Nexus Sticks Discontinued?

[ParabolicActivity 48]

I just overheard a conversation at my LHS about the Nexus line being discontinued. Will Bauer be releasing another stick with a similar flex profile? Or will they go on to something new? Like maybe the Jetspeed or Surgeon flex profile.

[BruinDust 42]

I'm almost certain Nexus skates are done after this year. 

My guess is the Nexus protective is done too with the exception of the gloves which are still a popular traditional 4-roll fit. Really you don't need 3 lines of protective. 

I'd be shocked if they get rid of the Nexus as a stick line. I see a lot more guys using Vapor and Nexus sticks than I do Supreme. I can't see Bauer not having a mid-kick stick. 

[strosedefence34 175]

Bauer still has the 2N Pro and rest of the Nexus stick line as well as gloves in the 2020 catalog.  Skates and protective are gone.  I am not sure when and if the Nexus stick line is getting an update but I don't see them scrapping the sticks as I believe it is one of their best sellers.

[z1ggy 81]

I can't see the sticks going, it's the number one used/marketed stick in the NHL right now. 

[sbecks72986 51]

Saw a pic of 3N Pro stick does sticks should be still good

[ParabolicActivity 48]

So they are doing away with the entire line but coming out with a new edition of the stick? Will they just go down to two protective lines?

[Left Wing King 50]

That is bollocks if the skates are going, they're a great fit for me I have N9000s and I love them.

[kyleo29 58]

15 hours ago, Left Wing King said:

That is bollocks if the skates are going, they're a great fit for me I have N9000s and I love them.

They will still have the Nexus fit available in a supreme boot

[Left Wing King 50]

17 hours ago, kyleo29 said:

They will still have the Nexus fit available in a supreme boot

How will that work?

[BruinDust 42]

17 hours ago, kyleo29 said:

They will still have the Nexus fit available in a supreme boot

 

19 minutes ago, Left Wing King said:

How will that work?

I heard all they are doing is letting the EE sizes of Supreme service the customers who previously would of gone for a Nexus. They aren't producing a Supreme skate with the deep heel pocket and wide toe-box of the Nexus line. 

[Left Wing King 50]

Well that is just bollocks, might have to start stockpiling some skates then. Thanks for the heads up.

[stick9 891]

19 hours ago, BruinDust said:

I heard all they are doing is letting the EE sizes of Supreme service the customers who previously would of gone for a Nexus. They aren't producing a Supreme skate with the deep heel pocket and wide toe-box of the Nexus line. 

I've heard there are some other aspects to it. Bauer hasn't announced it officially yet so we'll just have to wait and see.

[getthekidthepuck 32]

2n pro is the most popular stick in the show. Doubt they will discontinue it.

[z1ggy 81]

On 1/3/2020 at 11:31 PM, ParabolicActivity said:

So they are doing away with the entire line but coming out with a new edition of the stick? Will they just go down to two protective lines?

I mean, this matches CCM right? 3 stick lines (Tacks, Jetspeed, Ribcor) and 2 protective lines (Tacks, Jetspeed). For skates...I'm not sure if sales justify it or not but I could see Ribcor skates going bye bye just like Nexus is.

[VegasHockey 1280]

I think if anything we will see the Supreme and Nexus lines merge eventually and the Tacks and JetSpeed follow the same. Having three lines of sticks is silly IMO and costs retailers a ton of money. We won't even carry Tacks or Supreme sticks because they are hard to sell. If a customer wants them, we will order them, but I only order a few during our annual bookings. It would also be great to see every manufacturer eventually trim their lines down to 3 options such as elite, performance and value. As it stands there is too many options to order in various flexes, curve patterns, and styles for most normal sized stores. 

Edited January 6, 2020 by SkateWorksPNW

[ParabolicActivity 48]

7 hours ago, SkateWorksPNW said:

I think if anything we will see the Supreme and Nexus lines merge eventually and the Tacks and JetSpeed follow the same. Having three lines of sticks is silly IMO and costs retailers a ton of money. We won't even carry Tacks or Supreme sticks because they are hard to sell. If a customer wants them, we will order them, but I only order a few during our annual bookings. It would also be great to see every manufacturer eventually trim their lines down to 3 options such as elite, performance and value. As it stands there is too many options to order in various flexes, curve patterns, and styles for most normal sized stores. 

.....at your location in your market. I've actually been very surprised how many kids I see with the AS2 series sticks and my LHS guys were saying high kick is selling better than low kick lately. But that's just them in their location in their market too.