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27 minutes ago, ThatCarGuy said:

Not that high thankfully. Gotta keep in mind there's nothing special in these chests. Excluding the sternum it's all LD and HD foams

Whenever I see these online for resale, they always have the same wear spots under the inside arms.  Hopefully they use a better material in this area going foward.  My guess is it's the same.  Noticed this with Vaughn's mesh material wearing much faster too on my VE8 pro return.

2 minutes ago, ThatCarGuy said:

Wait til you see the cost on this one. If it makes you feel better once you find the cost it's the same the pro guys are paying

Let me guess.  $1000 USD?  

17 hours ago, Madmedic6 said:

Here are some clearer photos sent from a friend. 

This is the product you should be getting at retail for the amount of money they charge for "pro level" gear.  

28 minutes ago, coopaloop1234 said:

The ol' RBK/Vaughn days. I remember Bauer being an outlier since their gear seemed to always be chasing what RBK/Vaughn were doing. 

Really makes you note just how influential the Od1in line was for the evolution of goalie pads. 

The OD1N line for pads surely changed the game.  Also, the Bauer 1S goalie skate.

I have the GFL Pro and love how it looks.  This thing looks like a Pro knock-off.  The back plate is ugly, the cage attachment points look cheap, and the shell itself doesn't seem right.

Ever since CCM and Lefevre parted ways, the CCM stuff has just missed the mark in my opinion.

The most popular neck guard used in the NHL is Vaughn.

1 minute ago, Xped said:

"Try wearing the lower buckle looser.  The top buckle is supposed to be super snug and bottom just tight enough to hold.  Might be squishing his foot."

Was going to take a look later at how tight my son had the lower buckle.  With laces, he used to just crank it to become one with the boot....told him his foot still had to be able to use its muscles and tendons! LOL 

Thx!

I would try this before using the heat gun.  The shell is really not that pliable other than "wrapping" over the top of the foot.  Another option is to rebake the liners.  

Try wearing the lower buckle looser.  The top buckle is supposed to be super snug and bottom just tight enough to hold.  Might be squishing his foot.

On 11/22/2022 at 6:37 AM, Scythe said:

200 deg for 5 min, turn, season to taste 

Comment about baking....check!  Now just waiting for the "You'll ruin your skates if you bake them at home!"
 

On 11/20/2022 at 8:21 PM, Bmats30 said:

Bobrovsky in a Pros Choice bucket instead of CCM

What's with all the CCM mask guys going to Pro Choice?  I get the pad to Lefevre/True...

2 hours ago, Cass said:

What temp do you set it for?  

175-180.  Leave it on the whole time too.  As long as it is convection.  

1 hour ago, jerd31 said:

Can you bake either the liner or the shell at home?

I did.  I have been baking skates at home for a long time, but I do have a convection oven.  I did the whole Konekt process at home.

I’ve found the best way to get the liners right is to first bake following the normal instructions.  Once the skates are cooled, rebake just the liners for 4 minutes and readjust.  This way, the shell is already formed and you get a better liner mold vs having a soft liner and shell during the regular process.  Konekt hack!  I highly recommend! :)

What is going on with this skate? Seen a few pros with similar boot…

6 hours ago, Wrbsti15 said:

For those who have the skates and went through the fitting process did anyone use the shims or the toe sleeves? My shop doesn’t have either so I’m hoping there won’t be any fitment issues. 

You’ll want the toe sleeves to help make room for your feet and also not leave “grooves” or indents from toes.  You could make your own or I would contact Bauer and have them ship a pair.

This is my mod for Pro Laces.  Tie the lace through the loop in the liner and then place UNDER the lower buckle so it doesn’t have tension on it.  Leave enough slack so you can slide velcro staps through.  Better than having anything directly attached to the buckles!

Haters going to hate until they actually try these.  Bauer rarely if ever has a miss in the skate category.

1 hour ago, A.YOUNGoalie13 said:

I assume he means the bottom one because you wouldn’t be able to put the skate on if you kept the top one fully buckled

He means when the skate is on the foot.  You are supposed to really clamp down the top strap to avoid movement and take full advantage of the flex.  The lower strap is meant to be snug, but not cranked down.

Is there an obituary for him?

1 hour ago, CJ Boiss said:

It'll all depend on how long the hinge mechanism holds up. NHLers may be OK to go through multiple pairs of skates in a season, but Average Joe can't be dropping $1100 on custom skates every eight months.

Also, the longevity of the liner and if the metal pieces are prone to rusting.  Curious if the liners are to be removed between skates.  Interesting there are no vent ports/drains in the bottom of the shell.

The Konekt will be an interesting release for sure.  Curious to see if this becomes an industry standard or if it goes the way of "MyFlex" Bauer pads. 

That’s really sad.  Always loved his style of writing and happy attitude!  I will miss his frequent posts on here. RIP

15 minutes ago, Scythe said:

I was trying to find info on the green or tie dyed mask harness that I think Jack Campbell had on. Anybody know anything about it?  

It's just mold/sweat. Au naturel.

Here is the chart:

I am confused with the new Bauer "Game Fit" sizing.  At the top of the chart, it lists foot size and then converts to what size skate you would need.  Does this now run true to size?  For instance, if your foot size is 10, it says you need a 10 skates.  Typically, your shoe size is 1.5 sizes bigger than the skate size.  Thanks for any clarification!