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  1. Jason
    AS3? They missed a number. The picture that was posted of PK Subban's skates looked almost identical to my custom AS1's. Other than the holders and probably a tongue and liner, I doubt there will be much difference. The skates seem to evolve pretty slowly these days.
  2. Jason
    I can't remember if I read it on this forum or somewhere else, but I remember reading someone's personal experiences with over pronation. I have minor over pronation on my right foot and it has driven me nuts over the years. I have tried various solutions like shims and mounting the holder slightly to the inside of the boot and nothing could ever solve my problems. When I read the other person's write up, they mentioned that the only thing that really helped them was to do exercises to strengthen the foot muscles as well as skating with their skates tied very loose. I started doing that and my problem has dramatically improved. I would suggest working on your feet this way rather than messing with your skates too much. Best of luck.
  3. Jason
    Thanks. I wish I had that info a year ago when I did the removal.
  4. Jason
    They are both one piece boots. He basically says that.
  5. Jason
    Thanks. Not bad. Only 4g heavier. That's great.
  6. Jason
    I'm curious about the weight of the XS vs. the regular SB. The Step Steel you have in them would affect the weight though and so would the pro custom build. My custom FT1's were definitely heavier than retail. Does anyone know if the XS weigh more than the SB?
  7. Jason
    I have total custom AS1's and I use the Orthomove insoles. I like them and do think that they are intended to be used with the skates. You could definitely use the insole of your choice, but I would never use the crappy flat black ones that come in the skates. They are garbage.
  8. Jason
    Is anyone other than Kadri wearing the new Jetspeeds? He was the first to wear the FT1's as far as I remember.
  9. Jason
    I don't remember mentioning what I paid. Perfect is probably unachievable at this point with the current technology that Bauer and CCM have. True would be the best bet for a perfect fit I'm thinking, but I don't have personal experience with them yet.
  10. Jason
    I play about the highest level of rec hockey out there. I like a pretty stiff skate. I wouldn't want to go any stiffer than the AS1s. I still find that they flex forward quite well. I'm actually a lot happier with the skates now after as second heat mould and a few weeks in them. I still think they missed the target slightly with the right skate, but I think they are somewhat limited because of the shell sizes. My right foot is a little longer, but slightly narrower, so they might have to use the next size up. I had a similar issue with my Bauers.
  11. Jason
    I wouldn't say it's a majority. According to the the pro rep that fit me, CCM increased the boot height of the super tacks due to pro feedback in order to get a better wrap around the ankle. They seem to have better forward flex despite being stiffer than my FT1s.
  12. Jason
    Because I really liked the way the retail boot was cut slightly higher, had a perfect stiffness and what I thought was better forward flex. The pro rep who scanned me assured me that the fit would be as good as it gets. He was wrong. In hindsight, I should have gone with an increased stiffness FT1.
  13. Jason
    So, I ordered a pair of custom AS1s using the total custom option that included a scan and all of the custom options. It turns out that it isn't the be all, end all. The skates came in. I had them heat moulded just to be sure, but the fit is not even as good as my current custom FT1s. I asked the pro rep that fit me if we should reference my last pair because they fit very well. He assured me that with the scan it wouldn't be necessary. However, he also mentioned that one of the pros he fit asked to be scanned again because he wasn't happy with the fit. Needless to say, I am pretty disappointed. I am currently waiting to hear back from the rep about what they can do for me. My suggestion to anyone getting fit is to base your specs on how the retail boots fit and use the scan as a secondary aid.
  14. Jason
    Yeah, sometimes I wonder if I'm at a disadvantage for having narrower feet. I get around the ice quite well though. Thanks in part to awesome custom skates.
  15. Jason
    I love my Rekker EK365's. Glad to hear that the brand will live on.
  16. Jason
    I'm well aware of my fit profile. I just felt like the supreme gave me the best heel lock and with Bauers ability to make my skates in a B/AAA combined with a thick tongue, it turned out to be a very good fit. I've done many pairs of custom skates now and I've learned from my mistakes.
  17. Jason
    I am not a fan of the design. I love the one piece construction of the FT1 and AS1. I came from custom Bauer Supremes and only made the switch because I loved the new tech in those two skates. I'd rather stay in a one piece boot.
  18. Jason
    That's not how it works with Bauer though. Their custom skates are built with standard widths. A Vapor D should be the same as a Supreme D. The shape of the boot will be different, but the width shouldn't be.
  19. Jason
    That isn't really the case with Bauer customs I don't think. It seemed like they were able to make any skate in any width. If they can make an FT1 in the same stiffness as the AS1's then I would likely go that route.
  20. Jason
    I have the Super Tacks shins. I did not try the UT before, but I think the ST are the best shins going for me. I had Vapor 1X's before and I always felt like I wasn't protected enough. I got hurt a couple times and decided to get the most protective shins I could find at the retail level. I couldn't be happier. The ST's are not the lightest, but considering their high level of protection, they are still light enough I think.
  21. Jason
    I see. So, can they still use a scan to make a 3D mold of your foot for total custom Jetspeeds? I have FT1's right now and love them, but I go through skates fast and I'm deciding what I will replace these with. I like how the Tacks are a bit stiffer now. When I bought my custom FT1's they didn't offer a stiffer option. I have a very narrow foot, which is why I went for the Jetspeeds over the Tacks. I'm wondering if they can make a Tacks skate that will be narrow and low volume enough for me. I am hoping they can.
  22. Jason
    Is the total custom option available for all models or just the AS1 as of right now?
  23. Jason
    Yeah, the form had no option for that. I guess it was a pro option, but I guess I got lucky.
  24. Jason
    They actually can lower the vamping of the boot. It's not done often, but when I contacted the factory, they said they had done it for Jacob Trouba. I had them do it to my FT1's and I am very happy with them. The eyelets are garbage though as they were loose when the skates arrived and then more of them loosened soon thereafter.
  25. Jason
    I bought some at Sport Chek a while ago, but I have yet to use it.
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