17:41:37 GMT -5
Post by Bananabelle on Oct 19, 2019 17:41:37 GMT -5
As someone who loves hockey and AG, as soon as I saw this set, I knew I had to have it. I played for a team also name the Stars for several years (except our colours were red/black/white) and I would have loved this when I was younger. Which is why I had to have it. No matter the cost or the quality of said set.
The set comes with sixteen pieces:
1 Helmet
1 Jersey (ahem, sweater)
1 pair of "Breezers," (hockey pants? I have never heard of this term. Even the French below translates them as "hockey pants)
1 pair of Gloves
1 pair of Socks
1 pair of Skates
1 pair of Shoulder Pads
1 pair of Shin Pads
1 pair of Elbow Pads
1 Hockey Stick
1 Puck
1 pair of Skate Guards
1 Roll of Tape
1 Hockey Net
1 Hockey Bag
As a hockey player, this set reminds me of the "starter kits," you purchase when you first start playing hockey. When you don't want to shell out big bucks for equipment, but you want everything you need as a beginner.
I'm not going to put a "realistic," spin on this review because it's hockey equipment for dolls. It's not supposed to be ~realistic because, if it was, the doll would look like a marshmallow. However, there is a lot of plastic to this set. And if you don't like the plastic, then this set is not for you.
I'll go over each piece individually.
1 Helmet - Completely plastic. The helmet and cage are plastic. The cage could have definitely been metal. There's no "dimension," to this piece (stickers could have been added, some buttons, etc) There's no "padding," on the helmet as the Maplelea one does. However, in AG's defence, that helmet is a bit too much and it makes the doll's head look unreasonable large. I don't mind this piece. I might alter this a big.
1 Jersey (ahem, sweater) - MUCH better than Mia's hockey sweater from 11 years ago. Fits the shoulder pads and elbow pads well. They could have added a number on the back and sides if they wanted to?
1 pair of "Breezers," - Made out of nylon which is what actual hockey pants are made of. I have no complaints.
1 pair of Gloves - They remind me of oven mitts, but AG was kind of handicapped with these, since AG hands are awkward for gloves and mittens. They have two little plastic bands to hold the stick, which was very cute.
1 pair of Socks - Awesome! They are knitted cotton and slide easily over the shin pads.
1 pair of Skates - Again, similar problem with the helmet. No dimension to the skates at all. I love the blade of the skates, but the boot is literally a boot with a blade attached.
1 pair of Shoulder Pads - Awesome! Not super bulky like real hockey players shoulder pads tend to be
1 pair of Shin Pads - These are simply plastic "moulds," that snap onto the shins of the doll. No straps, nothing else. It doesn't matter since the socks cover them anyway. But again, dimension could have been added in the form of straps or other decoration.
1 pair of Elbow Pads - Similar to elbow pads with rollerblade sets. Hockey elbow pads are more of a "L" shape since you are required to move your arms to shoot, skate, etc. But obviously AG arms do not bend, nor do they have posable joints, so it doesn't matter. You also cannot see them since the sweater covers them up.
1 Hockey Stick - Plastic. They could have gone with fiberglass or wood. I don't have Mia's stick to compare. But they seem very similar. The scale is correct.
1 Puck - Plastic and out of scale. Pucks are rubber and the skate guards are rubber, so why didn't they make this rubber as well??
1 pair of Skate Guards - Awesome! I have only seen plastic or cloth guards. Kind of weird to see rubber ones? They also have some glitter on them.
1 Roll of Tape - I haven't unrolled this but it looks and feels like actual hockey tape.
1 Hockey Net - This is the biggest disappointment. The scale is completely off. The doll is taller than the net (the net comes to her elbows). What was the point of this?? I would have preferred no net to this.
1 Hockey Bag - A nylon bag. Nothing wrong with it. As I mentioned before, this bag reminds me of what would be included in a starter set for a beginner player. I haven't tried to fit everything in, but I'm sure (and hope) everything fits.
Overall, I'm happy with this set. It's not perfect, but I'm glad to see AG create a hockey set instead of rehashing the same five sports over and over again. If this goes on sale, I can see myself purchasing a few more so I can have a "team."
The set comes with sixteen pieces:
1 Helmet
1 Jersey (ahem, sweater)
1 pair of "Breezers," (hockey pants? I have never heard of this term. Even the French below translates them as "hockey pants)
1 pair of Gloves
1 pair of Socks
1 pair of Skates
1 pair of Shoulder Pads
1 pair of Shin Pads
1 pair of Elbow Pads
1 Hockey Stick
1 Puck
1 pair of Skate Guards
1 Roll of Tape
1 Hockey Net
1 Hockey Bag
As a hockey player, this set reminds me of the "starter kits," you purchase when you first start playing hockey. When you don't want to shell out big bucks for equipment, but you want everything you need as a beginner.
I'm not going to put a "realistic," spin on this review because it's hockey equipment for dolls. It's not supposed to be ~realistic because, if it was, the doll would look like a marshmallow. However, there is a lot of plastic to this set. And if you don't like the plastic, then this set is not for you.
I'll go over each piece individually.
1 Helmet - Completely plastic. The helmet and cage are plastic. The cage could have definitely been metal. There's no "dimension," to this piece (stickers could have been added, some buttons, etc) There's no "padding," on the helmet as the Maplelea one does. However, in AG's defence, that helmet is a bit too much and it makes the doll's head look unreasonable large. I don't mind this piece. I might alter this a big.
1 Jersey (ahem, sweater) - MUCH better than Mia's hockey sweater from 11 years ago. Fits the shoulder pads and elbow pads well. They could have added a number on the back and sides if they wanted to?
1 pair of "Breezers," - Made out of nylon which is what actual hockey pants are made of. I have no complaints.
1 pair of Gloves - They remind me of oven mitts, but AG was kind of handicapped with these, since AG hands are awkward for gloves and mittens. They have two little plastic bands to hold the stick, which was very cute.
1 pair of Socks - Awesome! They are knitted cotton and slide easily over the shin pads.
1 pair of Skates - Again, similar problem with the helmet. No dimension to the skates at all. I love the blade of the skates, but the boot is literally a boot with a blade attached.
1 pair of Shoulder Pads - Awesome! Not super bulky like real hockey players shoulder pads tend to be
1 pair of Shin Pads - These are simply plastic "moulds," that snap onto the shins of the doll. No straps, nothing else. It doesn't matter since the socks cover them anyway. But again, dimension could have been added in the form of straps or other decoration.
1 pair of Elbow Pads - Similar to elbow pads with rollerblade sets. Hockey elbow pads are more of a "L" shape since you are required to move your arms to shoot, skate, etc. But obviously AG arms do not bend, nor do they have posable joints, so it doesn't matter. You also cannot see them since the sweater covers them up.
1 Hockey Stick - Plastic. They could have gone with fiberglass or wood. I don't have Mia's stick to compare. But they seem very similar. The scale is correct.
1 Puck - Plastic and out of scale. Pucks are rubber and the skate guards are rubber, so why didn't they make this rubber as well??
1 pair of Skate Guards - Awesome! I have only seen plastic or cloth guards. Kind of weird to see rubber ones? They also have some glitter on them.
1 Roll of Tape - I haven't unrolled this but it looks and feels like actual hockey tape.
1 Hockey Net - This is the biggest disappointment. The scale is completely off. The doll is taller than the net (the net comes to her elbows). What was the point of this?? I would have preferred no net to this.
1 Hockey Bag - A nylon bag. Nothing wrong with it. As I mentioned before, this bag reminds me of what would be included in a starter set for a beginner player. I haven't tried to fit everything in, but I'm sure (and hope) everything fits.
Overall, I'm happy with this set. It's not perfect, but I'm glad to see AG create a hockey set instead of rehashing the same five sports over and over again. If this goes on sale, I can see myself purchasing a few more so I can have a "team."
