ramensandwich 1 Report post Posted July 7, 2007 hi, i need a little advice. I am looking at both the supreme 70 and vapor xxv skates, both fit my feet fine. for the money, which skate do you guys think is the better value?i play midget aa hockey and i'm going out for the junior b team this fall. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dean_ 0 Report post Posted July 7, 2007 i have a pair of vapor XXV's, and i love them. for the money i would go with the vapor XXV's Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Greg 0 Report post Posted July 7, 2007 How much (cad) are XXV's? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
duch 0 Report post Posted July 7, 2007 Try each of them on at a LHS and get the one that fits you the best. Only way to go. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sniper_23 0 Report post Posted July 7, 2007 How much (cad) are XXV's?They are around 400 CAD in Vancouver and 270 USD on Hockey Giant. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dean_ 0 Report post Posted July 7, 2007 How much (cad) are XXV's?well i got mine for $450 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dbeck 0 Report post Posted July 7, 2007 Vapor XXV's are 399 Canadian here in Vancouver. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
colin97 0 Report post Posted July 7, 2007 If you decide to get XXVs try to find the XIX, its almost identical and it cost half as much. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dbeck 0 Report post Posted July 7, 2007 So the XXV's replace the XIX? How about the XX?Just made a few phone calls...$275 (XIX) and $325 (XXV)...Canadian in Vancouver...Do you guys think I should save $50 and just get the XIX? I like the look of both pairs equally the same and I am sure both are better than my CCM 952's (1st gen). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DamnLocust 0 Report post Posted July 7, 2007 from what I've read on here, the XXVs fit wider in the toebox and has more ankle padding than the XIX. See which one fits better, and go from there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TCsnipes9 0 Report post Posted July 8, 2007 from what I've read on here, the XXVs fit wider in the toebox and has more ankle padding than the XIX. See which one fits better, and go from there.True. The fits between this years Vapor line and last years are different. As DL mentioned, this years is wider espicially at the forefoot/toe box area. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pmr149 0 Report post Posted July 8, 2007 can someone who has the xxv's give a short review...im thinking of getting them Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dbeck 0 Report post Posted July 8, 2007 Ya, please...if someone can give a review on either the XIX or the XXV...it would really help me with my purchase...I am torn between the two of them and will go to my LHS to try em out tomorrow. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remman 0 Report post Posted July 8, 2007 I've had the XXV's for a few months. No complaints, very comfortable. The toebox does feel a little wide, which isnt a problem for me. They were very easy to skate in right out of the box. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ramensandwich 1 Report post Posted July 8, 2007 okay, i was in san francisco over the weekdend, and EWH didn't have either in stock (too bad because the people there were very friendly)... i got the vapor xxv's across town, and they shipped them to my house, so in about 5 days i'll post a review when i get them.i paid $299 USD at hockey x-sport in oakland. i went with the xxv because they had a felt tongue unlike the 70's and they fit a little narrower. the skates feel very stiff, i couldn't tell a difference when i compared them to some vapor xxx. heat molding made them fit very comfortably. we'll see when i skate on them.thanks everyone for all your help! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shifter 0 Report post Posted July 9, 2007 the vapor 06 line and the supremem line both have small toe caps right? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ramensandwich 1 Report post Posted July 9, 2007 actually the toe cap looked kind of wide/square to me.if you're talking about the "speed wrap" toe cap, that's only on the vapor xxxx Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dbeck 0 Report post Posted July 12, 2007 I finally got the XXV skates today. I found em for only $220 at a HS! Wow, that shop is great...they now have RBK 9K's for around 380 and Vector 10.0 for 350... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dbeck 0 Report post Posted July 13, 2007 I tried the XXV today...wow, they are GREAT! 100% better than my old 952. I did stick and puck with them for an hour. At the beginning, it took me a while to get used to the much different holder. After that, I felt much more nimble in these skates. I tried my old skates for 15minutes afterwards and I could barely skate in them LOL. They are much heavier, less stiff and the holder is way less responsive. Anyways, for $220, I think the XXV's are definitely good value skates!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pmr149 0 Report post Posted July 13, 2007 hey dbeck...you think you could give a mini review on them after a few weeks....same with anyone else who has them....i was thinking of getting these skates Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dbeck 0 Report post Posted July 13, 2007 Sure, I will try my best as I am a noob with hockey equipment review. How do I start a review in the review section? Btw, how come no one ever reviewed mid-range skates like XXV, XIX, Supreme 70, etc? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ramensandwich 1 Report post Posted July 13, 2007 i'll add my review too shortly. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
