Jason

Thanks for the video. For a machine called Sparx there are surprisingly no sparks.

@oldtrainerguy28hopefully they do this soon. I have been ordering Bauer customs for several years now and I've heard that they are not going to be offering the LS2 holders anymore. My current pair has LS2 with Step Blacksteel. I would love to keep using that combo until this issue is resolved. There is no way I would want to skate on a holder with a loose blade.

I've seen a bunch of loose steel with the new edge holders as well. They clearly need to go back to the drawing board. For serious competitive players that are on the ice multiple times per week, the holders don't seem to last beyond 6 months. This and the fact that I couldn't use Step steel were the reasons that I ordered my custom MX3's with LS2 holders.

It's funny that my friend just showed me this exact picture tonight. Apparently you texted it to him. We have a mutual acquaintance. The skates look awesome by the way.

I find it surprising that after hearing that Easton's hockey department is struggling that they have an MSRP of $799 for the Mako. If they put it at $699 I would think they would sell many more pairs. They just can't compete with Bauer in skates. They have to sell them cheaper to have a chance IMO. The MLX skates weren't marketed all that well, but they ended up selling them for 50% off within a few months of them being released IIRC. Two of my coworkers paid $400 for their MLX's. They were happy with the skates, but they wouldn't have spent $800 on them. I know that for sure. Plus, the skates broke down completely after just over one year for both and I think one of the guys even had his replaced on warranty partway through. Hopefully the Mako's are more durable. Definitely looks like an interesting skate though. I look forward to seeing them in person and trying them on. I just wish they offered them in a C width. Why did Easton ever get rid of their narrows?

Could you do the same thing with the front towers. I'd like to see the front to make a better overall comparison of pitch. Thanks.

I think the best way to correct your problem (I have the same issue) is to mount the right holder inside a bit and also toe in a bit more and then maybe add a shim on the outside of the holder. I tried propping my arch up a bit more, but it didn't seem to do the trick.

C/AA width. Low volume even though it doesn't look like it (I haven't molded them yet). Grip liner. Donut ankle with extra ankle padding. Not a heck of a lot really. I like the tongues on the skates, so I didn't need to change that. Only other thing that's different is that I installed Step Velocity XL steel in place of the LS2 Fusion.

My new custom Total Ones. I used a Sharpie to black out the heel cup and supreme logos.

Nice gloves Eugene, but those don't look like the Canucks colors I know. Maybe it's just the lighting.

I agree.

I like Laraque as a person, but I totally agree with Gainey that he is not helping the team win. He just can't skate at the NHL level. He barely ever fights either since he won't fight a guy below his weight class. I was really expecting more from him when he signed with the Habs. I thought he would be good for 5-10 goals and plenty of physical play and fighting, but that just wasn't the case. As far as the distraction goes... I think that he is a bit of a comedian in the room and I think that Gainey and Martin felt that his attitude was detrimental to the team. I was very disappointed when I saw Laraque and Price joking around with Cabbie last year during the playoff series against Boston. They were getting manhandled on the ice and they didn't seem to care at all.

I think when Pouliot is healthy, that they should consider sending Ryan White down rather than SK. I haven't been too impressed with him to date. Hopefully Pouliot can have a resurgence with the Habs. I was tired of waiting for Latendresse to blossom. It really bothered me to watch him skate. Pouliot is a huge upgrade in that category.

Is there any info yet on the X:60 gloves. Will they have a pro model like the XXXX did? Will they fit like XXXX's. I saw some pretty good pictures of them on the Bauer website, but there is no info.

I saw the X:60 stick in person for the first time the other day. I'm wondering if anyone noticed that the PM9 (and maybe other patterns as well) have a more squared off heel. Why did they change the shape? Also, if you have used this pattern, did you notice any difference in the way your puckhandling felt?

I'm not sure that I want to venture into the 80 flex area. I'm happy with Easton's 85 and I feel that Bauer's 77 is actually about the same. Not sure what you guys think about that. I've always found that Bauer and Warrior sticks are stiffer as compared to Easton in the same flex rating. I would rather go to the 90-95 flex zone as opposed to the 75-80 flex zone, so should I go with the R flex then? What do you think Spree? I'll have to see who in my area is carrying the stick so I can go flex one and find out for sure.

For someone that likes using Easton's 85 flex and NB's 77 flex, what flex would you guys suggest for the R10, whip or regular? I'm just thinking that with the whippy part being at the top that cutting this stick might stiffen it up at a faster rate than with other models. By the way, I tend to cut my sticks down to about 56.5 inches or so.

It doesn't have the link there anymore. There is a phone number to call. I'll give them a call and see what they want for one. Thanks.

I searched the website thoroughly twice and found no prices. Maybe I'm blind, but can you tell me where the prices are listed?

Does anyone know what MSRP is on the 52SE? When will it be available?

Well the XXV is blue I think so it should be possible. Check with an ID dealer to be sure. I don't know if the ID program includes the XXXX's yet anyway. Does anyone know whether the embossing on the blade serves a practical purpose or is it just for aesthetics?

I'm on the far right kneeling down in the team photo.

Better than XXXXs? I suppose you've used them in a game/practice situation? How can you label a pair of skates better than another without skating in one of the pair? "Seriously though, can I expect 06 ice skates to start droping in price soon? Id really like to convert a high end pair to inline." The prices at my store have already dropped. Went on sale today actually. All vapors, vectors, synergies. Basically all new skates. I haven't skated in the XXXX's and don't plan on it, but I own XXX's and have owned One90's for over 6 months and can say without a doubt that the one90 is a technologically superior skate and IMO a much better skate overall. I think that the XXXX's will definitely be an improvement over the XXX's for those who love the Vapor line. However, I thought I loved the Vapor XXX's until I skated in the One90's.

Hey A-K, Was Kovy wearing the 9K's tonight? I missed the first period. GO HABS GO!!!

I would still go with a 9 foot. I know alot guys with size 8-10 skates that use 11ft radius for the added stability and glide. I would always recommend that a person use a little longer radius rather than too short. That feeling of being tippy or back on your heels is terrible.