Brian's OPTIK 4 and OPTIK X4 Blockers Split on Backhand Adjustment
The OPTIK 4 listing pairs Smart Dial with adjustable finger protection; the OPTIK X4 uses a traditional strap.
Backhand adjustment separates Brian's OPTIK 4 and OPTIK X4 blockers in their published specifications. [The Goalie Crease's OPTIK 4 glove-set listing](https://thegoaliecrease.com/products/brians-optik-4-pro-glove-set-full-right) describes a Smart Dial fit system on the blocker. [Brian's OPTIK X4 product page](https://www.goalies-only.com/product/optik-x4-blocker/) specifies a traditional strap.
The OPTIK 4 listing also identifies adjustable finger protection, a neutral hand position and a low segmented cuff. Its sidewall is internally laced and its thumb opening is squared. The practical comparison is where the hand is secured and how the protection sits around the fingers, rather than an assumption that a dial automatically fits every hand better.
Brian's describes the OPTIK X4 with a bevelled board, a wide cuff and a removable thumb-sidewall pillow. The traditional strap leaves the adjustment point familiar, while the removable pillow is another fit detail to inspect with the stick in hand.
Both models use a bevelled board design in the cited descriptions. That shared shape is not evidence of identical rebound performance: neither source supplies a comparative on-ice test.
The Goalie Crease listing is specifically a Full Right OPTIK 4 catcher-and-blocker set. Its set configuration should not be confused with the range of custom options available across Brian's catalogue, or with a listing for a blocker sold on its own.
For a buyer comparing the two blockers, check the backhand adjustment, finger padding and thumb clearance in a fitting. Those are differences the specifications identify; the better fit still depends on the hand holding the stick.
