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What size skates do you have? Wondering that is why your tongues seem longer since I know their small/medium/large has a range of sizes they say will fit for each. I have a 7.5 and am in the medium range and they're the same as stock, I kind of wish they were a touch taller to be honest. The look was definitely different but once I laced them up and tucked the tongue under my shins I didn't notice them at all.

They are a few mm's thicker, nothing massive but definitely different than the original tongues I had in my FT4 Pro's (which were the standard ones). I bought them to reduce volume slightly and I guess they did the trick, the skates felt more snug all around which was a plus for me... I did notice the laces are slightly shorter now so it did add a little volume or size across the laces if that means anything. As far as the tongue, it's comfortable but needs a little breaking in, the extra D3O on the upper half felt like it could shape/contour a bit more with use but all in all I'm happy with mine after one use.

The big + for me with the CCM XS holder is the locking mechanism is repairable without needing to rewove the holder from the skate, where as the Bauer one needs to be removed which is extra time and money. When my trigger failed on my LS Edge (when I didn't even use it regularly) I had to drop my skate off and wait a few days to get it back, also they claimed they needed to replace the holder because they didn't have/couldn't get the parts to fix the trigger, so this cost me even more (good chance if I lived in an area with more and better shops this wouldn't be an issue but I'm limited).

I second the XS, I love them compared to the LS Edge ones I had previously which fell apart once (trigger spring mechanism just fell apart inside one time and came loose another). But if you're keeping the same skates an older Lightspeed would be a smart move like Buzz said above.

ok I took the chance and ordered a bag, came to about $85 after tax. It sounds like size wise it'll be similar to what I have now just shaped slightly differently (my skate pocket is at one end and this had individual pockets on each side). I'll return and let everyone know after I get it and try it out.

Anyone buy/test this Mix hockey bag? I've been watching it on SLS and just noticed it is reduced 15% right now so is just under $80 shipped. My bag is starting to fall apart so might have to pull the trigger on this.

I swear there needs to be a college course dedicated to decoding some of these stick codes 🤣 I usually start here then google/redit for more up to date things: http://www.sports2k.com/forum/index.php?/topic/15186-pro-stock-stick-codes-what-do-you-have/ So the SM is "new Tacks stick", so whenever that info was written it was the new one I guess, my guess is SM became the Tacks code. SP could be blade construction? I know flex profiles have SV, SC but maybe if they have a different type of blade on their stick there's a code for that? Again, all shots in the dark.

My 2 sets of steel are not identical. They have the same profile and hollow but since I had experimented with different profiles they're noticeably different to the eye (one seems pitched more fwd when I look side by side). With that being said, when I swap from one set to another I don't notice it after the first few strides (maybe one lap at most), after that it feels fine since it's pretty minor. I definitely wouldn't mix and match the 2 sets though, prob best to keep a set the same and swap both left/right if one needs to be swapped out.

I have a non Pro FT4 and an FT4 Pro "RY" pro stock, the RY is much lighter and feels a lot better than the non pro FT4. Being pro stock means the player has various options, these slight changes may add a few grams here and there too (like type of grip, blade construction, overall shaft length, etc.?) I'm just guessing on some of that but in the end 50 grams is just a little more than an average weight of beans for a cup of coffee so not a whole lot lol (I'm a coffee lover so I relate all gram measurements to coffee beans). My guess is RY might add some materials that will improve durability but at the cost of weight (since most teams that would order would be interested in durability).

From what I understand it's a team stick but not the team stick that's sold at retail, basically just a step below the advertised stick. I have some older Jetspeed FT3 Team sticks from before they started selling a "team" level at retail and they're good but not as light as the RY build FT4 Pro I have which is an awesome stick. It's a few grams heavier than a true FT4 Pro but nothing noticeable in my hands (still superlight). I've looked into it and like Cavs said, the RY build seems to be relatively new (maybe last year or two?) and is a top end team stick... if the price is good I wouldn't hesitate to pick one up

cage will be swappable as mentioned but eargaurds are usually unique to each helmet from what I've seen but I could be wrong, pretty quick and easy to try it out. Also, if you use that "insert image" option you can put the pics right in the post so nobody has to click on random links 😉

I'd guess the HK is Hybrid Kick, aka normal Jetspeed flex point. I have a few of the LK versions and they're great (used to use Triggers) but would've loved a Hybrid flex at that price point.

Looks like most of the gear is sold out, hasn't been updated in a long time. I remember looking back in the fall/winter and the same stuff was there and was sold out at that time too (I was always interested in trying their HPR elbows but they haven't had stock in ages). My guess is the Halo gloves were the last thing they produced and they're just selling off old stock of everything else now.

Wasn't top of the line from what I remember, might've been second tier during the One90 time frame. If you like "top elite level" stuff you should slide on down the rabbit hole of pro stock gear, definitely not cheap but you won't go back to retail lol.

I picked up some tent repair stuff that someone recommended on another thread a while back, I used it on my son's gloves since he tore up the fingers a but using them on the roller hockey rink. I was skeptical but hoponestly they held up really well, just a matter of finding the right color then cutting pieces the right size for the spot you're using it on. This is what I used: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006G1E3D2/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

oooh that looks pretty rad, and yea I agree a water bottle holder would be clutch many times. I'm using an Eason Pro 15 backpack bag (which was then branded as Bauer Pro 15 before being discontinued from what I can tell). I love the backpack straps and how the Pro 15 is just a basic open bag, this Mix one (and the Alkali and Warrior mentioned above) seem neat with their compartments which might make it easier to walk with (with mine it's so long it hits the back of your thighs when walking so it can get annoying). Mine is presently starting to deteriorate so I'm curious how this Mix one works out, please keep us posted.

These are beauties at a great price, I just wish one of my many teams had this color scheme 🤦‍♂️🤣 they'll look great with the Summer Jam uniforms though.

Yes to the blue holders, now that would look awesome.

As long as the front goes in first, the hook gets to the right spot, then you press the rear in and tighten down you should be god. When done correctly there's a small gap/notch in the rear where the blade meets the holder. If there's any gap up front then the hook might not have caught and the blade is not seated correctly. Here's the rear notch:

I'd try the Tacks line and Supreme, since those are both easily available, but also as mentioned, the SherWood ones look pretty nice if you can try a pair to try on. I like CCM's CL/RBZ/QuickLite/Jetspeed shoulder pads, I've had a few pairs over the years and they're a nice balance of protection, lightweight, and mobile (plus they fit my body well unlike some others I've tried such as Vapor and STX). For the most protection you'd want to stick to the top/second from the top models.

When Adidas took over from Reebok weren't they essentially the same company/different branches and wanted Adidas to be the apparel branch? Also weren't they both connected to CCM under the same parent company? CCM/Reebok merged back to just CCM for gear and Reebok changed to Adidas to apparel, or something like that? But all along basically the same corporation? Ok just checked, Adidas sold CCM in 2017 and actually just sold Reebok last year, so I guess Adidas making the uniforms was their last connection to NHL and the contract has run its course so they're out. CCM did it for the longest out of the modern brands from what I can remember (I can still picture my authentic Messier jersey from the early 90's with the embroidered CCM logo with NHL crest, that was a thing of beauty) so they'd be my guess as front runner, but who knows if they'd even want to do that again.

It's more like a slightly less aggressive P28, less open, not as rounded at the toe, not max height but taller than a P28 and slightly less rockered (so not a "variable lie" or whatever term they coined for the P28, more like a standard 5.5/6). I never liked the size of the P29/92 or how it shot but being a P28 user the adjustment to P90TM was minimal. There's a couple threads that discuss it here and there but this one seems to have the most info:

That link is to a shell so yes its compatible, pretty much any shell will fit any girdle. Just slide the shell up and tighten the belt. I have had Tacks shells, PP9K, PP90, Warrior, Bauer, Tackla.... they all work, some are designed for pants (they're usually slightly boxier and end at the belt), some designed for girdles like the one you linked to (usually a little slimmer and have extra material up top to cover the kidney guards on the girdle, some have a little extra padding in there some don't).

I say play with the St girdle a little more... I'm 5'9" so just a hair taller than you with a 31/32 waist and wear a medium Super Tacks girdle, I have the thigh pads adjusted to just about the -1" mark and they end just above my knee, if I dropped them down to the max (+2") they'd be well below my knees, so you might have more adjustment on there than you realize. As for the shell, the retail ST shell is height adjustable (waist has a zipper that will give some extra length), make sure that zipper is closed. Also the beauty of a girdle is being able to buy numerous shells to match various teams you may be on (or just to feed an addiction of buying pro stock shells 🤣).

I don't see why not. Last time I played roller (prob 15 years ago) I wore my girdle under my roller hokey pants, iirc roller pants are always on the baggier side anyways.