"Try Before You Buy" Rule

[nicksmission14 0]

The reason they don't is because the over-head would be ginormious for most LHS to carry vapor supremes, vapor vapors, supreme vapors, and supreme supremes. Beyond that fact it would get really confusing. To end this short and sweet - get custom skates if you want to try out vapors but fit supreme.

The reason any company would not do this is because their lines have a distinct fit, and they need a new product to come out every year.

2010 releases: Reebok, Easton EQ5-1s, Supremes. 2011 releases: CCM, Easton EQ50-10s, Vapors. 2012 releases: Reebok (probably, have no idea), Easton Stealth, Supremes.

The big boys in the skate market need a skate to come out every year, as not one of them is a dominant jugernaut like CCM was 30 years ago. Back then they could afford to have the two different fit system, because they didn't need a latest and greatest every year to compete with the other skate companies.

to get back on thread; what easton, reebok/ccm and bauer are doing with their 'demos' is quite helpful to help the local retailers, and something I more than welcome and wish to continue. It allows people who aren't in that top end gear to see what the fuss is about, and more often then not, finally convinces them the added benefits of a top end product (mainly: comfort). Demos are great, shame they are a pain in the ass to handle both financially and logistically.

Great Post.

[DarkStar50 679]

The Bauer Experience Road Show last year gave players the chance to demo skates and equipment. It didn't get everywhere but was a step in that direction to letting players demo new product and skates.