colezy9 1 Report post Posted July 10, 2023 Has anyone done a weight comparison between the ft6 and ft6 pro shin pads? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VegasHockey 1280 Report post Posted July 10, 2023 Ice Warehouse shows the following: 600 grams: https://www.icewarehouse.com/CCM_Jetspeed_FT6_Pro/descpage-CSGFT6P.html 619 grams: https://www.icewarehouse.com/CCM_Jetspeed_FT6/descpage-CSGFT6.html Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Westside 232 Report post Posted July 12, 2023 On 6/27/2023 at 2:25 PM, Westside said: Noticed that some FT6 Pro skates appear to have visible carbon fiber and others do not. Is there a reason behind this? Was visible carbon for prototype or custom versions? Example of exposed carbon. Non visible carbon was shown on the previous page https://www.instagram.com/p/CmE54-hJzlF/?igshid=Y2IzZGU1MTFhOQ== May have found an answer to my own question. Could US skates with the lower flex rating (195) be black and Euro skates with a higher flex rating (215) be exposed carbon? Lines up with these UK skates on eBay and those featured on hockey tutorial’s YT channel and other European outlets https://www.ebay.com/itm/185981879942?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=ZUWO54H8Sg-&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=SnF9bMyvRdu&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
noupf 42 Report post Posted July 12, 2023 13 hours ago, Westside said: May have found an answer to my own question. Could US skates with the lower flex rating (195) be black and Euro skates with a higher flex rating (215) be exposed carbon? Lines up with these UK skates on eBay and those featured on hockey tutorial’s YT channel and other European outlets https://www.ebay.com/itm/185981879942?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=ZUWO54H8Sg-&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=SnF9bMyvRdu&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY Damn...somebody just got a pair of $1100 skates for like $350.......brand new. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
noupf 42 Report post Posted July 12, 2023 (edited) On 6/27/2023 at 10:21 PM, VegasHockey said: I also have seen the FT6 Pro skate in person, no exposed carbon is visible. I think only the custom option will have exposed carbon. Such a shame, since they look so good! @VegasHockey Question for you.......I recall a post you made year or so ago, where you talked about the new ASV Skate line and the new skate last / moulds compared to the the Ribcors. More specifically, I think you said you were a regular width 9.5 in the 100k Pro's, but were a 9.0 tapered in the ASV's. Where do you stand with the FT6 Pro's? Are they more voluminous like the ASV's or are they less, more so like the 100K pro's? For reference, I am in 100k Pro's now and felt the exact same thing you did. I too had to go a half size smaller and down to the tapered when trying out the ASV's. I opted for the 100k's bc they were not as stiff, and went a half size up and chose the regular width for the perfect fit compared to the ASV's Edited July 12, 2023 by noupf Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VegasHockey 1280 Report post Posted July 13, 2023 On 7/12/2023 at 8:39 AM, noupf said: @VegasHockey Question for you.......I recall a post you made year or so ago, where you talked about the new ASV Skate line and the new skate last / moulds compared to the the Ribcors. More specifically, I think you said you were a regular width 9.5 in the 100k Pro's, but were a 9.0 tapered in the ASV's. Where do you stand with the FT6 Pro's? Are they more voluminous like the ASV's or are they less, more so like the 100K pro's? For reference, I am in 100k Pro's now and felt the exact same thing you did. I too had to go a half size smaller and down to the tapered when trying out the ASV's. I opted for the 100k's bc they were not as stiff, and went a half size up and chose the regular width for the perfect fit compared to the ASV's Normally a 7.5 regular, in the FT6 Pro I wear a 7.0 Tapered. The changes to the new skate last has made them fit overall bigger. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BesToss 0 Report post Posted July 25, 2023 Does anyone know why none of the big retail stores have FT6 Pro skates tapered fit in stock? I usually wore Bauer Fit 2 or CCM Regular in the past and would love to try the tapered fit in store. So far I'm only seeing IW and CCM website have them in stock Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VegasHockey 1280 Report post Posted July 27, 2023 On 7/24/2023 at 9:17 PM, BesToss said: Does anyone know why none of the big retail stores have FT6 Pro skates tapered fit in stock? I usually wore Bauer Fit 2 or CCM Regular in the past and would love to try the tapered fit in store. So far I'm only seeing IW and CCM website have them in stock Because most of the stores did a terrible job with booking orders.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
clarkiestooth 235 Report post Posted July 27, 2023 My new Jets. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
noupf 42 Report post Posted July 27, 2023 2 hours ago, clarkiestooth said: My new Jets. uhmmmmmmmmmmmm, how did you get yours with the carbon fiber showing? To the understanding of many here, the north american models don't show the carbon fiber on the retail skates. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
clarkiestooth 235 Report post Posted July 27, 2023 (edited) 26 minutes ago, noupf said: uhmmmmmmmmmmmm, how did you get yours with the carbon fiber showing? To the understanding of many here, the north american models don't show the carbon fiber on the retail skates. Just lucky, I guess. Kidding aside, I just got back from Sweden, where I work with the top skating/skills group there and I also work with Marsblade. They had a nice present waiting for me when I arrived in Stockholm. I asked and they told me this carbon version is only available in Europe. Also, if you haven't tried the Marsblade I2, you're missing out. So good. Edited July 27, 2023 by clarkiestooth 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VegasHockey 1280 Report post Posted July 28, 2023 (edited) On 7/27/2023 at 12:28 PM, clarkiestooth said: Just lucky, I guess. Kidding aside, I just got back from Sweden, where I work with the top skating/skills group there and I also work with Marsblade. They had a nice present waiting for me when I arrived in Stockholm. I asked and they told me this carbon version is only available in Europe. Also, if you haven't tried the Marsblade I2, you're missing out. So good. I think the European model is stiffer and the build is close to an AS-V Pro, thus the exposed carbon. Edited July 14 by VegasHockey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
start_today 770 Report post Posted November 19, 2023 Has anyone used the Jetspeed 485 or 680 shoulder pads? Any strong opinions? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Westside 232 Report post Posted July 13 On 6/5/2023 at 11:06 AM, notverygood said: Does anyone know whether or not that tongue will be available as a standalone purchase? Or if they will wall it off and keep it like some sort of stupid exclusive item even though they have an entire brand. Bringing this back from the dead. Anyone know if the ability to buy tongues has changed? I’m going to guess no since they’re not listed anywhere, but I’m hoping someone *cough*vegashockey*cough* may have a connect Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sniper9 530 Report post Posted July 13 22 minutes ago, Westside said: Bringing this back from the dead. Anyone know if the ability to buy tongues has changed? I’m going to guess no since they’re not listed anywhere, but I’m hoping someone *cough*vegashockey*cough* may have a connect Can't yu get them online? I'm sure stores that had the in stock still have them until they sell out. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Westside 232 Report post Posted July 13 7 minutes ago, Sniper9 said: Can't yu get them online? I'm sure stores that had the in stock still have them until they sell out. Specifically referring to the FT6 Pro tongues. I, personally, have never seen them available online or in stores Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VegasHockey 1280 Report post Posted July 14 23 hours ago, Westside said: Bringing this back from the dead. Anyone know if the ability to buy tongues has changed? I’m going to guess no since they’re not listed anywhere, but I’m hoping someone *cough*vegashockey*cough* may have a connect At retail, they have not made any new options available for 2024. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Westside 232 Report post Posted July 14 What I was afraid of. Are you aware of any other means of getting a pair? Short of buying skates Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VegasHockey 1280 Report post Posted July 14 1 hour ago, Westside said: What I was afraid of. Are you aware of any other means of getting a pair? Short of buying skates I think equipment managers can get them at the pro level. I will ask around. Also, considering CCM has the XS replacement tongues in their retail closeout catalog, I am unsure of the future of the replaceable tongue system. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Westside 232 Report post Posted July 14 3 hours ago, VegasHockey said: I think equipment managers can get them at the pro level. I will ask around. Also, considering CCM has the XS replacement tongues in their retail closeout catalog, I am unsure of the future of the replaceable tongue system. Appreciate it, thank you. With the XF Pro no longer having a replaceable tongue, I figured the writing was on the wall that they were doing away with them Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sniper9 530 Report post Posted July 15 20 hours ago, Westside said: Appreciate it, thank you. With the XF Pro no longer having a replaceable tongue, I figured the writing was on the wall that they were doing away with them They would've had more success if people were able to choose which tongue they wanted when purchasing the skates new, just like selecting what steel... But to have to spend another $100 bucks for a tongue you like and be stuck with the stock one seemed like a deterrent to me. At least true makes decent tongues and I've successfully created a Velcro system on some Bauers to accept true tongues. Did it for a pair of Bauers that I converted to inlines as the stock tongues on those were shot. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Westside 232 Report post Posted July 15 Agreed. That would be great. I understand why they don’t from an inventory perspective, and that’s what they offer at the custom level, but still it would be nice. While I’ve been skating on FT6 Pros exclusively for the last few months, I plan on going back to my Trues. If I can get ahold of a pair of FT6 tongues I’d like to sew on Velcro so I can use them on the Trues 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VegasHockey 1280 Report post Posted July 15 2 hours ago, Sniper9 said: They would've had more success if people were able to choose which tongue they wanted when purchasing the skates new, just like selecting what steel... But to have to spend another $100 bucks for a tongue you like and be stuck with the stock one seemed like a deterrent to me. At least true makes decent tongues and I've successfully created a Velcro system on some Bauers to accept true tongues. Did it for a pair of Bauers that I converted to inlines as the stock tongues on those were shot. The argument here would be to order custom as opposed to buying a retail skate. I have always offered CCM custom skates for the same price as retail. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sniper9 530 Report post Posted July 17 On 7/15/2024 at 3:30 PM, VegasHockey said: The argument here would be to order custom as opposed to buying a retail skate. I have always offered CCM custom skates for the same price as retail. Ya agreed. Just something that would be nice. I mean tried has swappable tongues on their retail skates and they don't offer any choice either. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
