FT4 Pro Skates - All brass eyelets or not?

[colins 246]

 

Ok, simple question - do all FT4 Pro senior skates come with all brass eyelets?

Should be a simple thing to figure out, however the info I can find is confusing.

Exhibit A: CCM USA Website for the FT4 Pro Senior - picture clearly shows the cheap CCM stamped black eyelets in all but the top and bottom which are brass:

Exhibit B: Sportszone Canada, clearly shows all brass eyelets for the FT4 Pro Senior Skate:

 

Exhibit C - This review, with the included quote below in bold: https://myhockeystore.com/blogs/news/ccm-jetspeed-ft4-pro-skate-review

"One new feature is the introduction of an asymmetrical toe box. It's slimmer and features less negative space inside your skate, resulting in a more comfortable, natural fit for your toes. Another small, yet noteworthy feature on the boot is the inclusion of brass eyelets throughout the entire skate. This will add more durability to the boot, which is essential for players that are on the ice multiple times a week. "

 

Can anyone sort this out? Does the FT4 Pro Senior come with all brass eyelets? Is it a custom option? Why is the published material on this in conflict - did it change year over year since the launch?

colins

[colins 246]

 

I checked the first dozen or so listings for FT4 Pro skates on Sidelineswap and every pair has all brass eyelets.

So it seems CCM botched the marketing and distributed a bunch of media (including on their own website) that show the wrong eyelets on these skates. Confusing to have this lack of attention to detail for their own product.

colins

Edited January 2, 2023 by colins

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6 hours ago, colins said:

Confusing to have this lack of attention to detail for their own product.

colins

That lack of attention to detail seems pretty on brand, considering how awful those CCM stamped eyelets are. Those things have been terrible for over a decade, and they’re still sold on skates. 

[Sniper9 518]

Maybe Some pics of the ft4 pro were using pics from the intermediate line? Sr is all brass. Not sure if intermediate is all brass though. If they are then they probably just used a pic of one without all brass and it got distributed. But to answer ur question they are all brass for seniors. Can't say for certain about interm