JR Boucicaut

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Who knows. Who says he'll go with RBK sticks?

Atta boy - I went to UCF. They do have an ice team, but never have been very good. I played roller instead - I told the ice coach that I was too used to not wearing shouldies and a cage. GG - a friend of mine graduated from Bloomingdale HS. Small world.

I am sure that isn't finalized yet - RBK corrected the catalogue. More like told us to scratch that off...

Foot spec - Wide forefoot, wide heel, small arch Last skate worn - Custom NBH ONE90, Mission Fuel 120AG My previous experience with Easton skates were with the original SyNergy skate. As it was documented on CoreBeam, I liked the way the boots fit, but I had an adverse reaction to the way the skate flexed (perhaps buckled is a better term), and it bruised the tops of my feet for weeks. I had to give them up to a member who was supposed to do a review on them, but took the skates and ran. Due to the problems I had, I was uninterested in the second and third revisions of the SyNergy skate. However, when I went to the Easton dealer meeting in Chicago and spoke to Easton's product manager about the skate, I liked the ideas he threw into the skate. I saw the skate in Toronto, albeit briefly, but when I went to Vegas I met up again with Chris and Mark (aka HKY_GURU) and went and tried on a pair. Once again, it fit very nice out of the box. They told me they would send me a pair once they had them in stock. Now to the details - Fit - The Stealth fit is very roomy - for someone who takes an EE in any other skate out there, this (and the 8090) is the only skate that I was perfect in a regular width. The Stealth padlock ankle system holds the back of my foot very well. However, if you have a high-volume forefoot/toe area, the toebox is not very tall. That was a strange experience for me - it almost felt claustrophobic in a sense. The boot wrap is very good considering how much composite material is in the boot - normally you would think that it wouldn't be able to fold over, but it did for me. The tongue is improved from previous Easton offerings. The shape compliments the skate well, but still shifted a bit. The liner could be improved. While I understand why it was added, and it didn't exactly irritate me but perhaps a softer liner could build on the overall suppleness of the skate. Now, coming from shorter-cut boots, the Easton was very tall for me. While the scalloped inside ankle helps, I still had to skate with one eyelet undone. As stated in my Initial Thoughts thread, I had indicated that I felt that the right (bigger) foot was pushing all the way to the front. Since I had mounted PITCH holders on the skates and had them pitched forward, I discovered I had too much forward lean on the skates, pushing my feet too forward. Knocked it down to neutral, problem solved. The aforementioned problem with the SyNergy skate was non-existent in this skate. Zero pain/bruising on the tops of my feet. After the first couple of skates I had some ankle issues, however, I baked them again and they were gone. Easton ditched the ShockDoctor footbed and went with their own, and included an internal heel lift. Now, this taught me a LOT. I have Superfeet custom footbeds and immediately threw them in. Skates killed the bottoms of my feet (which has happened to every model skate I have worn) - but the next time I skated I used the 120s so I took out the footbed. I had the Eastons in the shop and threw them in - and no foot pain. Now, this is something that has been plaging me for YEARS on end, and it looks like I have found a solution. Thanks! 9/10 (-.5 for liner/toebox height) Blade/Holder - I have skated RBIIs before but they are a bit too springy for my liking and my weight. I could've gotten by with the non-parabolic steel on them but I didn't have any. I switched out to PITCH3. That being said, I think tweaks should be on the agenda - the steel and hardware can be improved. N/A (personal preference) Weight- There isn't anything that matches this skate in weight. Simple as that. 10/10 Protection - Now, you guys know that if I see my defensive hashmarks, it would be a miracle. Haven't blocked any errant shots but I did take a slash on one and it didn't bother me at all. I imagine the protection is comparable to the SyNergy skates. Durability - Very good. Once again, I am not very hard on skates, but it looks like the delam issues from the SyNergy and 1300C have been solved. The liner is holding up, no fraying with the tongue and the eyelets are the best eyelets I have seen on a skate. Obviously this thread will be updated in the future, but as of right now, it has been top-notch. 10/10 Conclusion - Guess what? Easton GOT IT RIGHT. They have delivered a composite skate that is doing everything that was promised. One thing that should've been done was the offering of a narrow width like on the SyNergy - I don't know how sales were for it (three SKUs is a lot per size) but going by how wide my feet are, these skates would be too roomy on a regular foot. They can go as far as to kill the W (not going to sell many EEE boots) and call the N regular and R wide. Offer that, a softer liner, a roomier toecap and a tweaked holder and you will have one hell of a skate. Overall - 9.75/10 Shout-Outs - We really worked hard on getting a positive relationship with Easton, sitting down with them in Vegas for almost a whole day showed me that they have a lot of great guys over there who are very passionate about their work. Thanks goes out to them for providing me the opportunity to test out this skate. Please address any questions you may have in my Initial Thoughts thread.

Foot spec - Wide forefoot, wide heel, small arch Last skate worn - Custom NBH ONE90, Easton Stealth S15 Previous Mission boots worn - Fuel 110, Mission S500, Pure Fly I have been a Mission boot wearer for the better part of 7 years. I have always had success with them, but there was a blip in that success last year. The Fuel 110 did not work for me in any way, shape, or form. And today, I can say that that's okay, because it's BACK. And that's all I care about! Fit - These skates are custom in fit only - 12EEA on the right foot, and 11.75EEA on the left. I've always been a big proponent of the SuppleFit (now AgilityFit) concept. For those unfamiliar, the AgilityFit is stiff in the forefoot, while the ankles are softer. The ankles are scalloped as well, allowing a fit that is closer to the foot than conventional skates It is a different concept than virtually all skates out there. That being said, fitting in this skate was a cinch as I had been wearing different variations of it for so long. Mission's boot depth has always been good for me, so no problems there. One thing that I have always done to their boots is a bake, then a skate, then another bake. The second bake seems to alleviate whatever issues I have with the skate the first time. The only downfall to the fit is the tongue. Going to a soft, felt tongue was a big turn-off for me. I liked the shape and the material of the previous model (S500/Pure Fly). It had a soft Clarino liner and the tongue itself was hard. What keeps on happening with the current 120 tongue is that when I lace up, the tongue gives in where the laces are, and I get a bit of lace bite on the top of my foot. As stated in the S15 thread, I was having problems with this skate in terms of arch pain. I had my custom Superfeet insoles and the first few times in this skate, it was very hard dealing with the pain. Then I skated my S15s with the stock Easton insoles and my pain was gone. Rather than just use Easton soles on both skates, I decided to build some internal heel lifts for the 120s and riveted them in. Now I am able to use my insoles on the 120s and have my heel elevated, taking the pain away from my arch. It was not hard breaking these skates in, especially since the ankles are very supple. 9/10 (-1 for tongue) Blade/Holder - PITCH3. Best holder in the business. Don't kill it. 10/10 Weight- The AGs have always been at a healthy weight. May turn off those who are obsessed by weight, but fit rules supreme. 8.5/10 Protection - Definitely not a shot-blocker's skate. Being closer to the foot means pucks will hurt a whole lot more. 5/10 (same I gave S500) Durability - The problems that plagued the S500 (tendon guard) is non-existent in this skate. The entire skate is comprised of a leather-like material, but it doesn't get cut as easily as one would think. 9/10 Conclusion - I'm just glad that the fit and skating characteristics of the SuppleFit line is back. The skates have a nice look (still think there should be a composite hit somewhere on the skate, as they are internal now) It is definitely a skate that one should try in store (obviously, granted it works for their shape) because the concept behind it is a very good one. A ton of people swear by S500s and were a bit turned off by the 110AG. I can assure you, you'll be happy with these. 9.5/10 Shout-Outs - Thanks goes to Geoff for making me the skates. I had finally met him at the Toronto show and he was more than accommodating to me when it came to skating these.

wtf! they didnt mention my name! Haha and LaVigne got cut out of the pic completely.

Wow...have you even read the thread?

Could you copy/paste the article for me? I don't have internet at home for at least one more week and I have limited access here at work.

Hell, he's a pro now...

http://www.modsquadhockey.com/forums/index...showtopic=32249

That was us...you should've yelled out... We had a blast...I need to recharge my batteries but yes, I did meet up with David and his family before and after the Draft. At one point I was asked to sit with them during the first round, but he got a bit nervous and decided to be with his family, and that's fine by me. Must you shit in his Cheerios? St. Louis is a good hockey town and great fans and a young team. Much better chance of getting to the NHL earlier than to be on a team that doesn't promote their prospects.

HAHAHAHA I did NOT have the shank in my hand!

Man, everyone has knocked off the Solar Bears' logo...

Because they are trying to sell balance, not weight. It won't be listed in the cat or on the stick.

Not when it's the same guy. Snangle is on Mod approval and created this account so that he could keep on asking how much the stick weighed.

No, because we just ordered the product for the holiday season...

He wanted the apparel cat.

Never got it back. Sorry.

I don't know how you came to that conclusion, but that is not the case.

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NTKT10 - warned

Like I told Drew, he ain't got nothing on Ponty.

$129.99

Two of them are signed. Nice Shanny Devils...