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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?
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Here's a pic of the rear towers of the Mako holder and the LS2 (both size 9's). Measured front to back, the Mako has approx .5 degree more pitch in the holder than the LS2. The Mako steel measured by itself has 1 degree forward lean. Sorry, I don't have a new unsharpened LS2 runner to measure. Also, Mako holes line up exact with LS2.
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.
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Cease offering? It hadn't even hit market yet. Disappointing. Is there a chance that down the road we might see it again?
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It's shinier because it's polished Velocity steel that has been coated. Would you mind putting a picture up? Anyone have a ballpark time figure for when the gold steel will be available? I keep hearing different things.
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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.
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Because not a lot of people actually like skating on it. Last season for my local juniors team, one kid, out of 12-15 that tried it, liked and kept LS3/step. Not sure if it is they don't like change, or just hate it, but to me that is saying something. I would love if they put LS3 on all skates - we'd sell so much more replacement steel with kids swapping it out for LS2.
That's funny because a large portion of NHL players are on LS3 or Step. Not sure why the juniors in your area didn't like the steel, but my guess is that they noticed the extra weight or height and didn't like it. The strange thing is that there is more steel on a little kids skate than a size 8 men's skate with LS2. Step's gets progressively taller as the sizes goes up.
Anyone know of a good shop in So. California who regularly does custom orders from Bauer? My current pair of skates are a wonderful fitting pair of custom Vapor XXXX. I have a narrow foot with B forefoot and AA heel. The shop I originally did my order through rarely does custom Bauers. When I called to inquire about some custom APX skates, they said most people have been complaining they are too stiff. They haven't done any custom APX, and they think custom Bauer skates are going to start being made in Asia?.
I really want to deal with a shop/person who knows what they are doing with custom Bauer orders especially since the new APX's have the alive material that fits differently. Since my XXXX have double thick felt tongues and extra ankle padding, don't know if I should do that also in the APX's. Any recommendations of someone to go to in So Cal who has experience with the new materials in APX and TO's. Thanks
It's interesting that you mention that APX customs are too stiff. A friend of mine just got his APX's and was complaining about how stiff they were. I just thought that he wasn't used to the composite boot, but maybe they are crazy stiff.
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that's just because Bauer seems to ship you whatever you ask them to, and everybody else just get leftovers ;)
kidding aside like with everything else there's got to be some method to this without which results aren't always satisfactory...
I was once again told that it is "not possible" to get LS3 steel on the custom order I put in. Whatever, they'll end up with Step in them anyway. I don't know why Bauer doesn't wake up and put LS3 in all their skates.
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I like my steel to be longer and flatter when new. You can always take steel off, but you can't add it, so it gives you more options. Plus, if you haven't noticed, 272mm Tuuk steel is for some reason the shortest size. I think it's a conspiracy. If you look at Step, the steel gets progressively taller as the sizes go up. 272 is probably the most common size that Bauer sells and they probably make a whack more dough on replacement steel because it is shorter in that size.
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I'm wondering if one of the custom order guru's (JR?) are able to help me out here... I'm wondering why all of the custom Bauer skates use a HDPE innersole instead of the Alive or Curv composite of the retail versions? Which is better? I do notice that my custom T1's are noticeably heavier than a retail skate of the same size and yet the stiffness is retail(2) on mine and the they are C/AA's with low vamping, so really they should be lighter. Anyone know what would account for that added weight? Innersole maybe? I didn't add reinforced eyelets or anything and my tongues, outsoles, etc. are the same as the retail skate.
One more question... Do they offer LS3 steel for custom orders? I know I've seen it before, but I've tried ordering it and they always ship the skates with regular LS2 or Fusion. It's really annoying.
Thanks guys.
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maybe you included the pre-heat time with your number?
A couple stores in my area bake skates for 7 mins, but don't preheat. I don't know why they don't just follow the instructions. Lazy I guess.
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Diamond stone, then leather.
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Honest opinion from someone who has a STEP account?
No. But I'll still take your money if you want the bling.
Revisiting this thread - even Miraclestone scratches Velocity. I've ordered a few for people and noticed that - but if you use the tip of the stone and hone carefully you can minimize the scratching to the edge.
You have to angle stone with a diamond stone in order to not mark the edges.
My opinion is the same as JR's. I have the velocity's myself. I think that the advantage in glide is negligible over regular step. The difference that a good sharpener makes is much more noticeable. However, I wouldn't use any other steel other than Step XL. I love the shape and the added length you get. I'd drive the 2hr to get the steel if I had too.
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Something that may be of interest to those ordering custom Bauers. I have a pair of 8 C/AA T1's. They are a few weeks old. I compared them to my friends brand new retail T1's which are 8 D/A and his skates appear to be narrower in both the forefoot and heel. I'm really confused about this. I thought the retail supremes were built on an oversized last. What are the customs built on, a super oversized last?
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Yeah my One95's have held up amazingly well compared to my One90's and Vapors of old. My T1's feel solid though too. The fit is amazing. It helps when you've had customs before and you know what you would do different on another pair. The only thing that I was confused about was that my tendon guards seem very stiff. Aren't the tendon guards supposed to flex for full range of motion? Isn't that one of the selling features of the T1? I checked my One95's. They are more flexible, but they are also two years old. I'm not too concerned about it, but I think they should be more flexible. I will have to check a retail pair.
Solarwind, no I didn't get the reinforced eyelets. I was happy with the eyelets on my One95's. Only one went on me after two years and it didn't fully go. I will have it replaced one of these days.
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What did you opt for?
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.
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My new custom Total Ones. I used a Sharpie to black out the heel cup and supreme logos.
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Bauer sent my friend some size 6 3Flex tongues for free. He's not sure if he's going to use them as the depth with the current tongues is near perfect.
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I'm pretty sure the runners are fusions because they are made out of two materials. The upper part is lighter in colour. I just remembered about 10 mins before I read the above post that they don't make junior total ones. The skates are size 5 with 254mm holders. I guess I just wish that I could have ordered a thicker felt tongue as opposed to the One95 tongue.
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My customs came in. Looks like they did a pretty good job on sizing, but until I mold them and try them on ice, I can't say for certain. Sure feels good for out of the box though. Couple annoying things... I asked for fusion steel and they sent me regular LS2. Doesn't even seem like it's the power length. Also, I asked for the retail liner and they put the old grip liner in. Not sure if I really care about that one. Anyone have any feedback on this liner vs. the retail liner.
I ordered a pair for a friend and his didn't even come with the Reflex/3flex tongue. They installed some cheap thin felt tongue with a hard plastic insert. Basically a One95 tongue, but it sure seems thin. Seems like real crap to me. His skates are junior size if that makes a difference. His came with fusion steel, but the runners have no labels on them. It's pretty strange. It doesn't say Tuuk or fusion anywhere. I might post pics later if you guys want to see them...
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One thing I'm still confused on, does Bauer have options for increasing the volume of a custom skate?
Yes, they do. You can upsize the quarters.
This has no impact on custom skates as they are made in St. Jerome, Quebec. In fact on my custom skates I could not get the Reflex tongue as all the toolery is based in Asia.
I ordered customs recently as well with the 3flex tongue. I haven't heard anything from the factory about not having the tongues in house. Also, I'm pretty sure I've seen a pair of custom TO's with those tongues. Bauer should be able to make a custom Total One with a Total One tongue. It would be pretty ridiculous if they couldn't.
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Do they offer toe caps that are not as tall? Same width as a normal toe cap, just shorter, so that you can't wiggle your toes upwards as much. Bauer skates fit me the best overall, but I don't like how tall their toe caps are.
I was wondering the same thing. I also find the toe caps tall.
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JR, are you saying that the retail TO innersole is different from the custom TO's. Do the retail ones have ALIVE?
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Don't get me wrong. My custom One95's are the best fitting, best performing skate I've owned. I'm gonna order custom TO's in the near future. I was just a little disappointed with the order forms telling me I was an E width. I wrote on the form that my retail One90's were too wide and that I would likely need a C width and that's what they ended up making for me.
I have a hard time imagining myself in anything but a Bauer Supreme custom boot in the foreseeable future.
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You're getting a custom skate to the size of your foot. No need for the Flexlite Last.
Yeah, but unless you are a pro, they don't make your skates from a mold. The flexlite last might be just as good or better than sending tracings and measurements. Also, the ankle area can't be custom to your foot without a mold.
I'm not sure how much they actually use the measurements either. The order forms (at least the ones that I used) are ancient. They haven't changed in at least 10 years. The forms said that my measurements were E width in the forefoot. I'm actually a C.
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Hey guys, does Warrior offer Junior sticks on the customizer? I wan't to order a couple of 40 flex Widows/DT1s. I can't seem to get the customizer to load today. It's stuck at 99%. I've tried 3 different computers.