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  2. Posted · Edited by Beflar · Report reply

    6 hours ago, start_today said:

    This thread just seems like someone who has enough money that they don’t really care what they spend it on, and then try to justify it after the fact (custom skates last longer), and then when that false assertion gets called out, backpedals to another money flex (I don’t need to buy new skates, I just do). 

     

    Check out Mr Sunshine over here. 

    Not sure what thread you are reading but you have a great day either way..

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    20 minutes ago, stick9 said:

    Same materials as retail and I believe made in the same factory. If those two things are true, how would they last longer than a retail skate?

    Someone should note. If you go custom, you better like them because there is no returning them after a certain point. The resale value on custom skates is garbage.

    Do you buy skates every year?  I swear my skates last for a few years easy.  I have never needed to buy new skates, I just do.

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    13 minutes ago, Sniper9 said:

    It was always the recommendation that if retail skates for you fine stick with them.  My next skates will be retail since true makes retail now, and the fact Bauer and ccm are finally on board with comfort being a priority as well. The Mach skates were a huge win for Bauer in the comfort category 

    You only live once and the custom skates will last for a few years,  offsetting the price tag somewhat.

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    5 hours ago, start_today said:

    Because a lot of people can find comfortable fits for stock skates.  Especially off the shelf Trues mold and fit so well the non-custom are fine for a lot of people.  

    I suspect a lot of people need to actually just take time fitting their skates and trying things on.  There’s a huge gap between ordering Vapors online because “Bauer is the best” without ever trying anything on, and going full custom. 

    A pair of off the shelf $500 Trues would probably be the best option for a huge number of people. But the world too easily pushes the narrative of you need the most expensive things all the time no matter what. 
     

    For off the self skates I find that they fit as long as I'm upright but the second I shift my weight forward, my foot gets wider, and that is when bad things happen.  I think if they built a skate mold around a human foot that is actively being used, flatter/wider, like my SVH skates, that would be the best place to start.  Instead they build a skate mold around a foot that is not actively used.

    If you look at my SVH skates it looks like a real human foot while off the shelf skates seem to have been built for mannequins.

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    My whole life I thought it was normal for skates to hurt my feet.  Then I bought True SVH full custom skates.  Life is short, save up the extra money and go full custom.  

    I think that skates are so stiff in general, that the only way they have any shot at being comfortable is if it is made around a mold of your foot.  Now that it is 2023 and stuff like this is available be sure to take advantage of it.

     

     

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    5 hours ago, mojo122 said:

    Looks like True is marketing the HZRDUS skate for power and the Catalyst for agility.  Appears as if they are following Bauer and CCM.  If Bauer was worried about True they could just release an updated version of the Easton Mako.  If D'Cosi ever materializes it will be interesting to see how that 

    The future is custom.  In a few more years I'm guessing getting real custom skates will be easier and way more common.  So that bodes well for True skates because right now they are the gold standard for custom.  So for those who makes basic cookie cutter skates today, who cares cause the future is custom.

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    10 hours ago, VegasHockey said:

    Give it some time. You will learn the TRUE "twist and turn" movement. lol

     

    LOL totally.  I think I'm getting it. 

    First time putting it on you start to panic.  It is a feel thing.  Like one of those puzzles, but pain is your guide.  If it hurts a lot try something else.  It should only hurt a little.  Basicly try and protect the top of your foot from getting brused by spreading out the contact to less painful spots of your foot.  Then when it is moving forward you just grin and keep it moving..

    Waxed laces are probably a bad idea for these skates.  Honestly they are not needed and it makes putting on and off way easier.

    Skates seem to have cured my lacebite...  I'm really glad I got them.  The side of the boot looks funny because it is way wider than my other skates.  The way it makes contact with the whole foot.  It feels like the boot is always 1mm away from your foot put never touching the foot.  Never touching but always touching.  A TRUE extension of your foot..(see what I did there?):)

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    1 hour ago, Sniper9 said:

    This happened to mine. It's just the rubber seals inside the holders blade channel rubbing against the steel. It will go away at some point after some skating or what I did was just put a bit of Vaseline on the top sides of the steel where it goes in the channel and it'll stop the squeaking. It's nothing bad and won't affect performance just annoying sounding. 

    Skates fit great. 

    Very hard to put on but, once on they are gold.

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    On 4/13/2023 at 8:44 AM, krisdrum said:

    I am assuming the hole patterns between Shift and Shift Max holders are the same, but can someone confirm?  Considering making the switch as I've noticed my Shift holder and steel have been squeaking/popping when walking lately.  

    I have just purchased the svh that came with the shift max and it has that squeaking/popping sound when walking.  Should I be worried?  Anyone else get this.

    Just got them today.

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    On 3/22/2023 at 4:01 AM, Senderos said:

    Hey guys.

    Really helpful thread over here. I just have a quick question: I am a beginner player, started playing with 0 skills (skating and stick handling) 3 years ago. I've been very ambitious and learned a lot since then, but I still think of myself as a "better" beginner. My skating is getting better and I just invested in a Bauer X3 (size 9.5, Fit 1). I was wondering what sort of profiling would be recommended for me that will help me learn and practice all the necesarry skills. To be honest, this whole profiling business is quite confusing and the guy at our local ProSharp just says that: "Hey, your skates need profiling as there is very little of the steel touching the ice at one time. Basically, the balance point is short and he is suggesting that he makes a profile that flattens the blade out a bit more so I gain more stability. But.. he doesn't mention numbers, elipse or quad profiling, so it's a bit confusing for me.

    Thanks in advance!

    Quad 0.5 which is (8-10-12-14), notice the number only jump by 2's as apposed to jumping by 3's in all other Quad profiles.  ie (7-10-13-16)

    It is basicly the gateway drug to skate profiling.  It has a little of everything you could want and is ten times better than a single profile.

    And yes that is Quad 0.5.  You can find info on it at the top of the page under profiles.  

     

     

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    3 hours ago, stick9 said:

    Not sure what Costco has to do with this, but it should be noted that you pay to shop at Costco. I am pretty sure you aren't buying custom made items from them.

    The question here is, why would you go custom to "try" them??? Going retail where you have the guarantee makes way more sense. You can always return them, then go custom.

    BTW, True isn't going to do what you expect CCM to do. Yes, they will remake them if they are off, but you can't just walk away and get your money back.

    The only point I was trying to make is that for the price they are charging they should offer some sort of guarantee.  If it is just remaking the same boot but changing a few things than that seems perfectly fine.

    I had no idea what that True offered to remake a boot if something was wrong, for me that goes a long way to getting my money.  The thought of being stuck with skates that cost that much..

    I always try and but big ticket items(tv, wedding rings) at Costco over going to other stores because I know they have a great return policy.  For that they litterially received over a hundred thousand dollars from me over the years.(15 year etc)

    Bottom line custom skates are to expensive to not have some sort of guarantee.

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    15 hours ago, stick9 said:

    It was a little of both. Look like it was a good call on their part. I see way more players in CCM now than I did 3-5 years ago.

    That makes zero sense. You don't buy custom skates to "try" them and it's not like they can reuse/resell a custom skate.

    Makes perfect sense to me but I shop at Costco and they seem to be doing fine.  

    If it were not for the fact the hockey skates will soon cost 1000's I would feel sorry for CCM.  

    I was looking at treating myself to custom skates since my next pair will probably be my last.  And the guarantee would have gone a long way to trying CCM's.  Now I'm looking at Tru's vs the FT6 coming out..

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    2 hours ago, start_today said:

    85 flex is the safest flex for someone with the weight and shooting style to properly use an 85 flex. Saying it’s a safe fit for everyone is like saying “just buy a medium t-shirt, it will fit  you” while not knowing anything about the person buying a shirt. 

    I would just stay away from 100 flex.  After that pick what you want.  For me anything lower than 85 feel like I'm shooting with a rope rather then a stick.

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