2014 CCM Tacks Skates

[Gummer12 134]

Nathan Mackinnon posted these on his twitter account today... More info from JR to follow.

[Souldriver 64]

good looking skate.

[Stewie 721]

like!

[Chadd 916]

I'm guessing someone will complain that they aren't black enough before we get to page two.

That looks a bit deeper than some of the other boots they have had lately, hopefully it does well for them.

[stevelknievel 51]

Those look amazing

[kovalchuk71 212]

Great looking skate. Very impressed.

[Souldriver 64]

  On 1/17/2014 at 12:06 AM, Chadd said:

I'm guessing someone will complain that they aren't black enough before we get to page two.

That looks a bit deeper than some of the other boots they have had lately, hopefully it does well for them.

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I was going to comment on that put i would be the one guy that gets deceived by the pic and they are actually shallower. im guessing this is more like their older fit?

[Chadd 916]

  On 1/17/2014 at 12:32 AM, Souldriver said:

I was going to comment on that put i would be the one guy that gets deceived by the pic and they are actually shallower. im guessing this is more like their older fit?

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It's also pro stock, that could be very different from a retail boot in a number of ways. I would expect that to be the final graphics package though.

[Monty22 835]

Needs more "heel wedge"...

[All Flash 49]

Looks like a current RBZ with a different paint job.......

Interested in how they differ from the RBZ.

Kinda reminds me of a Graf. On the color front, I like any skate that isn't black really. The puck being black makes companies choosing black for their skates look stupid really but I do understand its a consumer thing most if not all of the time.

[JR Boucicaut 3805]

So - the situation was that MacKinnon and Tavares were fitted for their pair for the first time so that they can break them in for a post-Sochi launch.

However, both players insisted that they get to wear them immediately, and so they went ahead and started the campaign early.

  On 1/17/2014 at 3:08 AM, All Flash said:

Looks like a current RBZ with a different paint job.......

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It's a different skate.

[Monty22 835]

Similar or different than the RBZ fit?

[CTB 32]

Just not the same without the heel stabilizing wedge. Good to see a classic line revived, now bring back the Supra line of protective gear

[beedee 227]

  On 1/17/2014 at 3:56 AM, JunkyardAthletic said:

Different.

It is their position to follow in Bauer's footsteps and have three different fits:

*"Reebok" (will be CCM in 2015; don't know what "family" name will accompany it)

*RBZ

*Tacks

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So would the Tacks be the more narrow fit, similar to what the Vapor line is for Bauer?

[crazyhick 19]

I cannot wait to see these in person. I miss my 852's

[ridindirty 11]

Good looking skate.

My LHS told me recently I should wait to try these on, that supposedly they will fit more like a Total One NXG. Has anyone heard the same?

[spjon25 1]

What is up with people making narrow skates??? I loved my old 852's and I hope that these come in widths like those did. They were awesome. While they are at it, get rid of the cheap nylon for gloves and go back to leather or synthetic leather

[Stewie 721]

  On 1/17/2014 at 7:31 AM, spjon25 said:

What is up with people making narrow skates??? I loved my old 852's and I hope that these come in widths like those did. They were awesome. While they are at it, get rid of the cheap nylon for gloves and go back to leather or synthetic leather

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my guess is they make narrow skates because some people have narrow feet. just a hunch tho

[flip12 722]

They remind me of a screen saver.

[A2rhino 63]

Black and Yellow. How original....... Sorry guys, simply tired of it.

  On 1/17/2014 at 4:09 AM, CTB said:

Just not the same without the heel stabilizing wedge. Good to see a classic line revived,

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Agreed

[flip12 722]

  On 1/17/2014 at 7:31 AM, spjon25 said:

What is up with people making narrow skates??? I loved my old 852's and I hope that these come in widths like those did. They were awesome. While they are at it, get rid of the cheap nylon for gloves and go back to leather or synthetic leather

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If you find the nylon that cheap, you can always get an order of custom synthetic leather gloves for a little extra.

[Hooah4 12]

  On 1/17/2014 at 12:06 AM, Chadd said:

I'm guessing someone will complain that they aren't black enough before we get to page two.

That looks a bit deeper than some of the other boots they have had lately, hopefully it does well for them.

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they're not black enough!

jk...had to do it.

Look good. Can't wait to see them in person. I do wish they threw a bone out there to the heel wedge though.

It will be interesting to see if everyone that's been wanting to see Tacks return put their $ out there.

[Morten 2]

Looks ok, hoping for rbz foot trace with more instep and depth.

[JGraz15 53]

  On 1/17/2014 at 3:56 AM, JunkyardAthletic said:

Different.

It is their position to follow in Bauer's footsteps and have three different fits:

*"Reebok" (will be CCM in 2015; don't know what "family" name will accompany it)

*RBZ

*Tacks

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So are you confirming 2014 is the last year of Reebok or did I completely read this wrong?

[Neo5370 132]

  On 1/17/2014 at 1:05 AM, Monty22 said:

Needs more "heel wedge"...

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So much this. I know it has the Tacks name, but I wonder if there will be any feature call outs to tie it back to the old series.

EDIT: I just realized there was no tech on the old Tacks that would not be obsolete today, so I wonder what, if anything, this new generation will have in common besides the Tacks name. Fit maybe?

  On 1/17/2014 at 7:31 AM, spjon25 said:

What is up with people making narrow skates??? I loved my old 852's and I hope that these come in widths like those did. They were awesome. While they are at it, get rid of the cheap nylon for gloves and go back to leather or synthetic leathe

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I think leather/synthetic leather is heavier and less breathable.