Is 15 games a typical lifespan for composite blades?

[Nealoc187 10]

My Inno tapered composite blade cracked right down the seam last game so I'll be needing another blade to replace it with. This was my first one so I have no basis for comparison. Just curious if approximately 15 games is about an average lifespan for a composite blade? I play in a non-slap shot league and I'm not terribly hard on my blades - I don't do much mucking around along the boards or in peoples skates.

I haven't been to the LHS to look for a replacement yet but I believe I read a post that said Christian is about the only company that makes tapered wood blades. True or false?

[Keith 0]

I'm not hard on blades, but I do have toe chipping after that number of games. Pro stock Inno Schneider blades are what I have been using forever. I can't speak for the newer inno stuff, But any inno blade I ever had has chipped in big, scalloped chips.

[vitaminZ 0]

NBH XXXlite Wood and CCM 892 are the most common tapered wood blades from what I've seen

[tomfu 0]

My Inno tapered composite blade cracked right down the seam last game so I'll be needing another blade to replace it with. This was my first one so I have no basis for comparison. Just curious if approximately 15 games is about an average lifespan for a composite blade? I play in a non-slap shot league and I'm not terribly hard on my blades - I don't do much mucking around along the boards or in peoples skates.

Same situation: non-slap shot league, don't play centre. My old tapered Inno Robitaille has lasted me much longer than 15 games, probably closer to 30 or 40, and is still remarkably solid.

[Jarick 5]

Depends on the blade. My Mission L-2's lasted about 10 games before starting to chip and go soft, but my Bauer Endure still looks brand new after using it for 8 months.

[stroz9 0]

I play 2-3 nights a week and my AK27 is solid after 6 months. Not 1 chip or crack.

[Chadd 916]

I've had some composite blades last two weeks and others last six months. The vast majority have held up for a while though.

[stock07 1]

I have found the same thing as the last few, play 2-3 week and the comp hold up for at least 2-3 months