Amazinmets73 70 Report post Posted September 4 (edited) Bauer vs Mako pitch I've used Mako skates for essentially the duration of my hockey career. As most know, these have a very aggressive forward pitch. I recently tried a pair of Bauers (2X model) and found I much prefer the less aggressive pitch. I felt far more stable turning, gliding, striding and even puck control. There's one caveat: I'm significantly faster on the Makos. Easton advertised them as scientifically faster than all other skates, and in my anecdotal experience they weren't lying. . My top speed according to hockey tracker on the Makos was 19.4 as opposed to 14.2 on the Bauer skates. So, should I sacrifice speed in exchange for control and stability or stick to the Makos? Edited September 5 by Amazinmets73 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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swede 52 Report post Posted September 8 On 9/5/2025 at 1:13 AM, Amazinmets73 said: Bauer vs Mako pitch I've used Mako skates for essentially the duration of my hockey career. As most know, these have a very aggressive forward pitch. I recently tried a pair of Bauers (2X model) and found I much prefer the less aggressive pitch. I felt far more stable turning, gliding, striding and even puck control. There's one caveat: I'm significantly faster on the Makos. Easton advertised them as scientifically faster than all other skates, and in my anecdotal experience they weren't lying. . My top speed according to hockey tracker on the Makos was 19.4 as opposed to 14.2 on the Bauer skates. So, should I sacrifice speed in exchange for control and stability or stick to the Makos? Or, you can mix em, like i have.. Bauer Vapor boots with Easton CXN holders/step steel.. I have stocked up on CXN holders so i probably have a dozen of each side.. Same with steel and bolts Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
