JR Boucicaut

I typically don't put outerwear and bags in the catalogues because I try to keep them as small as possible. But that being said, Bauer's bags are unchanged for 2014.

Hmm, but DLC isn't a proprietary technology. I like the polished steel and DLC, but I swear I must be the only sharpener in the world who does it correctly, because they always come back honed when customers get it sharpened elsewhere :-/

Thanks for that - completely glossed over it. Wait, what? Purchased what?

Yeah, but that floating sternum was a bit too much.

Will revisit in a few months.

http://www.modsquadhockey.com/forums/index.php/files/file/175-2014-reebokccm-catalogue/ Skates - We won't be covering the Tacks skate line until the lockdown has been removed. In the catalogue, that has a hockey tape theme, the skate is "covered" by tape. I will reinsert those pages in March, but I imagine Reebok/CCM will provide new pages. RBZ skate line is unchanged. The Reebok line has been updated - with a black theme, to go with the RIbcor theme. The quarter package of the skate has been updated with ribs for additional flex; down spec'd versions of the quarter package extend down to the 26k. You're still getting the Pump, liner and felt tongue from the 20k, however, the SB 4.0 holder which debuted on the RBZ skate is on the Ribcor - but with a black version of the SB steel. The SB Black will also be on the 30k skate as well. Sticks - both lines unchanged. One thing to note is a new CCM pattern; Galchenyuk, which is a Reebok Phaneuf/Drury/Parise clone. Helmets - CCM finally gets a new helmet after many years, and it's pretty apparent as to why it took some time - they had been working with the University of Ottawa (same department who validated Blackstone's FBV) and others on this helmet. Addressing both linear and rotational impacts, the Resistance offers protection in two ways; their REMa System (don't mind the catalogue, REMa stands for Rotational Energy Management) are 4 bladders which are liquid (oil) filled. The premise behind it is that as it the head rotates with the helmet, the bladders helps to slow it down, reducing the impact. On the linear side of things, there are pods - a combination of EPP/U-Foam and plastic shock absorbers which compress/disperse at point of impact. It's tool-less, with the adjustment on the back of the helmet. The Resistance will MSRP at $229.99. The Resistance 300 have the REMa bladders, but no pods. $159.99 MSRP. The Resistance facemask is a 580-style mask that's stainless steel with flat wires - and the clips where the screws attach actually have foam around it, which absorb shock. It only comes in silver, however the 300 mask is regular steel and comes in all colors. Gloves - this time around, Reebok gets the update; starting with the 30k, which is their anatomical fit, and is what they are calling a two-piece glove; the hand goes into one segment of the glove and then the rest of the glove wraps around it. The backroll is a combination of EVA (U-foam) and standard HD foam - the EVA is vented for air flow. Also to note, the cuff is bindingless. CCM gloves are unchanged. Pants - Reebok is unchanged. New pants for CCM - named RBZ. It still has U-Foam in the thigh and hip, but also gains the +1 length adjustment that debuted on the Reebok pants. Protective - Reebok is unchanged. The RBZ name carries over to an updated CCM line - things of note are the shoulder pads, which no longer have the floating sternum pad like on the CL - it now is integrated into the rest of the chest. The elbow pads seem to come down longer than last year's CL, and are vented in the bicep and forearm areas.

Reviewed the tapes last night, OMG did we laugh our asses off. Your buddy went in the booth first, then you went in and we see you disappear and a stick and legs in the air. Next time, read the signs we have posted - only one person in the booth, mmkay?

The new BLU is Leafs blue, not Canadiens blue, which royal was.

Had no idea what it was til you mentioned it, and so I downloaded it. What a frustrating experience. I got 6 once. I average 2-4. LOL

We'll see you at SummerJam!

If there's anything we at MSH can do, please let us know. We're rooting for you! So 2-3 years before you start to get sick? How are you feeling now?

That's what the original SyNergy was...and why Nexus is what it is.

So, a finger and a knuckle doesn't work? :) raganblink - next time you change out wheels, drop the bad one flat from about a foot off the ground, then ring test it. You'll know the sound when it's bad. Eeek. It's never happened to me but I hear it's crazy when it does. Glad you had the guard on. I've seen so many guys sharpen without it and they're just asking for trouble.

Yes, that is indeed the price.

Sounds like this happened at my store; unless you were in VA that weekend. How was the sharpening? What day/time did this happen at? I want to review the tapes for a good laugh LOL

I think it's most likely due to the placement of the holes on the injected facing vs standard eyelets is where you got robbed of volume. They fit me very well with an uniform lace spread.

It's the beveled kind - the middle is, but with the beveled edges. The 180 is a hell of a skate for $499 and should do extremely well.

The 180 has the same sole that's on the X70. 2.1 is dead.

No, it was designed for energy return from lateral push-offs, not forward flex.

The difference is that there's more protection in the rest of the areas that have the Aerolite foam than on the CL (with the perforated U+ foam.)

Yeah, the system made sense for those who would've taken straps off, but the thought was that most are just fine with the anchor strap.

I'm sure it'll be on MyBauer at some point. Depends on the product. Nexus will come out in the summer.

The wax doesn't come off my Tex-Style/Howies laces. I've had the skates for 1.5 mos.