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For that $150 price point I'd just get a pro stock stick from prostockhockey or one of the bigger sellers on SLS (Farrel, Reference, Valhalla, etc), I know it's not supporting a small company but you'll be getting a $300+ stick for a more reasonable price (and the performance is hard to go back from once you're hooked lol). Depending what model Trigger you had you can still probably find it, might be painted as something else but most of the generations are still being used in one form or another (still a few guys using the old old old Reckoner era model such as Crosby and Mackinon, Duchene used to until last year and Panarin until just this season).

You'd have to go custom to get them like that from the factory, otherwise you can have them swapped. Some shops will fill the old holes before drilling new ones, it's not an uncommon thing, just make sure whoever is doing it knows what they're doing (I've seen threads where the holders aren't lined up properly, I'd be more concerned about that than a few extra holes).

All depends on the gloves really. In the past I'd just get new gloves but now I'm hooked on a certain model that is pro stock only and is hard to find in certain colors/sizes/options. I used to be able to pick up a brand new pair of HG12's for around $100 or less but now they're closer to $200 and are harder to find how I like them (13" with flex thumbs), so if I can get them re-palmed for $100 it's well worth it for me since I'd be spending double that on a new pair if I could find them. If it's something common and easy to find then yea I agree that just replacing them would be the better option.

you need to upload the photos on a hosting site and use the bbcode to share here. I have FT4 Pros and swapped the standard tongues for the XS ones without issue, the "posts" were tough to get through the holes (which is good since it keeps them in place better) but it didn't seem like anything else was out of whack. Maybe JBP is onto something with the wrong size tongue but even then I'd imagine the spacing would be standard regardless of sizes (I would imagine some guys who like flop might opt for the larger tongue?). For reference, I have a size 7.5 skate and got the medium XTRA tongue, I measured the posts and they're 1" apart center to center.

I grew up waring girdles and when the wraparound fad came about I could never get into it, tried a few pairs but always ended up selling them and going back to traditional styled girdles. I'm now in a Super Tacks which is sort of like a hybrid, I wish it was more traditional with less straps but once I step in and adjust it's nice and comfy.

I think there's another thread where ITR was discussed briefly but from what I can tell they do nice work. My friend had her gloves done and the workmanship was nice and she's super happy with them (also she said the cost wasn't too bad and turnaround wasn't bad, although she got priority service since she's a cop and plays for one of our local PD teams). I have a pair of HG12's I'm going to be contacting them about since a couple of my gussets are hanging on by a thread, just trying to narrow down what options I want to go with (thinking clarino palm with digital overlays and mesh gussets but with clarino on index/middle finger tips since that's where I've ripped through).

I noticed that Fox had the flylite holders on tonight and looking at pics he had them the other night as well, the skates are also new for him as he was in an older Supreme earlier. Judging by the past 2 games I think the new wheels are working well.

You literally posted a personal discount code in another thread which tells us you get a cut back/referral commission, so yea just because you're not on the payroll doesn't mean you don't work for them. This "review" reads like a script especially from a new member who has never shared opinions on any other items, just raises a lot of red flags. Personally, after seeing posts like this I'm way less likely to try this product, but that's just me.

Shaft shape, and as Buzz_Lightbeer said, E has the asymmetrical taper:

ITR Hockey seems to do some nice work, I follow him on IG and everything looks great. I haven't personally had anything done yet but I have a pair or two of HG12's I'm going to send out this year for some fresh palms. My friend had her Bauer gloves redone with new palms and gussets, they looked and felt great when she showed me, she was super happy and said the cost and turnaround wasn't bad at all. https://www.itrhockey.com/

This isn't a buy/sell forum and really no need to create a second post for this, you'd have better luck on sports2k which has a large FS area and a "looking for" area. Also try sidelineswap, there's prob a ton on there if not then go to ebay.

I went down the rabbit hole before... looks like they're only sold overseas. I found a few UK shops that sold them but the shipping was as much or more than the jock so wasn't worth it for me. They have a model with the garter belt built in which looked nice and it comes in 2 sizes which I like (since the CCM is never very snug on me). The CCM is one size and the elastic is not very elastic-ey. I'm a 31ish inch waist and it stays on but isn't snug by any means, also the little bit of elastic it did have wore off in the first few months, luckily it's a wide/thick waist band so it stays put for the most part.

They pop up on SLS from US sellers every now and then, I think Fanelli or Valhalla had some last month for VERY reasonable prices (I want to say under $50). I'd just save a search on SLS and check daily, I'm sure they'll pop up again soon. I had to search for the Warrior one and see the ebay listing, looks very very similar to the CCM one and the price isn't bad, just might take a few weeks to get (with ebay I wouldn't be worried about getting scammed too bad, just use paypal and if there's an issue it's usually not too hard to get your money back).

The STX shaft was like a lacrosse shaft on the bottom of the shaft for the whole length... in theory it sounded neat but just felt wrong haha. Didn't catch on at all and the few pros that used that model of stick had traditional shafts not the funky ones. Thinking of shaft shapes, Titan had a stick in the 90's (one of the ASD models, black with red writing) that was convex on the palm side and concave on the finger tips side, it was much more conservative and actually felt really great to play with, those were some awesome sticks.

The 4500 is more of an oval fit where as the 710 is a round/square fit. I tried the predecessor of the 710 (which I think was the resistance or 110?) and got rid of it after 1 skate since it was too round of a fit, I went back to the V08 after that until I found the 910 which is also an oval fit and works great for me. My son has the opposite issue, he has a round head and all the oval fit helmets crush the sides of his head 🤦‍♂️

I've never used the Conway & Banks but they seem way too overpriced for what they are to me. I've heard that the JRZ bags are the best you can get, they're simple and built to last and I'm pretty sure they make most of the bags for the pros and higher levels of hockey (there was one other brand I've heard as well but can't think of it, both are made in North America though). I picked up a Mix Hockey backpack style bag earlier this year and have been really happy so far since I like the backpack style, price wise they're not bad but only time will tell if it's really worth it.

Reebok O-Stick, the Tovi hockey stick, or any stick with holes in it (looking at you Bauer Sling 😂). CCM X-Ray helmets will also fit in here.

The CCM V08 is a similar fit and same padding as a 4500 and still readily available (Dicks was selling them new still just a couple months ago). Personally I think the V08 is a better looking helmet but that's all preference... it's one of the most used helmets in the NHL so I don't think I'm alone there lol. Just be aware the CCM runs bigger than Bauer... I'm a medium in Bauer but a small in CCM. Of course now with that said I've ditched all my V08's and started using a CCM 910 which is way more comfortable and lighter (and supposedly more safe?).

Looks like Warrior finally got the Seals colored gear to Erik Karlsson... those 4 rolls with the HG12 cuff 🤤

As others stated, real and custom. With the custom process you can change liners and tongues and other options on the boot and also have a choice of what steel to get. If they're your size it might be worth it as long as he doesn't have super oddly shaped feet lol.

I've been using these for a few years and love them, I do not attach them in any which way to my skates, this way I can remove them after playing to air them out (they're pretty absorbent so I'd imagine they'd stink real bad in a short time if you didn't air them out). I just slide them in before I put my skates on and push them to the top of the toe cap, the foam sort of takes the shape of the cap and keeps it in place until I slide my foot in, once your foot is in it's not going anywhere, I've never had issues doing it this way and see no benefit of physically attaching them.

*SOLD* Selling a pair of CCM Ultra Tacks shoulder pads, size medium. Pads have been worn about 4 beer league games, they were brand new old stock when I got them at the beginning of the month, they were just another pair I was trying in my quest for the perfect pair (currently using a frankenpad I made from a small Ultra Tacks with 20K shoulder caps). All straps are in mint condition and the removable belly and back pads and bicep guards are still attached. Pads have been washed and sanitized and have zero smell (didn't even wear them enough to leave my mark lol). Asking $70 + shipping Untitled by Jon Schusteritsch, on Flickr Untitled by Jon Schusteritsch, on Flickr Untitled by Jon Schusteritsch, on Flickr

Stock insoles generally kind of suck, no matter Bauer or CCM (I've heard True offers a decent one, and CCM used to include some better ones years ago called OrthoMove in some skate models but don't think they do anymore). The ones that come with most skates are more or less just to cover the rivets, they won't offer much more in terms of support. If you want to upgrade you can look into some of the more popular ones, these are all ones I've personally tried over the years: Superfeet: prob THE most popular... great heel cradle, some arch support, widely available direct from Superfeet, through almost all hockey shops, or amazon. Yellow and Carbon Pro are the most popular models. CCM Orthomove: still available at major hockey retailers, also sold by the manufacturer Curex on their website, comparable to Superfeet but available with different arch support inserts if you needed more/less arch support. Bauer Speedplates: a different approach using a hard plastic that's moldable, some love it some can't stand it, used to be pretty expensive but now comparably priced to others. Sole custom insoles: They make a variety of different insoles and have some sport models which are great for skates, custom heat moldable and can usually find on sale from the retailer or on amazon (I used these years ago and am currently suing them now since the Superfeet Yellow and Carbon didn't feel right in my new skates). That's just a few, there's more, if you search "insoles" in topic titles you'll find a bunch of threads with more recommendations.

Also, bear in mind, if the sticks you're looking at are pro stock the blade construction may not be the same as the retail offerings, many times the blades will be to a player's spec with the construction/dampening and there's no real way to tell exactly how they had them made.

The FT3 Pro is a great stick and used by many pros still. As for the hybrid flex, I really like it and had no adjustment at all coming from low kick sticks like Ribcors. I like a lower flex but at your size and style an 85 might be a little whippy... I'm 5'9" 165 and use a 75 flex which is pretty easy to flex, an 85 would prob be better for me but I like the flex for my style (I prefer quicker wrist and snap shots over a big slapshot since I've been playing fwd a lot more the past few years).