KennyWu

I went with the powercut. I did not adjust to a shallower hollow so it took some time to adjust. It felt very good on the ice at MLG. Skated the other day on a harder ice surface and noticed a lot more outside edge glide, but everything was still good. Due for a sharpen so I plan to run it on my Sparx for 1-2 cycles and will see how that goes next week. Thanks to Nick and team for the profiling/sharpen and advice. I like the how the computer visually shows how parts of the blade need correction. I've recommended the product to those I play with, so hopefully a few of them swing by to get their corrections done.

I still have my RBK 20k but I replaced them with FT4 Pros a few years ago. Holding up well, I like them almost as much as the old nostalgia Jofas. On semi related note, I still have my 20K elbows but the Jetspeeds look like a good option. Give the Jetspeeds another try? Took me a few sessions to get used to them but I would never go back now.

I've only tried Bauer and True. I found the Trues to require 0 break in period and they had the most "custom" fit. I did not even need to lace the skates when they were new, but they were a pain to put on and take off. Only drawbacks when new were the cosmetic issues. After a few seasons few some rivets popped out, the boots lost stiffness quicker than the Bauers and the heel lock is loose on the dominant foot. All minor issues. The last time I put on the Bauer for ODR it felt loose after getting used to the snugness of True. I think if you have foot issues or mangled feet, the Trues would be a very suitable skate.

I like my Warrior Alpha Pro. Great blend of price, protection and comfort. Comin from higher model Bauers i'm a big fan of the Warrior helmet.

I was just at the Leafs prostock shop today wishing Willy shot left. His stick was Supreme graphics but stick code is 2NPROXL. I believe Andreas Johnsson has similar specs but lefty, i've been using his twigs. If you want pictures i'll grab some next time. Spezza's stick was there too for comparison.

More posts on social media like Instagram -- like and follow, with a giveaway for a ModSquad hat or other product? AMA on Reddit with JR? AMA here with equipment manufacturers? The Athletic had some great articles when speaking with trainers and operations managers. Very interesting stuff. ModSquad stickers for our helmets to bring more exposure? Sticky posts explaining skate sharpening, stick curves, curves? Youtube content? JR visits the local used equipment store to try old stuff...

Worth it. Great article today on Warrior and Adam Oates: https://theathletic.com/553200/2018/10/02/blade-whisperers-on-ice-tests-and-a-tijuana-trip-how-an-nhl-player-is-fitted-with-the-perfect-stick/

I think backup job is Sparks to lose after his ridiculous AHL season. Grundstrom could be a 4th liner but I don't think he will make it this year. Johnson was a beast during AHL playoffs. Trevor Moore was also a valuable asset, he could be a Babcock guy for the 4th line. I think they will give Holl a chance for the bottom 3 pairing with Marincin. They were really good together.

Thanks for this find. Quite a few skates for $100-200 if you're in the size 9-9.5 category. Goalie gear is all half.

Left boot has a squeaky sound when I lean forward on dryland. Loose blade in holder? Loose screw in holder? I barely bunny hop the boards, ugh.

Plekanec! Man our D was ruined. Wish they traded the 2nd and stuff for something instead of TP... hope to see Dommie and Mango (aka Johnson) back for game 2.

I take the Bruins over the Lightning. Sure they have arguably the best line in the league but the Leaves have three and possibly four if they let Johnny play. Goaltending is the wild card. Bruins played the most games in last stretch and Leafs least. *forgot about the "it was 4-1 game" already*

Nice grip and hockey equipment lugger. Time for a name change to IPv3Threely

I would contact their support, they are pretty good and reply within 24 hours. Send many pictures and circle problem areas. I had tightness in the toes too but it gradually went away.

Adjust the tongue to get more toe cap room. They do break in and get a little looser, at least for me.

Yes email them. About $100 cdn for a pair of tongues.

Approx 50 hours later... -Boot has loosened up at the top, easier to tie the laces -Skate loosens up during a game, maybe time to swap back to waxed laces -A little heel lift coming back on the right side, maybe I need to go back to the True soles instead of the superfeet for more volume -I used to get a suction type sound when removing the skate after games, that's gone -My reinforced tongues aren't as stiff (good thing) but one of them ripped already All in all, pretty good. Really comfortable. Will update at end of the season.

Yes check the laces. Oddly mind were way too long. I had to purchase 96s. Felt like mine came with 130s as they were obviously too long. I hope True can work on this QA issue.

Good idea, will try the shoe horn. I follow one of the videos I watched where they put the foot in sideways then turn it the right way. I'm able to slip it on with this method.

Looks really good without the graphics.

I can lace the True up to the top eyelet without issue. It feels closer to the One90 than the newer Supremes (techmesh 180), but better, Update on my issue with the right tongue: -Resolved by baking the tongue for 5-6 minutes at 180-200, then lacing up the skate again. No pain at all last night. -Also per another suggestion on here I also swapped out the red/regular footbeds and replaced them with my old Superfeet carbons. -Went for a skate this morning and no issues! -Zero soreness after as I am typing this; they feel "broken in" now after 7-8 hours of skating although the fitment was great out of the box -True service was also involved in this case and they were very supportive; I would include picture of the foot having issue and circling problematic areas and also describing the problem. If you need to purchase the replacement tongue email True service. Price came out to be $40 CAD each plus tax so roughly $100 CAD.

Buddy: Where you located? Should get them soon I hope! Update: Before the game my foot was still a little sore so I played around with the right boot -- removed red sole, tried different socks/no sock and moved the tongue up and down to no avail. Ended up playing the game with 1st to 5th eyelets super loose and top 3 tied 50%. Not ideal and it took away from the responsiveness of the skate. I would have switched back to my old Bauers if I brought them. After the game I had pain where the bone/nerve got pinched by the tongue. The tongue is the low profile one which is "thinner and stiffer than our standard model and ideal for higher volume feet". I contacted True to see if they have any suggestions, i'm guessing the standard softer tongue should resolve this. Hopefully just a minor blip.

Delivery date first -- Ordered mine and received in 3 weeks and 6 days. Sizing I only got the boot, so it did not come with the heel cup. Also opted for the classic tongue (all black) with no options. Scan and questionnaire was great, the lovely lady had a pair and got a lot of detailed information. Baking Once they arrived I ended up going to Skater's Performance in Newmarket (A+++) and mounted Tuuk Edges with regular Step Steel. Profiled 9' ft with 1/2 inch. Fitted and baked following Hillsy and True's video instructions, no issues. Randy at Skater's Performance did a number of True skates before and knew a lot. There was another pair of Trues in that the user was looking to remove the Step holder for an LS and his boots were looking pretty good despite all the scuffs on the holder. I did end up going to 96" laces because the stock True ones were way too long. Went with cotton laces for the first time in decades based on user experiences in this thread. I think I had a 270 before and these ones are 262. The build was a little messy, there was extra glue spots and drips. There is some hardened thread sticking up. Did not look as polished as the one in the store or summerjam. No complaints as long as it doesn't fall apart. Putting them on The first skate was at a shinny where no one showed up except myself and a goalie. It took a lot longer to put on the boot because the tongue kept on pressuring a bone/nerve on my right foot. I had to adjust the tongue a bit. May take out the red footbed for tonight's game to test. The foot goes in easily if you slide it in sideways. The last 3 eyelets take some work to get the laces through. I barely had to tie the skates because it's so snug. Initial impressions I'm 5'9" and wear APX2 13" junior shins so there was almost no overlap between the tongues and the shins. A little concerning so I will have to move the tongues up or play with my 14" shinguards. The skate required 0 break in, fit like a slipper on ice. It was more snug than my Supremes (190 and 180s). No heel lock issues. No noticable differences on the 4 edges for the entire skate. Stops, crossovers, pivots and mohawks all felt good. I found the skate very reactive, so if there was a human error in a technique the response was instantly felt -- a little wobble, minor toe pick for example. I'll probably go to 5/8" cut next. I had to get used to skating backwards/backward crossovers, similar to what another user observed a few pages ago. Also had to get used to kick passing the puck. These do not feel like new skates, they feel like they are broken in already. After the skate no pain. The right foot was a little sore, especially in the area where the bone/nerve got pinched by the tongue. First conclusion I'm happy with the purchase. I don't think it will make me faster or better but the heel lock issue is gone. They do take a while to put on so be advised no more arriving at games when the Zamboni has only 5 laps left.

Price is a little high. The $499 package with the inline skates seems like a better deal than $239 for a pair of holders. Seems like they sent holders to dozens of users who are all advocating it on social media. Is it really that good? I'd love to try it before committing.

Just ordered a pair yesterday.4-6 weeks delivery. I went with no holder, planning to go LS2 with Step Steel. For the tongue I took the classic one -- is that comparable to the old One90/One95 Tongue?