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  1. Westside
    Which is also what he stated at launch, but I still hold hope that would change. Major bummer and I wonder why?
  2. Westside
    The Velcro panel is solid material so that’s what the thread is anchored to. The lattice structure on the bottom doesn’t do much there, but well see what happens
  3. Westside
    An update on the 3D printed True tongues. Unfortunately, and perhaps unsurprisingly, the velcro patch began to pull away from the tongue. I reached out to True who sent me updated replacements that are now fully stitched, which should eliminate any issues going forward. I started using modified (shortened) 9x4 tongues on the ice skates and have put the new 3D printed tongues on my TF9 inline skates. Will try and test them out in 2 weeks when I'm back in town and able to play. Here's how the new tongue and old tongues compare. The only difference is the stitched section.
  4. Westside
    Saw this video the other day and apparently True will be dropping the blacked out versions along with these white out versions of the 9x4. I’ve been asking True to offer this for years for roller. Still don’t get why they wouldn’t make white toe caps an option as goalies can do it. I’ll definitely be buying when they become available and putting Marsblades on them I was never a fan of the colored facing on the old VH skates, but when you add the toe cap I think the louder skate suits roller perfectly. Adding the tendon guard and the rear panel is even better
  5. Westside
    Patiently waiting for the new sticks to be available on the custom configurator…
  6. Westside
    Thank you for the reply Per. Will it be possible to buy the O2 insert to use with the R1?
  7. Westside
    Just got a preorder email for the O2. Details are vague but I’d be curious to learn more. Does the new lower fit the R1 upper? They obviously look the same but maybe they’re not actually not same. If the upper is the same, does the O2 have the same amount of rocker as the O1? I thought Per said something about the effective radius of the O1 and R1 being totally different and the R1 not being possible to match the O1. The images show a green insert. Would that green insert allow for more rocker and be compatible with the R1? https://www.marsblade.com/o2-pre-access?utm_source=Klaviyo&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=202510-Email-Campaign-O2-Pre-Access-Newsletter-Us&_kx=s9PFwWVKXgcklZQMKKTjc6Hi56zy85xeHyQ8oN0-4OA.WaUmHn
  8. Westside
    Let's start bringing roller back! Been on Marsblade R1's for the last 4-ish years. Have had this pair of anodized Kryptonium frames in my closet collecting dust for I don't know how long. Decided to finally throw them on a pair of skates. We'll see if I transition back to a standard frame or stick with the R1. Surfside Hockey did the conversion.
  9. Westside
    Yes
  10. Westside
    Also strange their 2025 catalogue lists nothing new. No new Hzrdus, nothing about the new Cat line, and no new SVH
  11. Westside
    Almost bought a pair myself and planned on painting the navy black and swapping the cuff roll to make them Hawks throwbacks. Love those gloves
  12. Westside
    Got a pair of skates coming in for a roller conversion I’d like to bring in next weekend
  13. Westside
    FYI - Marsblade will sell just the lowers. Don’t know if it’s on their site or you have to reach out directly, but I did this so I could quickly/easily between two wheel setups. The color option seems like a no brainer. Both of my sets have been anodized
  14. Westside
    They're looking great IMO! Only comment would be that the lettering appears too glossy
  15. Westside
    I did not. Baked them with the felt tongues as that’s been my go-to setup. Didn’t know if the 3D printed tongues even could be baked
  16. Westside
    I feel like the current style felt t-guard true sells is thicker than the older version. I didn’t measure the two so it could be perception and not reality. 3D lattice structures can break in a bit with use, but every product breaks in differently. I’ll try to play a game of roller next weekend and test them out on the TF9
  17. Westside
    Quick update on the 3D printed tongues as I've now had 4 sessions in them. I'm still on the fence about these tongues for the long run. The tweaks I made after the first use made them work much better. I still get a little bit of pressure around the ball of my foot by about the 3rd period of a game. Socks still get soaked. I do think they'll work better in my pair of TF9 since the toe box area is much larger and this will take up some of that space without putting pressure on my foot. Since the TF9 are for roller, I think the ventilation benefits will work better too. I did end up cutting off a few inches of the stock 9X4 tongue and tried them out for a few hours on the ODR. Shortening them to the height of the felt tongues made a tremendous impact in comfort for me. If I do decide to put the 3D printed tongues on my inline, I'm going to give the stock tongues another shot on my ice skates. Can't really tell on the photos, but I threw a stitch down at the end like they come from the factory to ensure nothing unravels. At some point I'll likely shave down some of the foam so it tapers a bit and then use a nicer cross stitch so it appears more finished and less DIY
  18. Westside
    If you're referring to the spine protector, the FT6 line added a 'hinge' so that portion moved with your body and didn't stick straight up like he FT4 line. It's shown at the 3:15 mark on this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ExamE_ze_aM
  19. Westside
    Welcome! Good luck with the restoration process. Guess the question comes down to if you want a faithful recreation or want to modify them to your own liking? Pics of Modano show him with black lettering https://www.gettyimages.in/detail/news-photo/mike-modano-of-the-minnesota-north-stars-skates-on-the-ice-news-photo/459182798
  20. Westside
    I used the quicklites for years. Really liked them. At the time I was trying to find a pad that didn’t cause me to overheat and these were what I landed on. Eventually moved onto CLs which breathed better and since the interior is entirely zote foam it didn’t retain any sweat and stayed ‘cleaner’ longer. Tried FT4 Pros which I felt didn’t breathe at all. I’m currently using FT6 Pros which I really like. IMO they’re the true successor to the CL line. Really breathable with aer-tek and don’t hold any moisture since there’s not a liner
  21. Westside
    A lot of water
  22. Westside
    I... uh... don't drink coffee 🤯
  23. Westside
    No clue. Don’t have a scale that would weigh something this light and it honestly never crossed my mind
  24. Westside
    Nope. I’d compare them to the retail Tacks X helmet (which I also have). The lattice structure conforms to pretty much any shape and allows a lot of air flow. Other than that… gimmicky because they can do it? TBD if I leave them on these skates or put them onto my TF9 inline skates. Probably makes more sense to have the tongues for roller for the breathability outdoors
  25. Westside
    Thank you. I wear the same size as I do in Bauer/CCM. YMMV I didn't like the stock tongues because of how long they were compared to my felt tongues. If I positioned them where the t-guard should sit, they took up too much volume in the toebox. If I positioned them so the toe box was comfortable, they stuck up way too much at the top of the boot. I had considered cutting them down about 2", but haven't got around to it. I still prefer the felt tongues. The difference in length is quite obvious:
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