AIREAYE 248 Report post Posted October 27, 2011 Well, I thought I'd take the plunge and be the first to post this. It is public knowledge now so I think it's safe to post http://www.newswire....bauerworld-2012" Bauer Hockey, Inc., the world's leading manufacturer of ice hockey equipment, continued its commitment to innovation as the company unveiled its "Back to Hockey" 2012 product line to retailers from around the world during the company's annual BauerWorld event held this week in Orlando, Florida.The highlight of the event was the introduction of NEXUS, a revolutionary family of hockey equipment inspired by the needs of the game's best players. The NEXUS family, which includes a full line of skates, sticks and under protective, is the first new full family of product introduced by Bauer Hockey since the debut of the Bauer VAPOR skate in 1997. "They also introduced the RE-AKT helmet :"The first hockey helmet specifically designed to help manage rotational impacts, the Bauer RE-AKT helmet features a true, free-floating suspension liner that moves independently from the VERTEX FOAM liner, which helps protect the brain from excessive intra-cranial movement."and a new customizable goal pad in the TotalOne:"The SUPREME TOTALONE goal pad features the revolutionary MY FLEX system, a proprietary technology that has been in development for more than five years. The MY FLEX system allows goalies to change the flex on their pad in a matter of seconds by removing and inserting Flex Rods into the pad." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ponder 0 Report post Posted October 27, 2011 Pretty cool! I remember seeing a shot somewhere on these forums of Ovy wearing some mysterious Bauer shins, they must have been Nexus shins.From the way they describe the Nexus protective gear (traditional style, designed for pros, etc.), I wonder if it's gonna be basically a new version of the Bauer Pro Series gear, except expanded into a full lineup? Obviously the skates and sticks will be completely new, but I wonder if the Bauer Pro Series gear is gonna be phased out as the Nexus gear is phased in? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
goaliemanshark 6 Report post Posted October 27, 2011 Wow, big news. So they will have 4 lines of skates then? Vapor, Supreme, Flexlite and Nexus? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aarondevera 0 Report post Posted October 27, 2011 If the Nexus line allegedly fits wider than both Vapor and Supreme, I speculate that the Flexlite line is done. Either way, I'm stoked to see how 'traditional' this line is gonna be... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BoDangles 0 Report post Posted October 27, 2011 Going to be interesting to see the designs. The protective should be awesome, though I just hope they don't follow the Vapor line and make it look cheap. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skyscrape 5 Report post Posted October 27, 2011 If the Nexus line allegedly fits wider than both Vapor and Supreme, I speculate that the Flexlite line is done. Either way, I'm stoked to see how 'traditional' this line is gonna be...With no mention of Flexlite and the comment stating the Nexus skate line will compliment the Vapor and Supreme line, I will side with you. But who knows, maybe it will be the flexlite fit in a alive composite boot? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JR Boucicaut 3802 Report post Posted October 27, 2011 Flexlite is gone. Nexus is a new skate.Wouldn't necessarily call it a FL fit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gefiltefish 9 Report post Posted October 27, 2011 I assume that Nexus replaces the Pro Series/Lightspeed line in terms of protective as well??? Really love my Pro Series shins and elbows...Interesting to see what the third stick line will be? Similar to the Easton ST maybe? Easton is really the only one with three destinctive ""lines"" (even though the ST is really a Synergy I guess). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
michael.yue 2 Report post Posted October 27, 2011 Saw a bauer video during the Be Hockey Safe presentation. A few of the players were wearing a helmet that I hadn't seen before. Could be the RE-AKT helmet? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AIREAYE 248 Report post Posted October 27, 2011 In my opinion, Bauer didn't do a really good job of marketing their Lightspeed/ Pro Series lines. If the Nexus is indeed the successor, I wouldn't expect any drastic differences aside form a complete reintroduction of itself as a separate family.And... 'Nexus'? Too close to 'Nexon' , bad for Sherwood. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
raganblink 82 Report post Posted October 27, 2011 It states in the release that the Nexus will be a FULL line.similar to Supreme and Vapor, for sticks, skates, protective gear (excluding gloves & pants). That means top end, mid, low end equipment, throughout the full line. So in short gefiltefish, Nexus will not be stand alone in sticks. There will be that top-end, mid-line and entry point PP sticks with Nexus. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DarkStar50 679 Report post Posted October 27, 2011 The Nexus OPS is a home run. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skyscrape 5 Report post Posted October 27, 2011 Oh man! Here is to hoping for a nexus sighting at Winterfest! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BoDangles 0 Report post Posted October 27, 2011 Kelser the right guy to market the line? I mean, I don't know too many fans who like Kelser who are non Canucks fans. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Law Goalie 147 Report post Posted October 27, 2011 Flexlite is gone. Nexus is a new skate.Wouldn't necessarily call it a FL fit.Good thing I have spares... ...and the first customizable goal pad in the TotalOne:"The SUPREME TOTALONE goal pad features the revolutionary MY FLEX system, a proprietary technology that has been in development for more than five years. The MY FLEX system allows goalies to change the flex on their pad in a matter of seconds by removing and inserting Flex Rods into the pad."Not the first, exactly -- TPS and Itech had done it recently. I will, however, be really interested to see how Bauer has improved the Itech design based on their experience with a much trickier sort of removable stiffener in the TO skates' Reflex tongue. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AIREAYE 248 Report post Posted October 28, 2011 One question i have about the T1 pads is exactly what 'flex' is. Does that mean these rods can control how STIFF the pads are, or where the breaks are? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DarkStar50 679 Report post Posted October 28, 2011 LG, don't confuse the two ideas. The MYFLEX system works and the designer is from the Itech days. The T1 tongue is called REFLEX and has a different purpose. FLEX is common but each works differently. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JR Boucicaut 3802 Report post Posted October 28, 2011 *3Flex ;-) Like I said about Vegas, I'll speak on what I saw when the time's right. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Law Goalie 147 Report post Posted October 28, 2011 Good point: they shouldn't be confused, not the least because they have similar names. I was just idly speculating as to whether the tongue design, which is surprisingly open, might have influenced Goyer's refinement of the pad stiffeners. Frankly, I always thought his was more effective than Wilcox's TPS version, which Sherwood doesn't seem to have carried over even as a custom option. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
t6lock 24 Report post Posted October 28, 2011 Kelser the right guy to market the line?I mean, I don't know too many fans who like Kelser who are non Canucks fans.i think its been proven time and time again that no one likes anyone on the canucks unless ur a canucks fan. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
camhockey16 5 Report post Posted October 28, 2011 so if there are multiple nexus sticks would the top end one be considered "better" than the top end apx or total one or just "different"? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sogaduch 0 Report post Posted October 28, 2011 so if there are multiple nexus sticks would the top end one be considered "better" than the top end apx or total one or just "different"?It would be different feel for sure and all I can say is that I personally enjoyed using that stick down in Orlando. The Nexus gives the player another option for a flex profile of the shaft. The entire line of gear coming from Bauer looks and feels amazing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ponder 0 Report post Posted October 28, 2011 Kelser the right guy to market the line?I mean, I don't know too many fans who like Kelser who are non Canucks fans.I'm a Leafs fan and a Toronto native who lives in Vancouver, I've grown to semi-hate the Nucks (mostly because their fans are so vehemently anti-Leafs), but I actually really like Kesler. Perfect player IMO, hustles so hard, will play whatever role the team demands of him, and seems like a pretty funny/charismatic guy. I feel like he's one of the few Nucks players that a lot of other fans like, and a good marketing choice, but maybe I'm wrong. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aarondevera 0 Report post Posted October 28, 2011 Hmm... always wondered what a dual-kickpoint in the top 2/3 of a stick would feel like... wonder if that's what we might be getting here. Oooooooooh, I see new toys on the horizon :S Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JR Boucicaut 3802 Report post Posted October 28, 2011 It would be different feel for sure and all I can say is that I personally enjoyed using that stick down in Orlando. The Nexus gives the player another option for a flex profile of the shaft. The entire line of gear coming from Bauer looks and feels amazing.haha should've called me. ;-)I was hanging with the Euros...met monoclub (one of our members from Taiwan) there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
