Chadd

R+/XN10

They will continue to be "hard to get" as they are only opening a limited number of dealers.

Kor is GENERALLY a half size up from Vapor.

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What size are you?

Shift two will not be out until spring or early summer.

I'm comparing the 44 and 46 right now, and their lies are different. The 46 would be more vertical. To tell the truth, I'm now confused what lie that would make it. That means the 46 is a higher lie, 5.5 or 6

44 is a 5 lie? uh-oh, Heads up boys.

Everything looked good in Boston.

I have feet that overpronate when I put weight on them and the bones over my arches stick out. A simple molding won't cut it for me, unfortunately... :( The skate will take the shape of those bones then. Exactly. Worst case, put a little extra foam in that area to pop out the skate when you bake.

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Sure but you're going to pay for the upgrades.

Those skates fit nothing like the XX

Fit- A true 14" glove so it was a bit smaller than I prefer but it's as close as I can get with most gloves. It's not a snug fit like a vapor XX and it's not a really loose fit like an Eagle X70, it's a pretty traditional fit as the name would imply. 8/10 Protection- No inserts but fairly thick foam. There is a small extension above the cuff but nothing as crazy as Gretz used to use. 8/10 Weight- They really weigh next to nothing, it's amazing. When you put them on it's a strange feeling because they feel so light. 9/10 Durability- Having only used them for a month or so, I can't really comment on this. There is some discoloration on the palm but no cuts in the material anywhere. INCOMPLETE Intangibles- Goat palm means you don't need a grip stick. In fact a grip stick may cause some problems and reduce the durability. I believe they have thickened the palm for 2006. I love the old school look with the lace-up cuff as well. I removed the laces from mine to get a little more mobility but it's more mental than anything else. 9/10 Conclusion- Very sweet glove, especially since you can score them for $75-$90. The retro vibe doesn't work for everyone but it's perfect for beer league guys or anyone who wants to go retro with their gear. It's a very traditional looking glove but things like a coolmax lining and goat palm show that you aren't sacrificing modern comfort or advances just to rock the old school look. Total score 8.5/10

yeah ive grown very fond of the 1 piece finger, i was gonna get custom pros but i didnt think id like the split finger. custom order the gloves any way you want

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Big guy too, makes me look small. You need to send me another one of your MSH cards, I gave him the card you gave me.

I am actually disappointed you didn't hunt me down. As far as the gloves go, I have now had 4 retailers ask me if these were samples that were made in Canada. BTW, a certain store in Arizona has some of the X6 (printed Odyssey instead of X6)/X5/X4/X3 gloves from the show... ;) I stopped in three or four times and only saw Milo or Ross.

You obviously haven't seen the X6/X5/X4/X3 series up close. The ones I saw were quite good. Sorry I missed you at the booth again this year.

Nylon has always been an option for retailers, same cost as portofino

Most likely, yes. It depends on a couple of things. Shift one is very similar in terms of height to an S500. Note the extra space between the upper eyelets on the shift two.

The sample at the show was not a regular production model

A lower cut skate will allow you to extend your stride but some players are unable to change to a lower cut boot. I feel like I get a much better stride and agility when I have a lower cut boot, but I feel like I lose speed in a lower cut skate...I might have not given it enough of an opportunity A longer stride should give you more power and more speed. As long as you have the ankle strength to support yourself. Some guys need to make a change like that over the summer to build up their ankles before playing serious games.

wow that is the worst add for the worst shit ive ever seen!!!!!!!!!!!! ITS A F****** JOKE I think some of you guys need to chill on the marketing of Warrior. I mean its just a hockey product. It's bad that some of you guys refuse to try a product just because of the way it advertised. I Just got my Starskie and I love it. By far one of the nicest sticks Ive used. If the Dolomites are made like my Starskie then I will be using Warrior for a long time. It been making me mad that some of you have been saying the Warrior sticks suck just because of how they look and the way thier advertised. A lot of us have tried the product, either when it was called the 1100 or the vapor XX.

Damn near everyone had a camo product this year. I do like the new gloves, they're nice looking and have all the options that people are starting to expect at those price points.