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Now that longtime Amp Fly wearer Brian Rafalski is making a comeback, is there any chance he'll be in Alkali boots?
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You could just stitch an extension onto the existing tongue.
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No, sorry, he's a player agent. I don't know of a full list of whom he represents, but I've seen him cited as the agent for Yakupov and Galchenyuk.
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I have a feeling it's going to change more frequently now, with at least one non-Jet wearing them. Panthers Kulikov Jets Byfuglien Ladd Scheifele Wheeler Stuart Clitsome Trouba Retired/Agent Larionov
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2014 Easton Hockey Catalogue
flip12 replied to JR Boucicaut's topic in 2014 Product Catalogue Reviews
I wish they would make the Mako M3 glove in a high-spec version, with solid protection and losing the highlight patterning in the skin over the various breaks. It looks a lot like the gloves Zhitnik and Kovalev had in the early 2000's. -
To each, his or her own. I like the logo a lot. It makes more sense for speed skating, but the oval also applies pretty well to a hockey. I like the bling, but it's also understated. I don't like the graphics packages used by Bauer and the rest of the industry, but I can see why that's a popular way to go, especially given the aesthetic that will maximize common appeal for the audience. If I understand what you mean by unfinished, they are handmade, so construction details can be a bit more noticeable, as would be expected; though again, that's not for everyone to like or accept. I still think the bling is just the right measure, and makes me think more of Chanel than cheap, whereas Bauer and the rest all look silly and intentionally unresolved.
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I agree. They remind me of the Air 90's (as did the MLX) and old Graf with their embossed decals on simple black boots.
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SydNap, thanks for those views. That answers some questions I've had for a while. Plus, I love the back to back shot, which shows the more aggressive heel angle of the VH. That was one thing I loved about my 705's, so this is good news
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How high are the boots compared to your G35's?
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Tendon guards should be a part of shin pads, not skates. There would be no more Karlsson injuries then.
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How high are they compared to your Grafs? How do they feel mobility-wise in comparison?
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Interesting. Please let us know how the combination feels!
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Perron's tied for the lead in Oilers scoring and has already equalled his point total from last season in 20 fewer games. He's been brilliant so far.
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When you have a drastic improvement in fit, you can experience a similar discrete improvement in performance. In such cases, in my experience, correct (or let's say "improved") technique and natural motion are one and the same. Glad you're finding a better fit and more fun on the ice
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Looks like 11K glove with an old style 9k cuff. Don't think that combination's available at retail anywhere.
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Perron with four points last night, and he scored for the second game in a row banking the puck off the goalie's shoulder from a tight angle.
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Thanks for pointing those Easton elbows out. I've been looking for something new, and I love the RBK 20K, except for the upper piece of the elbow pocket. It's cupped all the way to the top, locking the arm in a bent position. I've thought about modding them, but that would be a pain and unsure work on a pricey pad. These Eastons look similar, but with a floating piece where the top of the elbow cup is.
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I really like the new Nexus, love the angled grid that looks kind of 80's original computer graphics / that era Tron. And I love Bauer skates when they're black and blue (Supreme 1000, 3000, 5000 before the brownish heel pieces came in; Vapor 8, one95). I didn't really care for the look of the previous Nexus, but before that I really liked the Flexlite, with its subtleness and emphasis on texture over graphics. Unfortunately, Bauer 4000s, 5000s, and (OG-)Vapor 8s mutated my heels and never really worked for me for what they were supposedly built for. I've been suspicious of Bauer ever since becoming essentially a Graf variant of what I criticized above. I'm intrigued by Bauer's skates since the one90, but if I'm going to skate in anything non-Graf now, I'm thinking it'll be VH. Before that I was thinking it would be the Mako. I love the speed skate influence that's coming about.
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Guessing their preconscious will be something like, 'their (sic) not bauer's'
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I love the white. When do you get to skate on them?
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I'm curious, how do the VH boots feel to skate in compared to the --5s from Graf, also, how high is the boot cut compared to those. 705s were the best fit I ever had, and I've been unable to skate in anything higher cut ever since, but I'm really intrigued by VHF.
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It's an interesting thought, but they don't look symmetrical, top or bottom.
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Why is that?
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Seeing more and more Winn. Jets in these skates.
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Good to hear about the custom footbeds with thermoplastic-base boots, I had been wondering about that, but I couldn't remember anyone mentioning that combination at all.
