mickz
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Sounds like a licensing/sponsorship thing. For example, the NFL has a strict and exclusive partnership with Bose headphones. So if you wear a pair of Beats on camera, you'll be violating NFL policy (this holds especially true if your team is directly sponsored by a specific company, like Bauer, who may not want a competing brand to be viewed AT ALL, even if it's "blacked out" or covered up, on camera):
Bauer doesn't have exclusivity with the women's team though. Even in Bauer-sponsored leagues (CWHL, BCHL), skates aren't a part of the deal. Players can get a discount when buying Bauer skates but they can choose to wear another brand (and not have to black out the logo) if they want to.
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If licensing fees was the issue then it would've been easier just to cover the logos or have no branding at all instead of dressing it up like a Supreme. Someone email Scott? lol
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Nice find Monty. Surprised no one else has brought up these skates before, especially with Wickenheiser being one of the most recognizable names in women's hockey. Looks like she had a pair with Bauer logos on them too.
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Love the look of those Afinogenov VH
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Even custom skates made by the big brands aren't a perfect fit out of the box. We'd have pros come in where I worked. One Summer Manny Malhotra came in with a brand new pair of skates still in the box. He spent a good hour just baking, punching and cutting his tongues. After all that modification he still had to transfer these gel inserts that he's been using for some time from his old skates.
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the yellow super feet i have do have stiffness in the arch, the yellow plastic pice on the bottom runs from the heel past the arch to the ball of your foot its the same plastic piece.
Yes the plastic is there but it does little to support the arch. It is perfectly acceptable to even have a gap between the Superfeet footbed and your arch. The plastic is there mostly to ensure you get a slight forward lean in your stance.
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We've actually tried a lot of things - Superfeet Yellows, Black, SIDAS/Graf Conformable, SOLE Thin Sport, and Shock Doctors. Barring going the full orthotic path, the Superfeet had the best stiffness in the arch, but the SIDAS had the best fit. We're hoping the Speed Plate will be the best of both worlds.
You mean stiffness in the heel? Superfeet yellows have nothing in the arch as it is more of a heel stabilizer. Most people who have issues with Superfeet are buying the size stated on the box alone. When fitting these footbeds it is essential to make sure the heel is properly supported. Heat the skates again, insert the Superfeet and mold.
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Any idea why Bauer's warranty on skate steel has been reduced from 1 year to just 90 days?
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Co-worker got his 1X's in today. I'm in love.
Did you notice if the Edge holder's mount was a bit off?
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Which insole do you use? Don't forget the normal insoles in APX2 and MX3 have wings on the that take up extra space in the toe cap. This could be taking up more volume at the front compared to the new speed plate. However, someone who has seen or tried both could probably comment with more concrete info.
Never had the wings in my footbeds. Used the stock one with my original TO and I later went to a custom Graf/Sidas footbed which I carried over to my NXG.
When I stand on the Speedplate footbed, my toes go all the way to the end. My toes don't touch the end. I put the same Speedplate into my Supremes and my toes can still feather the front.
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For those of you guys that have skated in the 1X, do you find them big? My last two pairs of skates have been 7.5D Supremes and I can touch the inside of the toe cap. Skated in the 1X (7.5D) and I can't even feather it.
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So how is the CSA certification for the pro cut visors coming along?
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Thanks! My understanding was there was an upgrade in LS3 steel quality that corresponded with the release of Edge holders/steel. Is it safe to assume that if there was an improvement in the LS3, the LS2 also improved?
The newer batches of LS2 steel have a slightly more polished finish to them.
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Do you happen to have the apparel catalog? With the jeans?
Those are in the 2015 catalog.
Oswego?
It's a website for Bauer dealers to download marketing materials and such; catalogs included.
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Once you factor in the cut Hockey Tron Canada takes for importing this equipment, the pricing is not as competitive as the US counterpart. If you don't like the Sherwood 5030 knockoffs, look at the 405 ($179.99) which is a Stealth RS ripoff. I can go to any big box store or LHS and get a real RS on closeout for less right now.
They'll need more than jerseys and sock sales to stay afloat. Look at a Vancouver-based company like Alpha Sportswear. They've relied on supplying local MHA for many years and now they're gone.
A $20 flat shipping rate isn't as good of a deal as you think. What are their competitors in Canada charging? Similar rates or even free. (Ex. The Hockey Shop, Cyclone Taylors)
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John, hate to be blunt but this is why I don't believe Hockey Tron will work in Canada. What has worked in the USA may not translate favorably in Canada:
- Although hockey enrollment is increasing worldwide, the numbers in Canada have been declining for many years
- HockeyTron.com sold direct, now there is a middleman involved that needs to make a cut
- Distribution. HockeyTron.ca even states Canadians have a higher resistance to online shopping than Americans. Then why is online the only method of distribution?
- Pricing. This is the biggest factor for people buying Tron products. Take your Tron 6030 wood stick ($39.99) for example. Why would I pay more and wait for delivery? I can drive down to my local Canadian Tire, Sportchek, or LHS and buy the real thing, Sherwood 5030, for $29.99 and have it in my hands right away?
It's a dangerous position to be in when price is your main competitive advantage. You're better off going into a market where the number of players are increasing but with better distribution than what's available.
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The ones pictured will not pass CSA certification, unless the standards have been reduced.
My thoughts exactly. The only visor listed as CSA pending is their US website is the combo face mask. So unless they are releasing something like the HS23 I don't see it passing CSA.
Correct me if I'm wrong but it's the pricing that attracts customers to Hockey Tron. The higher Canadian pricing puts Tron's products up against the more well-known manufacturers' price point and closeout equipment. How can Hockey Tron be competitive or even viable in Canada against various independent retailers and the giant that is Canadian Tire Corp?
I'm only buying equipment online if it is significantly cheaper or if it's not available locally. Hockey equipment in Canada is widely available unlike parts of the USA.
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So the three half visors currently listed on your website: the S30, S40 and S50 will have CSA?
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Is there a law against that in Canada? Non HECC certified stuff isn't an issue in the US.
Health Canada cracked down on Non-CSA visors in 2009. Stores could sell remaining stock but could not import any more. Same reason why all the pro cut visors are still available for sale in the States but you won't find any of them here in Canada.
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How is it possible for Hockey Tron Canada to sell non-CSA certified half visors?
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I like to use these nippers to remove copper rivets. Use the rivet as leverage to cut the washer. Once cut, the washer pops off easily. Use a hammer/punch to knock out the rivet.
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Curious as to the thoughts of the RBZ shins vs 20K. I understand that they are 2 different models, but I'd like to know how the protection is in comparison. I love my 20K as far as the protection is concerned (no issues blocking shots), but the strapping system is poor and I would like a lighter pad.
The RBZ is a more slim fitting pad. With the use of U-Foam it is lightweight but I'm not a fan of the cross straps. I still prefer the strapping system on the front like you find on Bauer and Warriors because they actually feel like they're doing something.
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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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IIRC, the One60 was a catalogue product for Europe only.
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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Still waiting to hear about the supposed CSA certification on all visors they carry...