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My concern and hesitation with the sleeve design is that it will smell like crazy after 6 months or so of play. I air out my gear regularly and use one of those portable dryers, so my gear just has a slight odor, but the under layers really reek! Despite the anti-odor claims, they smell so bad that, at this point, laundry only makes them smell good for 1 wear. I can't imagine forcing something like that to be sawn onto my gear. Traditional elbow pads without sleeves seem so much easier to maintain.

I'm in the 2S right now and actually like it better than the 2S Pro when I tried them both on. I don't like the new lacing system on the 2S Pro and the 2S is just right in terms of stiffness for me (they're practically the same, but the 2S might be like half a point less stiff - you probably couldn't get me to pass a blind test though). The best part is the fit - these are REALLY snug skates. I went though insane number of pairs and these were the best. I had Bauer bumps before and had to wear sleeves around my ankle/heel, but no longer need them due to the ample cushioning in the heel area.

Anyone have experience with the new STX RX3 shoulder/elbow pads or the Vapor 1X Lite shoulder/elbow pads? I'm supposed to get Christmas gifts so I can sort of hint at what I want. 🙂 My current elbow pads constantly slide down. I've resorted to rolling up my compression shirt's sleeves to keep them up for now. Do you have any other elbows to compare to? I want whatever is less bulky and lightweight, especially the shoulder pads. Something that can maintain a light weight and can shed all the water weight off. I sweat a lot and my current shoulder pads really weigh down by the third period. How do the RX3s compare to the 1X Lites in terms of weight? Any opinions on their sweat wicking abilities? Do the sleeved elbow pads of the RX3 get really smelly and annoying? Welcome to other suggestions too. FYI I'm on the skinny side so the pads will probably have to be more form fitting.

I got my hat. One of the very few hats out there that fit my head well. I have a really large head.

Bump: Willing to take best offers for both!

The warm up pants for hockey are meant to be extremely loose on the legs so that you can fit shin guards underneath. I have super thick shins though so I still can't wear shin guards and pants together. I wish I could so I can do it for pond hockey in the winter.

Adding a separate post since the first post with skates is already really long. I'm also selling an extra pair of CCM Custom Medium Support Insoles. I got an extra when I ordered one from a retailer a few months back. Never been worn, baked, or used in anyway. Will ship with factory packaging and tags. Fits senior skates sizes 6-7.5. Price is US$40, which includes shipping to anywhere within the continental US. Retail is $50 before tax/shipping. You save at least 20%. Product Description: The CCM Custom Support Insoles feature high-quality construction along with a great amount of research and engineering to provide one of the best performing and beneficial support insoles the hockey world has seen to date. With the option to choose between Low, Medium and High Arch support, these universal footbeds provide players with optimal positioning within any brand of hockey skate for superior speed, support, stability and power. CCM teamed up with Currex, an industry-leader in high-performance insoles, to design this customizeable hockey-specific footbed that provides top notch comfort, fit and performance. As the game of hockey continues to evolve into a faster and faster game, player's feet are feeling much more stress and abuse than ever. The Custom Support Insoles rely on the Dynamic Arch Cradle (D.A.C.) that contours to the bottom of the foot in a way that evenly distributes stresses and weight. This strategic weight redistribution allows players to get the most absolute power out of each and every stride. Two of the five layers that make up this insole are dedicated to keeping the feet dry and smelling fresh. The top layer is very breathable so that sweat diffuses into the middle layer of FreeFlex memory foam. This foam adapts in time for a personalized fit but also absorbs moisture and works to reduce nasty odors.

For sale is a brand new retail CCM Jetspeed FT1 Skates (Senior 7D). The skates have never been baked or sharpened, and will come in the original box. Includes medium CCM custom support insoles. Price is US$750, which includes shipping within the continental US. Current retail price is US$900 before tax/shipping. I can answer any questions, so feel free to PM me. Thanks! Official Product Description: Introducing the CCM JetSpeed FT1 skate and its exciting one-piece boot construction. Picking up where Super Tacks left off, the FT1's showcase a one-piece RocketFrame Composite boot that utilizes L1TE frame 360 technology; making these the lightest and most efficient JetSpeeds skates to date. Since the one-piece boot allowed CCM to create a 360° foot to skate contact area, players will be getting more power through every stride, better overall stability and a significantly more anatomical fit to eliminate negative space. Another tangible difference is the direct feel for the ice since the one-piece construction enables CCM to completely remove the outsole. The CCM JetSpeed FT1 utilizes a pro-level Tri-Tech white felt tongue with a beefy lace-bite guard. The tops of the quarter package are wrapped with Smooth Contour Pro pads that help alleviate discomfort caused by stiff boots, while the Total-Dri Pro Liner ensures feet stay dry and planted inside the boot all game long. CCM's top of the line HyperGlide polished steel runners sit in the SpeedBlade 4.0 holders that were built for specific torsional stiffness to make sure a player gets every ounce of power out of every stride. Model Number: SKFT1 Heritage: New Level of Play: Elite Fit Guidelines: Contoured - standard forefoot / standard heel / medium overall volume Sizing Guidelines: CCM skates generally fit 1 1/2 sizes down from your regular shoe size

Such a low effort shop. They don't even have free shipping (only to nearby retailer) and custom option pretty much only for stick. Likely much more difficult to deal with when you have issues versus dedicated retailers like HM or IW. Why would anyone buy on their platform? STX is exclusive and have deep savings, but I don't see the point of Bauer's from a consumer standpoint. I imagine this is to setup for the future - maybe Bauer may have some products in the future that are exclusive to their own store.

I feel like the market for hockey sticks left over for niche players is much much smaller than most would imagine. Ice hockey just isn’t popular enough to support new players. The existing big brands already struggle to keep pace. Retailers like discount hockey just went out of business and even big brands like Easton had to leave. I never want to count out entrepreneurs, but this seems like a pipe dream. I hope he was frugal with his own money when starting. If it were up to me, I think he would have done better without such a strange feature. Instead of the bent stick, he should have just gotten artists to create the most standout, flashy limited edition graphics on generic mid to high end tier sticks. Slash the prices and sell them direct online. Let people know that the curves and features are pretty much the same as sticks from the industry leaders so customers can buy online with confidence, knowing the performance is the same as their usual stuff. It’s a much simpler business plan and if the designs are truly great and catch eyeballs, there are enough players who obsess over looks to pick one up for casual pond hockey or pickup games. It’s much easier to market.

Do they really have laws covering a free giveaway? It's not really gambling if, well, we're not actually gambling any of our money. This is the sort of stuff that really annoys businesses. Giveaways are such a great opportunity for marketing.

That is such a random exception to make. I wonder why. I don't think they were originally serious about sending all the hats anyway...

How did you find the difference in fit? I found the new Supreme skates to be more snug throughout the skate, but especially near the back arches, heel and ankles. The previous generation Supremes fit very similarly to the current Jetspeeds to me (excluding the FT1). Bauer said they thickened up the interior padding, as well as the wrap shape a bit. I also found the tongue to be too thick. Maybe it's something you'll get used to, but, for me, it felt bulky. I think it's supposed to help push your foot back on each stride, but perhaps it makes every stride/ankle bend a tad more laborious.

I just found out about your thread. This is amazing seeing your progress and your continued enthusiasm over 3 years! You probably already know this, but the YouTube channel iTrainHockey has a great skater whose skating you can practice replicating. Are you playing in a league now or just sticking to drop-in/open hockey?

The 2S Pro is noticeably stiffer than the 2S. The 2S composite is very similar to the S180 from last generation if you squeeze them both, while the 2S Pro Carbon Curv is like the 1S/S190. It is also worth noting that the 2S is not entirely composite. The midsole is actually just nylon. If you remove the insole, you'll see it. 2S Pro is composite throughout. The 2S is a pretty mediocre deal. The way to think about it is like this: Out of the $300 difference, $90 of it is a fair value representation of the Speed Plates ($50) and LS5 runners ($110 LS5 vs. $70 LS3). That means the remaining $210 can be attributed to upgrading the Curv stiffness (a reasonable price difference for equivalent jump in stiffness to other models' high-end skates) and getting composite midsole. All the other stuff can be considered "free" upgrades (vented vs non-vented outsole, adjustable vs non-adj flex tendon guard, new tongue, new eyelets, ankle comfort padding, etc.). This isn't to say the 2S Pro is a good deal, but just that the 2S is a poor one. They should have at least given the 2S a vented outsole and ankle comfort padding. These are all standard features in other skate models in lower price points. For me, I really didn't like the eyelets and tongue of the 2S Pro, and didn't need anything from the 2S Pro upgrades enough to warrant paying the difference. If it wasn't for the fact that the new Supremes fit me better than any other line of skates, I would have definitely bought something else.

What do you guys not like about the sleeve?

Really good to know. I, too, have humongous calves. I don't know why. Every other part of my body is cookie cutter standard, but my calves are huge and the calf raise machines were always easy. I wish instead of being naturally gifted with calves, I had huge glutes or hamstrings lol. Anyway, even my Tacks shin guards have trouble with the big strap wrapping around. I'm still wishing for minimalist shin guards I can wear underneath skating pants for pond hockey. I'm gonna wait for the shoulder pad review. I'm thinking about those and the elbows. My current elbows always slide down by the end of games and it's so annoying.

I doubt anyone here will experience any noticeable loss in their game from a minor decrease in weight or aerodynamics of the blade. Heck, the difference in weight from that little bit of added material is far less than the weight difference between price points and models. However, I’m sure just keeping the stick on the ice will lead to some pucks hitting that part of the blade during a season’s worth of game. What would have been a bad deflection or pass reception may turn good. I’m all for it but it’ll make less impact overall than a few days worth of good practice.

What tape are you using for that blue top knob? Is it some special grippy tape?

I wish STX had the weight of all of their gear on their website. At this point, all I really care about is light, mobile gear for everything but my shin guards since I sometimes have to block shots as a center. Being able to play with even 5% more gas during the 3rd period is worth it if the gear is light and can shed water weight.

It should be around $2500-3000 for Pavel Barber to do a dedicated video review of the new Surgeon stick. Negotiations can bring that up depending on how experienced he is. If should also include cross-channel content (IG stories, posts, etc.) in the package. For a niche channel like Pavel's who generates 40-50k views per video, that would be a competitive rate. The rates of Ninja and Pewdiepie would be on a totally different level.

That’s really not how retail works lol... Even if STX paid IW a million bucks for a video, it would only confuse IW customers who’ll ask them why they can’t find the reviewer products on their website. STX can and should get massive video reviews via influencer marketing on YouTube, IG and especially forums like this where there are high converting customers.

How is everyone getting their 20% off code? I signed up yesterday and didn’t even get a signup confirmation email. Is there some special page everyone signed up on?

Hello! Really excited as well. Not in the market immediately, but would love to get the below questions answered for research (and sharing with teammates if anyone needs them)! Do you have the weight of medium size senior for the shoulder pads? More specifically, how much lighter are they than the older Surgeons and Stallions and can you talk about how much sweat/water weight they keep off? The lower end shoulders look much more low profile - how much weight difference is there between those and the RX3, after accounting for typical sweat and water weight?