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Sniper9
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Why not just bring it to the shop it's a five min fix for both. Or u can replace it with a t nut and screw.
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Wow..... Could've just epoxied the existing holes that he didn't want to potentially expand and redrill those to line up with the holders. Were those oversized holders or just replacing the same size with edge ones?
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I stocked up on the ek365s bc I love the weight and how I shoot with it. And the fact I got them for about 100 cdn each. I'd never spend more than 160ish cdn on a stick.
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It's whatever you're comfortable with. When ops first came out they were equivalent to prob the mid range ones now at best. Back then we thought they were (and they were at the time) the best. Now some won't even think about using a similar spec stick. I see it kind of like being spoiled. Better not to try out a stick that's the next best thing and 300+ bucks if what you have now works. Because it'll just mess you up psychologically lol. But it's also a marketing thing where new models come out every year or so.
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What shop? Also, is there supposed to be pics?
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The only diff between the total custom and 3d custom is the additional customization you can get done including diff skate size. The actual moulding process around the custom foot last is exactly the same. Just like Bauer, CCM isn't "built" around your foot last. It's essentially baking on steroids. The boot formed around a last made from your scan.
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Its normal for the foams to compress a bit esp with the true bc the padding around the ankles is noticeably more than other skates. Also the tongue will also compress as well. It's always a good idea to do another rebake after the first couple mths using new skates to really dial them in. My last rebake was my third rebake. Used the shrink wrap method and really wrapped the hell out of them. Been a couple mths and no issues since. First bake was conventional bake and tie laces at 80%. Second was shrink wrap but I only went around like five times so didn't really maximize the wrap.
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Shot blockers. https://www.askjatech.com/
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Price isn't that bad either considering it's all laser cut to your skate model
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Found it. https://www.askjatech.com/
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Last pic. Looks like formed carbon shot blockers?
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Dri fit is good as they wick a lot of sweat but the downside is that the sweat then gets trapped between the sock and the skate liner, and depending on the liner and type of insole it can cause some slipping. The worst combo for me was the true cut resistant socks and clarino liners. Try wearing cotton socks, they actually work quite well to reduce slippage or any type of movement caused by excess sweat/moisture. Also some dri fit materials are so soft they are like silk. This may feel super comfy but also isn't very good for gripping the skates liner.
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Anyone know what the difference in the height of Trues vs say bauer or CCM from the base of the outsole to either the comfort edge or the the centre of the top eyelet? Just curious how much lower the Trues are.
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What in the .... 🤯
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Kuchs skates look like they have so much volume.. too much volume for him. But that's just by looking at them.
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Just saw this now even though it was released in May.
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I like to compare it to a custom suit. You still have to have fittings after the suit is made for adjustments, whether it's bc your personal preference is to have a tighter or looser during garment etc.
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Also everyone has their personal preference on what the "perfect fit" is. Thing is some ppl like their skates super tight some looser some with eyelets all the way to the stop some 1+ more skipped etc, along with different stiffness preferences. One of the downsides with true is the customer had NO idea what to expect because theres no retail or demo pair for them to try on.. it would be beneficial for each store to have full sizes available to heat mould for the prospective customer, so they have an idea what they are getting themselves into, and maybe from that advise what they wanted different from the stock one they tried on.
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Seems like the issue with skates might be you and not the manufacturers. Your toes are supposed to touch/feather the toe cap when standing or walking, and pull away slightly away from the toe cap when the knees are bent. If you like no toes touching at all then that's your personal preference and you may be SOL. You've gone through custom skates from two different companies and still not happy. Are u even sure the heel width is the issue and not the fact that u are pronating inside the boot that's causing the fit "issue". I know for my right foot that pronates, it feels a bit sloppier than my left bc of the pronation. When I pronate my foot on purpose and try to lift my heel up with the skates on it's locked it or "feels" locked in bc the foot no longer is rolling/further pronating. Doing this made me realize that it was the skate fit that was causing me to feel the slight slop but the slop was actually coming from INSIDE my foot from the pronation No matter "perfect" my right skate is going to be it'll always feel off vs my left bc of my pronation. Just like when I wear shoes as well. The smaller 4.5 might feel better because they are so tight it doesn't allow much pronation (for now) but as I believe it was @Vet88 stated before the pronating foot will eventually break down the stiff boot and the issue will start arising again. At some point you may need to look at whether it's the skates or you. And if it's something you're going to have to live with or try to fix rather than going for the ideal skate fit that may not exist.
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Looks like there is an outsole when u look at under the toecap but then blends in from the forefoot to the heel... Either way it could be just a one piece the sole extends to the toe vs the ccms that just cut off.
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Fair enough. Im just surprised the store was able to refund you without having to go through true first.
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Just like that. Money back and see ya later? No trying to see if there were toe plugs to remove etc. Double check to see if they sent the right skates via the barcode on the skates? Are these your first or second skates with true? Kind of surprised the store would give you a refund as True is the one that collected your money. I guess if it's that off there's really no tinkering you can do.
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My beef isn't so much with the durability of true skates. Imo they are constructed very well and the two pairs I've had showed no signs of any major issues, or even QC issues aside from my one skate's tongue tab. I believe it when you say there haven't been any major issues with the shop you got your Trues from but the post I linked on Reddit weren't major issues. They were what I would consider easy fixes... The holders should've been a simple swap which if it happened at the lhs I got my trues from, the shop would've done that right then and there without me having to send it back to true. For the tongue tab, anything short of a toe cap replacement if the skate is still under warranty is unacceptable imo. A warranty repair should not leave the skate looking like the repair was done by fifth grader. Even if it was out of warranty and I paid true to fix the issue, that is not something I would expect. I have a feeling that replacing the entire toe cap is a lot of work just by looking at how the boot is constructed. I'm not sure how often they have the tongue tab issues come up, but if it's something that's somewhat common, maybe they should redesign that part. Imo, a better "fix" for the broken tongue tab would be cementing a longer piece of plastic that is anchored underneath the top of the toe cap which extends out the front creating the new "tab". Rather than plastering glue and epoxy all over the existing broken one.
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I'm not saying that it reflects true as a whole etc. But just posting it out there. From my personal experience and reading that post it's clear their "repair" process is kind of a joke. There are pictures posted on their of the guys experience. Also, there are lots of true supporters on Reddit.
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https://www.reddit.com/r/hockeyplayers/comments/dc41sw/no_i_dont_recommend_true_skates
