CCM 2024 - Axis XF Pro

[ZeroGravitas]

Thanks to Mr. and Mrs. Kaskisuo, we've got some video of the upcoming CCM set.

The resolution of the box is pretty low, but these are pretty standard boxes from CCM, whether the gear is stock or custom. Below is the box from the video and a picture of my custom EF5 box.

The EF5 box affixes "CUST" to each line for custom product. I think the "SP" suffix in the words also denotes that it is special/custom. Anyone with a stock or custom Axis 2/EF6 box to corroborate?

We don't see a CUST suffix on Kaskisuo's box, but there may be a SP suffix in its place at the end. Resolution is too low to make it out.

For colour, it looks like we can see "SR W/W/W/W..." for the pads and similar for the glove and blocker, with "REG" attached to denote regular handedness.

Weight appears of the new set appears to be very close/same as EF5.

I suspect this Axis XF is stock, though.

Boot appears to be flatter than EF6/AX2? There was a very slight channel to AX2/EF6. Hard to tell with the brightness.

Knee cradle material looks the same. The grey material used in the leg channel seems the same.

Looks like the blocker has some of the knee grip material on the inside of the cuff.

Hard to see, but the catcher might have some too, you can see something gray by the D3O tag.

Hard to tell if the stitching lines that separate the calf landing from the pad are there. It seems like there is some kind of separation, so these might be Total Custom Pro pads rather than off-the-shelf retail Pro/standard Total Custom.

Strapping looks the same. No change to the DRS PRO or QMSS 2 logos so it seems like there are little to no changes regarding strapping.

[coopaloop1234]

Needs more circles to point out features,. 

Edited August 22, 2023 by coopaloop1234

[ZeroGravitas]

20 minutes ago, coopaloop1234 said:

Needs more circles to point out features,. 

Don't wanna step on the Big Man's toes.

[ThatCarGuy]

Judging by the fact the pads have boot strap tabs but no boot strap I'm pretty sure we're looking at an off the shelf version of Axis XF

[Hockey34]

2 hours ago, ThatCarGuy said:

Judging by the fact the pads have boot strap tabs but no boot strap I'm pretty sure we're looking at an off the shelf version of Axis XF

And that there is the pad size on the boot not a name.

[ZeroGravitas]

32 minutes ago, Hockey34 said:

And that there is the pad size on the boot not a name.

Nice catch, I totally missed that!

[ThatCarGuy]

And if we are in fact looking at an off the shelf set then the XF glove is looking pretty sweet. Still not good enough to fully leave warrior but worth a try

Edited August 22, 2023 by ThatCarGuy

[coopaloop1234]

9 minutes ago, ThatCarGuy said:

And if we are in fact looking at an off the shelf set then the XF glove is looking pretty sweet. Still not good enough to fully leave warrior but worth a try

This one has three finger loops! 

[ZeroGravitas]

21 minutes ago, coopaloop1234 said:

This one has three finger loops! 

It's funny (and kind of disingenuous) to say that you have to go custom just to get a full set of finger stalls/loops.

[mr_shifty1982]

I'd like the quick strap back to where it was originally, I wonder if we have the option. 

[TheGoalNet]

On 8/22/2023 at 11:48 AM, ZeroGravitas said:

Don't wanna step on the Big Man's toes.

As long as it's site content, fully encouraged!

Appreciate the forensic science here. If they went to Kask, I would assume it's built off the pro dept production line which is the same as the Total Custom Pro.

[ThatCarGuy]

Looks like the pads also have an 3d ultrasonic kind of calf plate shape. Hopefully they offer both 581 and 591 this time and not just one or the other

[ZeroGravitas]

1 hour ago, TheGoalNet said:

As long as it's site content, fully encouraged!

Appreciate the forensic science here. If they went to Kask, I would assume it's built off the pro dept production line which is the same as the Total Custom Pro.

@Hockey34 mentioned the size was on the boot, so it could be off the shelf retail. Unless its a TCP pad and they embroidered the size on the boot but that seems unlikely. Do you have a picture of your EF6 box to see how it compares to my EF5 box and Kask's box?

[ThatCarGuy]

2 hours ago, ZeroGravitas said:

@Hockey34 mentioned the size was on the boot, so it could be off the shelf retail. Unless its a TCP pad and they embroidered the size on the boot but that seems unlikely. Do you have a picture of your EF6 box to see how it compares to my EF5 box and Kask's box?

Really not sure what these would be since retail sets doesn't come in one box like this. 

EDIT: we're all dumb SP probably means Sample Product

Edited August 24, 2023 by ThatCarGuy

[ZeroGravitas]

18 minutes ago, ThatCarGuy said:

Really not sure what these would be since retail sets doesn't come in one box like this. 

EDIT: we're all dumb SP probably means Sample Product

That does make sense since its a little early. I think most stores starting placing orders a couple months from now? Also, the weird thing is that my box says "CCMEFX5 SP..." and that's not a sample product.

[coopaloop1234]

2 minutes ago, ZeroGravitas said:

That does make sense since its a little early. I think most stores starting placing orders a couple months from now? Also, the weird thing is that my box says "CCMEFX5 SP..." and that's not a sample product.

Pretty sure SP stands for Simple Person 

[RichMan]

1. I cringed when I saw Whitney drop the new gear on the driveway asphalt like that. I mean, Kas isn't NHL budget still or yet again, otherwise he wouldn't be flipping his own gear off of GGSU and company.

2. If he is testing CCM or actually crossing over from his long used Bauer relationship, maybe Europe is over and done with?

3. If it was CCM that reached out, I can't help but wonder if Brian's or even Warrior (should he play Europe again) gave him a shout?

I'm guessing that glove will be a night-and-day kind of experience coming from Bauer.

[ZeroGravitas]

On 8/26/2023 at 4:39 AM, RichMan said:

1. I cringed when I saw Whitney drop the new gear on the driveway asphalt like that. I mean, Kas isn't NHL budget still or yet again, otherwise he wouldn't be flipping his own gear off of GGSU and company.

2. If he is testing CCM or actually crossing over from his long used Bauer relationship, maybe Europe is over and done with?

3. If it was CCM that reached out, I can't help but wonder if Brian's or even Warrior (should he play Europe again) gave him a shout?

I'm guessing that glove will be a night-and-day kind of experience coming from Bauer.

I think he had a video on his vlog stating he had some North American interest. I cannot fathom changing manufacturers when you're trying to crack a AHL/NHL team again, though. This and the fact that the gear looks to be off-the-shelf product makes me think it's just marketing rather than a true gear "siting".

[RichMan]

47 minutes ago, ZeroGravitas said:

I think he had a video on his vlog stating he had some North American interest. I cannot fathom changing manufacturers when you're trying to crack a AHL/NHL team again, though. This and the fact that the gear looks to be off-the-shelf product makes me think it's just marketing rather than a true gear "siting".

Yeah, he was kinda vague on the prospects, stated a few locations but without an official PTC confirmation. The market is so tuff right now and he's just a couple years under 30 while a few in the show in their mid 30s decided to hang them up. The pressure must be present I'm sure.

[Chenner29]

Graphic reminds me of 20.2 (good thing)

[ZeroGravitas]

Someone shared to Reddit...

[ThatCarGuy]

1 hour ago, ZeroGravitas said:

Someone shared to Reddit...

Looks like no speedskin on the sliding surface. Probably too good to be true

[TheGoalNet]

4 hours ago, ThatCarGuy said:

Looks like no speedskin on the sliding surface. Probably too good to be true

Spoiler alert from my pending review... I find EF6 weave slides worse than my Axis 2 SS. True weave slides just fine just fine for me.

My takeaways? It's the orchestra of the internal foams, shapes, and the outer material than define how well a pad slides... But weave can work "good enough". Curious if CCM "fixes" their slide in this generation.

FWIW, I have not seen much change in speed since Bauer / Brian's / Vaughn did OD1N and Primo. Someone at the tops needs to innovate again and CCM has had plenty of time to catch up.

[ThatCarGuy]

56 minutes ago, TheGoalNet said:

Spoiler alert from my pending review... I find EF6 weave slides worse than my Axis 2 SS. True weave slides just fine just fine for me.

My takeaways? It's the orchestra of the internal foams, shapes, and the outer material than define how well a pad slides... But weave can work "good enough". Curious if CCM "fixes" their slide in this generation.

FWIW, I have not seen much change in speed since Bauer / Brian's / Vaughn did OD1N and Primo. Someone at the tops needs to innovate again and CCM has had plenty of time to catch up.

Any wear spots ever show up on your ss Axis 2s? I don't remember it being an issue on my EF5s but worth asking. 

[TheGoalNet]

15 minutes ago, ThatCarGuy said:

Any wear spots ever show up on your ss Axis 2s? I don't remember it being an issue on my EF5s but worth asking. 

A few small ones, but nothing outside of normal