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    Update: went to my local shop and he widened around the ankle and re moulded them with super feet insoles. I went to thicker socks and things are great. No more pain. No more numbness no more pushing

    still undecided on the forward pitch. Not sure if I like it but I didn’t notice it today. Sometimes it just feels off but I’m going to give it another month or so and more full games and not stick and puck. 

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    Time to update mine:

    helmet: multiple CCM V08s

    shoulders: ccm CL

    elbows:jofa 9044, 9144

    gloves (lol): warrior franchise x2, AX1, alpha QX pro, Reebok 11k, CCM hg12PP,40,97PP,98,CL,TKXP,QLXP, FT1, HG?? (FT4 pro stock), Bauer 2S Pro

    pants: ccm HG31

    shins: either rbk 7k pro or jofa 5090

    sticks: warrior QRESL, super Mac daddy, alpha qx, Sherwood EK15, CCM super and ultra tacks, reckoner, Easton HTX 

    skates: true customs with shift DLC steel

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    30 minutes ago, Vet88 said:

    As it is on the side I would take a guess the boot is too narrow across your arch.  I'd put lipstick on your foot where it is sore and then put your foot into the boot and stand up. The lipstick will transfer to the boot at the spot where it is pushing into your foot. Now go back to PHL and tell them you want it punched / flattened / pushed out where the lipstick mark is.

    Unless the boot remolded where it is pushing into your foot when it was last baked with the superfeet in it then you will still have the problem. 

    Thanks that’s a great idea. I will do that!!!

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    1 minute ago, Vet88 said:

    In theory wax laces should not slip once you have tied them up. If you are tying them loose across the middle then they should say that way instead of slipping and increasing the pressure through the middle (and therefore increasing the boot pressure around the arch area). imho wax laces are just a crock, if you need them to skate then you have other issues going on.

    There is a saying about doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result. Why do you think a week of rest is going to fix the problem? Pain is from either rubbing and or a pressure point, whoever from PHL said superfeet should fix it is sadly misinformed. How does putting an enhanced arch footbed into a boot where the arch is already pushing into your foot going to fix the problem?

    If you want to fix this problem you need to first find out what is causing it. And very often it isn't just one thing, it can be a number of things that need adjustment until the boot works. Again, where is the pain / blister, the side of the arch or underneath the foot? This is why I suggested you try to lift your foot in relation to the arch in the boot, if this helps then it specifically points to the shape / height of the arch and now you can start to do something to fix it, either with PHL and or True. By all means call True or go back to PHL but how do you expect anyone to fix it when they don't know what the cause is? You need to figure it out, then you can get it fixed. As to full customs, welcome to the club where the boot isn't perfect, **it happens.  

    Okay I’ll put the stock laces back and try again

    it is on the sides. Pushes the second i put my full weight down  while skating. They feel fine when seated. Second you put pressure on them jt feels like a ball pushing on the arch it’s not on the bottom of the skate. I have limited ice time here so experimenting is challenging. I basically change one or two things every session. 
     

    first and second skate it was straight from the box

    third Was removing the red footbed

    fourth was super feet and the stretching out the eyelets 

    fifth was undoing the top eyelet 

    sixth was remoulding them with super feet (haven’t skates yet) 

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    2 hours ago, Stewie said:

    Have you added the waxed laces after you had issues? Or before? My skates fit so well I haven’t needed them, in fact I think getting them would just make them uncomfortable. 
     

    there’s also a possibility that it was a bad scan, or something operationally that caused issues. Was the person doing the scanning experienced in the process ? 

    I always use wax laces. I just never have used anything different. How would this make them not work properly out of curiosity? 
     

    and the scanners did very well. I don’t feel it was an issue there. I went back to PHL and they can’t find any glaring issues. The super feet should have fixed it they said. I’m taking a week off in case my feet got a bit swollen and sore from the pushing (it hurts in the spot) and let them sit for a while before trying again. I’m just stunned. These are full custom… I don’t understand these issues. It shouldn’t be happening. The fact I even needed other insoles and 2 moulds and multiple fixes is shocking and very disappointing. 
     

    I may call true next week if this problem persists.  

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    50 minutes ago, shoot_the_goalie said:

    Personally, I would not punch the arch of the True boot.  It's a one piece and you could risk cracking them at the arch.  Plus, if the arch is that off that your feet are killing you, a spot punch isn't going to really do much.  Punches are really meant for small hotspots.  Does the arch pain feel like someone is stretching the arch to the point where it feels like its a strained/pulled tendon (pain over the length of the arch)?  Or does it feel like someone is jabbing you in the arch (pain in a very specific point of the arch)?  If it's the latter, that's solvable.  If the former, I think you'll have a hard time getting these to work with you as they are currently constructed.  True should allow you to make a one time rebuild (after you LHS has exhausted all fit solutions), so you could go down that avenue as well.

    It’s a certain spot is pushing. It’s just bruising the part of my arch like a lump that shouldn’t be there.  

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    2 hours ago, shoot_the_goalie said:

    Just a suggestion before you give up:

    -take the super feet out (they could just exacerbate the problem).  Take the red insoles out and just use the blues.  Wear super thin socks and have them rebake the skates.  Have them bake them good (I mean the boot should be soft, not just warm) and then have them put on your feet and laced up about 90%.  Tie them like you would when skating, so if you keep the bottom laces loose, top laces tight/loose, etc. and tie to top outlet.  Do not Saran Wrap this time and do not have them mold it by hand either.  Just sit there and let your feet do the work.  Then after baking, don't skate on them for 48 hours.  Finally, change out the laces with waxed laces.  PHL should do the re-bake for no charge, and the most this would cost you is a new pair of waxed laces.

    It's very possible, from what you're describing, that they are wrapped too much around your foot and causing a bit too much friction/not enough give in spots.  Switching to waxed is so your wrap stays in place, when you "loosen up" the current wrap.

    Hi thanks so much. I did get them reheated today. Tied up normally and the owner even came out and helped. He pulled the eyelets away from my foot too as it was crushing my ankle.  I had to pay because it’s too far to drive every day to get them fixed. 
     

    first thing I did was put waxed laces on so that’s good. 
     

    I did take the red insole out and skate with just the blue and the pain was unreal. Super feet made it slightly better. 
     

    id this doesn’t work I am going back to PHL next week because man. This is brutal. My skating hasn’t improved enough nor is the comfort worth the price I paid. 
     

    can you spot heat the arches and push it or will that cause damage? The pro shop owner here said don’t do that or punch them. 

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    After 5 skates:

    i am NOT happy at all

    -these don’t feel custom. Extreme pain pushing on my arch so bad I can’t skate more then 5 min. 
    -feet going numb but if I loosen then they almost  fall off. 
    -very bad pain up the sides of my ankles towards my shin

    after skate 4, I went back to PHL and they sold me on new super feet and he pulled the eyelets out. He said the super feet should stop the arch pain and the eyelets the numbness

    skate number 5 and the numbness is just replaced by pain in the arch and the leg pain. It’s so severe I can’t skate. Even my awful nexus skates didn’t do this. I still have little confidence in turning or going   Fast due to the pain and when I loosen Then it’s just like my nexus’s. 
    they said go one eyelet down. It was even worse 

     

    I don’t even know where to go now. I’m going to go to my local shop instead of driving over an hour again today to spend more. $1300 and counting now. 

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    Ok sorry for another post but initial public skate impressions:

    Pros:

    -the amount of dog the DLC blades have with a less sharp hollow

    -the control you have. It’s almost instinctive 

    -I like the forward pitch. It’s strange feeling but I think I’ll really like it

    -the wrap is unreal  hard to get on but it’s really form fitting 

     

    cons:

    -the arches are causing a blister on both feet in the same spot. I’ve removed the red footbed and it fits way better but I haven’t skated yet. 
    -I felt my foot moved around more then it should. If I had the laces too tight my feet would tingle but loosening them wasn’t good either. Again red foot bed is gone to try In a game tomorrow

    If the footbed removal doesn’t work I may have to spot heat them there. I am slightly concerned about my heel still kinda lifting but maybe it’s in my head 

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    On 8/26/2021 at 1:56 AM, shoot_the_goalie said:

    The finish looks so much better now, from the 1st gen True skates.

    Oh 100%. There is no glue or defects I can see anywhere. I have put them on so far. I’m going to public skate tomorrow to see what they are like and get used to the pitch. I can even tell just standing in them it’s different. My arm is doing better so I may try to play Sunday and see what happens. I’m real excited.  

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    19 hours ago, Sniper9 said:

    Personally I'd go to your card company and get a refund. Hopefully u bought with credit card. It'll be easy to get your money back. If they cant prove the skate is in production. And not even an order number etc to follow-up with is Busch league 

    Yes I did that for the exact reason. If I don’t have any contact by Thursday (my only day off) I’m getting a refund and going to my fave local shop and ordering CCM customs. Reason I didn’t was price and how good I heard trues were. 

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    18 minutes ago, althoma1 said:

    I haven't bought custom Trues, but I do know that True has a 30 day satisfaction guarantee on the TF9s and TF7s. You could buy wide and see if those will work for you. You can use them for a couple of weeks anyway - if your customs come in then you can just return them for a full refund. If somehow your custom order wasn't processed properly then perhaps you can get a refund on that if the TF7s or TF9s in W work for you feet (they're fairly wide in the forefoot, but still provide good heel lock...they aren't Nexus EE wide though). 

    Oh that’s a great idea. If I don’t have them by Thursday (my only day off, I will go to the PHL that I ordered them from and pick up a pair and try it. It’s an hour and half away or id do it today. 

     

    3 minutes ago, boo10 said:

    I ordered True customs through PHL a couple years ago, and the process was not smooth at all.  PHL does not do things the same as other True fitters, and getting info about your order is difficult.  You basically have to hound both PHL customer service and True customer service.  Eventually someone will find out where your order is.  The one good thing about going through PHL is when True royally screwed up the sizing on my order, PHL just gave me a refund right away.  Any other retailer would not refund your money.

    Good to know. But yeah if I don’t get them by Thursday I am going to drive down there. I’m not impressed at all. Sigh. Still on the fence about playing Sunday. The pain is just awful. I wish there was a solution so I don’t have to do this for a few more weeks. Any suggestions on what I can do to make my nexus work for a couple games?

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    Sorry for long post 

    Hi guys. I’ve read the entire 252 page post (I need a hobby). But I really am excited for these. 

    i previously have worn Bauer total ones and these awful nexus skates (havok or something). Basically I didn’t do my research. I didn’t play for 6 years due to life and previous injuries playing so my total ones no longer fit and were badly damaged. I wanted a mid to high tier skate that’s full composite. Nothing fit. Period. The nexus EE ones I got were the only ones that didn’t crush by my pinky toes in the forefoot and along the outside edge of my foot. Little did I know how bad these were going to be. 

     

    I was told they were heat mouldable and would be good when they broke in. I had them punched more in the trouble area. I basically have to have them loose in that area crank them at the top. My heels don’t lock. No lace locks, powefoot, stable 26 socks, tape, super feet, lace bite guards and ankle supports can ever get my heel to stop lifting and my ankle shifting. I have to retie them after every shift. The store I got them from refused to do anything about it than sell some crappy solutions and mould them 2 more times to no avail. There is no padding above the heel and ankle. It’s basically flat. I’m pretty certain you shouldn’t be able to squish the boot with your hands, my total ones didn’t do that. I can’t turn. Can’t crossover. Have zero edge control. Nothing is working. 

     

    Finally went to a good shop and they said they have zero idea how I’m even skating on these. They are such a low end boot they’re shocked I haven’t broken my foot Or ankle. No amount of heat moulding makes these useable. For a Sunday skate maybe… I was floored. They were like $500. Once again. Nothing retail fits my duck feet. Tiny heel huge wide forefoot. They sadly didn’t offer true so I went to pro hockey. I realize I have no hope to ever skate again without custom skates. As a kid 6-15 playing hockey I remember pain but nothing like these nexus skates. 

     

    So I went to pro hockey and got scanned on the 23rd of JUNE. Just got I think the TF Pro tongue, shift holder with step steel, clarino liner, embroidery and just the black accents. Very standard. They told me usually 2-5 weeks. Sweet. Soon my issues will be solved! My summer league had started but I know the end is near for my feet. 

     

    It is now august 13 and I still have not received them. I have been in contact with the shop (it is not at all their fault) and they have not been able to get a response to why I don’t have the skates yet. On their end they have sent and true has got the scans and stuff. 3 managers I’ve talked to are stunned and honestly confused. I am still attempting to use my old skates but they are ruining my ankles. The pain is so bad on my left one after playing it hurts for days. I was so desperate last week I almost went and bought another pair of something retail used that’s not these it’s that bad. I had to stop myself and be like NO you just spent 1200 on skates. I don’t think I’ll even play until I get them. And it’s been almost a year because of covid. All ready dropped out of the drop in league I was in from the pain and being basically unable to skate

     

    Does anyone know what is going on? Has anyone else experienced  this kind of delay? 

     

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    Jofa? Haha I still wear my 2 pairs from the early 2000s. 😂
     

    in reality it depends what fit you’re going for. Traditional 2 piece elbows I’ve heard excellent things about the CCM AS1 for the most recent elbow pads. I’ve never worn the modern tacks stuff but it’s similar to Reebok from what I’ve heard (20k pro). Tons of pros wear the ultra tacks (4-5 years old)  bauer supreme 2SPRO are nice too. I tried a pair and I like the floating slash protection and no sleeve in the inside. I found they had good strapping. 
     

    for the 3 piece I always hear the beet things about STX Surgeon. I haven’t worn them but a ton of people like them. I haven’t heard much about warrior so I’m sorry I can’t comment on their stuff. 

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    On 4/9/2021 at 1:11 PM, Davideo said:

    Serious question, how often are people typically adjusting their helmets? I adjust when I first get it and then never again. Or am I doing something wrong?

    I always loosen it off then tighten it to fit every game. I just always have lol. I have many v08 helmets I know they all fit the same but I just always do it. I have no clue why 😂

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    4 hours ago, start_today said:

    Is the V08 still available at retail at all? Did it evolve into anything?

    Odd store still has black ones. I get my other colours on SLS usually. It turned into the RES 100/110 then the tacks 110 is the current model. They fit different though. Hard to explain. Just doesn’t feel as wide or deep. I wear a medium v08 but the medium 110 felt off. Large felt too big. That’s just for me anyhow.  

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    I know no helmet is 100% perfect but I feel it’s a freak accident. As was mentioned, it was more in the neck and behind the ear (temporal bone fracture). I don’t know I’d ear guards would have helped, it’s impossible to tell from The video. It shocks me that it wasn’t a slap shot as I originally thought too. It makes you wonder. I’ve been hit in the helmet many times and had no problems but this one just hit him just right. I just pray he makes it through. I feel it was a one in a million chance of happening. Even if it hit some helmet, it just hit in that area that’s very delicate and vulnerable. 
     

    as for adding protection there, lack of hearing and neck movement would be an issue I think. If it’s too low it’s going to impede with head movement plus add weight and heat. 

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    5 hours ago, flip12 said:

    Most of the greatest skaters since the 90's have worn the "7K" style shin, and McD's one of them. It's the classic Jofa shin without the Hyper-X feature. It looks like it dates back to '81 or '82, with some tweaks coming in the following years. It's been a relatively stable piece since 1990, with minor variations. I'm not sure which version McDavid's got, but it's easy to see it's that lineage from the profile of the shin just below the knee cap.

    general-view-is-seen-of-the-locker-room-

    It's a little old (2018) but this picture shows that at that point he might have still been using 7Ks, but you can just see how they have that hd foam upper shin strip where the Hyper-X piece would be. CCM's been tinkering with that area the last few years, but it used to just be 7K or 8K style.

    Haha wow, that’s super cool. I wear the 1st gen rbk 7K pros too! Amazing shin pads. No stupid calf wrap. Light. Basic but super protective and durable. Dunno if mine are made in Sweden as the tags have long been removed as i got  them used. First pair of shins i actually like. I’ve tried 6-7 pairs before I found these on SLS. 

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