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As long as you like eagle copies.

Not a bust at all, it sells very well. It's not supposed to be a high performance stick.

The Vapor XX OPS was a huuuuuge seller for shops. It put Bauer on the map for OPS as everything before it was a flop.

What? That thing sold tons of units and they were tanks.

Never thought it was a gimmick, especially after I tried it. The original synergy was just a t-flex. It was at retail.

It worked ten times better than the si-core.

Was the advantage of this handle obvious when you played goalie? Better control, and less chance of losing your stick when throwing out a poke check I suppose? The advantage is when a goalie lays his stick on the ice. Exactly, you can go paddle down and the shaft is flat on the ice.

Offset blade essentially made a half inch curve into a larger curve, making it easier to lift the puck on the forehand. Bought out by Forzani. I actually put together a group of people who had some interest but Huffy's lawyers told us they were selling out as one unit, not piecemeal. Two weeks later they sold Hespeler to Forzani.

Are you talking about the offset blades or the bowed shaft?

Mission Carbster and three finger gloves. Great products, people just weren't ready for them at the time.

They're 14s and are medium-snug on my hands. No real slop but not exactly cutting off circulation either. Ideally the fingers could be a skosh longer but they do stretch a bit with use and come close enough for me.

Completely depends on how Andy Murray uses him. Given Murray's ability to prevent his own players from putting up decent offensive numbers in the past, I don't even want to guess.

The ones with the white were never on eBay. The new ones came from eBay but have some nice upgrades. Mod? Something I've been on the manufacturers to do with their gloves. Once it's done, I'll post some pics.

Just showed up earlier today Now I can send my old pair out to get decent palms and have my gusset mod done.

The state and most cities in PA are terrible about clearing the roads. So when we do get a storm, you need something with AWD just to get to work. Usually someone from Penndot will put out an announcement telling everyone to stay off the roads until they get them cleared. Because, you know, we can all just tank half a day of work because the state is too screwed up to work properly.

You would be fine

same heel, wider forefoot.

Funny thing is didn't pay more than $500 for any of them. Add in all the pickups and parts I've gone through with some of them and it gets crazy.

Close to two years now. It sounds fantastic for the most part. The pickups on the new strat are a little thin but everything else sounds fantastic through it. You might want to think twice about the stack, I can't imagine any situation where the combo would be lacking.

The "guitar or hockey" topic brought this old one to mind. I just picked up a new 50's strat at the guitar center "list" sale for $399. It plays pretty well but needs to be tweaked a little. I didn't have room to put the mahogany tele on a stand but that's the only missing guitar that I use. There are some others in the closet that never get out.

I've been using these things for since January, sorry for the review being so late in coming. What are Sport-mate Gorilla laces? Well, they come in packages like this: The laces are oval shaped black laces with white edges and metal tips. I have been using these since Dave gave me a pair back in January. I put them in my Kor Shift 2s as soon as I got home. These things are tougher than any laces I've ever used. I did replace them once, but only because the 108s were a bit long. When I replaced my visor, I purchased two pair of 96s and still have one pair still sitting in the box. Durability: I've been using the same pair for 8 months with no problems. One of the metal tips got slightly compressed from being stepped on, but still fits through the eyelets just fine. They may have stretched a bit, but no moreso than any other lace I've used over the years. There has been no visible wear or discoloration, then again I am using the black lasces. 10/10 Value: $4.00 for a pair of laces that have held up perfectly for 8 months and look as if they will last at least another 8 months or more. 10/10 Intangibles: In all fairness I really like Dave but don't want this to come off as a fluff piece about the product, that's really not my style at all. The only negative is that I don't think the longer lengths are available in white, something Dave told me that he would look into down the road. It's a really solid product that is worth a couple bucks to check out. 9/10 Overall: 9/10

Open for review

Are you sure you are in the right place? Thats what my buddies and I called our skates growing up, so not literally wheels lol Most of members don't care about wearing something out before replacing it.

:lol: For real, that dude is the toughest half-shield in the league. Will back down and never drop the gloves but when the refs come in and try to separate, that's when he's at his toughest. Oh yes, I know....I remember a game in LA when Avery got in his face and as the refs step in, Maltby throws a right cross that cut Avery. I know it was Avery, but still....like you said - gutless. Don King wouldn't even want any part of that "fight". Both guys look at each other and hit the ice without throwing a punch.

Update after 8 months of use. I've taken very good care of the helmet, removing it from the bag as soon I get home and giving it a chance to air out. Despite all that, every screw has lost the finish and most have rusted. I've been seeing a pattern with Mission gear over the last few years. Good designs, good products, but they always seem to cut corners on some part or component that results in a less than stellar experience with the product. I didn't hate the helmet while I had it, but I am happy to have moved on to something else. Your mileage may vary.