2012-2013 Gear Sightings

[kovalchuk71 212]

Yep. Thats about it for the RS. It has the Mako "Stripe" on the sides as well.

[Krev 86]

Bah. The original RS scheme was wonderful.

[t6lock 24]

need the branding to stick out more maybe? isnt that what reebok did, turned all their logos into text

[Krev 86]

That's what I don't get. The RS was near perfect in branding. All black, with a hint of yellow on the back. With the marketing in the NHL and at retail, EVERYONE knew what stick brand and model you were using. It was really genius, if you ask me.

[Wolfpack_1986 146]

That's what I don't get. The RS was near perfect in branding. All black, with a hint of yellow on the back. With the marketing in the NHL and at retail, EVERYONE knew what stick brand and model you were using. It was really genius, if you ask me.

Not everyone pays as close attention. The addition of easton isn't really all that obtrusive. And now there no doubt who makes it, for the person who may not be a gear whore, who wants to know who makes the all black stick.

[IniNew 51]

Not everyone pays as close attention. The addition of easton isn't really all that obtrusive. And now there no doubt who makes it, for the person who may not be a gear whore, who wants to know who makes the all black stick.

Bingo. We all knew who made and which stick was the RS. Now there will be no doubt who makes it. This will be especially important with the Nexus coming out in a very similar graphics package.

[Krev 86]

I suppose. I just hope that they stick with the 'Stealth' theme rather than going all out Mako style. That would be quite disappointing.

[StamkosWannaBe 0]

I've seen photos of the new RS somewhere online, I can't remember exactly where unfortunately. The picture also came with the information that the stick was essentially the same as the old one but the problems with the blade durability were fixed. The rest of the stick looks essentially like the Mako but with a different colour scheme. I'll miss the look of the old one :(

[Monty22 821]

I've seen photos of the new RS somewhere online, I can't remember exactly where unfortunately. The picture also came with the information that the stick was essentially the same as the old one but the problems with the blade durability were fixed. The rest of the stick looks essentially like the Mako but with a different colour scheme. I'll miss the look of the old one :(

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If that's true, the change in graphics would be needed to tell the first and second generations apart.

[ibeck 38]

New RS, not my photo

[golee334 1]

New Bauer Supreme TotalOne NXG Protective from the Bauer Pro Camp!

[yf51 0]

Isnt that cheating? They wont use these shoulders and esp. elbows and shins during season

[hockeymass 11]

Isnt that cheating? They wont use these shoulders and esp. elbows and shins during season

Is what cheating? Taking a picture of Seguin in front of a bunch of Bauer stuff?

[Chadd 916]

Isnt that cheating? They wont use these shoulders and esp. elbows and shins during season

It's called marketing and it works. Truth, fact or accuracy are not relevant.

[yf51 0]

Is what cheating? Taking a picture of Seguin in front of a bunch of Bauer stuff?

I wasnt talking about taking picture. I was talking about the staff they put on in front of the cameras that they arent going to actually use

[Krev 86]

New RS, not my photo

I can live with that, definitely. Looks way better than what I was picturing in my head.

[hockeymass 11]

I wasnt talking about taking picture. I was talking about the staff they put on in front of the cameras that they arent going to actually use

Odds are they were using it for the Pro Camp, which is basically just a marketing event. Whether they actually use that gear during the season is irrelevant. I don't really understand how it's "cheating",

[A2rhino 62]

Yep. Thats about it for the RS. It has the Mako "Stripe" on the sides as well.

Someone posted on the Easton Hockey FB page that the new RS has a better blade and that it is a Kevlar woven and not wrapped stick. Again this was only what I read on the FB page today.

[chippa13 1844]

I recall reading the same thing in one of the threads here a while back.

[mhkehoe 1]

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If that's true, the change in graphics would be needed to tell the first and second generations apart.

Also distinguishes them from the copy cat designs and the counterfeit ones.

[jlvipers21 0]

Total Hockey has the TotalOne NXG stick up for pre-order. The have it at 399 grams!

[Scotty 8]

Someone posted on the Easton Hockey FB page that the new RS has a better blade and that it is a Kevlar woven and not wrapped stick. Again this was only what I read on the FB page today.

Haven't the vast majority of Easton's high-end sticks (1st gen RS included) always been wrapped in a woven kevlar layer?

[s_franchise 5]

Total Hockey has the TotalOne NXG stick up for pre-order. The have it at 399 grams!

Must be why the raised the price some more ha.

[the iceman 132]

The specs for the 2012 Easton RS are:

- Elliptical Taper Profile

- Woven Kevlar Shaft

- Increased Blade Stiffness

- Micro Bladder / Multi Rib Blade

- Low Kick Point Flex Profile

- Matte Blade Finish

Flexes: 75, 85, 100, 110

Patterns: Iginla, Parise, Getzlaf, Hall, Cammalleri

[Krev 86]

The specs for the 2012 Easton RS are:

- Elliptical Taper Profile

- Woven Kevlar Shaft

- Increased Blade Stiffness

- Micro Bladder / Multi Rib Blade

- Low Kick Point Flex Profile

- Matte Blade Finish

Flexes: 75, 85, 100, 110

Patterns: Iginla, Parise, Getzlaf, Hall, Cammalleri

... No Heatley curve? Dammit. Say it ain't so.