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    10 hours ago, PBH said:

    Not available on pro custom or mybauer custom. 

    This is correct.

    However, Bauer is scaling back considerably on the number of options they offer. CCM is also doing the same. I think TRUE allows just the right amount of options.

    The issue with giving players too many options is many times they select features that actually conflict with the skate design. I have seen far too many players have buyers remorse after going "nuts" with options. These companies spend millions of dollars on research and development. While I understand everyone has different needs a player should not gravitate significantly from the overall boot design. If you are, then you are likely selecting the wrong skate to begin with. 


    Hopefully they don’t follow through with that re vapor eyelets... that’s such a bad decision 

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    42 minutes ago, PBH said:

    Correct, starting in 2020 they eliminated that injected eyelets from the Supreme lines of skates. This was toe help further differentiate the Vapor and Supreme line of skates.

    My understanding is the 2021 Vapor line will also no longer be available with standard eyelets at the custom level. I am still waiting on confirmation from our Bauer rep. 


    Not available for pro custom or just the mybauer custom?

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    At this stage in their venture into the hockey skate market, I think some of the cosmetic things being discussed are acceptable. Sure, Bauer will make you a custom skate that looks nice and clean, but it will cost you $200-$300 more than a pair of VH. You won't get to speak directly to the bootmaker and he/she most certainly will not personally make revisions to the boot until you're satisfied. Like all things, you get what you pay for and in this case if you use market value to determine what your'e paying for, then you're not paying for a pristine skate. What you are paying for is an exceptionally performing/fitting skate and what appears to be first-rate customer service with a personal touch. If Scott continues to grow the business, he's going to have to address the cosmetics issue, but we as consumers will undoubtedly have to pay more.

    My Bauer customs weren't fully nice and clean, just an FYI. There were some of the glue issues around the toe cap and the stitching wasn't pristene either. I certainly understand where mc88 is coming from as my knee jerk reaction was "1100 for this?" as well. At the same time, I knew they were handmade so I let it slide. No structural issues to report nearly a year later though.

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    Great write up, thanks for posting.

    I really like some of the subtle upgrades they made... The free flex on the shin guards for guys that tuck their tongue makes a ton of sense and the slash guards on the under shirt both look great.

    The 37.5 tech looks pretty intriguing as well, especially if it works as advertised.

    Regardless, consider me sold.. I'm going to give a few of these items a spin.

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    If you factor in that the T-Blade runners last much longer than a sharpening does, then the cost is not prohibitive. I used to get my skates sharpened once a week. Now I will go at least a month before changing my runners. For me the most important factor was the consistency of the hollow.

    Get blackedge steel and you can go about a half a year without a sharpening

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