mojo122

Sweet! Now bring his pro curve to retail for me :)

Junkyardathletic Socks

The underside of the Kovalchuk cuff is more flexible than the Hossa, but the upper side of the cuff is more rigid to me. Can't comment on how the Kovalchuk and Hossa compare to the Savard cuff.

If you have an LHS that carries the Luxe glove try that on as it has the Kovalchuck cuff on that model. It really comes down to what you like. I have a pair with the Kovy cuff and a pair with the Hossa cuff. While I think they both offer better mobility than the standard cuff, I like the Hossa a little more than the Kovalchuk.

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Just Picked up 6 of these: Easton RS Styles curve 85 flex non grip Was disapointed with my Thailand made Tackla 5000's, so giving these a shot

My latest Warriors 14" Narrow Franchise Black Tufftek Hossa Cuff Number/Name in black Mustang Palms White on white cuff lettering Black Thread Black 'W' on the thumb

Been sometime since I've updated: Helmet - Easton E700 Visor - Oakley Pro Straight Shoulder Pads - CCM Ovie V10 Elbows - Reebok 11K Gloves - Warrior Franchise Narrow (Custom) Pants - Warrior Franchise Shins - Reebok 11K Skates - Bauer TotalOne (Custom)

Are any of the Warrior pro stock pants a two-piece setup?

Doesn't hurt to ask, but I was told the Hossa, Kovulchuk, and Savard were the cuff options available for an additional charge.

Probably just the camera angle as it doesn't seem any longer to me. It even seems less restrictive than my 14" Eagle's that have no cuff. Sorry, never had XXXX's or One95's.

Warrior Franchises. 14" Narrow, digital palms, black thread, black W on the thumb, pro pac, Kovalchuk cuff Kovalchuk cuff. Don't have either the Savard or Hossa cuff to compare it too, but this is a very mobile cuff.

Warrior also offers a 'Kovalchuk' cuff option in addition to the Hossa and Savard. Is that just a short cuff, or something else?

What, no love for us customers that drive a distance?

Interesting observation on push offs JCP. Skated in a game last night and I wasn't sure if my first step/acceleration was a bit slower when compared to the FBV setting. I might just go back and forth between the 2 until I can determine if one out does the other. After just 2 skates I'm not all disappointed with the Z-Channel performance so far.

Skated on the Z-Channel last night. Can't tell you what setting except for Bob going with what he felt would be closest to the 3/4 FBV that I skate on. First impressions are that the glide is almost identical to that of the FBV and I felt that I had excellent edge control. With one skate I honestly cannot say that it was better, but can say that it was very close to the FBV. While I think the FBV is great the Z-Channel is another option, which is great for us. What will be interesting to see is how it performs in subsequent skates and how many hours I can skate on it before resharpening. Bottom line is that I'm fortunate to live close enough to Jimmy's shop and have so many options avaialble whether it be regular hollows, FBV, or Z-Channel.

I like the FBV but also have trust and confidence in my sharpener (Bob aka Jimmy). I plan on trying the Z-Channel and see for myself.

Yeah, push wasn't a good word to use seeing that gear I've gotten from your shop is from no one manufacturer.

That's funny. Jimmy wasn't pushing it on me so I figured I'd let someone else tell me their thoughts on it. Not that I'm at all unhappy with the 3/4 FBV.

Is anyone skating on the Z-Channel? Curious as to the feedback compared to the FBV now that it's been out for a bit.

God, I hated those holders.

Background - 5'9 180, wide forefoot, solid heel, flat arch. Recent Skates CCM Vector U+ and Bauer One 95’s Fit Thanks to an MSH Member and Easton I was able to get these skates quarter sized and wider in the forefoot, so the fit is perfect in both length and width. Having the perfect fit only enhances the performance of this top end skate. I was not a fan of the pre-curved tongue that was on the S15 and the white felt tongue on the S17 is very close to the older, traditional, Supreme, felt tongue that I had on my One 95’s. I also liked the fact that it did not have the loop on the top of the tongue that is found on retail models. 10/10 Blade/Holder I really liked the Tuuk Lightspeed holders and these skates were originally suppose to come without holders and predrilled for the Lightspeeds. The customs department at Easton must not get many requests for Razor Blades as my holders have last year’s graphics and they came with LPS steel and not the newer, elite performance runner. Because of my size, I have not had any issues with the holders or steel and the combination skates well, but my LS 2.1 runners seem to hold an edge longer than the LPS. My preference is for Tuuk Lightspeeds over the Easton holders. 9/10 Weight These skates are slightly heavier than the retail because they have the second layer of composite on the sides. I do not know if this standard for any non-retail S17 or whether it is considered to be their pro stiffness package, but I am happy that they came this way. Comparing them to my One 95’s they are just as light, maybe slightly lighter. 10/10 Protection I would like to say that I am quick enough to get out of the way of the puck, but I guess my bad hockey habit is blocking shots and passes. This is an extremely protective skate just as the S15 was. 10/10 Durability I have had these skates for over 2 months and have skated about 40 times in them so far. No signs of leather separating from the composite boot and the rubber covering over the toecap along with the abrasion guard are showing any signs of wear. 10/10 Conclusion So I was disappointed with the overall durability of the S15, but thought it was a great performing skate and really liked the on ice performance I felt with the coil technology. I had moved on to custom One 95’s, which is a great skate itself. If anything, I felt that the One 95 was too stiff and did not flex forward as well as the Stealth skates. I lace my skates all the way up and feel the S17 would perform even better if the cut of the boot were a little lower. Easton has come a long way with their skate line and as much as I like the S17, I find myself interested in skating in the new EQ5 skate to see how it performs against the Stealth line. Bottom line is that this is one great performing skate. Overall Score 9.8/10

It will be interesting to see how the EQ5 skates and performs. I really felt the coil technology performed well and was not just a gimmick.

And the no binding around the thumbs is the way the gloves are made for him, not something done when they get to the team. Are they CP94's with a shortened cuff labelled as PPF's?

Had mine done on Monday by Jimmy and skated that night. All I can say is WOW. Can’t wait to see what the long term gains will be.