mojo122

What are the gloves and what condition are they in?

Funny that as a shop owner you're advocating for someone to buy from a company that ONLY sells direct to the consumer....

Most consistent results that I've seen is with a very slight knee bend. I don't consider the pencil test to be the be all end all requirement for determining whether or not it might cause lacebite down the line. I think it's okay to be a little over the top but would be concerned if someone was busting out. As for the 9D, tight is good. Ideal fit is just touching the toecap when kicked back and laced up. With that fit when you go into a deep knee bend you toes should come off the toecap. What I've found is that a high percentage of adult players have been skating in skates too big all their life and now when they get anywhere near the toecap and a perfect fit it freaks them out. My suggestion is to try on the 9 again along with an 8.5 and 9.5. Bottom line is to go with the fit you prefer.

1) I find the 3D Skate Lab Scanner to be extremely accurate when it comes to recommending which line is right. I find that most people buy their shoes for comfort which is often bigger. As for size, it's closest to pro fit or performance fit when you scan barefoot and with a slight knee bend. I occasionally see it recommend a EE when a D is better. And how tight someone wants their skates to fit comes down to personal preference. I always recommend going as tight as you're comfortable with. What was the fit like when you tried on the 9D? 2) I haven't seen the grip liner come with wear pads. I like the stock tongue with wear pads and comfort edge. 3) The 2S Pro tongue is pretty stiff out of the box but wraps well over the top of the foot. Tongue is almost bulletproof when it comes to protection. 4) My 3rd skate with the injected eyelets and I'd never consider going back to traditional facing and eyelets. Definitely a performance feature that maintains its' flex properties over the life of the skate. I've seen about a half dozen failures and everyone has been the result of skating in a skate too big resulting on cranking in order to get them tight. Same here. Size 9.5 shoe/sneaker and scan recommendation of 7 and I skate in size 6 skates. Disclaimer: Using the Brannock I size 7.75 so I would be trying a size 7 to begin with and then elicit customer feedback.

2S is more thermoformable than the S29. Also big difference in stiffness, liner, and steel. From experience I’ve found the heel lock to be tighter post bake when done properly.

Going one size up from what is normally used. For example putting a size 7 holder on a size 6 skate.

A lot can be summed up with ONE false statement: The customer and the manager are always right! 🙄

Upper half of the shaft looks like a football field.

Name bar looks off and the PM9 is still a 5. I can take a better look next time I'm working.

In the market for new Pants. Interested in staying with Bauer and looking at the 1X Lite and 1S Pants. Really like the fit of the 1S but looking at the interior I have some concerns as to how well the nylon webbing that holds the thigh boards and side pads will hold up over time as the it seems really thin. My current pants are 1X and after over 2 years of heavy use that area has just started to rip. Hoping there are some current users who can provide some feedback on the overall pant durability.

Nice looking at skate. Aftermarket steel makes that holder so much better.

Misinformation. When scanning for Custom Bauer skates the process is barefoot with a very slight knee bend.

Probably going to be hard to find someone with expert knowledge of all 3 manufacturers who is unbiased towards all 3.

If you have an LHS that has the Bauer 3D Skate Lab the scan can be selected for goal skates. Vapor goal is wider and deeper and Supreme is narrower and shallower.

You can have both an inside and outside edge, but if the runners are not square you can have issues (depending on how far off they are). I'd take them back and have them check them, particularly for levelness. If all is good then get a good 10-12 hours of skating on them since there's always going to be an adjustment period when breaking in new skates.

I was a devout heel curve user for decades. Knowing in advance that they were being phased out I transitioned to a P92. As for saucing, if your technique is good you can sauce with any curve.

Nexus protective is 2N and senior sizing only.

Looks like the adopted the alternative lacing system from the 2S Pro.

I'd have no problem putting you in a Supreme looking at that scan. The 3D Skate analyzes and recommends best fit or primary fit. Where you have one foot which is wider than the other going custom is a good decision.

JR is correct. 1 year on the holders and 90 days on steel. Use to be on Bauer's website before they turned that URL into an online store.

Since almost everyone has one foot that is bigger than the other you'll get a better fit which should result in better performance. The overall goal to maximizing any skate's performance is to minimize negative space. That's the benefit to going custom. In addition there are other options over retail if one so chooses to opt for them.

What you meant to say was "Gretzky" blue Tuuks...

From a retail perspective that steel is a huge success. While it offers no performance gains it appeals to the hordes of younger skaters out there.

For modifications to that area of the skate I would seek the help of a competent shop guy.

You can punch out just about any part of the boot if you have the right tools. @customskateworks even designed a boot punch that will work on toe caps too.