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Rumor is, Gooner is testing out a new prototype holder made from 100% concrete. 🤣

I took mine to a local shop. I didn't mind paying for it. It was way better than anything I would be able to do at home. I didn't lace the top eyelet when I baked mine and I let the guy at the shop tighten and tie. I think it may be more of how they cut the boot. Looks to me like they purposefully added volume in that area.

Historically, yes, the edge holder and steel was better. That will change now that ccm has a quick release holder and offers STEP Steel on higher end models. The XBS holder and STEP Blacksteel is a killer set up.

Same with CCM. A Jetspeed tapered felt different than a Ribcor tapered. Not by a huge amount but you could tell there was a difference. Maybe it's just the liner and interior padding???

This is where the term custom gets muddy. The latter isn't really custom. It's a retail skate that's put through a better, more advanced baking process.

But it should. That's the point. If customs don't fix fit issues, its likely not a fit issue or the user has some misconceived notion that custom skates feel like Air Jordan's.

The stuff you wanna use is called Shoe Goo glue.

Who was it that came up with lacing all the way to the top but skip the second from the top? It works way better than I expected.

First skate with the new wheels is in the book. Generally, I like to try new skates at public skating or stick time just to get a feel for them. I didn’t feel like waiting. I left my other skates at home so I couldn’t bail out. I played in them for an hour and a half with just a few minor annoyances. The 100k’s have less forward pitch than my current 70k’s. So there was some adjustment there. Towards the end of the session my right ankle starting getting sore. I don’t know if it was the collar of the skate or just some muscles that had to work a little harder. Feels like the former not the latter. The overall fit seems to be good. I am considering going to the standard fit and adding the extra thick tongue to give me a little more space. On the plus side. Edge work and transitioning in and out of turns was effortless…almost automatic in some regards. It was as if the skate knew where the brain was planning on going. I don’t know it’s the one piece boot, the XS holder, or both, but I like it. I like it a lot.

Wide toe box in a vapor....I don't think so. I could buy the new asymmetric toe box feels wider than the standard vapor toe box.

Mine arrived yesterday. Nice looking skate from top to bottom...Blacksteel is pretty hot. The overall fit was kinda meh. I kind of expected that out of the box. I went with a size 6, tapered, no surprise there. Length and depth appear to be good. I took them in to get them baked today. They feel pretty dang good right now. Heel is really locked in place. Pretty good wrap and spacing post bake. The skates reacted well to the molding process. Feels like a different skate list bake. The tapered fit profile is very vapor-like. A bit more volume in the forefoot and a smaller heel. The ankle padding is new. No more memory foam, bummer I know. Still a comfortable skate. The new tongue is a welcome upgrade as is the new tendon guard. So what happened to good supportive foot beds in high end skates? The ones in these are litterly laughable. Can't wait to take them for a rip.

Same here. Coming from a P28, the 90TM was a breath of fresh air. It just works.

Maybe not. They could be from a womans NCAA program. I know I have bought sub 70 flex pro stock sticks in the past. Most of which are from the NCAA or Junior programs.

The 3.1's from STX are a decent piece. Though I must admit, I returned mine. I didn't like the way the front was cut and the way the straps landed felt weird to me. I ended up with Vapor 2X shoulders. No complaints other than them being a bit stiff. They fit better and were more mobile than the other pads at that price point. I tried the Vapor X2.9's on and I did like the fit. However, the protection in the back looked a little lacking. Nice pads though.

As bunk as those flex guides are. It does put me in the flex I am currently using and feel the most comfortable with...

Oops, nevermind. I got my shops mixed up.

Wow, a 1 piece boot, XS holder w/STEP and the interchangeable tongues for less than $400! Seems like a steal to me. However, they do not appear to be part of CCM three fit system.

But he nails the tongue flop. lol

No, that mirrored visor is right where it belongs. 😉 I agree with most here, it's been done and done better. However, this looks like something you could mount or unmount fairly quickly like say for a player who's dealing with a recent facial injury. No chin cup so no pressure on the jaw. The mounting scheme is way more robust then j-clips so it shouldn't move. From that perspective I can see some value. As an every day solution, awe hell no!

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Great value in both those. I have the 710, great helmet. When it comes to shins and elbows. My recommendation would be the Tacks line. It's the closet you'll get to older style gear.

I have both and the clarino is wet to the touch after wearing them and still a little on the soggy side the next day. The cloth liner on the retail 70k's isn't nearly as wet after games and they are dry the next morning.

I got to see the HyperLite skate in person today. I don't know about that tongue. I can't see it lasting all that long. Other than that, about what you'd expect from Bauer.

I have both the retail and pro stock versions. I mainly use the pro stock version. Which has held up fairly well in that regard. Not really apples to apples though. Also keep in mind, I'm a bit on the thin side.

Hmm, might be time to check these out in person. Curious, is it worth going custom plus to swap out the liner for clarnio? If I go custom plus can I get them without the holders mounted? I'm leaning towards using Edge holders.