Outdoor blade

[FatAndSlow 0]

I play on an outdoor rink about 6 days/week. It's cement with some kind of coating (pretty smooth). I used to use a CCM Vector 120 blade. It's performance and weight were awesome but it wore down so fast and it's pretty expensive. I started using the Vector 20 and it lasts a lot longer but it's weight and performance leave much to be desired. I was wondering what blades you guys use when you play outdoor? Obviously, I'm looking for durable (as far as wear) and light weight blade. Does such a blade exist?

PS Sorry if this was supposed to be posted in the stick section.

[EBondo 233]

I use a RbK 1K blade for outdoor roller hockey. Works well for me.

[DamnLocust 0]

1Ks are kinda heavy.

I use Easton or Bauer wood blades on asphalt. I like the eastons a little better (Easton Pro RB) as they're a touch lighter and seem to not splinter as much. They go for around $20 and last long enough to be worth it for me. If i find wood blades on closeout, I buy them and curve them to match a Forsberg/Hossa Pattern. I picked up 6 of the old mission wood blades for $10 each last year and still have 3 left (alternating between these and eastons, since im lazy and dont want to recurve them.)

[Patrick67 1]

Get the CCM V7.0 RB. It's inbetween the V20 and V120 in performance, but just as durable as the V20 (actually a little more IMO)

[SickLife 2]

easton has an indoor/outdoor abs blade that seems to be the best value for the money. they're like $15 in most LHS. the ccm blade didn't last well enough. so either that easton, or you have to deal with the koho crossover that only comes in the jagr curve. or the rbk mentioned, i haven't tried that one but i know a lot of people who use it.

[pantherfan 0]

I use Easton RB 202 for outdoor kinda thick and heavy but has worked out well and hasn't taken any major chuncks out of itself yet

[KYHockey3 0]

i usually just use clearence blades form internet sites. hockeyigant usually has lots of different pro-stock bladesse for cheap.

if you are a lefty, heres some--

http://www.hockeygiant.com/bauimpbldsr.html

http://www.hockeygiant.com/stick---shafts-...blades.html#top

[top-shelf 1]

I use a Koho Ultimate ABS blade outside. The life on it is incredible! I used one outside for about a month before it gave out on me. They're relatively cheap too.

[TBLfan 25]

i use a v40 which is the same as a v20 but has a shorter hosel. Costs about $5 more and saves some weight.

[DamnLocust 0]

easton has an indoor/outdoor abs blade that seems to be the best value for the money. they're like $15 in most LHS. the ccm blade didn't last well enough. so either that easton, or you have to deal with the koho crossover that only comes in the jagr curve. or the rbk mentioned, i haven't tried that one but i know a lot of people who use it.

I've seen those easton Ultra ABS blades split in the first use. the outer wrap seems to come off pretty easily. I'm not sure if the newer ones are any better, but I stay away.

The Z-ABS blades seem to hold up pretty well. (Wood with a strip of ABS at the bottom) The only issue is that the ABS layer chunks off after it wears down close to the wood.

[ATLstealth09 0]

Go with the cheapest thing you can find. Keep an eye on hockeygiant; if you're right handed, go for the Nike Quest 2; they were once 2 dollars a piece! Order like 75 and get free shipping... and blades for the rest of your life...

[mreeves 0]

I use the v40 and rbk 3k blades. the 3k is lighter, because of the waffle core, basically the same blades. both are very durable for inline. the v40 is a little more durable and the 3k is a little lighter.

[SickLife 2]

I've seen those easton Ultra ABS blades split in the first use. the outer wrap seems to come off pretty easily. I'm not sure if the newer ones are any better, but I stay away.

The Z-ABS blades seem to hold up pretty well. (Wood with a strip of ABS at the bottom) The only issue is that the ABS layer chunks off after it wears down close to the wood.

i dunno. i've been through like 6 of the orange abs easton's wtih the fake foresberg pattern, & i went through a bunch of the old model (silver stick with the shanny pattern) before that. i'm on my 3rd of the replacement blade version too. it wears. if anything, i stay away from anything with wood on it moreso. i had a few of those type you mentioned crack along the bottom.

[saba 0]

TPS R2 wood but they get soft quick. Mission Ether blades have been real good but impossible to find. Peranis' in PGH sold me their last 3 for like $4 each. Wish I could find a short stack of the Ether Golds

[odp 0]

I'd go with a V40 as well. Currently use a V20, but would like the weight savings of the V40. Also have a Koho Crossover 2260C blade - definately a heavy blade.