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That's interesting. You said you've worn Supremes for a while, but now you're in fit 1. This makes me really curious to try on these three fits and see what the difference really is. I would have guessed that it was similar to the three fits that used to be three separate lines, but it seems like that's not the case. And they aren't offering different widths anymore? Just d?

To my knowledge it doesn't really work that way. Heat causes expansion.

This is definitely true. Rinks have been shutting down consistently for a decade+ around me. I'm sure this covid shut down is going to be a dagger for a lot of these rinks too. That said, I don't get dek hockey and I only know of one place here that has an adult league and it's mostly the result of having a lot of extra space in their facility and enough roller rinks already

STX is quality stuff. The gloves are pretty nice, definitely superior to the other offerings in that price range. They are built well but there are definitely details that aren't premium. Sizing always confused me. The old surgeon gloves foyr tight, which I liked, but the rx3 felt looser. Pro stock STX is great ime. Sticks are really nice. As a guy who used the Trilage for a while back in the day, I'm a sucker for a weird stick shape. I like the rx3. I don't own one, but that's mostly because I don't need one these days. When rinks open back up it will probably be the next stick I buy. Flex is a bit whippy like someone else said. Blade feel is excellent. I play d but preferred the rx3 blade to the hpr.

Right, I should say, on the whole over the last decade or two, it's uncommon, but there are definitely exceptions. I'm not familiar enough with the flow of things in this particular industry to know the why's though

I don't know why, but it's definitely not typical. Usually the brands based on na release in na first.

Depends. If the fit 2 is not too loose in the heel. I personally lean away from stretching or punching if it can be avoided. But you're right, I should have said "fit 1 might be too narrow."

Is it possible that they are doing this for dealers but not direct to consumer anymore? It's odd because I have heard for a while now, from all different avenues, that they not longer sell boot only. I'm glad to hear what you're saying, just confused as to why True is telling people the opposite. Saves me a pile of money and the headache of trying to resell the shift holders. Are they offering that option for the TF9/7 as well, or is it just for custom boots?

In my experience this is not easy to pinpoint and usually it isn't just one thing. This could be largely that your feet are not used to skates and are weak, and therefore it will take time to develop the muscles under your foot. Could be skates too narrow. Could be skates too loose and you're cranking down the laces to compensate. This, in turn, puts pressure on your feet. Could be the boot arch is too high for your arches. Could be it is too low and your arches are collapsing. Could be the boot is too long and your arches is not positioned properly in the boot. The point in all of this is to say that this is something you should bring to a good LHS that knows how to fit skates properly, not just a shop that will follow the Bauer scanner without thinking.

No idea why anyone would want to run when they can fly around on wheels. This comment correlates with my waistline after 4 months of covid lockdown

I believe this had changed and he's right. I was also told this by True shortly before the covid lockdown. I never ended up getting into the shop for a scan before everything shut down. I was planning to buy the boots for roller chassis mount so I have absolutely no need for holders

Fit 1 is too narrow for your forefoot.

They are more thermoformable so you can get a better fit, more comfortable, significantly cheaper for the same level of performance. There have been issues with build quality which will hopefully be improved in the retail line.

Good luck bud

Hopefully your shop is decent and this is just a mistake on their part. A few people have posted on here that due to Bauer's new fit system, they have supposedly made the boots more thermoformable. I would guess that the guys in the shop didn't take this into account since this line is fairly new and they might not even realize. Definitely let them know. Even if they can't do anything for you, they might not screw it up for the next guy if you bring to they're attn.

Yeah if you've been wearing Supremes for years then I'd guess fit2 from what I understand of the new sizing. The fact that they were short in the toes might not be an issue after baking, like some folks mentioned above. Depends on how the boot is made, but if the heel packs out a bit and opens up slightly, your foot will sit further back in the heel pocket and your toes will have some more room. In fact, that sounds like exactly what happened in the case of your 8s and why they feel too big. Essentially, assume the same thing that happened with the 8s (baked, foot slides further back into heel pocket, skates all the sudden are too long) would happen with 7.5s and they would probably feel fine after a bake. I'd go talk to the shop. Firstly, they should know this. Secondly, it's always worth a shot.

I haven't used the Bauer scanner but from what I understand it is not the word of God. It should not supersede your practical experience, in the sense that you shouldn't wear a skate that doesn't feel right just because Bauer scanner says you should. Sounds cultish. Haven't tried on the new line, but the rule of thumb is that if your skates feel like clown shoes then they're too big. Go try on any skates your shop has. Forget branding and which line and pro endorsements. This is especially true now that it seems like fits are changing significantly and there's not a lot of clear info on this new system. Try on any skates you can and see what works.

Bearings are generally a matter of debate amongst players that I know. Some say it doesn't matter really, others say it makes a big difference. IMO the most important thing is that the bearings be serviceable so you can clean, wash and lubricate them. I personally have not found a big difference in bearings so long as they are clean and well maintained, so I just get the cheapest bearings that are serviceable and I clean them when I rotate wheels and wash/lube them every so often. Good technique, strong skating, well-fitting skates and the proper wheel make much more of a difference for speed, agility and control. Re the quality of Konixx, I think they make excellent wheels. I'm sure these bearings are good bearings. Despite the marketing, I'm not convinced that good bearings translate to a better or faster skater.

Meh. J clip system looks like it came from a dollar store. Don't see the revolution here. I'll stick with e700

If you liked the fit of the RSX then look into the Mission FZ5 or a previous model year (nls, ac, Ds) in your price range.

In my mind, once you're playing with other people (as opposed to just lacing up and shooting around by yourself) you want something sturdy. First of all for safety, you don't want something breaking down on you and sending you flying. Secondly, for durability, because the nature of playing with other people pushes you more, and by default it pushes your equipment more, so the wear and tear is magnified. Others might disagree, but I think decent skates are a worthwhile investment if you play a couple times a week. If you're looking for a new skate, honestly any other skate in the same price range as the RSX is probably better. If you go up to 300 you have the Fz5 or the Tour code 2.one, revel3, x2.7. Or for the same price you can get a decent used skate. I wouldn't put another dollar into the RSX boots because I don't trust that they would hold up at your weight even with better frames.

So for an outdoor sport court rink. League play or just shooting around until I've rinks reopen? The reason I'm asking is that for a few months you would make a very different investment in skates than if you play competitively or even house league or pickup, where it's worth putting a few more bucks into sturdy skates than you won't have to even think about

Ice boots hold up better indoors. Outdoors, they get shredded just like inline boots. I agree, though. I prefer ice boots. In your case, it's been said but you need a one piece chassis. Either find used higher end skates on eBay or sls, or buy mid level or better skates. If you have a good pro shop and some old boots in decent condition, set them up for roller. Keep in mind, you didn't say what you're using them for, so that would be a big factor to consider

Doesn't exist anymore afaik. Howie's makes friction tape that you'd probably like

I wear L29s too. They're made out of calf and cow hide. In general, eagle H34/35 are made of horse hide (H), G34/35 are goat and L29 are cow. I'm a big fan of leather gloves. Eagle synthetic leather is nice. It's not leather and doesn't feel like it at all, but it's really nice and soft, much lighter weight than leather. I believe they might still offer leather palms, but not the pittards goat that they used to use. Not totally sure, I get my leather palms done elsewhere, but the last I heard, Ken at CPR said Eagle doesn't use it and they (Pat and Ken) reserve leather for palms only. I don't think anyone in the world makes leather gloves anymore, and I have not found anyone who will custom make a fully leather glove for me. I but what I find online, but eventually I'll have to settle for leather palms.