gemini8026

Long story short. Time for some new skates. Ive gone from Bauer Nexus 1n skates, to Supreme 3S pro skates, to Bauer Nexus 2ns in the past few years. Ive got a wide foot. Anyhow, my bauer skates fit decently but my skates are breaking down fairly quickly and I was hopign to take advantage of some year end sales. My local hockey shop has the AS-V pro's on sale. I tried them on and they feel great, and would expect that to only get better after baking. The high end Bauer skates are still over 1k so thats out of my budget but the AS-V pro's are on a really nice sale. The issue/question!? They fit great in the store, but I keep reading about the stiffness. that is one thing you cant really test out in the store. I am 6'2 and 230 lbs. Decent skater and I play in the upper end rec leagues, but nothing elite. Could the stiff boot be an issue?!? Does it break in over time?!? Is there a reason why these skates were not a great seller?!? Id love a top end skate, and they fit good in the store for my wider foot, but I am worried I would have regrets if I am on the ice and do not adapt to the boot or find it painful.

FYI. I bought a Wargate for my rec hockey playing. This year I have seen 5+ incidents of stitches and lost teeth on my one team. Guys are getting more careless with their sticks then ever. Initially I didnt love it, but after I cut off the bottom row with a dremel I got used to it. It's kind of ugly but honestly it provides just enough protection for errant pucks and sticks for my teeth. The other side of the coin is that current wait times for stitches at our local hospital start at around 4 hours! Overpriced. Deft. Its a wire cage, but it's also a unique design and they are currently the only game in town offering that solution. But honestly, since I bought one and did my mod to it, the weight doesnt bother me, and I wear it every game with extra confidence knowing that I have SOME protection. If anyone wants pictures I can provide what it looks like after my mods.

Fairly large head here. Currently using an older Bauer Re-akt helmet. LHS does NOT have a great selection of helmets in the large size for me to try out. Essentially I am playing rec hockey and am more interested in comfort and adjustability. I am rocking the half visor, with the ugly wargate lower cage for protection so my Re-akt is constantly slipping down my face. 6'2 , 230 lbs. Just curious if anybody has anything that they love in terms of comfort and ability to adjust. My issue is that my head size is right in between medium and large and I find them hard to find the perfect fit. Not worried about budget, (maybe the Super Tacks X is out) I actually tried one out and it feels cool, but they only had S and medium sizes and were too tight, but not paying 500$ + Any tips/suggestions appreciated for a guy who has limited options for trying on..... Thx

Hey guys. I have some Nexus 1n skates I have owned for a few years. They are starting to break down but I would like to get another year out of them. the stitching on the toe has come off and seperated. I took them to my local shop and the chap there suggested I try glue them. So on that note, I just want to know what glue you would recommend?! Epoxy?!? superglue?!? Thanks for any help/suggestions. Jeff in Sk.