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Prices lowered, hoping to move one of these asap and open to offers.

I recently picked up a pair of Tacks XF and the legs/hips are super narrow despite the tacks line being touted as more of a volume fit. The length and waist are fine in a medium but they feel pretty restrictive and constantly hit or get stuck on the top of my (also XF) shinpads. Any suggestions for a current model that is wider in the hips/quads and doesn’t fit like a diaper? The Bauer HP Pro looks interesting if anyone has tried those. I would also give pro stock a look but I don’t have time to comb the usual places for a black medium pair in good/new condition. Another option could be the XF in a large but then they start to get a bit long and sloppy in the waist. Cheers guys.

I have the same foot type and have had good luck with Fit 1 Bauer Mach and Jetspeeds in a D/Tapered. I actually have a bunch of pairs of both if you can wear a 7.

Jetspeeds are worn once and in new condition. Never baked and come with sharpened once and never profiled STEP black. Black clarino liners. Asking $325+shipping within the US. https://www.ebay.com/itm/176734220249?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=QuIlTkhdTd-&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=QuIlTkhdTd-&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

I have a pair of 13s in the black on black colorway and they are excellent. Easily the best retail 4 roll glove in a long time (though not sure that is saying much). CCM also fixed their bizarro retail sizing and the 13 feels like a proper 13 instead of a 12 like previous gens.

Jetspeed or Vapor but the quality of Bauer protective has gone way down hill of late. If you’re a 14 I actually have an extra pair of FT4 Pros I’d sell.

If you want the 90s JNCO jeans look I’d go with an XXL. If not I’d just buy the same size as your girdle. Depends on your definition of best.

Time for new skates - coming out of Machs and going back to CCMs. Have any of you guys tried on or skated in both the new XF (Pro is out of the question as it’s too stiff) and FT6/FT6 Pro and can speak to fit, flex and boot cut/height between the two? My LHS doesn’t have both on hand in my size so I can’t directly compare myself. I’d be a tapered in both but I imagine the same would apply regular vs regular etc. On a separate note - can the FT6 be custom ordered with the tongue stitched in instead of with the goofy XS system? Thanks!

All they need to do is bring back the XN10 and I’m sold.

Thanks! Is the main difference the tufftek exterior or is it in foam density, inserts, etc. It looks like Warrior switched to the cheaper tufftek across the board so to my untrained eye they look no different.

Bumping an old thread - has anyone tried the ECHL team stock Alpha gloves for sale on PSH? Aside from the tan clarino palm is there any difference in terms of materials vs NHL team stock or player issued?

I don’t agree with that. Machs have a ton of flex in the upper and once you go down a level in Bauer you start to get a lot more cheap plastic and poly material throughout the boot. the M5 Pros feel like a toy compared to the top end model. With NHLers you still see some guys in Ultrasonics and 2X Pros etc but they’re probably just using their remaining custom stock on what is still a pro stiff boot. Most are in the new model every year. The amount of guys still in tech mesh V Cuts or Marleau-esque CCMs/RBKs can be counted on one hand at this point. CCM is a different story - their 2nd from the top are excellent. Bauer I wouldn’t touch especially if you’re looking for something to last a long time.

That’s probably why I love the Mach’s so much. The forward flex on them is insane with the flex notch feature while still keeping lateral stiffness. Everything else has felt like a ski boot to me.

I am a lifetime Vapor guy who recently switched to fit 1 Machs and the eyelet mechanism differences are reason enough to choose one model vs the other. In my experience: - Traditional Mach eyelets: easier to tie, wrap around my foot better after baking, flex better. - Vapor injected system: stiff, doesn’t wrap that well, shreds laces, feels weird and inhibits forward flex. YMMV. You can dial in pitch differences et al with a good profile, lifts, etc. My prior Vapors were custom with traditional eyelets but I’m assuming you’re looking at off the rack here. I don’t feel MOAR POWER or LESS AGILE vs my old Vapors but the Machs certainly fit great which helps me maximize what I have as far as skating ability. I also will take an all black skate over the abominations that are the new Vapor designs any day of the week.

Looking to clear out some of my extra gear. All is mint with minor marks from storage. Prices include shipping within the US. Happy to work a deal on a bundle if there’s interest in multiple items: - CCM RBZ Shoulders Senior Large: $130 - CCM 19K Pro Stock Elbows Senior Medium: $125 - Bauer Pro Series (new version of the nexus) Gloves Black 13 Inch: $125

I picked up a pair of Machs coming out of FT2s and absolutely love them. The softer upper reminds me of my old One90s from back in the day and the heel lock is exceptional. My setup is top eyelet undone, 263 Pulse Ti on a 7 Fit 1 - absolute butter.

I’m in the Pros. I also really liked the 100Ks I tried if you want something a bit more flexible. I also found the APX2 felt way more anatomical and fit close to the foot. The Hyperlite just feels massive and sloppy all around even in a fit 1. @VegasHockey I remember you had a similar experience when comparing the 2X Pro to the 1X 2.0.

I went from APX2s to Jetspeed FT2s (and now FT4 Pros) and absolutely love them. I had a similar experience with the newer Vapors (2X Pro and Hyperlites) and did not like them at all. They felt ski boot-stiff even when leaving the top eyelets undone and I’m not a fan of the clownshoe toecap.

Any reason you’re not looking at CCMs as well? I wore Bauers for about 25 years before recently switching to the CCM one piece boot. Best skates on the market currently IMO.

I prefer the T shaft. The C and E feel like I’m playing with a toothpick. R is ok but not ideal so long as the rest of the stick is in the specs I normally use. There’s no right answer here really just a matter of preference. My favorite shaft shape of all time was the double concave on the CNT Stealth and TPS XN10.

Awesome! Do you mind adding a picture of what the toe cap and material behind it looks like without the XS tongue attached? I’m curious what I’m going to run into once I remove the FT2 tongue.

Has anyone successfully done this and it so, any tips for removing the old tongue and lining up the holes on the toe cap before drilling? For context - I have a pair of FT2s lying around and I’d like to install the slim XS tongue to get a bit more volume out of them. Thanks guys.

Speaking of the FT6 Pro line, any word on when the skates will be available for custom orders?

The biggest issue with the annual releases is that they more or less cripple smaller shops. Otherwise I don’t really care as no one is forcing any of us to buy the new release. The Trigger 4 is my favorite out of all the builds and I’ve been able to stock up for cheap the more “dated” it gets.