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Thermablades, not T-blades. Different product.

Yes. Ramonedge is a Finnish company. They're quite popular with the Finns playing in NHL.

In the countryside alone with the dog, enjoying wood heated sauna, cold beer and cool air. Life's good.

In Finland, FBV sharpening is around 9€

Interesting choice of jerseys. How did you guys end up with Jokerit winter classic ones?

This MF got a job. See you at WF.

Easton Pro elbow pads Size Medium Time used: 2 years Fit / mobility 10/10 First of all, the protective gear I'm most picky about are elbow pads. I expect them to be light, as low profile as possible and not hinder my arm movement at all. These pads have a traditional 2-piece design with deep fit and a floating bicep guard. The forearm piece has a nylon strap which locks the pad down securely, while the middle strap is a neoprene one that has a little bit of stretch for comfort. These pads fit me very well; the wrap is excellent and I don't notice any resistance when I straighten my arms. I've tried every brand's top of the line products and nothing has come close to the overall protection / mobility on these. The liner is very soft and comfortable and dries fast. Protection 10/10 These pads are built sturdy with thick foams and plastic inserts all over. The elbow cap itself features a thick soft foam which protects you and the other players as well. I've had my share of falls and slashes on the forearms but never had any pain wearing these pads. Weight 9/10 Not as light as the newest offerings from Bauer and CCM, but still light enough for you not to notice them. Durability 10/10 I've had these for over 2 years and the only wear I've noticed is on the middle strap that has stretched out a bit. The straps still hold the pads down securely and there's no movement at all. Very happy with the durability. Conclusion 10/10 At the moment, there are no retail elbow pads for me that come even close to these fit, mobility and protection wise. Fortunately I bought another pair for backup when these are done.

Bauer Vapor APX2 Pro gloves Size 13" Time used: 4 months Fit 9/10 Vapor series gloves feature a "tapered" fit, which means they are form fitting through the fingers and the backhand while the short cuff flares open to offer excellent mobility. However, they aren't as tight fitting as some other manufacturer's tapered gloves. These particular gloves feature an overlayed Clarino palm which makes them fit a bit tighter since the thicker material has less give than the thin AX Suede Quattro one. (This seems to be a running change for the European market since all the APX2 Pro gloves I've seen lately have had this more traditional pro preferred palm) Protection 10/10 Protection wise the gloves have the traditional pro spec dual density foams with plastic inserts all over the fingers, backhand and cuff roll. The cuff and side hand pads feature single density foam and plastic inserts. They have a 3 piece free flex thumb which prevents overextension as well. The backhand liner has a Poron XRD insert in it, providing excellent protection and comfort. Weight 8/10 Because of the solid (and pretty traditional) protective materials, they aren't the lightest top end glove on the market. They're light enough for me not to notice the weight when playing though. Durability 10/10 Very minimal wear for me over the 4 months I've had them. No rips or tears or scuffs on them, stitching has held and the palms are still in very good condition. (I use Tacki-Mac grips which minimizes the palm wear) Intangibles The gloves were a bit stiff new and it took a while to break them in, but after that they have been very comfortable. The only thing I miss are mesh gussets, my hands sweat a lot and the gloves tend to get a bit hot. The gloves have the 37.5 liner which helps them dry pretty fast. Conclusion 9/10 Overall, I like the gloves a lot. They look and feel great and are just solid overall.

Needed a new visor. Almost ordered another Oakley straight small online but got lucky and found this gathering dust at a sports store under the new HDO ones.

IMO they're fine and do their job, but to be honest they should have added just a little bit cushioning on them. I need customizable footbeds because of my high arches, and I find my molded Footbalance footbeds more comfortable. There are and has been lots of other customizable footbeds on the market, the Speed Plates are nothing new.

Then you shouldn't call it a sauna. :)

FYI, that's how a sauna works. Not sure if the stove has stones on it (there should be), but the whole point of a sauna is to pour water on the hot stones to make the water vaporize. One of the most common misconceptions about electric sauna stoves is that it's an electrical hazard to let water contact the heating elements.

38mm?

In his documentary, Selänne said he has always skated in retail skates.

Warrior, not Mission.

Nope, but I sure wish I could've been there.

Proud to be a Finn today! What a thriller...

There were a lot of those Lehterä sticks available here after he left to NA, must have had one hell of a batch of them made. Love his curve, would've gotten one but they're too stiff for me.

I installed them on my APX2s. I have custom insoles that are thicker than the standard ones which already take up some volume so I ended up not using the shims. Tried them but the toebox felt uncomfortably tight even after a while and my toes went numb. To be honest, I never expected them to affect my performance, I just wanted the same kind of snug toebox feel as on my Makos.

Inserts made my skates more comfortable as I expected. Haven't noticed any performance gains though. Anyway, I'm a happy customer.

You can always install heel lifts like I did or profile the runners.

Ordered a pair for my APX2's. Always liked the tight toebox on the Makos, interesting to see if/how they affect my skating.

A couple from ModSquadHockey SummerJam 7, we had such a good photographer she made even me look not so bad out there!

They should ship each pair with one of these and a tube of glue just in case.