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stay on topic please

a good feature on the man behind the skates Enjoy http://www.tsn.ca/VideoHub/Default.aspx?collection=71&show=306074&section=Sports http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/winnipeg-jets-players-wearing-locally-made-hockey-skates-1.2558666

i guess no ghostbusters 3

1. CCM 552 tacks 2. Bauer one95s 3. Micro Mega Air 90s 4. Bauer Vapor 10s 5. Van Hornes

This is from the equipment managerof the Jets. Hi Steve. The skates have been outstanding. The players who wear the skates love them. They find improved turning, overall speed, and balance. This is achieved because there is no negative space in the boot. The skates take approx 3-4 skates to get use to. There is no flex in the holders because the outsole is made with real carbon fibre. U will notice this right away feeling the entire blade right away on the ice. Once you get use to them you will probably be a big fan. There not for everyone mind you, I would say 75-80 percent of the guys who try them love them I hope this helps. Jason

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have prostock 520 pants now used to have vector 08 pants. which pant would be the closest fit to the vector pants?

Recent pick up for my old man. He was recently diagnosed with Parkinson's, won't let that keep him off the ice. love ya Dad! Brand New CCM 652 custom tacks. Going to put some Tuuk customs on these very soon.

happy with purchase?

So no more stealth Line for skates?

I recommend take pictures of your feet if you can as well.

how are these vs. mako vs. mlx?

try VH skates if you don't lke the mako the mlx skate was sort of a generation 1 of the skate correct. Usually the next product in the life cycle is more polished. has anyone done a comparison between the VH footware skate and the Mako? I know they are differrent but I have heard and read great things about both, I know a few guys that play college hockey and a few that play professional and are using both the VH and the mako. They told me they swamp between the VH and mako. A few used MLX and a few were in eastons before.

would rhino spray or a rubber in a can work to fix this? By spraying it on the toe cap and heel would it create some sort of protection? I don't have experience with this but wondered if it would help.

what glove is ryan wearing on the cover? those are nice

latest pick up ccm echl pro stock 520 pants.

Got a new car, its a beauty. Love it

i used a pair for 4 days a week over a period of a month so thats 16 skates and 1.5 - 2hours each skate. The lateral stiffness is perfect and other the time period I used them it was fine. As with any skate it will start to break down. I had a pair of top end skates from another company and those only lasted me two months. With the boots now compared how they used to be I believe people are relying to much on stiffness and not enough on foot and ankle strength. Just my two cents. I prefered the MLX skate over the mako though

Well scott worked with MLX so i think the roots would be there

very good read, thank you JR for posting this

The sailing world lost a great sailor and person yesterday. He passed doing something he loved. http://abcnews.go.com/Sports/wireStory/americas-cup-boat-capsizes-san-francisco-bay-19146150

Savard did the same

how do the new 20k elbows compare to the rbk 9k powered by jofa elbows from 2008/9?

Skate:Bauer Vapor APX 9.5D 10D, I like my skates very tight, Shoe Size: 12D Foot: I have weird type of foot. My foot is wider toward the front and narrow at the heel and ankle. It also gets wide toward the arch Height and Weight: 6'3 225lb Level of Play: B/C level player, high school and juniors experience Previous Pair of Skates: Bauer one95s, CCM 552 & 652 tacks, Bauer X:60s, CCM U+ reloaded, Reebok 9k & 11ks Fit: The fit for me was better in the 9.5 than the 10 as in terms of sizing.I like a tighter fitting skate. The volume in the skate I felt wasn't deep enough. I had some issues with lace bite and wasn't a big fan of the tongues. I usually replace the tongues in my skates with classic supreme felt tongues. I also had some issues with heel slip. The skate felt a little wider toward the aft of the skate and narrower towards the front. (7/10) Holder/Runner: I tend to use the LS2 holder on most of the skates I use. I like the repsonse and feel I get from the ls2. I was a big fan of the tuuk custom+ holder so using the LS2 is an added benefit. I didn't like the fusion runner very much. I felt that the runner would bend and warp under tight and aggressive turns. I use a radius of 40/60 and 25/45 on two different sets of steel. Holder (10/10) Runner (5/10) Durability/Protection: I usually try to skate 3 times a week 2 hours each time adding in 2 games a week. I felt that the skate was much stiffer than other skates on the market. I tend to be a powerful skater so something that won't buckle under pressure I enjoy. I have had skates last me years and some some skates only last me 2 - 3 months. I did have the carbon of the boot start to cut and because less stiff over time. (8/10) Conclusion: The Bauer APX is a great skate in the vapor line. With the APX2 skate coming out shortly the original APX is a fantastic platform to start from. I used the APX skate for about 6 months before passing them on. (8/10)

has anyone changed holders yet? and if so how does the boot respond or feel. I notcied a difference when I went to ls2 from cobra on my old grafs