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Yea, I had no idea. What a newb ha.

Finally got me a pair. I was previous wearing Bauer Supreme One70 in 9.5D with the issue of my right big toe being mushed after being in them for a while. I stuck with the 9.5D when purchasing my Makos and they actually feel more comfortable. As mentioned before, these skates are night and day when it comes to pre-bake and post-bake fits. I got them baked at my local Total Hockey (for free!) last Friday and played my first game in them last night. No problems. I'll try to post a review in mid-fall but just had to give my first experience.

Hello all! Durometer: XXX grip with Bevo Swiss Elite Micro bearings (668) Size: 80mm Body Specs: 5'11" 215lbs...play both forward and defenseman...intermediate skater League: Adult (intermediate) Surface: SportCourt Used with: Tour Thor EX1...1-2x/week Duration: 4 months Grip: I do feel that these wheels live up to their self-proclamation as being ultimate grippers. Given my weight and being an ice hockey player/official (the difference is apparent immediately) playing inline on the side, grip is of the utmost importance. I'm a heavier guy so my weight helps to optimize the wheels' grip. 9/10 Speed: These wheels haven't given me any drag when moving around the rink. Even with the accumulation of dust, there isn't any evident resistance. When I want to move, I move. Can't complain about that. 9/10 Durability: This is my biggest beef with these wheels. They seem to wear quickly and I'm not on the rink nearly enough for this to occur. My inside edges are already apparent on the wheels and while I don't mind it while I skate, it does make for harder turns. This aspect may be the biggest reason why I would consider another brand of wheel. 6/10 Looks (aka 'Dress Game'): I'm big on the white/clear wheels with the gold and black font. They complement EX1 boots well. 9/10 Value: This would be the other reason why I would consider another brand of wheel. When you add the cost of the 688 bearings, one could probably find cheaper bearings/wheels using 608s for their setup. Since these wheels came with the EX1's, it was a chance for a trial run. 7/10 Conclusion: I like how the wheels have performed for me. If one has more weight to carry around, I would suggest checking these wheels out. You will have to fork up extra cabbage for a product that may not last as long, but it will live up to the Labeda name. Final score: 40/50 = 8/10

Hello all! My background: I have worn several Bauer helmets so you can consider me somewhat of a loyalist and I have decent understanding of the progression of their product over the years. Ownership: ~5 months Fit - The helmet is able to handle the size of my head with ease. With the appropriate adjustment, I can wear this helmet and still have room to spare. The padding is there but it doesn't seem to get in the way or weigh one down. The padding does it job. 10/10 Protection - My comment on this should be taken with a grain of salt because I havene't been put in a vulnerable position requiring vital protection from the Re-Akt. I've been blessed to have never suffer a concussion so someone who has could say if this helmet is an improvement. All I know is that it hasn't let me down. 10/10 Weight - For the size of the helmet, I'd say this helmet is on the lighter side. It obviously isn't the lightest helmet on the market but it's nowhere close to the heaviest. It seems to hold it's lightness (for lack of a better term) even while I play. In other words, I haven't experienced the 'water log' effect that I have with other helmets (I sweat a lot!). 9/10 Durability - My only beef that I have with this helmet is the aforementioned helmet screw pads. The same thing happened to me when I was taking off the Titanium cage and putting on the Concept II full shield. 7/10 Intangibles - Since I already mentioned how it handles the sweat, I'll focus on the helmet's air flow. I'm impressed how breath-able the Re-Akt is even though I work up a good sweat quickly while donning a full shield. 10/10 Conclusion - Bauer has done a fantastic job with this helmet. The price will obviously be a deterrent to some potential buyers but I feel that head protection is one place no one should become frugal. I'd suggest to anyone playing/officiating at any level. Final Score - 46/50 = 9.2

Haha ain't that the truth.

Double wammy! They are beauts!

Hahaha I will use the same line when I get the keys at the dealership.

And that's my beef with luxury cars of German heritage. You have to pay an arm and leg for cabin/trunk space haha. May be one day I'll be blessed enough to have my own Audi/BMW/MB.

I'm curious to see how the 1's do in the long run. They definitely appeal to the crowd that wants top-notch luxury without taking on a mortgage to afford such machinery.

Hahaha so true. It's all part of the (unfortunate) politics game that is happens in officiating circles. Some places are worse than others but no one is exempt from the shenanigans.

Ah. The Ultimate Driving Machine(s). Well done sir.

Yea that year was brutal. Not to mention that the Flyers ended up with JVR even though they had the worst regular season record ha. Well I am sorry you picked such a frustrating team to root for (@ times) but welcome aboard haha. Gags was the man. I can still see him streaking down the left wing and letting that snap shot go....

The gloves were $10? Redunk.

My question is, how and why did you become a FlyBoys fan ha? Are you a transplant? If not, I am interested in your story.

I like the TarHeel uni. If their club team doesn't wear those already, they should consider a change haha.

I personally think it has to do with brain trauma. All the blows to the head that one takes, especially at the LB position, can't be good for any player in the long term. I know there are some people who want to dispute this 'theory' but we are seeing more players, in different sports, dying premature deaths and they all have had numerous blows to the head. The NFL, along with other major leagues, need to seriously look into this epidemic. How many more lives need to be lost? That's a question I would like to see Mr. Goodell answer.

Wow that's impressive haha. 2 years well worth it my friend. Patience and perseverance always pay off!!!

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/report-nfl-legend-junior-seau-dead-182120394.html Looks like this is legit.

Sweet. I'm guessing you and your teammates ran show during intramural inline hockey @ the ARC? http://www.flickr.co...57607410980363/ Here's another one. #5 riding pine haha. 2009 - 2010 team photo. R.I.P. KenDawg.

Did ya ha? What years? I went from 2006 - 2010. Played both ice hockey and lacrosse.

This is all I could muster up haha. 2009-2010 season. My senior year. Wore #10 but I forgot my uni back on campus so borrowed my buddy's ha.

TPS Tri-Core. Haven't seen that shaft in ages haha.