ZeroGravitas

Pics of a single tee True 580, single tee Vapor 90 (kinda irrelevant here) and a double tee CCM 580. Note the location of the tee and where it meets the palm.

I'm pretty certain that's the 590. I'm not a Lefevre guru like others who can tell just by the lacing, but it lacks the characteristic fold as pointed out by @coopaloop1234, part of which is because the tee should be anchored more to the right (when looking at it head on), and not in-line with the vertical lace.

You're right that social media means a lot of sets will be seen, but I think it's one thing to see a set on social media and think, "Oh wow, that looks great!" and another to spend an hour or two on a customizer and dialing in the colors of your own set - especially if they can have retro ones that are pre-made and ready for a customer to throw some color on there. I think it lessens a barrier to entry and creates the seed of an idea in a potential customer's head, "This will be mine!" I think it's a little short-sighted of CCM - it can't be that expensive to put together a customizer for one or two set graphics is it?

What was the custom design process like? Similar to the Bauer process? Would you say your process is similar to what a retail customer goes trough? Any hopes of CCM offering a library of older CCM/Heaton/Koho designs? Tell them to call it the "Heritage Collection" and make online customizers! I think this would get a lot more people looking at CCM gear. They can start with really popular retro designs - Potvin, 580, Heaton 10, etc. Maybe roll out additional designs throughout the years...

If you end up getting a 8.5 Fit 3 Elite, it will have a size 9 holder and will require the size 9 steel, in which case your old steel would not fit. But 8.5 Fit 2 and Fit 1 will have the size 8 holder. Same goes with the Ultrasonic. If you keep the same length (8.5) but move up to the EE width, you'll now be in a size 9 holder and your old steel will not fit. D width will be compatible with your old steel.

The Ultrasonics might fit slightly differently from 3S based on the stiffness of the boot's materials and the foams/liners used on the inside. Depending on how the skate fits your foot, a stiff skate might not be quite as comfortable out of the box because the additional padding and stiff shell might not be as comfortable on and against your foot.

Nice looking set!

Basically, stiffness has to do with the shell of the skate. Give your 3S a squeeze and it's probably not too difficult to make it bend a little. Try that with a stiff skate like the Ultrasonic or some True Customs and you will feel the difference. The idea behind stiff skates is that the stiffness allows you to transfer more power from your movements and pushes through the skate and into the ice. translating to a stronger push/slide/cut. A soft skate would theoretically transfer less power because the energy from your movement is absorbed by the softer/flexible material of the boot. Skate boots that are stiff are generally made from higher-end composites/fibers that will react more to heat molding, allowing better fit to your foot and also being able to retain its shape longer over time. People who have own Trues, or at least heat molded them have felt how pliable they get when heated up and how they really form to your foot after baking. Take a look at player skates, where there are more price points. The bottom price point skates are generally made from plastic or even nylon-type materials that won't mold or retain it's shape when heated up, and the top-end are composite/carbon skates that are super stiff. Give 'em a squeeze and you'll see. With goalie, there are less price points so the differences are not quite as radical.

You probably know already that Ultrasonic is the pro level version of your skate. You mention you have the 3S. Is that the 3S Pro or just plain 3S? Whatever the case, fit should be similar within that line-up, though Ultrasonic will be much stiffer if you're currently in the regular 3S. Fit between the Supremes and Elites are a little different as the Supremes are on the old system (D/EE) to the Fit 1/2/3 system. Fit 2 should be closest to a D-width skate from the Ultrasonic/3S family. The big thing with the Bauer Pro/Elite/GSX line of skates is that they are supposed to be stiffer on the bottom and more flexible up top, while the US should be pretty stiff all around. IIRC, the toe cap is the same.

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Another user had a thread of this for blockers - IIRC, Kydex wasn't as good as Lexan.

I DM'd you.

Are you in the US? Try giving GoalieMonkey a call and see if/when they are getting the G6 pads in retro. I noticed they had the G6 glove and blocker in retro tan when I was there yesterday.

Have these from my GT2s. I don't think they were ever used. I'm think I'm missing one of the black plastic clips to attach one of the buckles. EDIT: I'm in California so shipping will take forever, if my experience with sending my Protechsport for refurbishment is anything to go by.

The old pads are definitely breaking in and developing more of a curve above the knee which is exactly what I was wanting/hoping for. For some reason the old pads seem more narrow in the picture, too. I snapped the picture real quick so I didn't bother to make sure everything lined up and that the camera was straight-on.

Kinda hard to chase after them when you get employee pricing though... it does sound like whoever transcribed your order from your spec sheet to the employee order form is culpable, though. Hope you're able at least to speak with the manager and figure out a solution. If the order is wrong from what's printed on the box (the employee order form specs), the manager/Bauer should be able to replace it. Bauer don't need to know it's for a customer. Manager can play it as if his own set came in wrong - if he was ordering under his own name. I had an issue with my HL2 - ordered Grip Knee and got the non-grippy knee, told Bauer about it, they offered to build a whole new pad, let me use the current ones, and send back the used pads when the new ones came in. I declined, but in their eagerness to make it right, they had put already put the order for the replacements in. Somehow, some wires got crossed after I declined getting replacements and they didn't cancel the warranty order. They showed up at my house a couple days ago. I've returned them to Bauer. I think it'll become part of their demo fleet. Funny to know that a pad with my nickname on 'em will be going all around the country/continent?

Pure is having a 20% off clearance goalie items sale. Looks like today is the last day. Use code PUREDAY20 for 20% off. Lots of Warrior stuff, including F1 masks. Good hunting!

Any update to this story?

I have no friends at True

Whatever happened to this?

Those plastic screws had a habit of coming loose/stripped. Embarrassing moments at retail: "Sure, I'll show you how it works. You just unscrew the dial and the blade comes out. Easy, right? Now, just hold the steel in place and rotate the dial again and it will lock right in. It's not screwing it? Wait, let me try. Wait, I got it. Wait, wait. Hmm, it's not rotating. Uhhh...."

Yes, Bauer goalie holders are pitched a bit more forward than CCMs in my experience. I think a Goalie SAM profile might be a bit more forward leaning too, but I haven't tried it before.

Step Black comes in a 4mm width for the XSG holder.

When you submitted the order, did you complete the Bauer Employee Purchase program Excel file? Or did you do it on Bauer.com, get the Recipe ID and pass that ID on, either to the rep or the store? Could be a transcription error of getting the Recipe specs to the Excel file. And if that's the case, I'd say the onus is on the rep/store to correct it.

My order was through the Bauer employee program, so it didn't really go through the store, but there should be an order ID on your spec sheet. There's a SAP Sales Order # and a Bauer PO # - I forget which one they need to look up your order. Maybe contact the rep first? Anyway, sounds like the internal material mix-up might be enough to get a catcher re-made for you. Good luck and keep us updated!