NEW RBK 9K pump goalie skate...

[Netminder32 32]

http://www.dukes1hockey.com/Images/Misc/Ge...k-goalskate.jpg

[JGraz15 53]

Any chance you can scan the rest of the catalog?

[Netminder32 32]

Any chance you can scan the rest of the catalog?

Sorry, I don't have it.

I got these scans from Paul at Dukes. He was nice enough to post them on the goalie store board. I thought I'd share 'em with the good folks here on ModSquad.

[sogaduch 0]

yeah crazy thing is the blades are replaceable which is wicked for goalies who want to stay with the boot and not replace the cowlings

[Nick23 0]

Don't like the look of those, but then again i have no taste i have a pair of synergy skates, i think my bro would be interested though

[The Webster 0]

when these skates are able to order im goin for them or maybe the CCM ones?

[masterpirate13 0]

I think that the rbk and ccm skates are the best new skates coming out. The ability to change runners on a goalie skate is awesome. The vapor skate looks pretty cool, but After the durability issues i have seen with bauer XX and XXX skates I'm not going to shell out that type of money on their goalie skates unless they prove me wrong....they do look quite wicked though!

[masterpirate13 0]

Does anyone know if the rbk pump goalie skate will come in like a 5K or lower model with the pump? Also will there be 8K goalie skates as well?? Are any of them out yet?? Any info on this would be much appreciated.

[trucks 0]

are replaceable runners actually that important? think of how long itll take to go from a new blade until it is fully worn out. probably quite a long time and by that time if youre feet havent already grown there will be way better skates on the market with new features that everyone will want and these will be old news. the only reason i see a need for replaceable runners is if the blade breaks which i have never seen happen on a goalie skate.

[Jason16 0]

yeah crazy thing is the blades are replaceable which is wicked for goalies who want to stay with the boot and not replace the cowlings

[trucks 0]

im just saying how often are you going to replace the blade on a goalie skate?

[DaveTheWave 0]

These look better than the normal 9K skates...

[jimmy 194]

im just saying how often are you going to replace the blade on a goalie skate?

Some goalies sharpen their skates frequently. I do mine, ever two games. After 5 yrs, my steel is gone. So, on my current skates I have the choice of new cowlings at $120 plus, or new skates. The replaceable steel is a great feature for goalies like me, plus stainless will last longer than carbon. Also, keep in mind, there are many terrible sharpeners out there who unnecessarily grind away the toe steel. I've seen 6 month old skates that needed new steel. So having replaceable steel at $40 a pair, is a great option.

[jimmy 194]

Does anyone know if the rbk pump goalie skate will come in like a 5K or lower model with the pump? Also will there be 8K goalie skates as well?? Are any of them out yet?? Any info on this would be much appreciated.

Yes, the 5k is a pump, the 3k is not. No 8k, just three models.

[masterpirate13 0]

Thanks jimmy! I can see myself in a pair of the 5K pumps when they are available!!!

[pizzaMR2 0]

I get my sharpen every 2 game as well...

I prefer them sharp...otherwise it's harder for me to slide, but then again, my pads sucks so I can't slide all to well anyways.. lol

[gongshow4sure 0]

I think the replaceable steel is a great idea in a goalie skate, especially for those guys who, like me, get their skates sharpened a lot, my only qualm with it is that the stainless steel is not as soft, don't know how thats going to affect performance at all, any ideas...??

[pldhockey4 0]

imo the xxxgoalies look better

[sogaduch 0]

imo the xxxgoalies look better

yeah but it wont last aslong though

[vision 0]

and you know that because?

::m

[asdfa 0]

i'm guessing it's because the 8k's last longer than XXXs (player skates), and since goalie skates should have similar construction, and the 9k is basically an 8k with a pump, the 9k will last longer?

[Nelly 0]

Grrr....I'm getting really impatient with RBK and CCM. I just want them to release these. I want new skates!!

[thehighlife 0]

Didn't somebody come on the goalie board not to long ago and say that everyone should boycott RBK/CCM and NBH because they make equipment overseas

[Nelly 0]

It wouldn't suprise me, but when you need gear what can you do? CCM fits my foot, Graf doesn't. I'm not going to quit buying from a company that I have bought from for 12+ years because they want to save some money. I'm a business student so I understand their reasoning whether I like it or not.

[thehighlife 0]

Nelly, I understand but my point was that the guy who started the thread and is drooling over the skates is the same guy who said to boycott all the big names that make stuff overseas. Kinda ironic