How to order custom Bauer skates

[Neo5370 132]

you can't expect to pay $100 over for customs. The $100 is going to be over MSRP, not the sale price.

I would have thought the same but it depends how how cool your LHS owner is. When the Vapor 40's were being closed out at 399 us, one of my LHS's told me he'd do do customs for me at $100 over the sale price. Sweet deal but I chickened out and didn't pull the trigger. :( $500 is still a lot of money to me.

EDIT: I just realized that since I didn't go throught w/ it, he might have made a mistake since I have no idea if Bauer would have given him a sale price. Now that I think of it, it doesn't make sense for a manufacturer to discount something it has yet to manufacture while it does make sense to discount left over stock.

Edited April 12, 2011 by Neo5370

[raganblink 82]

They wouldn't have given you a discount, he woulda pretty much come out even doing that for you.

[goblue9280 33]

I'm still a bit confused on how the custom fit process works. So your LHS has a generic form from Bauer to fill out? They do some foot tracings, take some measurements of your feet, record it along with any special options you want, and then send all this to Bauer? And then Bauer determines what size, width, depth you need? Or does the LHS make all the size determinations for you... in which case why would they then send the foot tracings to Bauer?

[lohnman 0]

I ordered a set of custom APX for my son and they only took measurements, no foot trace. This shop does tons of customs, I'm confident that his measurements will be correct for my sons foot, 2 weeks from Friday we should have them I will let you know how it works out. Do most people that get Bauer customs have the ankle counter "rounded out" i was told it helps to reduce Bauer bumps?

[raganblink 82]

Lhs takes the measurements and tells bauer what the deal is. In special cases people send in foot trace, but we personally haven't. It's just a form to fill out.

[JJStripes 1]

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TotalOne Classic. L: 8EA R: 7 7/8 EEA, 3Flex tongues +1', X60 liner, old school toes caps, Oversize ankle pads, minicel foam up the back, heal lifts, stretched arches, C+ holders, and more swagger than you can shake a stick at.

Edited April 13, 2011 by JR Boucicaut

[bostonjuniorblackhawks 1]

wow.....great looking skates

[sikocycles 1]

OMG I want those skates!!!!

[Krev 86]

Excellent looking skates. Plain white laces... referee as well?

[sikocycles 1]

Are those the new S9s? How did you order those. Does the store need a pro account?

[JJStripes 1]

wow.....great looking skates

Thanks

Excellent looking skates. Plain white laces... referee as well?

Good awareness picking up on the laces. As much as I like scoring goals, I am a referee most of the time.

Are those the new S9s? How did you order those. Does the store need a pro account?

They are basically the same thing as s9s. They currently call them TotalOne Classics. I don't think stores can order them.

Edited April 13, 2011 by JJStripes

[JR Boucicaut 3797]

Right; T1 Classic is not available to US Retail accounts. Has to be done through a pro account.

[sikocycles 1]

A pro accout would be any pro hockey team? Be it AHL ECHL FHL and others? I really like those skates.

Edited April 13, 2011 by sikocycles

[JR Boucicaut 3797]

Yes.

[sikocycles 1]

Thanks JR

[watchgreat 4]

Thanks

Good awareness picking up on the laces. As much as I like scoring goals, I am a referee most of the time.

They are basically the same thing as s9s. They currently call them TotalOne Classics.

What level do you officiate?

Yes.

Are Jrs teams considered pro accounts or retail?

Edited April 14, 2011 by watchgreat

[JR Boucicaut 3797]

Just spoke to Bauer - for US Retail accounts the options will be T1, FL4.0P, and APX.

Vapor X:60 will still be offered until components run out.

[goblue9280 33]

Just spoke to Bauer - for US Retail accounts the options will be T1, FL4.0P, and APX.

Vapor X:60 will still be offered until components run out.

If it's roughly the same cost for the three different models, why would anyone pick the Flexlites? Maybe it's a stupid question, but can't any of the three be customized for just about any foot type... or would someone who fits a retail flexlite be better off going with custom flexlites over custom total ones?

[DarkStar50 679]

JJ,

I would suggest stocking up on C+ holders and steel.

[chippa13 1844]

Custom + is going the way of the dodo? Say it isn't so.

[DarkStar50 679]

well, they are no longer available in the catalog..........

[JJStripes 1]

JJ,

I would suggest stocking up on C+ holders and steel.

I do have a couple of sets already, but I'm thinking I might force myself to make the switch some day.

I tried lightspeed once before, but immediately disliked the different feel.

[DarkStar50 679]

Yea, getting a hold of those C+ could become a case of supply and command.

Love the avatar.........

[sikocycles 1]

Will 7.0 be offered as a custom?

[Katzenjammer 1]

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I'm going to purchase a pair of T1s - interesting thread, i've always wondered about this. However, I thought the idea was that they made the skate exactly for your foot. What exactly is customizable about the size and how is it achieved?

Otherwise, with custom skates we can choose different options - like stiffness, tongue material, cap shape, stuff like that?

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Edited April 14, 2011 by Katzenjammer