VegasHockey

Retailers can sell as soon as they get stock. However, they cannot advertise or sell online until the actual release date.

Can you share a pic of this, please? The customs I have seen usually look very close to retail.

Not very thermoformable at all unfortunately.

It has been replaced with the FL90.

I have them and can say nothing but VERY positive things about them. I'm extremely picky when it comes to shoulder pads and these are the only ones I have owned that I have zero regrets with.

I was just messing with you. I work with a guy who goes bonkers when someone says irregardless 😉

Irregardless is not a real word.

My stores in Seattle, WA just got them this week. We are putting them on the floor the beginning of next week. I assume other stores have either got their shipments or they are en route currently. Might want to check your local stores to see when they will be getting them in.

Agreed.

For that price I would have CCM make me a new pair. Thats a lot of cash. As for your observation about not having weight on your feet when scanning. As someone who deals with a lot of custom skates I agree with you 100%. Without having weight bearing in the proper stance the scan will never be to the proper specification. This is why TRUE makes you do a "warrior pose" when you are scanned and then also is very specific about making sure nose, knees and toes are all aligned when baking. I have heard of players when being scanned putting the chair against the wall and pushing down on the glass with their feet to generate a weighted load. Not sure how effective this is though.

More ergonomic and not as wide as it makes the skates look bulky and not streamlined. Ideally, I wish they would go back to have a composite toe cap as I really liked that look, though I know its not nearly as durably as the current materials being used.

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The Ribcor is nice and while it does actually fit many of others, I find someone who likes very little negative space, like myself, who and wears mostly Vapor and JetSpeed skates, the skate feels sloppy and doesn't provide enough lateral support. I have not yet tested the 80K but I was told they addressed this. The only Ribcor I ever liked was a pair of Pro 70k and they were extra reinforced and super stiff with built-in shot blockers. They actually felt more like a previous generation Tacks and a Ribcor though.

I wish they would streamline the toe cap a little. That's my only complaint currently with the TRUE skates.

Margins for top tier skates is terrible and you move fewer high ends skates compared to mid-range models. I won't stock anything more costly than a Supreme 2S or Vapor x800 (Vapor 2X) and with CCM the JS490, Tacks 9080 and Ribcor 78K. If a customer wants to spend 1K on skates I always recommend they go custom since its only slightly more cost but the benefits are well worth it.

Yeah. My analogy sucked. I'll be the first to admit it. Too much sun, sitting in the pool, and margaritas. Clouds the mind.

Perhaps it's a feature they have determined has limited benefits? Like driving a 1000hp car on the 10 freeway in Los Angeles during the week rush hour. They did lower the price point considerably so they had to cut cost in some places. Using cheaper steel and a non composite outsole seems like a decent combination for cutting costs hut still having a very performant skate.

Who is to say a composite material is any better or worse than pro level TPU? Lots of NHL players using TPU outsole and/or midsole.

Honestly, I am still a little skeptical of a one-piece boot being the "end game" for skate technology. Plenty of players use two-piece skates, including the best around; McDavid, Crosby, McKinnon, Kucherov, Hall, and many more. Do I think the technology is superior to a one-piece skate, yes. But there are also limitations when developing a one-piece skate which is why TRUE and CCM fit very differently. In the future, I imagine companies making a two-piece skate fused in the ankle section to allow for more mobility. This would allow them to dial in different stiffness specifications. The MAKO (RIP) and TRUE skate are the only ones I have seen so far moving in this direction Does it really matter? It's not like 95% of players are going to really notice the difference.

They retail for 599 which I think is an excellent price. Key Upgrades – ACCELFLEX SYSTEM, Asymmetrical toe cap, Recoil tongue Quarter Package – 3-D lasted Curv® composite Quarter with X-rib pattern and Comfort Edge padding Lining Material – LOCK-FIT liner Ankle Padding – Aero Foam+ memory Foam Tongue – Recoil Tongue – Three piece 48oz felt tongue with injected metatarsal guard Footbed – Lock-Fit footbed Thermoformable – Anafform upper Outsole – PRO TPU outsole Blade holder – TUUK LIGHTSPEED EDGE Runner – TUUK LS3 steel

Was in a shop this afternoon and came across these little guys. Really digging the new toe cap. Not a huge fan of all the bright neon yellow.

Yes. If they are covered under the CCM 90-day satisfaction guarantee. Otherwise, you get only 30 days.

It's more than just a quick release holder.... I cannot comment on anything more though.

The stock FT2 steel is considerably better than the previous HyperGlide but is not nearly as good as STEP or any of the other aftermarket steel options.