VegasHockey

I also see a lot of issues with customers who get their VH/TRUE skates and then crank on the laces, and/or lace from the outside in, and/or use wax laces. I feel like non-waxed laces and lacing from the inside out allows the laces to slip a little and properly distribute the tightness across the entire facing of the skate. Also, as mentioned, you should pull them enough to remove the slack but it's not really necessary to crank down on the laces.

had pain in my arch, right behind the ball of my foot. I cut that section out of the red insole and the pain went away. I think there was too much lift in the arch in my case. I also noticed that Baier SpeedPlates worked well for me too.

I wonder if its a specific hollow or type of ring that causes the steel to burr more than others.

This seems reasonable.

The customer said it was a factory defect. Not sure as we didn't fit him and he got the skates in Vancouver. I swapped the holders for him though and sent TRUE an email with the customer's information. First time I have ever seen a VH/TRUE holder with a defect.

Sad day when a customer comes in with this......

I used a gummi stone. Cheaper and likely works the same, or even better. Its also cheaper.

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I dont lace the top two eyelets in the AS1 or FT1/FT2 and dont lace the top eyelet in the TRUE skates. I think in my next TRUE order I am going to ask them to use fewer eyelets and not to put in a top eyelet.

Anyone know why CCM doesn't use D30 in any of their skates?

You just need to email them for a status update.

Through retailers, yes. We sell them. I am not sure if Flare will sell direct.

Not yet. I have been hounding them to make it for the VH/TRUE holder but they just dont see enough of a demand. Maybe now that TRUE is only shipping skates with the VH/TRUE holder they will reconsider.

I have a shit ton of E700 helmets in black, white and navy, laying around that are brand new, but they are all XS and Small in size. Anyone who wants sone is welcome to it. Just pay for shipping.

Weird. What kind of steel?

Yes, should not be a problem. Are you using any oils or glaze? Are you doing a slow final pass?

I think these are slimmer than most any other pant I have used. Definitely slimmer than the QRE and Vapor, and slightly slimmer than the CCM FT1 and Supreme. I wear a small in most brands as a medium is too big but int he STX I need to wear a medium. I am 5'11 and 180lbs. 32" waist and 31" inseam.

Did you find the Warrior girdle shells to be more form-fitting or loose than the Bauers?

Hopefully you aren't washing your gear on hot and drying it. If so, you have damaged the entire anti-microbial properties of the game wear.

Interesting, I had the S190 pant and the MX3 and those shells had velcro, from what I can recall, so I assumed it was still the same.

My big thing is I want the velcro tabs that hook on to the girdle. I think Bauer has these but CCM does not. Can you confirm?

This exact area has been a problem for a few customers of ours and we have to send CCM the skates back to have larger toe caps attached. You cant punch that area of the boot properly.

Maybe TRUE was trying to make your specific steel/holder be like BladeTech.... https://www.bladetechhockey.ca/ More interesting is they offer steel for the TRUE/VH holder now too.

Perhaps, I think I will bring it to the local tailor and she what she might be able to do.

The shell and girdle are the same size, Senior Medium. I tried to use a Senior Small and there was no way it would work at all.