coopaloop1234 Posted August 15, 2022 Share Posted August 15, 2022 5 minutes ago, ThatCarGuy said: Been out for over a year now. Well now we need your one year review. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeroGravitas Posted August 15, 2022 Share Posted August 15, 2022 1 minute ago, coopaloop1234 said: Well now we need your one year review. Pros: Easy for the parents to put on the kid's feet. Cheap. Cons: You won't be able to get the velcro as tight as you'd want on your kid's foot. Cheap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coopaloop1234 Posted August 15, 2022 Share Posted August 15, 2022 4 minutes ago, ZeroGravitas said: Pros: Easy for the parents to put on the kid's feet. Cheap. Cons: You won't be able to get the velcro as tight as you'd want on your kid's foot. Cheap. Is @ThatCarGuy your kid? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThatCarGuy Posted August 16, 2022 Share Posted August 16, 2022 6 hours ago, coopaloop1234 said: Is @ThatCarGuy your kid? Can confirm I wear between a size 7 and 13 youth skate as well as size 8 konekts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RecoveringGoalie1 Posted August 16, 2022 Share Posted August 16, 2022 22 hours ago, BadAngle41 said: Skated in my Konekt only twice now... and thus far... I feel really dumb for not putting 1 and 1 together on the naming of the skate. With almost no negative space, it feels like part of your foot... connected. My first steps on the ice with them were hard to describe, but it just felt like my foot had runners on them. Every flex of my ankle and foot translated into something on the ice. All the guys in the locker room made the obvious "I had rollerblades like that." or "Hey, you picked up some Langes." (only from the real old guys.) They all focused on the reduced time to get ready... and while that's true... the on-ice performance is something I'm still trying to accurately describe. My pushes and recoveries feel so much more natural because my foot really is connected to the ice. Forward flex is of course fantastic... but lateral movements are crisper and you get so much more feedback through the skate. The best comparison I can think of is to steering feedback in a car. A modern composite skate with traditional lacing can feel like a race car on your feet... sure you get the feel of the road but maybe too harsh at times. Older skates with a big cowling are like the floaty SUV where sure it goes where you want but you never really feel what's going on... there's a disconnect in feel from all of the softened connection points between you and the ice. The combination of the composite shell and more importantly IMO the liner with Konekt give you that perfect balance... in car terms steering feel that few beyond Porsche have ever been able to create. Dampened from harshness... but incredible feedback that lets you move like never before and with the confidence to push the limits and feel when you're at that limit before going past it. Used mine last night and this is a great description of how the skates feel - it's as though the blades are attached directly to your feet as opposed to standing on them. You can generate more power, you have more stability as the blades are more planted, and you feel more 'connected' to the ice. Happy to report no foot pain either, though I got my liner baked twice as I reused it with my second pair after returning the defective one. Honestly the feel of the skate is more of a game changer than the hinge range of motion from my initial impressions. That being said, the hinge allows you to hold a more aggressive stance. I did notice I was overly driving my knees forward and 'crouching' more than I should with the hinge which lowered my hips and arms - something that will take some time to adjust, but the stability alone makes it worth the learning curve. Coming from Bauer 2S Pro skates for context. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chenner29 Posted August 16, 2022 Share Posted August 16, 2022 Ughhghgh I have had these sitting around since Friday. Played in a charity game on Saturday and brought the skates, but they felt too tight around the toe box so I stuck with my Trues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffgtx Posted August 17, 2022 Share Posted August 17, 2022 If the person a few pages back is still looking for an 11 they are on pure goalie now as an option to store search. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerd31 Posted August 17, 2022 Share Posted August 17, 2022 Just now, Jeffgtx said: If the person a few pages back is still looking for an 11 they are on pure goalie now as an option to store search. I saw! Manager at my pure goalie said he can order them if they show on the site so I’m going to call tomorrow and hopefully get my hands on them soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrbsti15 Posted August 17, 2022 Share Posted August 17, 2022 1 hour ago, jerd31 said: I saw! Manager at my pure goalie said he can order them if they show on the site so I’m going to call tomorrow and hopefully get my hands on them soon I’m still waiting on my size 11 ordered more than 2 weeks ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerd31 Posted August 17, 2022 Share Posted August 17, 2022 Woohoo have mine on order! Going to pick up another set of runners, is LS5G the runner of choice or should I look at something else? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.YOUNGoalie13 Posted August 17, 2022 Share Posted August 17, 2022 1 hour ago, jerd31 said: Woohoo have mine on order! Going to pick up another set of runners, is LS5G the runner of choice or should I look at something else? Yes that or if you can find the pulse ti anywhere thats arguably even better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThatCarGuy Posted August 17, 2022 Share Posted August 17, 2022 2 hours ago, A.YOUNGoalie13 said: Yes that or if you can find the pulse ti anywhere thats arguably even better Ideally Tydan or step but they’re both near impossible to come by. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrbsti15 Posted August 17, 2022 Share Posted August 17, 2022 5 minutes ago, ThatCarGuy said: Ideally Tydan or step but they’re both near impossible to come by. I’ll be switching the tydan with Sam profile from my pros to konekts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.YOUNGoalie13 Posted August 17, 2022 Share Posted August 17, 2022 2 hours ago, ThatCarGuy said: Ideally Tydan or step but they’re both near impossible to come by. Step doesn’t make steel for vertexx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeroGravitas Posted August 17, 2022 Share Posted August 17, 2022 8 minutes ago, A.YOUNGoalie13 said: Step doesn’t make steel for vertexx You're right, but they did, once upon a time. Which is why CarGuy says they are very hard to find. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerd31 Posted August 17, 2022 Share Posted August 17, 2022 I ordered LS5G's. I'm already in $900 for the skates, plus I have Gnetik V's on the way. Wife isn't going to believe my "oh it only cost $50" for all the new equipment I have coming in. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.YOUNGoalie13 Posted August 17, 2022 Share Posted August 17, 2022 3 hours ago, ZeroGravitas said: You're right, but they did, once upon a time. Which is why CarGuy says they are very hard to find. Yeah good luck finding any of that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThatCarGuy Posted August 18, 2022 Share Posted August 18, 2022 4 hours ago, ZeroGravitas said: You're right, but they did, once upon a time. Which is why CarGuy says they are very hard to find. Still do just not publicly Where do you think some of these NHL guys get it? It’s gotta come from somewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeroGravitas Posted August 18, 2022 Share Posted August 18, 2022 42 minutes ago, ThatCarGuy said: Still do just not publicly Where do you think some of these NHL guys get it? It’s gotta come from somewhere. That's interesting. I thought CCM owning Step Steel and Bauer's lawsuit would have put an end to that. I assumed EQMs simply bought a ton of steel before the supply ran out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerd31 Posted August 18, 2022 Share Posted August 18, 2022 Pure Hockey canceled my order, no 11’s in stock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThatCarGuy Posted August 18, 2022 Share Posted August 18, 2022 21 minutes ago, jerd31 said: Pure Hockey canceled my order, no 11’s in stock You know who does have 11s? (Definitely no particular bias) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerd31 Posted August 18, 2022 Share Posted August 18, 2022 47 minutes ago, ThatCarGuy said: You know who does have 11s? (Definitely no particular bias) I’ll give them a call tomorrow. Closest one is an hour and a half from me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerd31 Posted August 18, 2022 Share Posted August 18, 2022 12 hours ago, ThatCarGuy said: You know who does have 11s? (Definitely no particular bias) Called, was told 11’s are in stock in online warehouse but I have to go to the store to order them. So I have to drive an hour and a half to my closest store just to order them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeroGravitas Posted August 18, 2022 Share Posted August 18, 2022 12 minutes ago, jerd31 said: Called, was told 11’s are in stock in online warehouse but I have to go to the store to order them. So I have to drive an hour and a half to my closest store just to order them. Try calling back and see if they can do a transfer and if they can hold it for you. Might not work because transfers are typically from retail location to retail location, but it's worth a shot. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerd31 Posted August 18, 2022 Share Posted August 18, 2022 1 minute ago, ZeroGravitas said: Try calling back and see if they can do a transfer and if they can hold it for you. Might not work because transfers are typically from retail location to retail location, but it's worth a shot. I’ll give it a shot tomorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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