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    11 hours ago, iceman8310 said:

    Has anyone gone from the vh skate to the true and felt that the vh was a better skate?   personally the VH fits better than the True did.  I did the tracing with the Vh and the scan with the true

    This echoes my experience. The VH skates that Scott made for me were leagues better than the Trues I got recently.

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    3 minutes ago, Sniper9 said:

    Still contact them but wearing once...  Sounds like u reefed on the laces during the heat moulding. 

    These are my fourth pair of VH/True skates, bud. I know how to heat mold them without damaging the quarter.

     

    I'm not saying True makes a bad product, and I had great success skating pain-free in my other VH skates. The fit on these new boots is so bad, however, I still can't get the right fit around a tailor's bunion due to the construction of the skate. The bottom of the boot is not flat all the way across, and curves up around my foot in a way that constantly irritates the bunion, regardless of which insole/insert I wear in them. I worked very closely with the rep on both sets of tracings (the original and the re-make) to ensure a fit issue like this wouldn't happen. Unfortunately, the combination of a skate that doesn't fit quite right and finding the pulled eyelet has me very frustrated with the entire experience.

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    Has anyone had success fixing an ovalized eyelet hole in these? I've worn my new True skates exactly 1 time and an eyelet has pulled in the quarter -- the eyelet itself is round, but the quarter package hole is now larger than the eyelet.

     

    Overall, I'm incredibly disappointed with my new True skates after being in VH for almost 5 years. The construction is sloppy, the sizing on my pair was so bad they had to re-make them, and now the durability is laughable. The rep I worked with was so frustrating to deal with I'm about to bin these skates having discovered the eyelet issue.

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    Similar boat here. Hated soft contacts but needed them for skating. I had a new procedure done, called ReLEX SMiLE. It's the same laser as LASIK but rather than creating a full flap, they create a "donut" under the surface of your eye that is extracted through a much smaller, laser-created, incision. My vision has been stable at 20/15 for 2 years since the procedure. I'd highly recommend speaking with a surgeon about your laser vision correction options.

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    9 hours ago, Siponarius said:

    Are Bauers with Speedblades unheard of?

    The reason why I ask is I'm going to FINALLY be getting a new pair of Nexus when they release. Even though I've been skating on Ribcor 68ks for the last 2 years, and they are great, they still have an odd fit. 

    I've skated with Edge holder before, and I absolutely hated them. But these SB 4s, I definitely do like. 

    Has anyone ever seen Bauers out in the wild with SBs on them?

    I've seen it -- it's rare, but hey. Do what works for you. The rivet holes line up, but the size labels are slightly different. My Tuuks are 296, but the SB4.0s are stamped as 295.

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    Update on my custom Graf skates: they’re perfect. Unbelievably good. Better overall fit than my highest expectations. The boot is definitely a lower cut but after 5 minutes on the ice I felt quite comfortable. The boot pitch has me too far forward on my profiled steel but I’ll adjust that. ZERO foot pain in my bunionettes, navicular, or bunions. 

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    13 hours ago, asgoodasdead said:

    yeah i'm really interested in the process of getting custom Grafs made. also price.

    I'm under a pro deal so I went through a rep. Retail custom process requires a visit to a dealer and is a $100+ upcharge from retail price. Final cost depends on what you request on the skates.

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    21 minutes ago, goalieman39 said:

    What was the fit like on these?  Supreme like?  More like a Vapor?

    They're totally custom, they built up a last from tracings and photos of my feet. They recommended I go with a medium-depth boot and tight heel, so it's not entirely comparable to either.

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    23 hours ago, dkmiller3356 said:

    see above... not an error.  They are using masking tape to support the footbed.  I just don't get how that stands up over time.

    I have had my VH Skates since 2013 and the outsole/midsole is covered with masking tape. I officiate at a very high level, 3-5 games per week. I (last week) had the Milwaukee equipment manager replace the first rivet on these skates for coming loose.

     

    I'm only one data point, but I have not had any more rivet issues with these skates than any others.

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    On 7/18/2017 at 11:58 PM, watchgreat said:

    I'm curious to what every wears for reffing? What are your setups?

     

    Helmet: CCM V08

    Visor: CCM

    Elbow: STX LAX pads

    Padded Shirt: Mission Elite

    Pants: Combat 100 w/ Stevens Pads

    Shins: Bauer 1000

    Skates: VH Custom

    I'm a linesman, I don't referee. The leagues I work provide sweaters and helmets for us, so I'm contractually obligated to wear CCM.

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    On 11/30/2016 at 11:56 AM, althoma1 said:

    I can do that, but I'm sure I'm not the only one curious about that comparison. You may want to post in the VH and/or Supertacks threads about it. I don't have a dire need to know as I have a stockpile of Makos that will last a while and the Supertacks and VH skates aren't in my current plans, however; I think it's unlikely I'll be going back to a boot with a separate outsole after using KORs and then Makos for the last decade or so and it's nice to keep tabs on other skates without separate outsoles.

    I know when another member, mc88, did a comparison of the Mako II and VH skates it was very interesting reading. I'm pretty sure I'm not the only one who feels that way.

    Hey all,

     

    I've got some time in the Super Tacks and wanted to update you:

    Foot profile: I have a wide forefoot with a tall instep side, a medium arch, an accessory navicular and a tailor's bunion on each foot that cause major fitment and comfort problems in stock skates. 

    Super Tacks fit: The skates are really, really nice. I opted for the oversize toe cap and I'm glad I did. The width of the skate and toe cap junction combined with the moldability make for a perfect fit at the forefoot. The oversize toebox makes for an almost Mako-like anatomic profile around my toes. I have not needed to punch the navicular out on my right foot but probably will on the left as the bone sticks out far enough to affect wrap over the top of the inside of my left foot. These skates are lower cut than my VH and that makes for a bit of an awkward transition on the ice for a few minutes. The heel lock is astoundingly good -- zero slop and they actually form enough suction at the heel when taking them off that they burp.

     

    The skates feel a lot like the Graf 9035 in height and overall pitch. They do not wrap like my VH but I expected that.

    Performance: Again, very happy here. I have VH-levels of comfort in the boot and the stiffness feels very similar. My feet do not develop hot spots or ache after skating. Forward flex is a little more limited than in my VH but laterally they feel very similar. Because they're lower on the ankle than the VH I don't feel as secure on the ice during turns but that's probably a matter of getting used to this boot.

     

    Custom process: I ordered through a league rep and it was all done manually, there are no order forms for the super tacks skate yet. I'd requested the 50K Nash/Clarino liner but that wasn't possible so I got full Clarino. I did not request lacing mods but the way the boot is built it looks like they are possible. The skates took 2 weeks and were overnighted to me from Quebec when they were ready.

     

    I ended up paying slightly less than half of what I would have for a new pair VH skates all-in. 

     

    If you have more questions let me know. 

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    27 minutes ago, althoma1 said:

    If I recall correctly, you also have VH skates. It'd be interesting to hear how these compare after you've skated in them for a few weeks.

    I do indeed. My VHs are starting to break down, so I picked these up. PM me your e-mail address and I'll keep you in the loop!

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    My new custom Super Tacks arrived last week. Specs: 11EE/A and 10.75EE/A, oversized toe caps, black felt tongue, coated eyelets, full Clarino liner. I asked for no graphics, but they said it couldn't be done so I'll most likely remove them later on.  The "outsole" vent is the same as the one on the jetspeed, not that boxy one on the retail skates.

    Baked them twice, skated in them once. So far, so good! Going to have my Tuuks put on later this week.

     

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    On 5/22/2016 at 8:37 PM, shooter27 said:

    Pretty crazy that they're going BK due to less then US$3M in debt, especially after apparently getting a CDN$2M cash infusion from Graf AG in May of last year.  I know the FX rate has tanked, but wow. They must've burned through that cash instead of using it to pay down BMO. 

    The receivership documents are interesting, so many small amounts. I don't think Ms. Lee is getting her $52.50 back...

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    2 hours ago, salibandy said:

     

    Thanks bud! Did you skate on the stock CXN stuff, and if you did, you say it is similar?

     

     

    I did too; searching on a phone probably isn't the best choice, I think.

     

     

    I wonder if this is a good idea - a summary of important, poignant points on the first page of each thread. Sounds like a lot of work, but if it could be edited by anyone, I think each member would chip in. Sometimes, searching is not easy, especially if you're not really sure what to type in as keywords. 

     

    EDIT: Oh, anyone knows if Total Hockey can replace holders and add shims? Got a friend travelling to the one in Chesterfield, MO, when he flies to the States in May, and he'll bring my skates to pass to them.

    TH should be able to help you out with the swap no problem. They can be hit or miss with the shimming though, contact the store directly. 

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    2 hours ago, icewalker_bg said:

    Can someone remind me if tuuks are compatible with the makos, the holes align properly? 

    The new Lightspeed Edge holders and the Lightspeed 2 holes line up properly.

     

    You can also read that exact same information in this thread no fewer than three times.

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