CCM Jetspeed FT8 Pro Stick

[jeffg 13]

Anyone know when they will be available in the USA?  It looks like they are available in Canada?  Some reviews are appearing online.  Any feedback on them and what they will sell for would be appreciated

[swede 52]

They launched them in Sweden 2 weeks ago, before the world championships started. Strange if it’s not available in the US yet??

[mcne0101 17]

On 5/17/2025 at 2:03 AM, swede said:

They launched them in Sweden 2 weeks ago, before the world championships started. Strange if it’s not available in the US yet??

The product releases seem very strange in the US this year, especially with Bauer who is typically a marketing machine. There has been no public release dates and really no marketing at all, not even teasers.

Total speculation on my part but I wonder if its tariff related.

[DarkStar50 680]

All my CCM May 2025 booking deliveries have been pushed back due to the tariff problem. There are no cross border deliveries for "Made In China" product from Canada to USA. I have also received multiple price increases on booking orders due to tariffs. Products booked in November at X cost have now been updated twice to new Y cost. My advice is buy it now if you need it. 

[Westside 256]

8 hours ago, mcne0101 said:

Total speculation on my part but I wonder if its tariff related.

100% it’s due to tariffs 

[stick9 905]

15 hours ago, Westside said:

100% it’s due to tariffs 

Yup, definitely tariff based. 

[EBondo 237]

We got our FT8's on Thursday (Pure Hockey - NJ).

Price at 389.99 USD, yikes.

[stick9 905]

On 5/19/2025 at 8:45 PM, EBondo said:

We got our FT8's on Thursday (Pure Hockey - NJ).

Price at 389.99 USD, yikes.

Tariffs aside, that is utterly absurd. 

I hope I dig my PRO stick cuz FT5 Pros in my spec are rare and there is zero chance I shell out $400 for a stick.

Edited May 21 by stick9

[Sniper9 541]

21 hours ago, stick9 said:

Tariffs aside, that is utterly absurd. 

I hope I dig my PRO stick cuz FT5 Pros in my spec are rare and there is zero chance I shell out $400 for a stick.

Just get previous models on sale. Or second price point. The ft7 is only 395 grams 

[stick9 905]

3 minutes ago, Sniper9 said:

Just get previous models on sale. Or second price point. The ft7 is only 395 grams 

As a veteran in the stick trade, that is easier said than done. Even on closeout the 7pro will run you $289US. Selection is limited. Lower price points just down feel the same. Once you've played with a high end stick it's hard to go back.

I usually stick to pro-stocks anyway unless I come across a really good deal on a slightly used 5pro. 

[Sniper9 541]

3 hours ago, stick9 said:

As a veteran in the stick trade, that is easier said than done. Even on closeout the 7pro will run you $289US. Selection is limited. Lower price points just down feel the same. Once you've played with a high end stick it's hard to go back.

I usually stick to pro-stocks anyway unless I come across a really good deal on a slightly used 5pro. 

Maybe in the US. But in Canada, the trigger 7 pro was available up until earlier this year in terms of decent selection of specs. Most recently they've been cleared but that's because prohockey had them on clearance for $165 cdn. You can still find a few trigger 7 non pros. Like I said, might be a difference between Canada and US, but I've never had issues getting older top end or second price point sticks for no more than $220 cdn.

 

A second price point sticks doesn't feel bad. I've used them and they have the same pop and kick etc. The only difference is they are in the 400-415 gram range vs 380. 400 grams is already pretty damn light. And tbh, I'll gladly accept the added durability of a 400 gram stick... Not to mention the large price difference. 

Edited May 22 by Sniper9

[stick9 905]

20 hours ago, Sniper9 said:

Maybe in the US. But in Canada, the trigger 7 pro was available up until earlier this year in terms of decent selection of specs. Most recently they've been cleared but that's because prohockey had them on clearance for $165 cdn. You can still find a few trigger 7 non pros. Like I said, might be a difference between Canada and US, but I've never had issues getting older top end or second price point sticks for no more than $220 cdn.

 

A second price point sticks doesn't feel bad. I've used them and they have the same pop and kick etc. The only difference is they are in the 400-415 gram range vs 380. 400 grams is already pretty damn light. And tbh, I'll gladly accept the added durability of a 400 gram stick... Not to mention the large price difference. 

Why scourer the globe for sticks on closeout when I can buy a brand new pro-stock in the specs I want for roughly $200US?? I've done the closeout thing before. The major downfall is once they're gone, they're gone. 

I'm not saying those second price points are bad sticks. I'm saying, once you start using the top tier model its hard to drop down. Its not about the weight or durability. Its about the feel and balance.

Back to the original point. It doesn't matter if FT7's are selling for or even pro-stocks for that matter. The current market price right now for the latest and greatest offering from CCM is $389US which I find absurd. 

Edited May 23 by stick9

[Sniper9 541]

6 hours ago, stick9 said:

Why scourer the globe for sticks on closeout when I can buy a brand new pro-stock in the specs I want for roughly $200US?? I've done the closeout thing before. The major downfall is once they're gone, they're gone. 

I'm not saying those second price points are bad sticks. I'm saying, once you start using the top tier model its hard to drop down. Its not about the weight or durability. Its about the feel and balance.

Back to the original point. It doesn't matter if FT7's are selling for or even pro-stocks for that matter. The current market price right now for the latest and greatest offering from CCM is $389US which I find absurd. 

"Scouring" the globe is really doing a 15 minute Google search.  

I've used top end for years and just recently started to use second price point and it's little to no adjustment. Some second price points are better than others so i try to stay under 415 grams and it's been fine. Balance actually feels better when sticks are in the 380-400 range. Conversely, once you start using something in the 400-415 gram range you actually start to realize how pointless it is using a stick sub 380 grams and start to realize there is such thing is too light. 

Prices are only gonna go up. It goes up every year and now with the tariffs it's getting worse. 

[stick9 905]

10 minutes ago, Sniper9 said:

"Scouring" the globe is really doing a 15 minute Google search.  

I've used top end for years and just recently started to use second price point and it's little to no adjustment. Some second price points are better than others so i try to stay under 415 grams and it's been fine. Balance actually feels better when sticks are in the 380-400 range. Conversely, once you start using something in the 400-415 gram range you actually start to realize how pointless it is using a stick sub 380 grams and start to realize there is such thing is too light. 

Prices are only gonna go up. It goes up every year and now with the tariffs it's getting worse. 

I'll say it again, this time a bit more concise. Why bother searching for a retail stick on close-out when I can easily find a pro-stock version for less money... Before you answer, been there, done that. Its not as simple as you make it out to be.  

Your experience is your experience. That experience may or may not translate to others. As I have stated, I have tried lower price points and while they aren't bad they lack something I notice in comparison to top tier sticks. 

All of this is irrelevant to actual discussion at hand which is the price of top of the line retail sticks.

[cougarscaptain87 12]

On 5/21/2025 at 4:13 PM, stick9 said:

Tariffs aside, that is utterly absurd. 

I hope I dig my PRO stick cuz FT5 Pros in my spec are rare and there is zero chance I shell out $400 for a stick.

My kid switched to the PRO sticks from a trigger 7 pro after breaking three ft4 pros in less than 5 weeks, keep in mind he was 8 at the time. He has never broken a PRO, I order them 3 at a time for him and cut them about an inch different he moves up to the next stick as he grows and we give the old one to a sibling or a younger player in the organization. I weighed the PRO vs the trigger 7 pro and the PRO was 18 grams heavier, but a noticeably thicker grip coating and thicker wall construction, which hasn't impacted his performance and he likes the ability to customize the look of the stick to his preferences. Long story long I don't think you're going to look back to CCM after getting your pro, more and more AAA kids are using them and then everyone knows there has been some pro use as well. 

[Sniper9 541]

19 hours ago, stick9 said:

I'll say it again, this time a bit more concise. Why bother searching for a retail stick on close-out when I can easily find a pro-stock version for less money... Before you answer, been there, done that. Its not as simple as you make it out to be.  

Your experience is your experience. That experience may or may not translate to others. As I have stated, I have tried lower price points and while they aren't bad they lack something I notice in comparison to top tier sticks. 

All of this is irrelevant to actual discussion at hand which is the price of top of the line retail sticks.

I understand we have our own experiences and I even said it's probably different in Canada in one of my first replies.  But I would question how much easier it is to find a pro stock stick in a Specific spec you like over a discontinued retail stick. And with pro stock you actually don't even know the exact build sometimes. 

[stick9 905]

On 5/24/2025 at 12:24 PM, Sniper9 said:

I understand we have our own experiences and I even said it's probably different in Canada in one of my first replies.  But I would question how much easier it is to find a pro stock stick in a Specific spec you like over a discontinued retail stick. And with pro stock you actually don't even know the exact build sometimes. 

You're giving solid advice, the same advice I've given to numerous people over the years. The disconnect is the ease in which you can find sticks on clearance and their pricing. 

I fully admit, you gotta have the stomach to mess around with pro-stocks. It's not easy knowing what you are getting or even where to get them.  

Edited May 27 by stick9

[jeffg 13]

For those in the know, When can we expect to see these sticks available online in the USA?  I also assume since most equipment is made overseas the cost will go up with tariffs.  Any guesses as to when next years models of skates will arrive?  Is it time to order out or visit Canada for new gear depending on how soon you need it?  I would rather buy local if I could!

[beerleaguecaptain 1001]

We are pricing at $389.99.   We have them....   should be up online soon.

 

[BruinDust 42]

About a year ago I stocked up on FT5 Pros in my specs (left, P29, 70 flex) at $230 CAD ($265 taxes included) and seeing the price increases on sticks I don't regret that decision at all. 

In my neck of the woods, the new FT8 Pro or the Vizion will run you a hair over $500 CAD after taxes. 

[Sniper9 541]

5 hours ago, BruinDust said:

About a year ago I stocked up on FT5 Pros in my specs (left, P29, 70 flex) at $230 CAD ($265 taxes included) and seeing the price increases on sticks I don't regret that decision at all. 

In my neck of the woods, the new FT8 Pro or the Vizion will run you a hair over $500 CAD after taxes. 

I regret not doing this. Ft5 pro was great. I did however get 4x trigger 7 pros at 199 cdn recently. But I prefer the jetspeed 

[iceman8310 109]

Let’s look at the last few years:

• FT5 Pro (2022) – $330

• FT6 Pro (2023) – $349.99 (+6.1%)

• FT7 Pro (2024) – $359.99 (+2.9%)

• FT8 Pro (2025) – $389.99 (+8.3%)

That’s a total increase of 18.2% over 3 years, averaging about 6% per year — completely in line with normal tech product price cycles and inflation, not trade policy.

Meanwhile, tariffs on imported hockey sticks or composite materials haven’t significantly changed since at least 2022. If tariffs were to blame, we’d see sudden price jumps, not this kind of predictable, annual increase.

The real drivers?

• R&D and material upgrades (lighter sticks, better kick points)

• Branding and pro endorsement value

• Standard inflation and cost of business increases

CCM (and Bauer) are using a value-based pricing model — they charge more because people are willing to pay it. It’s more like buying the new iPhone every year than it is about government tariffs.

Edited Friday at 01:27 PM by iceman8310

[stick9 905]

56 minutes ago, iceman8310 said:

Let’s look at the last few years:

• FT5 Pro (2022) – $330

• FT6 Pro (2023) – $349.99 (+6.1%)

• FT7 Pro (2024) – $359.99 (+2.9%)

• FT8 Pro (2025) – $389.99 (+8.3%)

That’s a total increase of 18.2% over 3 years, averaging about 6% per year — completely in line with normal tech product price cycles and inflation, not trade policy.

Meanwhile, tariffs on imported hockey sticks or composite materials haven’t significantly changed since at least 2022. If tariffs were to blame, we’d see sudden price jumps, not this kind of predictable, annual increase.

The real drivers?

• R&D and material upgrades (lighter sticks, better kick points)

• Branding and pro endorsement value

• Standard inflation and cost of business increases

CCM (and Bauer) are using a value-based pricing model — they charge more because people are willing to pay it. It’s more like buying the new iPhone every year than it is about government tariffs.

Good info. However, these new tariffs are a real thing. Companies are not absorbing that cost. They are passing it on to the customer. Companies are also spending time and effort moving production out of high tariff countries like china. Not sure companies would spend the time, effort and capital if the threat wasn't real. I can say for certain there are companies that have already increased pricing due to tariffs.

[A2rhino 70]

I don't buy retail anymore and order all my sticks from PROSTOCKHOCKEYSTICKS.COM

Great sticks, more curve choices and NO TARRIFFS!!

I'm sorry but for the quality of the sticks that you're getting today for these insane prices and the lack of curve options. You cant go wrong. 

[swede 52]

Converted from SEK to USD the CCM Vizion is $303 here in Sweden, the Ft8 pro is $334..