True HZRDUS HZRDUS 7X-L95
Value30% stiffer than budget norm, 110-deg boot, modern technique
Base price: $750·Style: butterfly·Level ceiling: AAA·Sizing: true
The HZRDUS 7X-L95 is True's value-tier butterfly pad in the HZRDUS line (separate from True's softer Catalyst line). At $750 it's been a community favorite since release — one of the few mid-budget pads to deliver pro-grade build quality and ice seal without flagship pricing.
HZRDUS is True's stiffer line: 30% stiffer core than budget-norm pads, 110-degree boot angle for modern butterfly technique, 40% thinner thigh rise for reduced weight. It punches well above its price point and is regularly recommended on goalie forums as the best AA-AAA value buy.
Best for: AA-AAA butterfly goalies on a serious-but-not-flagship budget; goalies upgrading from beginner gear who want pro-feeling construction without pro pricing.
Not ideal for: hybrid goalies (HZRDUS is firmly butterfly-focused); House Rec goalies who'd be over-padded for their level.
Scores
Score breakdown
durability
5/5True's overall build quality is the highest in the goalie community currently. HZRDUS construction holds up well across full seasons.
mobility
4/540% thinner thigh rise reduces weight. Faster than typical value-tier pads, though not flagship-light.
rebound
5/530% stiffer core than other budget pads — closer to flagship rebound output than to mid-tier softness.
sliding
4/5True's slide skin is solid, slightly behind Vaughn QuickSlide and Brian's slide tech.
comfort
4/5Market-leading strapping per True community consensus. Knee stack is solid but not class-leading.
value
5/5Community consensus best-value pick currently available. 30% stiffer than budget norms at the same price.
resale
4/5True is a growing brand with an active used market. Not yet at Bauer or CCM levels but climbing.