JAY4114

Anyone have pros and cons between sticks from what seems to be the two titans of the hockey market? One of the main things I’d like to hear about is the durability of sticks between brands if possible.

So I’ve been starting to learn how to skate to play roller hockey since December at least once a week. I am using Bauer Vapor XR600 size 6. Ever since I started I’ve had a burning pain in my arches that has never gotten better. I’ve tried a ton of different insoles and skates with no change. The only thing that seemed to help a little bit was to use no insole but the skate felt too narrow. I was measured on a Bauer foot scanner and I have low arches, and am a size 6.5-7 and an EE. So I got a size 7 Tour KV2 but even taking out the insole didn’t help so I returned them and tried to stretch and lengthen my XR600 and it still hurts unless there isn’t an insert. Now it seems like it may be too big for my feet. My thoughts were that I may just need to try to tighten them different or readjust but I still am having some arch pain without an insert. Sorry for the long ramble but does anyone have any feedback or advice for me?

Can anyone comment if STX sticks’ flex is softer like Bauer or stiffer like ccm? Also can someone give feedback on their gloves and shin pads?