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[WhaleTail57 8]

On 10/22/2022 at 11:34 AM, xstartxtodayx said:

That looks awesome!  Link to carbon wrap?  I love my FT4 Pro's but HATE the red, wish they were all black but don't want to try the nail polish remover/paint stripper method.

Same! I did a test w/ nail polish and didn't care for the initial results. 

I used THIS wrap. As for my process I created a template with basic white making tape to cover the red on the boot then traced it with a sharpie. Carefully pull off the tape and stick it flat on top of the wrap, trim w/ utility blade and apply to boot with a little heat where necessary. I made my template slightly larger after first test cut just to make it easier to cover the red. As for the tendon - I just hit it with an industrial sharpie. We'll see how well it all holds up!

Edited October 24, 2022 by WhaleTail57

[OldCY 94]

Looks great dude

[Westside 232]

I wouldn't mind a *small* CCM logo on the side of the boot, but wow, that looks fantastic! Wish boots would go back to more subtle looks vs the flash that every company has been putting out the last few seasons

[215BroadStBullies610 435]

On 10/21/2022 at 11:51 AM, WhaleTail57 said:

First post on mod squad! Just finished getting rid of the red on my FT4 Pro's with some leftover carbon wrap - curious what you guys think?

 

 

 

 

 

Welcome to the group. The skates look nice. You don't really have this kind of understated look these days.

[nutters 218]

Decided to order a new RX3 stick after I couldn't find the extensions for it, and realized I shouldn't be cutting my sticks.

Looks like Sherwood took @Hills advice from his pro stock Code V video as I picked up team stock (large selection) VGK gloves at Rousseau. 

Edited June 18, 2023 by nutters

[birky 24]

Pro stock Warrior Alpha LX2 Pro, dressed as Covert QR5 Pro. Really like the black & white scheme here, and the [basketball?] grip is really nice. Curve looks to be somewhere in between a P88 and P46, possibly? Has more heel and a deeper pocket than the P88, and a tad more open throughout the blade, but not as deep as a W71 or P46 (from what I remember).

Edited June 25, 2023 by birky

[Westside 232]

I'm currently in Cat Pros and am happy with them, but really wanted to try the new FT6 Pros. Met up with Flooded Customs from IG who designed a wrap inspired by the black option CCM offers through their custom program, but with the last gen logo. I think they turned out awesome and I look forward to testing the skates out! Wish more skates were made to look as subtle as this off the shelf

[IPv6Freely 2092]

23 minutes ago, Westside said:

I'm currently in Cat Pros and am happy with them, but really wanted to try the new FT6 Pros. Met up with Flooded Customs from IG who designed a wrap inspired by the black option CCM offers through their custom program, but with the last gen logo. I think they turned out awesome and I look forward to testing the skates out! Wish more skates were made to look as subtle as this off the shelf

These look fantastic. Flooded does some awesome stuff. 

[the_game 452]

On 7/7/2023 at 6:05 PM, Westside said:

I'm currently in Cat Pros and am happy with them, but really wanted to try the new FT6 Pros. Met up with Flooded Customs from IG who designed a wrap inspired by the black option CCM offers through their custom program, but with the last gen logo. I think they turned out awesome and I look forward to testing the skates out! Wish more skates were made to look as subtle as this off the shelf

That dude is the absolute best. He sent me a care package of designs a while back that are just awesome. 

[Buzz_LightBeer 969]

Hot Damn

[flip12 715]

On 6/25/2023 at 7:36 PM, birky said:

Pro stock Warrior Alpha LX2 Pro, dressed as Covert QR5 Pro. Really like the black & white scheme here, and the [basketball?] grip is really nice. Curve looks to be somewhere in between a P88 and P46, possibly? Has more heel and a deeper pocket than the P88, and a tad more open throughout the blade, but not as deep as a W71 or P46 (from what I remember).

Looks like a P46. What about the blade face?

[All Flash 49]

Just packing up alot of crap and wanted to show a few things ....

Plus have another pair of near brand new s15's and vape 40's that need some ideas.......

 

https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/b7pbric40j11w4cnre3g3/h?rlkey=5z5jxxonn8824fii9m4caw5i6&dl=0

[noupf 42]

On 7/7/2023 at 6:05 PM, Westside said:

I'm currently in Cat Pros and am happy with them, but really wanted to try the new FT6 Pros. Met up with Flooded Customs from IG who designed a wrap inspired by the black option CCM offers through their custom program, but with the last gen logo. I think they turned out awesome and I look forward to testing the skates out! Wish more skates were made to look as subtle as this off the shelf

How durable is the skin and what did it cost?  They look just like my 100K Pro's, which i love bc of how subtle the graphics are on such a great skate.  I'd actually like to get a skin made if they are durable that looks just like the original graphics of the 100k Pro's as mine are getting very beat up.  

[Westside 232]

3 hours ago, noupf said:

How durable is the skin and what did it cost?  They look just like my 100K Pro's, which i love bc of how subtle the graphics are on such a great skate.  I'd actually like to get a skin made if they are durable that looks just like the original graphics of the 100k Pro's as mine are getting very beat up.  

It’s made of the same material that True uses on the Catalyst Pro skates, which is similar to helicopter tape or real thick clear bra. I’d say it’s pretty durable based on my experience with Trues. Cost you’d want to reach out to Flooded Customs since he’s the one that makes them. 

[Monty22 833]

Just picked these up

[the_game 452]

7 hours ago, Monty22 said:

Just picked these up

Wowzers…

even more incredible that they’re zarley Zalapski’s (RIP)

[noupf 42]

On 8/15/2023 at 5:32 PM, Westside said:

It’s made of the same material that True uses on the Catalyst Pro skates, which is similar to helicopter tape or real thick clear bra. I’d say it’s pretty durable based on my experience with Trues. Cost you’d want to reach out to Flooded Customs since he’s the one that makes them. 

Any idea if the guy is still in business?  I reached out via the form on their website and sent a facebook message and never received a response from either avenue

[Westside 232]

2 hours ago, noupf said:

Any idea if the guy is still in business?  I reached out via the form on their website and sent a facebook message and never received a response from either avenue

Dunno. Didn’t even know he had a website or Facebook page. Try IG

[noupf 42]

1 hour ago, Westside said:

Dunno. Didn’t even know he had a website or Facebook page. Try IG

Got a response on IG, thanks.   Curious if you have been using these at all and how they hold up over time playing in games and such

[Westside 232]

No issues with the 3 or so months I’ve been using them. No cuts, just some regular wear 

[shoeshine boy 242]

I've been hunting a VGK CCM V08 size small for 6 years!

[tvuollo 23]

Brand new Tackla Air 1051 gloves straight from their site's outlet sale. At around 40 USD I just couldn't resist 😄

Some curious design choices around the palms (holes and "air vents") but a pretty good feeling glove. Especially for the price.

Edited March 6 by tvuollo
fix typo

[flip12 715]

[BenBreeg 493]

Very cool!  I had Vapor 8s for a very brief time.  Their vice-like grip on my forefoot put an end to that.  I always liked the 10s design better.

[flip12 715]

11 hours ago, BenBreeg said:

Very cool!  I had Vapor 8s for a very brief time.  Their vice-like grip on my forefoot put an end to that.  I always liked the 10s design better.

Vapor 8 was where I gave up on Bauer. I saw Graf 705s in person in a shop and I was blown away by the craftsmanship. They were much more comfortable too, of course.

But these are making me reassess all I thought about Bauer. My Vapor 8s were size 10.5 and I didn't have a clue about what they should have been. These are 9.5 EE and they feel almost perfect. I had a hot spot at the end of my large metatarsal on one foot--rubbing right at the edge of the toe cap. But the shell has great stiffness and the liner/foam combo felt very similar to my Catalyst 7s. The steel feels great. Speaking of the forefoot vice, even though these are wide, they still look quite narrow.

I fully agree about the looks. I thought Vapor 8s were so cool when they came out. Vapor 10s were just a cut above. The only ones I like almost as much are the XXX and Hyperlite. A true Vapor has to have a certain balance of black and grey. These though, they almost sparkle with the metal mesh, and it's nice there's no tertiary color muddling the mix. Even the splash of red in the XXX is a drawback in my book.