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CCM XS is the best holder IMO just based on the fact that you can readily find STEP blacksteel for it at retail. I’d rule out the Tuuk Edge entirely given that it’s going to be phased out for that new ODIN/rental skate-looking holder in about 2-3 months. Not sure what their plans are to continue supporting it or manufacturing Edge steel but my guess knowing Bauer is they’ll want to funnel people into the new model.

I long for the day when I can put a pair of FT6 Pros and a 5 gallon drum of mayonnaise in the same shopping cart.

Did you ever dig up pics? I finally picked up a pair of FT4 Pros. Love the skates and step black - still not feeling the nascar graphics.

Flip is correct on the fingers. I remember when Eagles first came out and took the glove market by storm. Both the X70 and CP94 seemed absolutely life changing at the time and launched with one piece fingers. Wasn’t until a few years in that they could be ordered with split fingers. TPS was in the same boat until the HGT I believe with the HG1 as the prior. Those were the days!

I’m not sure lacing will solve this. You might need to go custom to get two different sized skates. There are also a lot of pro stock pairs floating around on eBay and Sideline that are a half size different left vs right if you can get lucky and thread the needle there.

Feels like there’s a BMW joke or lawsuit embedded in this post.

I wouldn’t put too much stock in the number printed on the back of the stick. The kickpoint you’re using will also matter quite a bit. A Bauer/CCM 70 mid kick still feels noodly in my hands cut about 2.5 inches but the low kick feels perfect since the kickpoint is below my bottom hand.

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If they can do a P14 max height (CCM calls it P49) that would get you closer. The problem with the standard P14 is the blade is super tiny. Connor Brown also uses Nylander’s specs if you can find his sticks.

The Bauer Profile II is a bit lighter with thinner bars while having the same look and setup as the 580. I use the “oreo” version and love it.

Cut to 62.25 floor to top but never used. E shaft. Asking $150+shipping within the US.

Nike Quest helmet is up there too for sheer ugliness. Cooperall pants also come to mind if they haven’t been mentioned already.

I wore a 4500 my whole life and recently switched to the ReAkt 150. I don’t think I can ever go back to VN padding. I feel like Bauer finally nailed it with the 150 in terms of protection/comfort/ventilation/looks and its NHL adoption rate reflects that.

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I’d go Jetspeed if you’re looking for something lighter with a good strapping system. CCM is where it’s at for protective - the current Bauer lines are overpriced junk.

I’d love to try HG12s or the Warrior variant but they seem impossible to find in a decent shape 13…

Do you guys have any suggestions on the most open cuff glove on the market at the moment? I’ve worn 4 roll style my whole life (namely Franchise narrows and Eagles) but options are seemingly limited or not ideal at this point - CCM 4 rolls run really snug, the Warrior FR pro feels likes it’s made out of garbage bags, and the Bauer Pro Series feels too boxy and doesn’t seem like great value at $199. What I’m trying to avoid is a glove that hits my wrist or restricts motion on smaller/micro stickhandling moves. I’m leaning FT4 since that “blooming” style cuff seems appealing but let me know what you guys think. I also don’t have time to scour SLS for a newish pair of Franchises since my last pair is basically kaput and needs to be replaced asap. Thanks!

That RY code and different player name font implies that those are Tacks pro team sticks - explains the heavier weight. Those are not true AS4 Pros. They’re fine sticks used by college and CHL teams on a budget but you didn’t get what was advertised.

With curves like that I’d just take what you can get unless you go custom. I’d use a 6 pack of tree branches with a P106 curve at this point.

The issue is that it’s really hard in any industry to conjure up significant innovation on a yearly release cycle (it’s really more like 10 months when you factor in holidays, shipping lead time, et al). Most of the improvements are incremental to non existent at best and of course there are the anecdotes of NHL players like P. Kane using a 13 year old O33 Total One build muddying the waters further. That said - I do like what Bauer is doing in releasing stuff like the Sling, ADVs, etc in parallel to their standard lines, or the ODIN project from a few years back (as cheesy as some of those releases and concepts might be). The “think big” type work that looks 3-5-7 years out in conjunction with the annual releases to please the masses (and slowly integrating some of that future tech into the main lines) seems to be a logical approach to me. All that said - the biggest improvement in stick tech by far in the last few years has been the recoil on lower flex sticks (in my case a senior 70). They used to just lag and fold on me like a pool noodle up until around the Trigger 2 vintage when shooting or battling for loose pucks - but now they recoil and kick like a performance hunting bow which has led to real improvements in quick release power and velocity. @stick9 @psulion22 have had similar experiences and maybe want to chime in.

Was looking at the Bauer customizer earlier - in addition to adding the Sync Bauer now has an option for a “P90TM” under retail patterns in addition to the “Benn” under pro. Anyone in the know/LHS game have intel on if they’re finally going to release the P90T at retail? I only see the Sync in their usual four patterns (including the annoyingly redundant P92M) but perhaps for future releases?

Too bad they aren’t just bringing the Inno Novius back with a name like that…

I went from a 7D 2S Pro to a 7D Jetspeed FT490 and don’t see myself wearing anything else for the foreseeable future. The CCMs are unreal.

Miller pretty much nailed the state of play. I’ve always been partial to Franchise, Eagle and Easton in that order. Warrior’s decline at retail has been catastrophically bad/embarassing. Not sure if it’s a rising materials/input cost issue or the product design team is totally clueless, or maybe a bit of both. CCM 4 rolls are OK, Nexus Pro Series are nice but not worth $200.

I went from Vapor 2X Pros to Jetspeeds and don’t really notice a difference or performance give up. If anything I think the traditional eyelets wrap and mold better and if I were to order custom Hyperlites I’d opt for traditional over injected. That said, I don’t see myself switching from CCM any time soon.