2016-2017 Gear Sightings

[JR Boucicaut 3795]

12 hours ago, tpedersen3118 said:

Is it my eyes or is that custom tendon on the 1S skates? Kind of a unique cut how it melts from the ankle to the tendon

1S Pro Std custom skate which is a fixed tendon guard and standard eyelets.  However, the tendon guard pictured (with the additional material) is a different spec that can be requested.

[the iceman 132]

Step Steel.

[A2rhino 62]

10 hours ago, Hills said:

Under the laces would probably work, but I figured to just put something over the top like on the Skate Fenders

They are missing the injected lacing system as well.

Shot Blocker XT are what go under the laces and over the tongue. Work Great. 

I cant find anything on this product Skate Skin.

[customskateworks 39]

It's not available at retail yet, there is no marketing info on it. All stock is currently going to pro teams. There are more pics on our twitter page. It isn't designed to directly compete with polycarbonate blockers,  it's an option for additional, low profile protection for players who don't like the bulkier strap on guards. 

[Hills 712]

12 hours ago, customskateworks said:

It's not available at retail yet, there is no marketing info on it. All stock is currently going to pro teams. There are more pics on our twitter page. It isn't designed to directly compete with polycarbonate blockers,  it's an option for additional, low profile protection for players who don't like the bulkier strap on guards. 

Thank you for the info, it is greatly appreciated.

[JR Boucicaut 3795]

23 hours ago, JR Boucicaut said:

1S Pro Std custom skate which is a fixed tendon guard and standard eyelets.  However, the tendon guard pictured (with the additional material) is a different spec that can be requested.

 

[nicker87 47]

On 2017-01-31 at 10:22 AM, JR Boucicaut said:

1S Pro Std custom skate which is a fixed tendon guard and standard eyelets.  However, the tendon guard pictured (with the additional material) is a different spec that can be requested.

What is the one pictured out of curiosity? Seen it before a few times, Backes uses it if I recall correctly. Extra stiff? Kinda reminds me of the old Supreme X000 style

[tpedersen3118 58]

21 hours ago, JR Boucicaut said:

 

Thanks for posting JR. going from the injected lacing system to traditional eyelet in the same skate, is it true that you lose a little volume or is the injected lacing system stitched on further down the side of the boot so that the depths are essential the same?

[JR Boucicaut 3795]

You're comparing apples to oranges in this case because those skates pictured weren't made off a retail last.  

[tpedersen3118 58]

21 hours ago, JR Boucicaut said:

You're comparing apples to oranges in this case because those skates pictured weren't made off a retail last.  

Generally speaking then. Comparing the retail 1S to the S190 with traditional eyelets. I can't find a EE 1S in my area to try on as a comparison to the S190. Thx.

[icewalker_bg 126]

Marleau scored his 500th, he still is in what looks like RBK skates from 2005.

 

 

 

[Cavs019 708]

...With TPU outsoles.

How is it possible that he's one of the best skaters in the league with all those additional grams weighing him down!!!!! 

(End sarcasm) 

[chippa13 1844]

If those were 8.5s I'd steal them in a second, especially riding on Custom +.

[flip12 714]

Beware though, @chippa13, they're missing eyelets 2 and 4.

[icewalker_bg 126]

Guess who? 

[flip12 714]

Gotta be Jags.

Funky facing, huge heel lift, Graf 705 tongue, Tuuk Custom+. So specific.

[Jagrmullet 8]

And he doesn't lace the top two eyelets either

[decoy 164]

Vapor 1X

[IPv6Freely 2092]

Also 1X I think... 

[xstartxtodayx 343]

Anyone know what's up with Kevin Hayes's skates?  Are they some new model or is he getting creative like Zucc with some shot blockers?  They have a yellow heel stripe which looks like his old MX3's but to be totally honest I have no clue, I'm not as up to date with gear as I used to be.  The red is definitely eye catching though.

 

 

[DSC 4]

1 hour ago, xstartxtodayx said:

Anyone know what's up with Kevin Hayes's skates?  Are they some new model or is he getting creative like Zucc with some shot blockers?  They have a yellow heel stripe which looks like his old MX3's but to be totally honest I have no clue, I'm not as up to date with gear as I used to be.  The red is definitely eye catching though.

 

 

Yep. MX3's with custom shot blockers.

[thawu 5]

Noticed Marner & Bozak both switched to VH wheels recently:

http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/marner-back-ice-not-quite-ready-return/

[mnpucker 33]

I have seen Granlund and Zucker in VH as well.

[Solo_man11 9]

7 hours ago, thawu said:

Noticed Marner & Bozak both switched to VH wheels recently:

http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/marner-back-ice-not-quite-ready-return/

  Doesn't surprise me that Marner is wearing VH skates, it was bound to happen. 

 

 

[215BroadStBullies610 435]

1 hour ago, Solo_man11 said:

  Doesn't surprise me that Marner is wearing VH skates, it was bound to happen. 

 

 

Why is that?