Replying to Am I too old to start playing hockey?

At 24, I'm slowly starting to get out of shape and feel hockey might be a good way to stay active.

I've been out skating a couple times and am picking it all up pretty quickly. My biggest question is should I take the next step and invest in hockey gear?

It seems like an absolute blast and I'm pretty sure my local men's league is saturated with old men more interested in drinking beer than being hardcore players.

Sounds like my kind of crowd, any advice?