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    I don't normally show off, but yesterday's purchases had me over the moon!

    Vapor XXX Lite Jason Blake pro stock. 77 flex with a curve that's similar to the PM9 with a slightly shorter blade, slightly higher lie and slightly deeper mid pocket.

    Decided to check out a local SFS's Black Friday sale, not really looking to buy anything. Was absolutely floored by these Eric Staal 4Rolls. Completely unexpected. He's been my absolute favorite player of all time since I started following hockey!

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    The shop also had Jordan's Penguins 4Rolls (too large for me at 15"), Leafs, Canucks, Oilers, Phoenix and a couple pairs of those Rangers 4Rolls with the added back roll padding. Amazing finds!

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    Hey guys, this is my first post here. I recently started playing hockey again, and this is the equipment I use for my men's league games.

    Sorry if the pictures aren't the best quality, I used my phone.

    Sticks:

    Bauer Supreme One30 - Stamkos

    Easton Mako M2 - Getzlaf

    Gloves:

    Bauer Vapor X5.0

    Warrior Pro Series II

    Protective:

    Bauer 2100 w/ Tron S30 Visor

    Bauer Supreme One40 Pants

    CCM Vector 3.0 Skates

    Bauer Nexus 400 Shoulders/Elbows/Shins

    Welcome! Great gloves and helmet. Stick around here long enough and you'll be wanting to upgrade everything, be careful! :ph34r:

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    I don't get the point of buying pro stock items for personal use if they don't fit or if the specs are wrong (like for sticks). If you can't use them properly and comfortably, what's the point? To look cool? Not to pick on anyone in particular, just an opinion from observation.

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    We had a kid do that to a pair of CCM 4rolls last year. He played for our junior team & wanted to break them in instantly so asked us if we could bake them. Turns out it helps alot, apparently. Durability wise though he did this mid-season (December I think) and he definitely needed new gloves in March. Granted though that is skating 20 hours a week...

    Those retail higher end 4Rolls (tan Nash palms I think) were really stiff lol.

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    I was implying that point, though I haven't heard of anything outstanding on those memory pads and not having a pair, wouldn't really know how long it would take or if it really works. If I can get a new pair of CL gloves for cheap though, I'd like to bake them as well and try.

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    I wonder if you could bake gloves as you would in a skate oven and wear them fists curled for about 5 min to really take minimize some break in time and to take advantage of those memory foam cushions in the T1 fingers...

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    Hi Guys,

    For technical reasons beyond our control, we see ourselves in the obligation to cease offering GoldSteel blades.

    We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this might cause you, but we could not offer a product that aswered the requirements of Step Skating Blades.

    If you have any questions do not hesitate to contact us

    Refusing to put out a product that doesn't meet standards and values of the company. Completely understandable and commendable!

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    Another remarkable conversation I had with a customer the other day:

    I was helping these two Arab fellows (one dressed in more traditional cultural clothing and the significance of which follows, don't care what race people are) with sticks and a new visor and while in the pro shop counter installing the gentleman's visor for him, another customer (Caucasian) comes looking for a skate sharpening, in which our tech at the time takes in. He then strikes up a conversation with me, "Hey, are you as nervous as I am? ..." Baffled, I ask him what he meant and he replies with "Straight ahead of you...aren't you nervous? I'm kind of scared..." I look up and see the two guys I was helping. The conversation continued with him saying how our city (one of the fastest growing in Canada, large influx of immigrant populations) has gotten 'worse' and that he directly implied that it was the fault of the growing Middle Eastern and South Asian (combined roughly 23% of the city's pop.) communities. It doesn't take a genius to figure out the underlying racist and anti-Islamic theme he was putting out.

    I didn't say much; what could you realistically say to a customer like that? While he was pleasant enough to my co-workers and I, it seemed to me that that was, ironically, a great example of the closet racist. Pleasant and functional on the outside only. It's from perspectives like his where hate crime comes from and I'm sure there are many more who share his sentiments.

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    Mako sticks are more or less a continuation of the Synergy/EQ line, aren't they? I'd assume the same would be true with the skates, with the top of the line Mako skates being an evolution of the EQ50 skates, and thus offering a similar fit, though this is pure speculation on my part. At the very least you'd think that they wouldn't go with a Stealth style fit on these skates, since they already have a Stealth skate to fill that niche (the RS).

    Early details about this skate seem good, though. I like the flexible tendon guard idea, as well as the idea of having a skate that is very heat moldable. I also really like the idea of the tongue extending into the toe cap, I know some people prefer a roomy toe cap, but I'm more of a "snug fit" guy when it comes to my toes. If this skate fits me it'll be a strong option for when my X:40s bite the dust (which hold my ankle great, and are the right depth for me, but are a little tight in the fore foot).

    They've changed the 'Stealth' fit with the RS as opposed to previous S15s and S17s. New definition. I find the RSs closer to Supreme than old Stealths.

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    My latest endeviour,ccm 90 junior shoulder pads sewn on to my tour body armour with triple the foam padding under the cup of the right shoulder to aid with my bad shoulder, speedy stitcher is something EVERYONE should have

    Agreed, make sure to stock up on thread too!

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    I saw the skate this week. If you are an MLX guy, you will not be disappointed, The skate is taken to the next level in every aspect. Baking a skate for 16 minutes is only the beginning of what speed skates are baked for. Therefore, the technology crossover is obvious regarding bake time. After a boot was heated for the presentation, it was as soft and pliable as a sneaker. The ability to shape the boot then is what makes the fit so customized like nothing else.

    I assume standard skate convectional oven, correct? I'm reading about people baking them at home as well and am kind of confused.

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    Went to fit a guy up for full CCM U+CL protective (came in targeting those), greeted him and the first thing he says to me is "Do you really know what you're doing?" I get that sometimes, it's easy to judge based on race and I'm not bothered by it so I smile and say (with an intended hint of uncertainty of course :wink: ) "Umm, well... I guess we'll find out."

    Went through a good fitting, got all sizes down and everything. Explained U Foam, talked about the fit characteristics of CCM gear, explained the weight difference between the price-points, explained the difference b/w NHL-criteria and retail pads and even had to explain to him that the CS pants were NOT made for defensemen.

    Upon cashing out he admits to me that he didn't think an Asian person would know about hockey equipment. I think this is the first time anyone's ever admitted that to my face, though for some customers, I can always tell if they immediately show some apprehension based on who I am. For all of those customers however, they'll leave happily surprised. Not something that keeps me awake at night by any means, but stuff you expect for people. Hockey's a middle-upper class Caucasian sport.

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    Just recieved some Eagle X95 Pro Stock shoulder pads. They are from the NHL but not sure what team they came from. Let me know what you think.

    Sweet find, you can definitely see the soft caps, bicep guard and collar piece. Won't be able to find those at retail.

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    Love them. The weight and mobility is far better than the Eastons. Also, because I'm a fatass, the Eastons would never stay up without suspenders, and even then I was constantly pulling them up. The Bauers hug the belly instead of trying to slip below it. I could honestly see myself wearing these without suspenders.

    The ONLY issue is the soft tailbone protection. The Eastons had hard plastic, and then Bauers are just a dense foam. Not a big deal, except that more than once last game I'd hop over the boards (which for me is more of a "get the legs over and then slide off the top" than an actual jump...), and the tailbone protector would pull up and I'd have to play like that until I got a chance to get my hand down the back of my pants to fix it. I might see if I can get them modded with a harder plastic tailbone protector.

    Very easy to do; unstitch or cut a slit in the surface fabric and slide in any insert you want and restitch. If you have the right kinds of foams or plastics lying around, you can totally mod any pant into sometihng resembling top-end protection and vice-versa.

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