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    59 minutes ago, marka said:

    Howdy,

    Really?  I'm almost positive that the Crosby Learn to Play around here still has the 'free equipment' part of the deal...

    checking...  Yeah.  Still head to toe gear:

    https://www.nhl.com/penguins/community/learn-to-play

    Of course, this doesn't do much good if that's not available to you, but I thought this was the standard.

     

    That Bauer extend stuff looks pretty sweet!  Certainly seems like a good option.


    Mark

    The closest rink to me that does the NHL Learn to Play with free gear is almost 2 hours away. My rink used to do it, no idea why they don't any longer.  https://www.nhl.com/predators/fordicecenter/little-preds-learn-to-play

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    10 hours ago, krisdrum said:

    They didn't have stuff like this when my kid was that age, so no direct experience.  We spent a lot of time in a local used hockey store getting him stuff as he grew.  It felt like every month or so we were getting something or trading up.  The Bauer not having shins included would likely be a deal breaker for me compared to the Sherwood for the same price.  And I do like the ease of use aspect of just 2 integrated pieces of equipment.  Based on a quick review, I'd go for something like the Sherwood over the Bauer.  I recall Bauer had a "Prodigy" line, that was more similar to the Sherwood stuff.  Might be worth looking into.  Probably find used for a decent price.  

    You didn't ask, so feel free to ignore ... but are you planning to get them separate skate lessons prior to learn to play or in addition to?  My son didn't have full equipment and a stick on ice with him for nearly 2 years of skating and I think he is a far better player today because of it than if we had put him directly into learn to play.  His skating has been an advantage throughout his time in the sport.  Now granted we've continued to put significant focus on that as he grew up, so it is a bit murky to look back, but as an adult learning to play, I can fully appreciate the increased capability and enjoyment I've gotten as my skating has gotten better compared to other hockey specific skills.    

    Yes, they're allowed to do skate lessons at our rink at 2 1/2 years old and typically 4 for LTP but they said that my boys will probably be allowed to start at 3 since they're already rink rats.

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    Greetings all,

    My twin 2 year olds are going to be starting learn to play hopefully in the next year and I'd like to get them on the ice in some stick n pucks sooner than that. I'm trying to weigh my options for how to outfit multiple kids without having to sell a kidney.

    I've looked at the Bauer VAPOR X-TEND PROTECTIVE KIT and the comparable kit from Sherwood as well as True. I like how Bauer expands in size so it should, in theory last several years but I also like Sherwood being built into base layers which we'd have to buy anyways and it should be more mom-proof in case she has to help dress them. Anyone have any experiences with these or any other gear for your little ones? Should I look at going one these routes or try buying used?

    We have a relatively small hockey community where I live so used gear isn't as plentiful as it would be in, say Toronto or Boston and I don't think buying on Ebay or Sideline Swap will be that cost-effective once factoring in shipping costs.

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    It looks like A&R discontinued these style water bottles. The plastic is much thinner than standard water bottles which is easier on my carpal tunnel-laden wrists. Does anyone know anywhere that may still be sitting on these? Clear or white are fine. https://www.hockeymonkey.com/accessories/water-bottles/ar-hockey-accessories-water-bottle-tip-white.html

    While I'm at it, has anyone come across a pair of these Under Armour jock loose jock shorts for sale in size 3xl anywhere, by chance? It seems that I bought the only pair in existence.

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    I see both sides of the argument but me living in a hockey desert, I think it's fantastic. I was fitted by a store manager at a major retailer for my True skates and they still had to remake the pair. I think cutting out the store (and people who may or may not know their ass from a whole in the ground) is great, especially for people like me who have all kinds of foot and and ankle issues that I wish I could have been fitted like this with True.

    I also live in a state with literally two places you can buy hockey gear. One, is very good for repairs and things like this, the one five minutes from my house literally doesn't have a single person working in there that has ever played hockey so I would never in a million years trust them to fit me for custom skates, even if they offered it (they screw up Sparx sharpenings). I had to plan and schedule my True fitting when I was several states away for work. For those of us that don't live in Minnesota or Ontario, this is a welcomed innovation.

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    On 9/4/2020 at 11:07 PM, start_today said:

    Does anyone but us care what skates a player uses? I assume names matter for advertising spots and curve names on sticks, but does anyone have any info on if the general hockey buying public follows player skate choices, and does that in turn drive sales?

    I'm sure it affect sales amongst youth players wanting to look like their favorite player but I doubt it has any affect on adult beer leaguers.

    But I did buy Callaway clubs since I'm a Phil Mickelson fan and also left-handed, though... 🙂

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    On 7/25/2020 at 11:54 AM, Sniper9 said:

    Am I the only one that's kind of disappointed that the retails don't come with step steel. I guess for the cost, it makes sense. Even CCM doesn't offer step at the retail level (aside from their current promo). 

    Was it ever mentioned what type of steel they are using?

    CCM bought Step so I doubt that they can get their hands on it for a reasonable wholesale price.

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    12 minutes ago, pds said:

    First post.  I saw there was a ton of info on True skates.  First off, I’ve worn retail Bauer Supremes for the past 10-15 years, ever since I stopped playing competitively.  I have been in dire need of some new skates and I have always been interested in True ever since they first came out (VH).  I finally caved and went through the scanning process about 4-5 weeks ago.  

    In full disclosure I am one who like zero negative space in my boots.  I typically buy skates as small as I can to ensure they are very snug.  This is one of the primary reasons I went with True.  One of my buddies who purchased a pair back before they were bought out talks as though he has trouble getting them on and how they feel almost as tight as wearing a latex glove. This pretty much had me sold.

    So fast forward a few weeks, two days ago I got the skates and had them baked.  During the baking process I noticed they didn’t feel as tight as I thought they would/should, the fitter as my LHS noted it was due to them being super soft...seemed to make sense. Last night I took them to a local rink with my son and I had some fairly significant movement with my heel and my arches (I could pretty much move my foot up and down slightly). There was also a decent amount of room in my toe box.  I put in the waxed laces I had on my supremes and it helped a bit but I had to tie them so tight that I lost some blood circulation in my toes...and my heel was still slipping. Later last night I had to coach...same issues. I kind of got used to them but the heel movement will drive me mad.  I went with the moisture wicking liner, regular felt tongue and use standard True sole inserts.

    Thoughts? These were expensive 🙂

    Try rebaking them and then do the shrink wrap (or whatever the stuff is called) technique. The video on how to do it is buried in this thread somewhere. That should help with issues in the heel and ankle area; don't have any tips for the toe box as I had the opposite issue.

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    14 hours ago, jared9356 said:

    Has anyone ever asked True to add a wear patch similar to what CCM and Bauer do around the top 2-3 eyelets?

    Also, is anyone here familiar with a shop that can completely redo the liner of a skate? Is that even a thing? I plan on ordering a second pair in the spring and would like to have my original pair restored so I can rotate throughout the year.

    Bay Area Hockey Repair can do it.

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    1 hour ago, shoot_the_goalie said:

    You don't need to necessarily take out the red insole.  You can cut out the part where you are having arch pain.  There's a video of SVH doing this.

    If you have arch pain, I would recommend doing the cut out method on the red insole. I actually use two red insoles and the blue one. I cut out the arch on the bottom red insole and use an intact red insole and blue on top. I needed the extra cushion of a second red insole as I found the footbed too hard and uncomfortable without the second red insole. You can email their customer service and request additional insoles of both types, if desired.

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