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  1. mickz
    Posting up my skates again since the last month of posts were lost. D. Sedin Pro Stock Total One Boot. Essentially the same as a retail boot except for the grip liner and non-factory drilled air holes on the outsole. I had my LHS take off the LS2 and mount on an aluminum Hi-Lo. I've played ice for years but I am a total newbie when it comes to roller. So far I've only got two games under my belt with these skates. The first game I played was in an older rink (smooth concrete) and I was slipping quite a bit. I thought about getting new wheels but after skating in a newer facility I found I had no issues with grip at all.
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    Pretty sure I've seen the ONE60 wood stick at my LHS in Canada before. Same graphics as the one Naslund used. Never held Naslund's pro model but the retail version felt very light and balanced. I have one of Demitra's black/blue ONE60 wood sticks from his Canucks days and the thing is a brick.
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    I found the Re-Akt 100 to be very narrow. The original Re-Akt fit my head extremely well and it was very comfortable. My previous helmet before that was a CCM V10. It was snug but I didn't feel it pinching the sides until maybe an hour into an ice time. With the Re-Akt 100, it felt too narrow for my head from the start. All three helmets I mentioned were size mediums. Those of you who love your Re-Akt and are considering the 100, I'd highly advise you to try it on before making your purchase.
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    Of all the new Easton gear I've seen, I really like the HSX shoulder pads. In terms of weight and mobility it felt comparable to some of the other top end models on the market (ex. U+ CL) but it felt like there was actually something there to protect me. I will definitely try these on again when they are released and they may finally replace my heavy, but protective Itechs.
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    No duty if you import a Canadian made item back into Canada but you may still be on the hook for the sales taxes.
  6. mickz
    Skating on a 9 ft radius will be easier for maneuvering while the 10 ft will have more blade touching the ice to generate more speed. If you're used to skating on a 9 foot radius the 10 foot may feel like you've got skis strapped onto your feet the first couple of times. I haven't heard anything about Bauer offering a black coated LS3 so I'm not sure how likely that would be. We last saw something similar on the Vapor 10 skate, maybe we'll see it again soon?
  7. mickz
    No, the Fusion is a 9 ft radius, same as the LS2. LS3 is 10 ft. There is no news of aftermarket steel being available for this holder either with Bauer being more strict about enforcing their patent on this design.
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    ^^ Nice! I am actually thinking about doing a similar set up. Why are the rivets from the LS2s still in the forefoot though?
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    The cuff is more opened as mentioned, I find the fit is closer towards the Vapor APX than the original Total ONE. I really don't like the palm on the Total ONE NXG though, there are reinforcements on the thumb, palm and right below the index finger which are rather annoying.
  10. mickz
    Skate sharpeners everywhere rejoice.
  11. mickz
    Shoulders: The fit is pretty good but the caps are still a bit big for my liking. The middle piece between the shoulder cap and the lower bicep guard sticks out and is pretty annoying. The vest-like velcro on the front is a pretty good fit surprisingly. Elbows: Fairly comfortable but like the shoulders, the caps are too big. The middle strap on the Mako M5 felt very restrictive and scratchy. The one on the Mako was much better. Shins: Bulky knee cap that tapers down to the ankle. Good fit but I still prefer Bauer's system where the top strap is on the front.
  12. mickz
    The G65 model? Compared to the PPFs the gussets are more shallow, fingers aren't as long and the overall fit through the backrolls is closer to the hand as well. If you're familiar with the similar TPS or Winnwell models then you'll feel right at home with these.
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    But it's not just that one pattern, it's for all patterns across the entire Mako line. I still hear guys referring to patterns by their names (ex. Sakic/Hall, Modano, Iginla, etc.) Very rarely do I hear somebody say I want a P4/E4 or a P7/E7 pattern. The Stealth line of sticks still have the names on them so I'm not sure why they stopped doing that with the Mako 2. If anything, the lack of will cause a small inconvenience among the bulk of casual customers.
  14. mickz
    Any particular reason why the pattern names are no longer stamped on the Mako line of sticks?
  15. mickz
    Canucks Mid-Season Equip. Sale - Jan 28 @ Rogers Arena.
  16. mickz
    The Easton logo on those are positioned unusually high.
  17. mickz
    It's a ONE95. The weaves and the code give it away.
  18. mickz
    Henrik is a 8 D/A, Daniel is a 7 1/2 D/A.
  19. mickz
    The pro Edge socks stick to my velcro shorts...
  20. mickz
    Dupes already has a website.
  21. mickz
    I have a pair of Total ONE skates I am considering getting converted. They currently have Tuuk LS2 holders on them and I was wondering which roller chassis you guys would recommend for a boot with all these holes drilled already for the LS2? Thanks.
  22. mickz
    The TO are not as tight fitting as the ONE90/95 gloves. I'd say it's somewhere in between a XXXX and the previous two gens of Supremes. With the ONE90/95 I always had this uncomfortable scratch along my knuckles every time I opened and closed my hand. I don't get this with the TO and it is amazingly comfortable throughout the fingers and fingertips. I generally prefer gloves with traditional backrolls like the Franchise and CP94 (with the XXXX Pro being the only exception) and I'm just going to give these some time. I didn't like the TO stick either when I first got it but after using it for a few ice times it's the most used stick in my arsenal right now.
  23. mickz
    Latest pickups. Trying to catch up to DrewHunz. Crappy cell phone pic.
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    That's some bad ass advertising your team has on the back there.
  25. mickz
    It feels a lot like the soft grip that you'd find on pro stock Warriors. It's not textured like Nipple Grip, rough like Polar Fibre or overly tacky like the older Easton OPS.
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