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Nah, it's all good. Anyway... I never had issues with the edge holders and runners. I liked their familiar feel and that shape is iconic. But, I'm going XS with Blacksteel here. I prefer CCM's release over the trigger. It's easier to use. We all know how big a PIA the trigger can be. That said. Don't think I haven't thought about slapping some edge holders on my retro Tacks. Man that would be killer.

It reads like only lower end skates had the plastic dial. Which up until the FT6 all skates except pro stock had the plastic dial.

No not really. My 100K Pros came with the dial pictured on top. I bought them when they were released, so about 3.5 years ago. Is STEP steel not justification enough? BTW, there is another XS holder coming. No more screw. It will be a plunger mechanism similar to a trigger

Full disclosure. I have the Pro version. I know that wasn't the ask so I'll stick to things that SHOULD be the same for both. First off, the retro Tacks are simply an XF or XF Pro with a different graphic and liner color. Some things I assume are common between the two models... The XF and XF Pro are a completely newish or tweaked boot. CCM extended the facing up along the mid foot adding depth to the skate. New swanky tongue on the Pro. The new toe box design (no more removable tongues) feels a touch wider but with less height inside. It looks small from the outside. There is a lot more padding throughout the skate, including down into the toe box. This was a massive improvement over my last skates. Out of box comfort was pretty decent. The heel on the Pro is narrower than a 100k of the same size and fit. Feels a bit deeper too, though maybe that just the padding. There are some decent video reviews comparing them to other skates.

As a bruins fan, I have never seen him use a Jetspeed in game. And it started out as a PM9-ish than moved to the more open P88. Towards the end he was using something with a toe hook as mentioned.

I went from a 100k Pro sz 6 tapered to an XF Pro in the same fit. Overall the fit is very close with a few exceptions. The XF's heel is narrower than the 100k. There is more depth around the insteep (CCM says this was intentional to fit more players). The toe cap has less negative space. All that said, I'd try both. Dropping to a tapered might be too extreme. Fwiw, the it's way nicer than the 100k. Definitely an upgrade.

If I recall correctly, the XL steel is standard steel with a longer profile. If correct that would mean any steel can be converted to XL steel. Regardless. You should be able to get 254 to feel like 263 by simply profiling your current steel.

HAHA love the name. Doesnt looks bauer to me unless bauer has decided to get rid of the trigger blade release mechanism. Holders look to have some of feature on the heel similar to the old Cobra holders. Could we be seeing yet another Marsblade holder??

Coming from a 100k Pro the stiffness was a concern. It was noticeable, though I didn't feel like the skate was restricting me. I had to work them a little harder to get them to do what I wanted at times so my legs felt it. Oddly, my chronic hip flexor and lower back issues seemed to disappear. Overall, super impressed.

Just in... STFU with these things 🔥🔥

A question for those with experience using and or ordering. Are the current generation MIC (made in Canada) pro stock CCM skates worth the money? Can I order MIC customs as a non pro player? If so, how do I go about ordering them? Have people had issues using skates made for someone else? I’m fine with retail skates. I don’t have any weird fit issues going on. That said, I’d really like a Clarino liner with the memory foam ankle packs from the old 70k’s.

Holy crap, that's brutal. I am pretty sure I could do a better job and I've never mounted a holder in my life.

Going off memory, 3/16ths thick X 3/8ths across. I cut it in half so it would have better contact with the holder. You can use just about anything or even nothing at all.

Yeah, flip the skate so the toe is facing left. Use the spacers or in my case some nylon washers to lift the heel up then raise the ring height to where it nicely kisses the heel.

I've been doing this for a few months now. Not every time I sharpen...more like once a month or so. I use a couple of nylon washers to prop the rear up. Works like a charm. I highly recommend this to anyone with a machine.

Besa, very sorry to hear this news. His passion and enthusiasm will be missed. My condolences to you and the rest of his family and friends.

Yes, its called a saw. Seriously, dont even bother trying. Just cut it.

I've never had any luck. I think you'd have to find the seam and break thru the layer of material applied over the bare composite first.

Not sure how relevant or accurate that pic is. If you wanted to measure the height of the boot do it from the inside with the foot bed removed as the runner and holder heights mean nothing in terms of fit. I've seen multiple pairs of pro-stock CCM's with standard tongues and toe caps. Its doable, but at what cost. FWIW, I find the XS tongue to be a bit gimmickie.

I have a buddy who had the chance to meet David and get one of his sticks. Which he brought to pick up. The curve was nasty. The only way I can describe it would be a p28 on meth.

^ This! Great advice. I'm kinda in the same boat. I have minor knee pain from age and past injuries, total ACL tear and reconstruction and several MCL and LCL sprains. I wore a Donjoy hard brace for about a year after my ACL surgery. My surgeon was pretty adamant about me not wearing forever so I listened. Now some 15 years later I don't wear anything on that knee. I routinely stretch and work out to keep my mobility intact. Ill take an Advil or an Ibuprofen about an hour before I skate. If my knee is banged up a little, which happens, I have a compression sleeve I can wear for extra support. Since there is nothing structurally wrong with my knee. I try to limit the use of braces or sleeves. I have found a few sleeves that interest me but I don't want to become reliant on them. This is the one I am most interested in. https://www.bauerfeind.com/b2c/Products/Knee-Braces/GenuTrain®-Knee-Brace/p/YPBF_BAK_GENUTR

Good question. I don't mean his pro-stock pattern. I guess, it would be the original retail offering. The one that also jived with Warriors Drury. So probably right around the time Innovative became Warrior, or there abouts.

The Hall (E3) was much closer to the real Sakic, maybe even exact. Which most people believe is the P92 but it's not. The OG Sakic was a more a straight up mid curve with a slightly open face and a lie in the 5's. The rocker was flatter than the 92 as well. I assume this was simply an evolution or an effort to combine multiple similar patterns into one. The closest thing I found to a real Sakic was the P19 Nugent-Hopkins. Very similar just not as deep. Even that pattern changed at some point.

Have you looked at the Warroad game day sock? I just got a pair and I really like them. Feels almost like a dress sock.

If heated correctly you should never see any sort of blemish. My guess, the temp was too high. Not sure anyone here makes any sort of money from playing. It's a hobby for most of us. Skates get abused during play. After a few games you won't even notice those blemishes.