Zac911 317 Report post Posted October 2, 2017 2 hours ago, AfftonDad said: And a Weebly (free) website whose domain was registered just 7 days ago (the same time he started posting here). Interesting business model... piss off your potential customers. I guess he follows the "there is no bad publicity" philosophy. It would be interesting to know who and what is really behind that. There is a reason for everything ;) 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zac911 317 Report post Posted October 2, 2017 2 hours ago, IPv6Freely said: With all that R&D money you'd think they could make me something that didn't hurt my feet. They probably could, but that's not profitable. This isn't about hockey... This is about profits. Get your head in the game Smalls! :) 2 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AfftonDad 88 Report post Posted October 2, 2017 38 minutes ago, Zac911 said: It would be interesting to know who and what is really behind that. There is a reason for everything ;) Information about who he is, is publicly available, but it would be bad form to post it here. 2 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldtrainerguy28 478 Report post Posted October 3, 2017 8 hours ago, AfftonDad said: Information about who he is, is publicly available, but it would be bad form to post it here. Exactly. I found out and I was like I don't even remember the guy? I mean he said he saw me play in like when 1970? Anyway no loss he hasn't come back! I haven't played since 2004 except Charity fun things? Well I guess we don't get to learn how to put the H in the back of skates now! 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VegasHockey 1280 Report post Posted October 3, 2017 21 hours ago, oldtrainerguy28 said: Exactly. I found out and I was like I don't even remember the guy? I mean he said he saw me play in like when 1970? Anyway no loss he hasn't come back! I haven't played since 2004 except Charity fun things? Well I guess we don't get to learn how to put the H in the back of skates now! Dang it. I was really hoping to see a "how to" for putting that H in the back of my $1000 skates! Now I will just have to try it myself so I can get maximum flex! lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Larry54 243 Report post Posted October 4, 2017 21 hours ago, oldtrainerguy28 said: Exactly. I found out and I was like I don't even remember the guy? I mean he said he saw me play in like when 1970? Anyway no loss he hasn't come back! I haven't played since 2004 except Charity fun things? Well I guess we don't get to learn how to put the H in the back of skates now! Maybe he was the Zamboni driver. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jason 65 Report post Posted October 4, 2017 Back on topic... I have posted about this before, but I don't think anyone really chimed in... How are people liking the True holders? Has anyone skated in the True/VH skates with both the new holder and another like a Bauer or CCM? What is the pitch like on the True holder? Does it feel like a Tuuk, pitch wise? 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VinDeez 3 Report post Posted October 4, 2017 Just a heads up for anyone in the Winnipeg area, their new facility where they make the skates they don't sell them, there is a place right next door that sells brand new pro returns for around $450 CDN. They had about 20 pairs (a mix of the old and the new True) in stock. I think the only places locally to get them is Play it Again and Royal's. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flip12 715 Report post Posted October 8, 2017 (edited) I was quick to criticize the new True look, but seeing them in context, they've really grown on me. Especially the custom color options look better in the new scheme. Looking through the gallery of the CBJ opener, there were so many versions on display. The new ones do look really good actually. Edited October 8, 2017 by flip12 DRY violation. 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
asgoodasdead 74 Report post Posted October 9, 2017 they look better in person too. was surprised when i saw them at monkeysports 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fletch 219 Report post Posted October 10, 2017 17 hours ago, asgoodasdead said: they look better in person too. was surprised when i saw them at monkeysports I've gotten quite a few compliments on mine and mine are pretty standard looking... I think they look great. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IPv6Freely 2093 Report post Posted October 10, 2017 I'm a big fan of how un-flashy they are. No bright colors or anything. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Buddy 7 Report post Posted October 10, 2017 Are you able to purchase the True skates just as boots, no holders if you wanted to put TUUK on them? Heard they weren't doing True skates with TUUK anymore. Thanks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flip12 715 Report post Posted October 10, 2017 21 minutes ago, IPv6Freely said: I'm a big fan of how un-flashy they are. No bright colors or anything. I think of them as somewhat flashier than anything else out there, with that foil badge on the side. Just, it's a focused flash, compared to the garish vomit that adorns pretty much everything else. Graf pulled the look off first: let the quality of the materials speak for themselves and add just enough bling to say, I cost a pretty penny. VH, now True, has been the best at it lately. The VH1's had incredible bling. They're a bit muted now, but there's still a clear vestige of solid bling :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IPv6Freely 2093 Report post Posted October 10, 2017 27 minutes ago, Buddy said: Are you able to purchase the True skates just as boots, no holders if you wanted to put TUUK on them? Heard they weren't doing True skates with TUUK anymore. Thanks Yup. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IPv6Freely 2093 Report post Posted October 10, 2017 31 minutes ago, flip12 said: I think of them as somewhat flashier than anything else out there, with that foil badge on the side. Just, it's a focused flash, compared to the garish vomit that adorns pretty much everything else. Graf pulled the look off first: let the quality of the materials speak for themselves and add just enough bling to say, I cost a pretty penny. VH, now True, has been the best at it lately. The VH1's had incredible bling. They're a bit muted now, but there's still a clear vestige of solid bling :) Graf always had pretty good looking skates. The fitlite and the original Nexus were pretty good looking too. But now it seems like everything out there is covered in red or yellow. I will take a small patch of silver any day. EDIT: Err. not fitlite... the name is escaping me. Had a gold insert or something on the tendon guard. EDIT x2: Ah, FLEXLITE is what i was looking for. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fletch 219 Report post Posted October 10, 2017 I am still trying to figure out how to get a non-profiled pair of StepSteel Black for the Step/VH holder. Probably overkill at this point since my current Step runners are brand new but it would be cool to use the black now and use the stock ones as backups. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hills 712 Report post Posted October 11, 2017 Order has been officially placed... And I was told 4 weeks from payment date. Which is a total of 7 now so that is annoying but I believe the 1st 3 weeks was a retailer issue... But I'm looking forward to solving my goalie skate issues! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sk8Stk 39 Report post Posted October 11, 2017 16 hours ago, Fletch said: I am still trying to figure out how to get a non-profiled pair of StepSteel Black for the Step/VH holder. Probably overkill at this point since my current Step runners are brand new but it would be cool to use the black now and use the stock ones as backups. StepVH Blacksteel is available directly from STEP, they're at a pretty hefty turnaround time currently though. Last 6 or so pairs I ordered took 5.5 Weeks. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
calby8 10 Report post Posted October 11, 2017 (edited) Just an update on my new True skates unfortunately is not good news. After only the second time/second game wearing my skates I noticed a gash in the carbon fiber, The gash it is about 1.5 inches wide by a 1/4 inch tall on the right side of the left skate. I attached some pictures below. Keep in mind, this is beer league, non checking hockey. I'm not sure if it was a puck off the foot, but nobody in the league has a shot to be afraid of to do much damage. I reached out to MonkeySports where I bought them, to contact True Skates to see what they can do to fix the issue and will provide an update. Please let me know if you have come across any similar situations and have any suggestions. For only using the skates for the second time I'm pretty disappointed for a pair skates that cost over a thousand dollars. Edited October 11, 2017 by calby8 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IPv6Freely 2093 Report post Posted October 11, 2017 36 minutes ago, calby8 said: Just an update on my new True skates unfortunately is not good news. After only the second time/second game wearing my skates I noticed a gash in the carbon fiber, The gash it is about 1.5 inches wide by a 1/4 inch tall on the right side of the left skate. I attached some pictures below. Keep in mind, this is beer league, non checking hockey. I'm not sure if it was a puck off the foot, but nobody in the league has a shot to be afraid of to do much damage. I reached out to MonkeySports where I bought them, to contact True Skates to see what they can do to fix the issue and will provide an update. Please let me know if you have come across any similar situations and have any suggestions. For only using the skates for the second time I'm pretty disappointed for a pair skates that cost over a thousand dollars. Don't use photobucket, it's terrible. Use imgur.com. From the sounds of it I don't think the skates did it on their own so I'm not sure its up to Monkey or True to fix it, but I'm still curious to see the photos. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
calby8 10 Report post Posted October 11, 2017 2 hours ago, IPv6Freely said: Don't use photobucket, it's terrible. Use imgur.com. From the sounds of it I don't think the skates did it on their own so I'm not sure its up to Monkey or True to fix it, but I'm still curious to see the photos. I edited my previous post using imgur.com, thanks for the heads up. I agree the skates didn't do it on their own, but considering the circumstances the question is if it is acceptable for a premium skate? I would be more understandable if it was wear and tear after a year or so, maybe even a couple months, but not after two games. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
malcb33 97 Report post Posted October 11, 2017 6 hours ago, calby8 said: Just an update on my new True skates unfortunately is not good news. After only the second time/second game wearing my skates I noticed a gash in the carbon fiber, The gash it is about 1.5 inches wide by a 1/4 inch tall on the right side of the left skate. I attached some pictures below. Keep in mind, this is beer league, non checking hockey. I'm not sure if it was a puck off the foot, but nobody in the league has a shot to be afraid of to do much damage. I reached out to MonkeySports where I bought them, to contact True Skates to see what they can do to fix the issue and will provide an update. Please let me know if you have come across any similar situations and have any suggestions. For only using the skates for the second time I'm pretty disappointed for a pair skates that cost over a thousand dollars. I can't say 100% from those pictures, but it looks like the resin coating over the carbon has been scratched, probably by a skate blade. If that is the case or even if it's damaged the top layer of carbon, it really shouldn't be an issue. If it really bothers you, buy some resin and fill in the scratch. It's cheap and easy to do yourself. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fletch 219 Report post Posted October 12, 2017 (edited) Is it deep enough to stick your finger into? And is it soft or is it hard? It’s hard to tell how deep it is from the pics. /innuendo Edited October 12, 2017 by Fletch 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Larry54 243 Report post Posted October 12, 2017 Is it just the clear coat that's chipped or is the carbon fiber behind it damaged? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
