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  1. 4 points
    I find significant improvements in hockey equipment to be quite infrequent. I stopped playing competitively a dozen years ago and my gear from then was not much worse than what you can get now. Sticks rapidly improved in function and durability the first handful of years when one pieces came out, but the last half a dozen of years there hasn't been much improvement. I've heard helmets have improved, but for no check, I don't really care about that. Stuff is lighter, but often trivially so. Seems most yearly updates are a color change and "upgrade" from SUPER ProTec Foam to ELITE ProTec Foam! So in summary, I don't see much reason to upgrade when you get your gear dialed in. And even playing pretty regularly most stuff should last a few years. I do get excited by certain older gear in good shape. Old Eagle gloves, CCM HT2 helmet that must be paired with a Jofa 381 cage (currently looking for a black one, much harder to find than white), NOS righty senior replacement stick blades in an acceptable curve (seems like they are as rare as hen's teeth these days), game worn or practice jerseys from the '90's, etc.
  2. 3 points
    And please don't choose a user name that is some variation of "Dangler12345". I swear it's got to be 90% of the users on there.
  3. 3 points
    If I wanted to make money I certainly wouldn't have opened a hockey store. I did it because I love the sport and the community. I am personally very picky about elbow pads and the STX RX series are very nice, especially for their price. If anything I always put the customer's needs before my own.
  4. 2 points
    You know your gear is old when your pants and shoulder pads are branded NikeBauer as mine are. No need to get anything new there. The old Reebok 7K elbows are fine and Nexus 600 shins are good enough. I did get new FT1 skates a year ago after the Supreme NXG died after 5 years. I used to rotate my gloves but now wear the same pair of 2015 CCM 4 rolls every game. As long as the palms are good, why bother switching. As a buyer for the shop, I think that innovation in gear upgrades peaked quite a while ago. So many items were just reskinned after every 2 year product life cycle, that it was just blah. I know the guys on the inside at Bauer and CCM will want to crosscheck me for that comment but I can speak softly and carry a big stick. I do believe that one thing to consider in terms of skate tech/improvements is that as Bauer was blowing up financially and at management levels, a lot of their key leaders in R D & D and skate design were let go. This downsizing in staff and financial resources had to have some impact. Maybe I'm wrong, I don't worry about it. However, I don't see the innovation that was happening 10-12 years ago in skate design by the leader in the category.
  5. 2 points
    I've sold five things on there in the last two weeks. Good way to unload old gear or gear I don't want. It's nice that it's in USD since I'm from Canada (as a seller). You folks in the states pay quite a bit more for hockey gear. If you low ball, worst case is you don't get it. If someone low balls you, who cares. Ignore.
  6. 2 points
    For what it’s worth, I shoved my foot in 7.5d makos for some years now because I got them at a good price. Looking to get some better fitting skates, The scanner kept telling 6.5EE nexus, so basically that my feet were the equivalent of bricks. I ended up getting 7.0D nexus, and I’m really liking them. Can’t imagine that I’d be as short as a 6.5, and I wouldn’t want any wider a skate.
  7. 2 points
    I now only get excited for gear by reading through the 188 pages (and counting) of the VH/True skate thread.
  8. 2 points
    We've already read about the story about 10 times now.
  9. 2 points
    Exciting: Finding Eagle/Warrior/MIA/TPS gloves from the mid to late 2000s, or heel curve sticks that aren’t made anymore. Not exciting: The latest iteration of a P92 stick with a new paint job and gimmick taper.
  10. 1 point
    As we are in our 15th year of existence (3/20 being the official date), we will be using this logo to commemorate it: It will also be featured on SummerJam and Winterfest jerseys on a patch, and we'll also have a t-shirt. Absolutely crazy that we've been around so long. Thanks goes to everyone who has helped us out along the way.
  11. 1 point
    Perhaps, I think I will bring it to the local tailor and she what she might be able to do.
  12. 1 point
    Nah, there won't be another lockout.
  13. 1 point
    All of my protective is either Jofa or Reebok or CCM derivatives. My shins are Reebok 20K which are about the only shins that I found that my knees fit comfortable in them. My Jofa/Reebok shoulders are one of the two types of XXL shoulder pads that I've found and they're built like a tank. My Jofa ASD7000 elbows look ancient but are built like a tank, as well. I also have a pair of CCM Tacks 7092 and other than some improved materials, look and feel like the Jofa and Jofa/Reebok elbow pads that everyone covets.
  14. 1 point
    I agree, you can only improve some things so much. I'm rocking Tackla Air 9000 pants which look like at 20-30 year old design I can't see myself using anything else.
  15. 1 point
  16. 1 point
    Just don't lead off negotiations with "what's the lowest you will go?". I listed an asking price. Counter with a number, not a request that I negotiate against myself.
  17. 1 point
    Right now I'm only looking for vintage stuff. Koho, Jofa, Tackla ... everything I love about 90s hockey gear.
  18. 1 point
    When you list the item you specify the details of the shipping, specifically size and weight of the package. SidelineSwap then chooses the best method of shipping for you when the person buys it. They remove you from the entire process in regards to shipping.
  19. 1 point
    I've made a couple of purchases. It's like making any other cash offer. I'd like to sell but it seems a bit confusing. I don't understand how the shipping is set.
  20. 1 point
    This is GREAT. I finally have a reason that I can tell the guys on my beer league team why I'm the slowest guy out there. 🙂
  21. 1 point
    If you make an offer and you know its low then that can annoy the sellers. Source: I have done more than 200+ seller transactions on SidelineSwap with a 100% satisfaction rating.
  22. 1 point
    I too had the sound in one skate. It sounded like plastic rubbing, but I didn’t notice it very much on ice. I attributed it to being new holders settling in, as the noise gradually lessened. Try removing the blade completely and reseating it. I know when I changed to Blacksteel from regular Step the noise went away completely. Here’s the vid:
  23. 1 point
    I think bc of how long the skates are in the oven it obviously has some affect on the holders especially if you're not careful and put more weight on it than u should during the heat moulding process. Try a very thin piece of Teflon or scotch tape. As thin as u can go to eliminate the noise. If it weren't for the noise would you notice the movement while skating? If not, then it's likely not causing any issues anyway. Are both holders like this?
  24. 1 point
    Hi Dave. Didn't realize you changed your name on here. There must be 3500+ pro, college, and junior players that are using figure skates to play hockey then...
  25. 1 point
    I guess that thread is pretty polarizing - reading it makes me want to quit hockey/MSH altogether. 🤣
  26. 1 point
    Pretty much my point. LS2/Tuuk Holder I am certain would be lighter since LS2 is much lower grade steel and not nearly as tall- Most pro's are on STEP Steel, so comparing LS2/Tuuk to the STEP/TRUE holder is not an Apples to Apples comparison. I would like to see the weight of LS3/Tuuk compared to STEP/TRUE Holders. Or even the Tuuk vs TRUE holder as the OP claims the TRUE holder is DRASTICALLY heavier. I would like to know what that number is and why it's so signficant that a player cannot overcome this perceived drastic performance inhibitor.
  27. 1 point
  28. 1 point
    Got the job, starting after WF.
  29. 1 point
    Nice, I need new elbow pads and would like to get new shins as well and am looking for something lower profile. Looks like this is a really attractive option.



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