2015-16 Gear Sightings

[bolt91 31]

Why is this beginning to remind me of PHEW?

If it was the ugliest skate EVER but fit my foot like a dang dream, you best believe I'd be wearing it with all the pride in the world on the ice.

[laserrobottime 149]

Right, because you can form a legitimate opinion from one crappy picture. Give me a break.

I have seen the entire line in person, and they look good. The new Tack skate is EXTREMELY impressive.

I saw them in the catalog before I saw them on a skater, and my opinion hasn't changed.

[chippa13 1844]

Substitute members of Duran Duran for the Tacks skate and it is 1984 all over again.

[IPv6Freely 2092]

Why is this beginning to remind me of PHEW?

If it was the ugliest skate EVER but fit my foot like a dang dream, you best believe I'd be wearing it with all the pride in the world on the ice.

This basically summarizes why I wear Mako skates. :)

[Oli1804 3]

Winter Classic equipment on the players this morning.

https://twitter.com/CanadiensMTL/status/676444556007731201

So, the pants are not same color as the gloves, which themselves are not the same color as the stripe on the WC jersey. Three shades of blue?

[syinx 139]

Why is this beginning to remind me of PHEW?

If it was the ugliest skate EVER but fit my foot like a dang dream, you best believe I'd be wearing it with all the pride in the world on the ice.

RIGHT?

[flip12 715]

Some more shots of RNH from the EDM/NYR game the other day.

The more I see of them, the more I think it's an improvement over the previous Tacks. I like how it blends an homage to the Heel-Wedge Tacks of the 90's with the Nike Zoom Air Accel Elites, which laid out the pattern for today's cosmeticized boots. I also see the similarities with Graf's G74 and G9035, as well as VH's shiny swooshing rectangles.

[chippa13 1844]

Not so sure about those Tacks, it looks like RNH can't stay on his feet in them.

[GreatestAmericanBeardo 258]

Some more shots of RNH from the EDM/NYR game the other day.

The more I see of them, the more I think it's an improvement over the previous Tacks. I like how it blends an homage to the Heel-Wedge Tacks of the 90's with the Nike Zoom Air Accel Elites, which laid out the pattern for today's cosmeticized boots. I also see the similarities with Graf's G74 and G9035, as well as VH's shiny swooshing rectangles.

i like the way you found pictures of new skates not really touching the ice so much.

[flip12 715]

"Super Tacks Gives You Wings"

[A2rhino 62]

Some more shots of RNH from the EDM/NYR game the other day.

The more I see of them, the more I think it's an improvement over the previous Tacks. I like how it blends an homage to the Heel-Wedge Tacks of the 90's with the Nike Zoom Air Accel Elites, which laid out the pattern for today's cosmeticized boots. I also see the similarities with Graf's G74 and G9035, as well as VH's shiny swooshing rectangles.

I'm more curious about the 1X skates. They look like they have black shot blockers on without the velcro in the back using only the eyelet holes to keep them on.

[decoy 164]

Some more shots of RNH from the EDM/NYR game the other day.

[sweed 5]

Toews trying some new Bauer skates in the last game. Appears as if he switched back to X90 during the game though.

[decoy 164]

Nexus 1N skates

[walkerdb7 20]

Nexus 1N skates

Look like the One95, I am a fan of the aesthetics

[MCornell 6]

I'm more curious about the 1X skates. They look like they have black shot blockers on without the velcro in the back using only the eyelet holes to keep them on.

Have been trying to find out who has been making these for a while. I think Stoll and a few others are wearing the all black ones. Not sure if Zuccarrello (sp?) is wearing the same company's but his seem to be a similar fit but with a silver design on them...

[Zzapdog 3]

http://media.gettyimages.com/photos/matt-duchene-of-the-colorado-avalanche-falls-to-the-ice-as-jonathan-picture-id501500642

Jonathan Toews using the 1N skates

[enis750 48]

really like the look of those Supreme skates!

[flip12 715]

They're Nexus, though, right? Toews' skates?

[laserrobottime 149]

They're Nexus, though, right? Toews' skates?

Yes, and we can presume they're a vapor-cut, maybe the 1N will be available at custom?

[Buzz_LightBeer 969]

The ultra tacks skate is so laughably hideous. Good god.

If the new Bauer skate looked like that, it would be dubbed "The Most Beautiful Skate Ever Designed."

[sbecks72986 51]

I like the look of the super tacks skate. I still think the 1x is the best looking skate out right now but I'm sure a lot of people will disagree with me.

[MSPeterson91 0]

I think the Super Tacks looks good, maybe too much yellow. It also looks like there isn't a traditional outsole. Does anyone have move info on it

[flip12 715]

Skates worn by TJ Galiardi in Sweden this season, anyone knows what these are?

I like the shot you posted when asking this because it showcases VH's short cut, which is easy to compare to the neighboring Vapors.

From what I read and have heard the next Easton skate is definitely on a bit of delay. Let me start by saying I own mako two and I am a huge fan. the delay I heard is in the design phase. Apparently Easton is continuing to struggle with finding a way to include all there great features without the skates costing so much money or them losing money. Just what I heard.

Interesting. It seems like it's a bit of a struggle to bring the speed skate style construction to the mass-production market. I'm thinking also of Kor's struggles, and VH not being so vocal anymore about "stock" boots.

[jared9356 39]

Spezza has been using a metallic silver Easton stick (maybe a CX) for about two weeks. Unable to post a pic but if you check the Stars game it's hard to miss.