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  1. pgeorgan
    I went in the opposite direction - Hyperlite to Mach. Like @skates73 said you, you can feel the heel give more in the Hyperlites when you turn hard in the corners. It's definitely a more forgiving boot, per Bauer's marketing material and corroborated I think by anyone that's skated in both lineups. The edge of the Hyperlite tongue did pinch into my ankle a little until it was broken in properly. Then again, I skate barefoot so this might not even be noticeable for you.
  2. pgeorgan
    I had a similar experience. I'll PM you directly since any critiques are automatically perceived as negative and shouted down. Shame that its come to this.
  3. pgeorgan
    I checked your post history and correct me if I'm wrong, this is the third pair of Jetspeeds you've experienced this issue with? If the store baked them then for sure you're in the clear. However, I thought those skate-specific machines were designed so that you couldn't over bake them? Who knows. What confuses me is, how is there any space for the eyelets to shift? Or did the metal just bend. With the exception of the top eyelet, it's solid carbon fiber there, is it not? What I mean is, you're not going to melt carbon fiber in a skate oven. Simply won't happen. Can't really melt metal, either. What is the design that has resulted in this, then? Even in the instance of over-baking, you'd expect some solid brass eyelets to stay put in a thick carbon fiber boot. Curious, what league is your son in now?
  4. pgeorgan
    MSH talks about it here. Seems it hasn't been fixed yet. If you want very lite, one-piece boot, there are other considerations, as well.
  5. pgeorgan
    Probably just quality control with CCM. Nobody is perfect. When your recommended baking temp is 45 degrees hotter than the competition in the name of "thermoformability", this is the end result. It's all made in China anyway.
  6. pgeorgan
    I believe that CCM can adjust the facing for you. HockeyTutorial did a nice video on it, recently. You can even get lace-lock clips added, from what they say. What confuses me is, if I'm getting a skate based off a 3D scan, why am I then having to tell CCM in what direction to move the ankle/facing up/down/in/out? Wouldn't they just build whatever is optimal based off my scan? Unless you're a pro and can test out different total custom boots, you're not really going to know what will work and what won't.
  7. pgeorgan
    Lol I don't know what the wraparound style is. Fill me in.
  8. pgeorgan
    Then why did I purchase them in the first place? Of course I know what I like and don't like - I've been skating since I was 5 and never stopped. But I keep an open mind. Your interest in whitewashing my experience is curious and hilarious at the same time. Keep going. I've actually had several MSH members PM me directly with questions and we've discussed similar experiences. They seem to be afraid of being shouted down by the Mayor of MSH for even a hint of a dissenting opinion. Is that you? The Mayor of MSH? I don't know who you are, but you're totally outing your self as having zero credibility. I suggest stopping while you're ahead before your input is dismissed altogether by the rest of the members.
  9. pgeorgan
    Lol I literally purchased two pairs to try. I stopped commenting on the skates back when I said "this is my last post". At this stage, you are impugning my character and making it personal by trying to whitewash my negative experience, since apparently it triggers you. If you don't want me to respond, do not quote me and proceed on some totally contrived diatribe about how I'm "holding it wrong".
  10. pgeorgan
    So when I complained about the exact same issue, I was "lashing out". Lol. Like I said at the outset, make it less obvious you have an agenda, and people will respond better. God forbid someone not share your personal opinion on skates.
  11. pgeorgan
    Imagine being a grown man whose day is completely derailed because of an internet post.
  12. pgeorgan
    New Sherwood girdle looks legit. Has spender buttons that also hold the shell in place. Looks like it's out of stock in some sizes, though. Anyone try this out, yet? I hate regular pants, but most shells are mangy looking. Bauer 2s pro shells were great (with the velcro) but are all sold-out never to be seen again.
  13. pgeorgan
    @flip12 I don't think that would've fixed my issues. Not going to get into why, as I don't want to breath life into this thread anymore by opening the door for a bunch of "did you bake it right" responses. I'm an engineer. There was a single-page insert. It wasn't difficult. The thing is, the True fit guarantee is only a 30-day window. Contrast that with CCM's 90 days. That does not leave much room for: sourcing a new tongue sourcing and installing a new holder sourcing new steel/re-profiling stock steel sourcing new insole re-bakes that sideline the skates for 24 hours actually testing the skates out on ice etc.. ad nauseam. I was only planning on taking these to sticks and pucks. Given the frequency with which I'm on the ice already, that wouldn't leave much time at all. At the end of the day, it was basically a situation of, "how is the fit out of the box after a few bakes" with no other modifications. It's really not a big deal. I appreciate everyones help and input, though. This will be my last post on the TF9's. Anyone that is still curious about these skates for themselves can PM me. Cheers.
  14. pgeorgan
    SMH.
  15. pgeorgan
    Ok, so you're proving my point that SVH marketing is incorrect/misleading. Based on the fact that I fit into any number of CCM/Bauer skates, it would be a safe assumption to say that no, TF9 do not fit 85-90% of the population. I do not need an "average" foot for this to be true. 90% of normal probability distribution is roughly 1.645 sigmas. I just need to be somewhere in there, and mathematically, based on what I just said, its **highly** likely that I do. Lastly, the onus isn't on me to prove this point. It is on SVH/True.
  16. pgeorgan
    We're beating a dead horse here. The True retail skate last does not at all resemble my foot. I have now confirmed this not once, but twice, with two different sizes. CCM and Bauer both have 3 different fits across 2-3 different skates. True, until recently, had just the TF series in regular and wide. If they had something "tapered", eg, that might've been a better candidate. I'm calling bs on SVH marketing video from a while back saying the TF would fit "85-90%" of market. All things being equal, I think a company with 9 options (like CCM) is likely to have the greater chance of a match than one with 2 options (pre-Catalyst). Catalyst I'm sure is an improvement. If I'm able to get my hands on a pair in person, I will be sure to try it out. Going forward, if I ever end up in a pair of True's, it'll likely be the SVH customs. Catalyst Pro. After looking into it, it looks like the Catalyst don't have the extra "wrap" of the SVH. I think I would be happier if some of that were removed. Watching the video, it also appears you can get custom foam added. That was prob my biggest gripe about the TF9.
  17. pgeorgan
    The skates might be thermoformable, but at least in my case, that didn't translate well into their ability to take up the actual shape of my feet. All retail skates are made from some sort of generic last. Out of the box, True's last had the least resemblance to my feet as compared to CCM and Bauer. It is this particular fact that led to the poor fitment I experienced. Simply put, I was not a good candidate for their choice of generic foot last. IMHO, there's too much emphasis being put on "thermoformability". Outside of a completely custom skate, this feature has a very limited ability to effect the overall fit. You can't just grab any old boot and say, 'well this has best-in-class thermoformability, therefore it's going to fit the best". This is wrong. That's the takeaway here. For me, anyway.
  18. pgeorgan
    Its like I said: boot isn't very "moldable" so much as it is expandable. Without a good out-of-the-box fit (which you kinda laughed at me for), it'll never fit properly. Skate fit lengthwise, but that was about it. Forgetting the whole rigamarole of getting it on and off in the first place, there was too much negative space.
  19. pgeorgan
    They just weren't for me. Very painful. Not an indictment of the skate itself. Having to go down a full size to get the right amount of negative space (or lack thereof), I ended up having the eyelets making my ankle bone raw. I imagine the redesigned boot is better.
  20. pgeorgan
    Ya just doesn't work for me. I tried a half and full size down and both are incredibly painful. Actually the most painful skates I've ever worn. My feet are absolutely destroyed from baking and fitting two separate pairs back to back lol. I need a stiff drink to numb the pain!
  21. pgeorgan
    Going to try the next size up. I think honestly skate was not meant to be used a whole size down from CCM and Bauer. That's just a "hack" people are doing to be able to stick with this skate for whatever reason.
  22. pgeorgan
    Problem with that is then I lose wrap. Not a solution, imho. Idk. I'll take them to the obligatory sticks and pucks since I got the 30-day fit guarantee, but I'm not really sure these are meant for the Fit 1 type people. I also am wondering about the whole sizing debacle. The length is good, but the eyelets are digging in to my ankles. I would have to wear socks with these.
  23. pgeorgan
    Baked the skate. Skate has now cooled. Literally cannot get my foot back in without excruciating pain. When the foot is in the skate, there's actually quite a bit of negative space. I even went a whole size down from Bauer.
  24. pgeorgan
    Right, but I'd rather make at most 1 trip to Canada, and if possible 0. Definitely not 2.
  25. pgeorgan
    Because I intend to pay in CAD. It ends up being cheaper with the exchange rate.
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