Still Possible to Get Pro-Tec Toe in 2018?

[Neo5370 132]

Picked up a pair new old stock bauer comp 5000 skates and want to keep the toe in good shape.  Tried googling but found nothing.  Is there anything I can use as an alternative?

[BenBreeg 495]

Googled and don't see it as well.  Used to use it on my skates as well.  I can't imagine it is anything more than a black tinted existing product.  It's not like Bauer had a staff of chemical engineers develop the product.  Tinted polyurathane?

[Neo5370 132]

Yeah, I agree. Might just have to see what I can find at home depot

[JR Boucicaut 3816]

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Official-Toe-Pro-Hockey-Skate-Toe-Protector-New-Protect-your-Hockey-Skates-/262446906194

[JR Boucicaut 3816]

Just now, Neo5370 said:

Yeah, I agree. Might just have to see what I can find at home depot

I used to know guys who used clear fiberglass resin.

[mojo122 541]

Flex spray would probably work too.  Pretty sure it comes in clear as well as black.

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Flex-Seal-14-oz-Aerosol-Liquid-Rubber-Sealant-Can-in-Black-FSR20/203144520

[Neo5370 132]

19 minutes ago, JR Boucicaut said:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Official-Toe-Pro-Hockey-Skate-Toe-Protector-New-Protect-your-Hockey-Skates-/262446906194

Whoah....you think it's still usable or hardened over time?

[CigarScott 132]

Nice find, JR. I've bought from this vendor before so I can vouch that he/she is a good seller. They seem to get their hands on all kinds of closeout gear and oddball stuff that you can't find anywhere else.

[jimmy 194]

A&R use to sell that, called Toe Pro. You may contact them to see if they have any old stock.  Also, try Max-Performance Sports in Vancouver Canada.  If you can't find any, I have in the store some old 2 part rubber paint that's very similar, was meant to paint stick blades, same tough rubber as pro tek toe and would work on toe caps.

[regsharp 4]

12 hours ago, Neo5370 said:

Picked up a pair new old stock bauer comp 5000 skates and want to keep the toe in good shape.  Tried googling but found nothing.  Is there anything I can use as an alternative?

I happen to have a can of ProGuard's Toe Protection that still "sounds" like it should be good...don't recall ever using this and not sure why I still have it but you're welcome to it if you want. 

[JR Boucicaut 3816]

That stuff wasn't all that great to be honest - it was rubbery and never protected as well as the real stuff, that was more enamel-like.

[puckpilot 314]

The stuff I used to use way back when was called Tough Toe. I still have a tin lying around. Google searched it and it came up with this.

 

https://www.marks.com/en/tuff-toe-boot-protect-38010.html?cid=DRMKT&gclid=CjwKCAjwxILdBRBqEiwAHL2R84aMV1qaMBp2ENlVKbFtAtTCpBW1NTS9g4dTvIER27Vs7ubBL05CaxoC_1wQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds&dclid=COGfz_WrxN0CFQQIfQodOHgCWQ#38010=BROWN&38010=NO

[boo10 323]

https://www.hockeyvancouver.ca/products/toe-pro-skate-protector

[Neo5370 132]

Thanks for all the leads!  I emailed some of the places suggested in this thread and am waiting on responses.  

[mickz 107]

Are you in Canada?  Any dealer that has an account with Nash can order in Toe Pro for you.  It's still featured in their 2018 catalog.

[bl4 39]

No idea if it's still available, but I have very fond memories of protectoe application as a key component of the new skate buying ritual back in the day.  As JR says, I'm not sure how well it ever worked, but putting it on your skates seemed like the responsible thing to do.  The first time I bought Grafs, I remember being disappointed that the toe caps couldn't be treated.

[JR Boucicaut 3816]

To clarify: was talking about the ProGuard product in terms of effectiveness. Their version was rubbery and didn’t adhere to the boot well. 

The Pro-tec-toe that Bauer sold worked well.