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    On 12/25/2021 at 6:21 PM, PBH said:

    I have seen it in person.

    It's basically an Ultrasonic v2.0 with some considerable upgrades. Changes to the tongue, liner, foams, modified facing to allow for even more forward flexion, and moved to a full carbon boot without CURV. 

    3D lasted CURV is what really set Bauer's top skates apart from the others.  Guess it was only a matter of time seeing it was a licensed product and we're seeing the disappearance of Flexorb from protective and XRD from their Hyperlite helmet.  It will be interesting to see what their new quarter package is.

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    2 hours ago, duhfool said:

    I noticed that on Bauer's online system, the difference between Pro and Performance fit levels is a half size.
    Or is that just again a foundation and I should stick with looking for the snuggest fit, regardless of my own skating ability?

    If you're looking for maximum performance I tell customers they want to go with the tightest fit that's comfortable for them.  I also see a lot of players who have been skating in skates way too big for sometime, so those often settle for comfort fit over pro fit.

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    3X has a new composite quarter package called Flex Comp, making for a lighter skate.  It has also has the low profile asymmetrical toecap that is found on the 2 higher level vapors along with taller steel.  

    X2.9 has a nylon Techmesh quarter package and comes with LS1 steel which is shorter than LS+.

    My impression of the 3X is that it's lighter, molds better, but where the tongue comes off the lower profile toecap a fair number of customers have initially felt a lot of pressure on the top of the forefoot.  The footbed that come with it provides no support as it's basically foam. 

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    Go to someone who has the 3D Skate Scanner.  Fill out a profile so that you will get an email of your foot scan. If you have trouble fitting into a retail skate comfortably, then if you reach out again to Bauer they can reference your scan and possibly help you moving forward.

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    3 hours ago, Harv21 said:

    I currently have 8EE Vapor x800. I’ve found they’re about half size too big in the toes. 
     

    i went to go try on the hyperlites (in all fits) and could barely fit my fore foot in. 
     

    Bauer told me to go to a retailer with a 3D fit machine, and that I’d likely be into Supremes now. I’ve worn Vapors forever and don’t love the idea of going to supremes.

    wondering if anyone else experienced this. 

    Did you try on a Supreme?  The toecap height in the Ultrasonic isn't as short as that of the Hyperlite so the tongue attachment at the base will be a tad higher.  On the flip side the tongue on the Ultrasonic is thicker than the Hyperlite.  

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    2 hours ago, Leif said:

    I was chatting to someone who has a pair. They’ve been back to Bauer UK three times, he hates them. The holders were misaligned, the shells damage easily, and the sides of the tongues are hard and dig into his feet causing pain. Pretty much matches the comments by PBH. 

    One pair in the United Kingdom doesn't even qualify as a sample size.  I see many and I'm only seeing the graphics being trashed.

    9 minutes ago, Vet88 said:

    Have you had any skaters get you to work on the toe box height (where the tongue slides under) and was it successful? I can wear a Fit 1 but the toe box is really tight on the top of the foot and I'm considering trying to lift it a little. Other than using a wedge I'm kind of lost how to do it as none of the usual tools really apply.

    I'd see if you can reach out to Joe @CustomSkateWorks.  He's the expert on toecap manipulation.

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    2 hours ago, Robertwil18 said:

    Anyone seen any of the new Bauer designs?  It appears the newest Supreme line will be the "Mach" skates with the Mach and Mach 5/Pro included in the photo.  I can't believe they put their awful new logo on the back of them for now.  

    Hard to tell for sure from that picture, but those skates look like the Ultrasonic and 3S Pro with new graphics.  Me, I'd rather have a BMW M5.

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    My guess is that they opted for the softer toe to make it more "Step" like, but that decision came well after the initial production run was made on the retail skates.  If you look at the runners in the 3X Pro the LS Pulse SS it has the same Geometry as the aftermarket Pulse TI and LS Pulse.  

    I have a set of retail Pulse TI and 2 sets of aftermarket Pulse TI profiled at Bauer's custom factory.  Even with the different toe shape I routinely rotate all 3 sets and and have no issues. If you would be paying for the steel plus the profiling fee I would opt for Pulse TI Per Profiled steel.  If you already have the retail profiled version why not keep things the same?

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    8 hours ago, rh71el2 said:

    I did the Tydan assessment and they recommended a Bauer Pulse DLC (diamond-like-carbon coating) and CagOne 35/65 profile. I checked their shop and it's all Bauer. What happened to their own steel? https://tydanblades.com/collections/player-blades

    Is that any different than the Pulse steel that comes on something like a Supreme 3S Pro skate?  

    Looks like Tydan is taking LS Pulse and adding their DLC coating to it.  I myself would go Pulse TI.  As for the 35/65, I still like that profile over any ProSharp profile I have skated on.

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    3 hours ago, hockeydad3 said:

    The quad profiles are towards agility, the zuperior profiles are more towards speed and stability and the ellipse profiles are somewhere in between. Going up one size should give you more speed/stability and going down one size should give you more agilty/acceleration.

    Following the recommendations from Prosharp, you can try 9 multiradiusprofiles for your runner size 😉

    Wonder if there's some disconnect between ProSharp US and ProSharp Sweden?  ProSharp Sweden always pitched the Quads as "power profiles" and the Zuperiors as "agility profiles.

    ProSharp Profiles

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    7 hours ago, hockeydad3 said:

    I don't know about the other differences. But Bauer EE  and Fit 3 size skate boots are a half size longer than D or Fit 1+2. You can see this in the sizing charts for the runners and for the Bauer speedplate insoles. 

    1/2 sizes in EE and Fit 3 use a holder one size up from D and Fit 1 and 2.  Doesn't mean the skate is a 1/2 size bigger.  Bauer skates in EE and Fit 3 are 1/4 size bigger.  

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    8 hours ago, SolarWind said:

    Can Someone comment on what the Proper process for a “good bake” is like?! Not at home, at the store. Looking to confirm timing, oven pre-heating and whether baking 1 at a time is still the way to go?!!

    thanks in advance!

    Proper process for a top of  the line skate would be from my experience:

    1) Pre-heat the oven and wait for it to come up to temperature

    2) Follow the manufacturers' instructions regarding baking times

    3) Bake 1 skate, tie snug, then bake the 2nd skate and tie

    4) Have the customer sit for 10 minutes with legs bent at 90 degrees

    This will add close to additional 15 minutes to the overall baking process, but worth it IMO.  

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