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Then you should be able to get something like this at a drug store or dollar store or make one yourself with a similar flat piece of foam?

Isnt this just a piece of foam and a liner with no arch support etc.

I like the Bauer ones. I've used them and howies only though. I like the Bauer's bc they don't have the slick polyester nylon feel and the kevlar material goes well below the ankle. The material also adds good grip with the lock fit liner in my Bauer skates. I found the howies a bit slick when wet

I'm using the dlc. They're very nice and jrz is essentially the same as step. Same factory. But if you've never used dlc before just stick with the jrz stainless. Still very good quality steel. The dlc coating is nice but not worth the extra price imo. I only get the dlc bc I've been using dlc coated since step black steel and when I don't use dlc everything doesn't feel like they bite enough or glide smooth enough 🤪 Keep your stock Bauer's as a backup just in case. And tbh Bauer steel isn't great but they're not TERRIBLE. Lots of pros actually use Bauer TI and stainless. But with that said, pros have sharpening at their disposal whenever and also multiple blades easily available so edge retention may not be as important to them in terms of saving time and money on frequent sharpenings.

I use jrz. I've used fly ti too and had no issues with durability. But with that said I'm using it on the edge holders so not sure if the combination of fly ti and fly holder causes more breakage for whatever reason.

I don't see how a cobbler can't do it....they probably didn't want to. You're honestly wasting a lot of time and potentially money just not doing it yourself. Get the adhesive Velcro and stick it on if you don't want to sew. Or use a permanent flexible glue like e6000.

My guess is partly due to differentiating between the fly and edge steel. To those keen on hockey gear we know that to look for but to the avg person, they can easily get the wrong steel. Just a guess amongst other reasons.

Did you try superfeet comfort or just the performance. The comfort doesn't seem to have as much of a high heel and arch. You can also try the thinnest superfeet that's available for shoes.

You don't need a sewing machine. unless you don't know how to hand sew at all, it's pretty simple to replace. Either way lots of places sell Velcro. You can get adhesive backed or not. If you can't sew just get the adhesive industrial grade Velcro but there's no guarantees the adhesive will hold forever. You can always use e6000 glue as well. Personally, I'd use a speedy stitcher type awl

This can only be good since Trues QC is so bad.

My understanding is people with "duck feet" is what the video portrays as the "foot shaped" shoe and how the feet should naturally splay and not be smushed. So really those with duck feet is what is anatomically "normal" but because of the crappy footwear we all grew up wearing, is not what most people have.

can you find cxn holders online?

I found the 920 sat very low as well at the back of my head,like you described with the warrior. Honestly I think this is the trend for newer helmets now. The reakt 90 was lower than my 310 but it felt comfortable and not as low as the 920. I'm really happy with my purchase

Bauer has a custom option as well. And the Bauer reakt 3d is coming out soon which will compete with the tacks x as it'll have 3d foam. I have a feeling it'll be more comfy since the reakts adjustment system is better than what CCM has.

I actually picked up the Bauer reakt 90. I went in thinking I'd just get another 310 but I tried the reakt 90 just for the hell of it and wow, a medium for perfect. I love how you can adjust the width and length completely independently. Perfect for my oval head shape too. I then tried on the 310 just for fun and realized how diff it fit and although comfy, there seemed to be gaps on the sides of my head since it's meant more for a round head shape. The reakt 90 fit just as comfortable as the 920 in terms of I could feel cushion and support around my entire head. Obviously the foams feel different but not in a bad way. I actually prefer the feel of the reakt. Feels more supported vs the nest tech. For the reakt, I'm a few slots away from the smallest and could technically make it a touch loser too so I'm very happy that I have some wiggle room to adjust. Only annoying thing is that I had to use some washers for my j clips for my fv1 bubble to fit into them properly, but no biggy. Overall very happy. It's probably the best fitting helmet I've ever had. Lesson learned to just try everything lol... Or I was just lucky and this year Bauer actually made a model that fit me great. Their adjustment system isn't new and in the past the reakts never fit me this well.