New Ovechkin SE Vector 10s

[MLSman 22]

Impressions:

I must say it is different than the regular Vector 10. I was lucky enough to get a pair yesterday. First off...they are a little lighter....but not by much. There are three key differences:

1. They are noticably stiffer than the original, especially around the ankles. This however does not affect the comfort. The padding inside the skate is great.

2. No more metal meshed quarter panels like the Vector pros and the original 10s.

3. Yellow waxed laces...for the Euro look lover in you!

I always liked the comfort of the 10s, but this skate takes the cake. It will be interesting to see if RBK releases the white version of the 9K, because I can tell you that everyone that has received this skate (received at the premier store in NY two days ago) has sold out in two days.

I would have provided a pic, but I can not seem to attach a file, so if anyone wishes to see them, please let me know where I can put it for all to see.

[ROBZIM31 0]

what store in ny are u talking about?

[MLSman 22]

McKie in Syracuse (in the Fairgrounds)

[Patrick67 1]

www.pictiger.com

[usahockey22 0]

Do these fit the same as the standard vectors?

[Quintin 16]

What's replaced the metal meshed panels?

[chikinpotpie 138]

Intresting, because at the MSH skate, the Rep stated that it was only a cosmetic change so I guess black materials weigh less than bule?

[MLSman 22]

Patrick67 - thanks for the link. Here is a link to the pic:

http://server3.pictiger.com/img/747519/spo...0--ovechkin.jpg

To answer questions:

Yes - the SE V10 fits pretty much the same as the original V10. The toe box may be a tad wider, but the rest of the boot feels the same.

What did they replace the mesh with? If you look at the pic and know the old V10, the material looks like the material that is beneath the squared mesh. It feels like a very tough durable EPP. It is VERY tough. This skate looks extermely durable.

As a side note: just skated in them for an hour today, and all I can say is they are a breadth of fresh air. My One90s were baked twice, and I still had extreme pain on the bone in my foot below the ankle. I did not feel any pain whatsoever for the hour. It did not take long at all to get used to the holder, and I will be working with my blade guy to put a -1 pitch 9' rocker on these bad boys.

[Langenbrunner15 0]

I am with chikinpotpie, it's the same skate, just different look to it. Are you skateing like AO too?!

[pat19 0]

no.. the waxed laces obviously weigh less, they're a little thinner.

[MLSman 22]

The rep must not have seen them....because they ARE different. I can tell you that because I had both skates. Now mind you, I have not seen the 2007 version of the regular V10, but the 2006 V10 had the metal texallium mesh. The SE V10 does NOT.

[Langenbrunner15 0]

I own the 06' V10's and have seen the AO 10's..it's just cosmetic shit'.

[MLSman 22]

I agree that the quarter panels are cosmetic....but these do feel stiffer.

It is tough to tell if they are lighter...I will give you that argument because I did not have a scale to see if that was true.

[Langenbrunner15 0]

I don't know if anyone could care if they were 2 grams lighter..If you can't feel the weight differnece..no one cares.

[lee92 2]

those black holders curdle my stomach. they should of left them white.

[Cavs019 710]

They aren't true AO editions without lightspeeds..........

[Gongshow11 1]

best part is AO wears lightspeeds on his SE v10, and his are white

[chikinpotpie 138]

The rep must not have seen them....because they ARE different. I can tell you that because I had both skates. Now mind you, I have not seen the 2007 version of the regular V10, but the 2006 V10 had the metal texallium mesh. The SE V10 does NOT.

Yea, there was probably no way that the rep saw them even though they were sitting on a table right next to him and I had them in my hand at the time of the question. They don't do stuff like that. Anyway, enjoy your new magical skates

[JR Boucicaut 3805]

Chikin saw them at the MSH skate.

I don't understand the argument. The SEs do not have metal mesh, and the regular ones do. The boot is the same other than that.

[mew1838 0]

How come there are no CCM markings on the black holders?

[hockeyshmockey10 0]

stickers must have been taken off.

[Quintin 16]

Anyone here know how long CCM will be keeping these on sale?

[Langenbrunner15 0]

I would think until a new vector line comes out.

[JR Boucicaut 3805]

It's an one-off skate. One year only.

[MLSman 22]

Speaking of the Lightspeed, I was thinking of getting a pair of the Royal Blue LS holders from totalhockey and mounting those on the boot.