difference in bauer xxxx and x-40

[dtaggs19 0]

the x 40 is a a great skate. Price point gear is getting better and better. I feel a lot of the people on this board just want the best gear and would never even think about getting something that wasn't the best. If you play 5 times a week and are hard on your skates go for the xxxx. if you realize your not a pro or arn't playing jr, midget aaa, ncaa, then the x:40 is more than enough skate for you. You probably wouldn't value from spending the extra money on a pro skate if your not gonna use it the way it was designed to be used.

[jumtao 0]

the x 40 is a a great skate. Price point gear is getting better and better. I feel a lot of the people on this board just want the best gear and would never even think about getting something that wasn't the best. If you play 5 times a week and are hard on your skates go for the xxxx. if you realize your not a pro or arn't playing jr, midget aaa, ncaa, then the x:40 is more than enough skate for you. You probably wouldn't value from spending the extra money on a pro skate if your not gonna use it the way it was designed to be used.

+1

[cptjeff 0]

Yes, but if both are the same price as with the OP, it's a different matter.

[weedsnager 0]

as stated,i already bought the xxxx. they were $20 more then the x40. i skated on them again yesterday, and tied them alot looser then the first time i skated with them, it made a world of difference not having them cranked down tight

[westcoastsniper 0]

that's my rule with the vapor line, tight on the bottom and nice and loose through the last three eyelets, even with waxed laces it loosens up and I get a lot of forward flex and control... but damn!! They are stiff as well... I agree.

I also go barefoot which changes things slightly.

[JR Boucicaut 3810]

I hate the whole "price point" thing. It doesn't make sense to use that term.

The X:40 is similar spec-wise to the XXV, which was the skate right below the XXXX, at the what, $350 price point?

The X:50 is similar spec-wise to the XXXX, at a lower price point.

[MLSman 22]

i did buy the XXXX, and skated in them for the first time yesterday.....what a difference from my 20 year old super tacks.....i felt like i had double runners on.....wow are they stiff...i felt like a rookie...they will get better right?????

Did you bake them? Makes a huge difference. You may have to bake 2x to get the fit you want, but with the stiffness of the XXXX it does make sense to alleviate the 6 months of foot pain with normal break-in by baking, skating, then baking again.