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Definitely agree with this. 5-7 minutes at 175 is not enough. 200 for 5-7 or 175 for 8-10 is the way to go

Not sure about True, but retailers sell them at a significantly discounted price. Typically online and under a different name or as an ‘outlet’

Did you buy the same size as your Bauers? The Trues should open up a half size after baking

My understanding is that standard is snug, relaxed gives you more wiggle room, and tight is just as it sounds. Some players like a little more or less room so these options allow you to customize them as such

Didn’t realize marsblade was the same. I knew O1 and R1 don’t line up with Bauer/CCM ice or roller chassis so figured the same would be true for ice holders. Thanks for the clarification

Same hole pattern?

I simply meant the removal process. it’s finicky to hold the mechanism back enough to be able to pull out the steel. Compared to Bauer and CCM it’s a pain

CCM XS and Bayer Powerfly. Pretty sure that’s it

New SVH skates look good. I agree about the holder too, but damn True’s release mechanism is the worst

Love the throwback look from the shell to the liner

Prototypes of the new Warrior skates. They’re prototypes, but eesh not a great looking leak

Thanks for the info guys. True also told me wides were 3-4mm wider compared to regular. I’m not going to mess around and just hope the place can do right and get me the proper size

So… how much wider are wides? Got a pair of 9x4 for about 40% off, but was shipped my size in Wide, not Regular. I don’t have super narrow feet, but have always worn D/Regular skates. Haven’t baked them yet, but they seem to feel about right pre-baking compared to all the other True skates I’ve owned. In the event the seller cannot get me Regular width skates, I’m wondering how much wider the wides are or if the heat moldability is great enough that I can get them to wrap/fit close enough to Regular? That or give me a tiny bit of wiggle room without being too big

I'm not, but could have a colleague in Toronto pick them up for me. I don't see a F&F offer on their site. Am I missing a 25% off code? If I'm mathing correctly, that would be just under $800USD after taxes. edit… looks like that promo ended on September 18th. Bummer

Exactly. And I’ll be swapping holders so that’s another cost on top of the increased price. Maybe there will be a Black Friday sale

No, no. Just trying to find a pair below retail

Anyone got a connect for 9x4 skates? Looking to upgrade

A guy on my team has been using the i2 on his SVH skates for the last 1.5 years. He seems to really like them, but I haven't had a more in depth conversation about the them since he originally had them installed.

I wonder if any True athletes will wear them? Off the top of my head I can’t think of any players that wear True pants

While I didn't know Anthony personally, he was always a pleasure to speak with on the forum. My condolences to you and your family

For recent shins I like the FT4. The FT6 fit strange. If you wear 15’s I have a pair of FT4 (non pro) available

As stupid as it sounds, this is one thing that annoys me to no end with the CCMs. Yes, it's a me problem and not a skate problem, but more times than not I either tie them too tight or not tight enough. With the Trues, I never have that issue for the same reason you said

The memory foam like padding of the FT6 (and I imagine the XF) just feel super nice to put your feet into. I also like how flexible the tendon guard is and the tongue is great! But try as I might for the last 4+ months of skating on them exclusively, the first game I put the Cats back on I immediately felt better on the ice. Like you said, I feel more connected to the ice with Trues. They're extremely comfortable to wear, it's just a different kind of comfort. No, never skating SVH customs. Have teammates that wear them, but my feet are pretty normal so I never felt the need. Funny, I just watched a video of a pro player talk about his gear and when he held up his Cat Pros he commented on how light they were. Whereas every internet warrior looks at a spec sheet and rants about how many more grams True skates are compared to Bauer/CCM. It's gonna take a lot more than a some minuscule weight savings to make me a better player

I tried FT6 pros after skating in various True models over the last 4 years. The FT6s are the most comfortable skate I've ever owned as far as plushness/padding is concerned, but I've gone back to the True Cat Pros. As much as I was hoping to move away from True, nothing feels as good as they do

Both skates have the same steel and same holders installed. But I hear what you’re saying