You have to be very cautious in buying the ice hockey equipment. There are many brands which are just given to the top players to have global publicity and thus they sell them in a very high price. Kids normally tend to buy the same equipment as they think that it can improve their game. The starters must use cheap equipment and then slowly go on better versions. Once you have bought a certain type of equipment make sure than you take very good care of it before and after a playing session. All the things must be properly dried.