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  1. steve66
    It's the same image as posted further up in this thread as part of the Bauer press release... The blue is just to highlight the shape of the 'splash guard' add on to the concept 3 visor
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    I think the blue is just to highlight the shape, I may be wrong, but i don't expect that to be the colour of the product. And yes, i'm sure they;'ll have tested for fogging
  3. steve66
    I saw that Canlan Ice in Canada is preparing to re-open and is advising that full shields are advisable. Nowhere has stated they are mandatory yet... https://www.icesports.com/itsplaytime/?j=7284599&sfmc_sub=26739722”&l=7835_HTML&u=86868485&mid=7209267&jb=318
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    The Labeda Asphalt 85A are still one of the best outdoor wheels, and will be one of the fastest on the list. If you did want a bit more grip, try the Labeda Asphalts 83a. Another wheel to consider if available is the Revision Clinger, enjoyed using that and heard lots of others enjoy playing on it.
  5. steve66
    For sure, they've been flying out of stores since the lockdown. Great to see so many people playing and skating outside again, it feels like 25 years ago. If you're happy with the speed over durability, the best option without having to try many wheels for that secret sauce is to keep with the 85A options... like you say many are sold out. But there are still some Labeda Asphalts and Revision Asphalt Pro 2s in stores.
  6. steve66
    It sounds counter-intuitive, but soft wheels grip better on rough surfaces, and hard wheels grip better on smooth surfaces, as the soft wheel will compress over all the tiny bumps in the skating surface whereas a hard wheel won’t. Despite being grippier and faster, the reason hard wheels aren't recommended for use on smooth rinks is that once they do slide, it’ll be a sudden snap and they’ll go forever, whereas soft wheels will be much more gradual. After the initial outer compound of the wheel wears off, the grip does seem to drop off outdoors. With you skating on a smoother concrete rink there's going to be a fine tuning line to find that balance of durability in a harder wheel, and also counter balance that sudden loss of grip. It might be that dropping down a notch on the hardness might give a little more grip once that beautiful new wheel feeling has worn away? Perhaps the Revision Clinger outdoor wheel at 82A is worth a shot?
  7. steve66
    I'm impressed you remembered your first post on CoreBeam!!
  8. steve66
    Ha, just saw this from the recent quote. True in a lot of places but thankfully not all. Find the right places and you can get your preferred hollow, FBV and proper profiling. A lot of the guys on the IIHF team are certainly not all on traditional hollows and profiles. There's been a lot more education recently, the advent of the EDGE and XS holder makes it easier for them to learn, swap and try new hollows and profiles. Given the lack of ice time, it's not as easy for players who don't have the same ice time access. In the past a lot of the Swedish imports that came to the Elite League would ship their steels back to their skate techs in Sweden to let them do their profiles as they didn't trust it over here. Even heard of some that would fly home just for that, but a sign that things have improved is i don't hear those stories now. This is for sure an option no matter which country you're in...
  9. steve66
    Yeah that makes perfect sense. Neither are bad pucks. There have been some over the years. I used to hate it when people would voluntarily fish out a Mach1 puck from the net or puck bucket, I never liked those.
  10. steve66
    Great job on the video review, always good to see people striving to create. I've always preferred the feel of the IDS pucks. The combination of weight and depth for feel on the stick, shooting and passing just felt nicest to me.
  11. steve66
    I think in terms of getting reactions to the latest gear, people have migrated to different places on the interwebs.... Reddit, facebook groups, Instagram. I've noticed that whilst not always the first with the latest breaking announcements, MSH still remains somewhere for reasoned thoughts and opinions, not just a string of emojis, knee jerk reactions and a list of their favourite colour. With regards to buzz around equipment, I still for one am as excited as ever for new gear. Those most recent products announced are awesome, and knowing what is coming, Hockey gear has never been better. Granted you could say that top end is too expensive, and not durable enough, but that's what it is, it's performance gear. High end performance cars are expensive and not particularly durable, but they're the best at what they offer in terms of performance. Moving back to Hockey gear, the second and mid price points are also better than ever in terms of performance, durability and feel. I think it's easy to look at the top price point, criticise the industry and overlook these awesome products.
  12. steve66
    I think the original post is referring to masks to wear whilst playing, not the masks and scrubs companies are doing an awesome job providing for front-line workers. Apologies if i've mis-understood the OP
  13. steve66
    It also has it's own standalone thread already: BAUER NEXUS ADV
  14. steve66
    It's not been officially announced or details released, but has been shown to retailers
  15. steve66
    Yes, other curves and flexes are available. The information in the link will be correct for the store, each store got to choose which combination of curves and flexes they stocked, so not all are going to be the same.
  16. steve66
    A little rundown on the Supreme ADV twigs HERE
  17. steve66
    The stealthy blacked out look is awesome, certainly not what the finished model will look like
  18. steve66
    Close up of the new Supreme ADV taper geometry
  19. steve66
    There will be no doubt when you see the new ones, they really pop
  20. steve66
    Loving the colours in the new Mission line, certainly a move back to a more 'Roller' vibe. The skates pictured aren't the finished look. Still has the colour chips, but not on the heel. Don't think I can confirm the name of the line yet
  21. steve66
    They come out this Friday (June 30th) in the UK. Really excited for these skates! When we were presented these skates at the same time as the FT1, the 70K stole the show for me.
  22. steve66
    Have been very impressed by the new CCM protective & skate offerings thus far. The Shoulders and Elbows are super comfy, and the inclusion of the D30 is an upgrade in protection from past models.
  23. steve66
    I've found that a lot of UK stores advertise the chassis, but not many hold them in stock. Try Puck Stop and you'll get a cheaper rate on converting your skate if you buy the chassis there http://puckstop.com/acatalog/Chassis.html
  24. steve66
    There are some Pros wearing them over here in Europe. Personally not a fan of black holders.
  25. steve66
    Decided to convert my old APX skates for inline now that I have my new APX2 skates.
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