VegasHockey

If I paid that cost, the skates had better fit 100% perfect. My AS1 and FT1 were both purchased under CCM EPP so I was more open-minded.

I think its a few things. The shape of Step is different, the steel is better and holds an edge longer. The skates also allow the player to have better posture.

Some of our customers that have heel slippage swap to different insoles that have a more tacky feel. I did notice the includes insoles are a bit slippery. You could always put some "show goo" on the heel of the insole to help add some grip.

Why do you feel you need a stiffer skate? What level of hockey are you playing? The FT1 and AS1 are both VERY stiff skates.

I wear a 7.0 EE in Bauer and a 7.5 EE in CCM. What is interesting is the newest Bauer skates I also wear a 7.5, so it seems like anything pre-2018 from either company I wear a half size smaller. What was the most unexpected is I wear an 8.0 in the Nexus 2 skates.

With proper fitting skates this is the way they should always fit. I think people have just worn I'll fitting skates for so long they think they need to crank on the laces. I barely tie any of my skates except for the eyelets that lock the ankle. The top I leave loose and wide open. I have pretty strong ankles which I guess helps too.

The clamp on the ProSharp doesn't correctly grab the Flare steel. Do you need a Blackstone spinner or a Sparx? I am sure I have a few extra laying around I can send you.

I have an ALPHA AK27 SL that is 75 flex and 85 flex laying around that I am planning to toss on sidelineswap for cheap pretty soon. Have an Alpha QX as well. Only used them to perform a review. Now they are just taking up space in the shop.

We just started to carry these in bulk and I have to admit they are on to something. We are working to make a jig so that you can sharpen these steel in or out of a skate holder on any ProSharp AS machine. We tested sharpening on Sparx as it actually works fine. As noted, most regular skate sharpeners, the (big boys), work just fine. They also released an edge checker which it looks like they had Blackstone manufacturer and it works excellent. I tried them for the first time myself and was very impressed but they still need to be profiled slightly. I moved from a 3/4" ROH with ZC to a 1.5" ROH with ZC and the only complaint I have is the heel is too rounded.

I can see Warrior purchasing True in the future.

@STXHockey Why dont you accept Paypal?

Based on this I think you will need to go full custom regardless of any skate manufacturer you choose if you want the best fitting/performing skate

While I like the feel of the stick shape I disliked everything else about the RX2. Just being honest. It seems though that all of my issues were rectified in the RX3. Now if I could get all manufacturers to listen to feedback we would be good to go 😉

I swap holders all the time and the True boot holds the rivets just the same as any other composite boot from CCM or Bauer. I think the issue is who is performing the work.

True Skate Plus: Overall fit. Comfort. Allows for proper skating posture. Top quality materials. Excellent for those with foot issues needing more than a molded off the shelf skate. Ability to swap tongues at any time. Step/VH holder is reliable and the steel is top notch. Minus: Lack of steel selection for Step/VH holder. Cannot order without Step/VH holder. Heavier than other brands. Most players swap out the Step/VH holder for Tuuk holders to allow them to use various brands of steel (Byonic, Massive, Flare, Step, Tydan, Bauer, etc) Summary: This is a pro level skate. True does not make multiple tiers of skates, they make one model only. This skate is designed for the player on the ice 20+ hours a week, the big guy/gal, or a very powerful skater. There is an adjustment period when moving to the True skate, for some its longer than others, but generally its at least 10-20 hours for your biomechanics to "reset." These are not the lightest skate on the market and are heavier than Bauer and CCM, but as one person said to me "If you are bitchin about 40 grams of weight in a pro level skate vs general retail models, you should instead go to the gym or not wear those skates cause you're a sissy." CCM AS1/FT1 Custom (NOT FULL CUSTOM) Plus: A skate designed for all-out performance. Lightweight. Ability to request different sizes. Minor alterations to the skate such as tongue and added padding are available. Best looking skates IMO. One-piece boot frame allows for a great fit. These skates are all about performance without any of the "fluff" Minus: SB holder is terrible IMO. Takes too long to swap steel and I have seen too many players lose screws/nuts on the bench when trying to swap steel in a game. Not as durable as other skates. Having a minimalist design is great for short term but the boots tend to start to look pretty terrible after only a season of hard skating. Summary: All performance without the extras. Less padding than other brands. Extremely light compared to most other skates. Some people feel the boot is too high cut on the ankle and can be restrictive. Swap out the SB holder and you have a beast of a skate! Durability is not the best, just look around at used FT1 and Super tacks and you will see many of them look pretty torn up after only a year of use at high-level hockey. Bauer Custom (NOT FULL CUSTOM) Plus: Light skate. Ability to request different sizes and minor alterations to the skate such as tongue and added padding are available. Iconic design, it looks like a hockey skate. Not much has changed with their technology or design in many years, which many players prefer. Minus: The two-piece boot is perceived by some as a negative compared to the one-piece boots from CCM and True. Tuuk holders are known for having many issues, but they are still the preferred holder of almost every major hockey team and equipment manager. Summary: I consider it the workhorse of skates, more durable than CCM but less durable than True. The Swiss Army Knife of hockey skates that does everything well, but doesn't do any specific thing better than anyone else.

True will make a customer a new pair of skates if they are not able to get the ones they made the first time fit you properly. I have only seen a few people ever need to have a new pair of skates made. To be entirely transparent, I own a hockey shop and we sell True custom skate. I was one of the few people who did request to have a second pair made. This was not due to any quality control issues or defects with the skate. There was a couple of things I didn't like which is what led me down the path to having a new pair made. Specifically, coming from skates that fit like a Mako, with zero negative space, I felt the toe box was sloppy even with the tongue stuffed all the way down. I also like my boots to fit VERY snug. My big toe needs to touch the toe cap when I am standing upright and not in a hockey stance and the first pair had a little too much space in the toe area. I also had regret getting the added shot blockers in the first pair due to the weight they add. Again, I am sure these would not be an issue with 99% of people but for me, it was a serious problem. No matter how much I liked the skates I could not overlook these small issues. The last thing you should be thinking about when you are on the ice is your equipment..... That being said. I test out a lot of gear. Obviously, owning a hockey shop allows me to get my hands and feet in every new product that comes out and I like to test what we sell. I dont think you can advise anyone on an item unless you have tested the item yourself. I also think there needs to be some understanding that everyone is different and we all have different likes and dislikes. What works for me will likely not work for others, and vice versa. I can see specific areas where the True skates shine when I compare them to CCM and Bauer. I also see areas where CCM is better than the others and the same with Bauer. Different strokes for different folks.

I placed an order for every Surgeon item to take a look at. I am very interested if STX will still do team sales or custom orders in bulk?

I honestly dont think they charge very much to review products. They likely make most of their money from people watching the videos of them reviewing products hoping for an unbiased review. Like how Tyler 'Ninja' Blevins plays Fortnite on Twitch and make 500k a month..... Makes me wonder where I went wrong in life when people like him a PewDiePie make so much money doing literally nothing at all. Sigh.

Yeah, I checked for it but it never came through. I manage my own mail server so I would have seen it.

Where can I find more information on the custom stick order program? We have quite a few teams that would be very interested in this.

https://store.stx.com/orders-returns/

You consider their pricing on top-tier elbow pads high? You must be smoking some really good stuff....

COUPONS AND PROMO CODES?!

Before STX decided to go direct, our store got the demos for all of the new RX3 line and I was impressed with them at every level.

I signed up but never got that code 😞