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    On 9/2/2022 at 10:21 AM, Jbear said:

    I just grabbed those CatPros...the XS holders were the kicker🥅🏒🇨🇦👍😎!  Now...sure hope they fit like CCM/Bauer and NOT like the FT9 or...they'll go right back on SLS😖🤣.

    Let me know if they don't work out! I was tempted as well, but believe they'd be too small

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    On 8/27/2022 at 12:17 PM, BenBreeg said:

    I just looked at them today, the Pro and the SVH.  The Pro had a nice rolled comfort edge top, the SVH didn't.  Seemed odd not to include it on the very top end skate.  Is there a reason for this?

    Could you clarify what you mean? The Cat9, Pro, SVH, and TF9 all appear to have the same top ankle surround construction in my eyes. 

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    6 hours ago, Jbear said:

    My current elbow pad favorites  are Warrior DX and Bauer 2sPro.  Love the protection of the AS1 but my inner elbow wasn't deep enough in the pocket and was consequently exposed.  Perhaps the AS-V addresses that. Love the AS1 shinnies and the FT4 Pro...I alternate depending upon whether I'm playing F or D.

    Absolutely loved the DX! Shame the LX was a step backward in quality

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    The 2x pros were some of the worst elbow pads I’ve ever used. They never stayed in place and the funky/bulbous elbow pad would get hung up on my jerseys and felt like it would move if I fell on it. The curv composite forearm wrap was great tho. 
     

    I say this because the new hyperlite line got rid of the only seemingly redeemable feature the 2x pros had (curv composite). Not sure why anyone would opt for this elbow pad vs any other brands/options on the market.

     

    Check out the FT4 if you want mobility and low profile. While they’re not what I look for in a pad, I’ve heard good things about the new ASV line as well 

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    Can’t speak to the protective aspect of them as I didn’t get hit or take any pucks to the chest when I owned a pair. They were light, fit great, and moved extremely well. For me they didn’t breathe well at all and that was the deal breaker as I already run hot. Wore Quicklites for about 6 years prior that breathed much better. Ended up selling the FT4 Pros and going back to the CLs which also breathe better

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    3 hours ago, stick9 said:

    Which is why I specifically mentioned the 2x....

    Since were nitpicking, look and actual in situ protection are two different things. 

     

    Totally agree. The new hyperlite got rid of a lot of protective elements the previous generation had. When I checked them out in store, they were very flimsy and felt poorly made compared to older models. They look terrible too (like a toilet bowl around your neck), but it's not like you can see them when you're playing so that doesn't really matter. It's a shame because I used to love Bauer protective, but the last few generations of all their gear has seemingly gone down hill.

     

    Back to the OP's question, the new Tacks ASV Pro shoulders seem extremely protective in photos/videos, but I don't have any personal experience with them.

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    3 hours ago, stick9 said:

    Protection wise. I think the recent Bauer offerings top CCM's. I had the 2x's for a bit and they were extremely protective, more so than the Jetspeeds that replaced them. The Jetspeeds fit nicer and feel more like traditional hockey shoulder pads. Which is why I switched.

    Clearly you haven’t seen the new hyperlite line…

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    5 hours ago, boo10 said:

    Honestly, I've been wondering if we're reaching the ceiling on hockey equipment prices.  Bauer and CCM have been getting away with pretty good margins for a while now.  We've reached the point where a pair of top of the line skates costs as much or more than a 75" tv.  You'd think people are going to start to tap out soon, but we'll see.

    I’d say that’s even more true when you look at the build quality and materials being used now vs just a few years ago. The new Hyperlite line gets rid of curv composite for foam and plastic. Say goodbye to poron for lesser foams. And so on and so on. IMO you’re getting much worse gear at a higher price today vs 4 or so years ago

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    On 7/14/2022 at 8:16 AM, PBH said:

    PSA about the new Catalyst skates for those that will be ordering online without trying them on in-store. 

    We have noticed they fit roughly 0.5 SMALLER than other brands. This is the opposite of the previous generation of TRUE TF series skates which fit 0.5 sizes LARGER than other brands. 

    For example, in the TF9 I wear a size 7, in the Catalyst 9X I wear a size 8, in Bauer/CCM I typically wear a 7.5 (excluding the new Bauer Mach and CCM ASV-Pro skates, which I wear a size 7.0)

    My suggestion is to try them in-store and not order online if possible. 

    Went to my local Hockey Monkey to try on the Cat9 skates. Since I wasn’t planning on buying them I didn’t have them baked, but tried on a size 8R (same size as my TF9) and they fit the same. Toes pressed pretty hard against the toe cap which would fit perfect after a bake. An 8.5 was a closer fit, but after baking they’d open up way too much. Prior to making the switch to True last year I wore multiple Bauer skates over the last decade, all in size 8.5D. 
     

    So I’d say the Catalyst line fit the same as the TF line, which would be 1/2 size DOWN from Bauer/CCM sizing 

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    On 6/25/2022 at 1:20 PM, xstartxtodayx said:

    It ain't pretty but it does the job haha.  

    Thanks for this! Might look at doing something similar down the road. 

    On 7/3/2022 at 9:26 PM, marka said:

    Its annoying to not have it be a wrap style.  Ended up putting on jock, then girdle without the legs, then socks, then skates, then shins, then socks fastened to jock (with is a little more irritating with the girdle in the way), then put the girdle legs in place, then pull on the shell. 

    This is the order I do as well with the ST girdle. Ever since I was a kid using pants I did jock->shins->socks/connect socks to jock->pants->skates. Took me a while to get used to the new way (jock->girdle without leg wraps on->socks at ankles->skates->shins->connect socks to jock->wrap thigh pads of girdle->step into shell), but like with anything, it eventually felt like second nature. 

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  19. Posted · Edited by Westside · Report reply

    Putting away my gear after letting it dry out and noticed a crack in the back of my TF9. Don't recall getting hit with a shot or anything else on my heel recently, but something clearly happened. I cannot flex the area around the crack at all by pushing on it with my fingers, but it definitely doesn't look good...  

    Anyone else have this issue before? Should it be a cause for concern? Suppose it could push me over the edge for the new Catalyst skate...

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    2 hours ago, flip12 said:

    If you want blue you could buy the TF7 or 9 goalie boot and get a Catalyst tendon guard installed.

    I hadn't thought of this, but honestly, I would love to order a white TF9 goalie boot to use for roller. If the only difference in the boot is the tendon guard and frame, that would be easy enough to swap

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    Wonder if the Cat5 is $299, would there be a $100 increment between it and the cat7? If so, would the top of the line catalyst then follow the same $300 stair step as the TF7/TF9 meaning the Catalyst and TF9 would be the same price? 

    I loved that $450 intro pricing True did when the TF9 was launched. That got me to try out the skate and eventually switch from a decade in Bauer skates for both ice and roller. I’m not expecting to see that kind of deal with the Catalyst launch but am really curious to see how different (or similar) the two boots are. Definitely not a fan of the yellow, but that can all be blacked out and the only time you’d see the tongue is when you put them on (unless you flop tongues which you can’t really do with this style of True tongue) 

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    11 hours ago, xstartxtodayx said:

    (I ended up cutting a garter belt and sewing it to the shorts part of the ST girdle so I have a built in garter belt, I use a CCM Pro jock so it was either this or wear a separate garter belt which I was getting tired of).

    Would like to see a photo of how you did this if you have one. I also wear a CCM pro jock (with garters) but this sounds like it’d be more convenient 

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    5 hours ago, PBH said:

    The more you use them, the more you will realize their benefits. I cannot go back to regular steel at this point. I have the new TRUE Catalyst Pro demo pair, and when I tried to use them, I felt like a baby giraffe on the ice.

    The boot is impressive, and the Shift Max holder feels excellent, but they need Flare. 

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    How do the boots feel compared to the TF? 

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