ZeroGravitas

Haven't worn Warrior since GT2, about 4-5 years ago? There are some nice quality of life changes, some long-needed improvements, and some things that I outright just don't like...

The yellowing is not as bad as it used to be.  Part of the reason of the change to the SLID3R skin is to remedy the discoloration that the CORTech skins were known for.

2 minutes ago, coopaloop1234 said:

The congregation of puck marks on your blocker is very unique. 

I cleaned them up a little bit but have no excuse. Note the catcher's tee is pristine

I propose:

For sale! Gear has been well taken care of. Air dried and sprayed with Captodor after every use. No rips or tears anywhere. Lots of life left in these. Only selling because I have several new sets due to come in the door in the next couple of weeks. These are great pads and I played some of my best hockey over this last season - hopefully that mojo passes on to you. Colors are white, red and metallic gold.

Prefer to ship in CONUS, shipping from sunny California.

Looking for $1,600 shipped USD.

Specs as follows:

Leg pads:
Size Small
Ultrasonic (Mid) stiffness (slightly stiffer than stock)
Hyperlite 2 soft boot (stock)
Stabilislide knee
Hyperlite 2 calf bracket (stock)
CRS boot straps (short)
Elastic toe system - centered
TuneFit 2.0 strapping (stock)
Supreme toe bridge
Non-grip knee

Catcher:
Vapor 90 catcher
SR size fit
Regular hand (catch left)
Pro palm
Single tee, reinforced tee
Ultrasonic Nash interior
Waxed skate lace pocket
Add 3mm DCT foam to Thumb Area

Blocker:
Standard Hyperlite2 blocker
Includes thumb pillow (stock)
Regular hand (blocker on right hand)
Standard SR palm

1 hour ago, Yzueblin said:

Im asking because I know some of you work in goalie store 

 

any of you have seen the new retro tan color ? Any picture ?

From the picture I saw from some Bauer materials, it looks exactly like this one from The Goalie Crease

23 minutes ago, mr_shifty1982 said:

Ohhhhhh wtf, they just teased us?

What specs are you looking for? Total Custom Pro should have all the specs available - more than the Total Custom option. All Out is the custom graphics option which includes TCP options.

4 hours ago, UCLALabrat said:

My God, that+1 looks like a +4

1 hour ago, Puckstopper said:

That's insanely fast.   As others have said, beautiful set.   I'm interested in how (if at all) the new toe ties affect things. 

I don't think it's going to affect anything. It's all bungee - including the part that is underneath the Y-shaped leather cover. I assumed it was going to be something non-elastic.

35 minutes ago, coopaloop1234 said:

Does anyone have any images of the differences between all the wrist strap options for the Shadow catcher?

 

ProSkateGoal in Calgary has demo sets in, maybe they can snap some pics?

14 hours ago, froese said:

InGoal video on the customizer and some other info re: the new gear. 

https://youtu.be/5fUaNWfxi5Q?si=DmXMlzMnRq0jnRCV

Per the video: Cam mentions at 5:26 the new default is jenpro instead of speedskin - not sure if that applies to all stock retail sets? I think @ThatCarGuymight have pointed this out a couple months ago? They also mention that CCM claims weave is worse on fresh ice. They also mention that the change in materials and design -> increased sliding -> 24% improvement in sliding on clean ice and 37% improvement on rough ice. How much of that is due to materials (reversion of speedskin to jenpro ) and how much to design?

21 hours ago, Molitygri said:

Which one?

Jumping on the #2 bandwagon!!

I submitted the following set this morning - minor tweaks to previous set I had posted.

5 minutes ago, kmccann1223 said:

That set looks awesome! When did you order it? I placed mine a few weeks ago and it's encouraging to hear you got yours early. I think it was initially saying 6-8 weeks when I ordered.

Ordered 2/28, received 4/10, so 6 weeks on the dot. Wait time is probably longer now because custom orders opened up for retail.

54 minutes ago, froese said:

Yup. From a stiffness rating, do you know where that sits in relation to Litexcore and Maxrebound+? In between?

The stock Axis 2 is LiteXCore and MaxRebound+. The stock Axis XF is LiteXCore and Infinite Power Rebound.

It's hard to say how MaxRebound+ and IPR will feel - there's nothing concrete yet. The only thing is the custom goal catalog which shows "X-STIFF" for MaxRebound+.

Per the '24 custom goal catalog:

43 minutes ago, froese said:

Maxrebound was an option for Eflex 6 as well, which I have. Definitely more pop on the rebounds and stiffer overall. Is the "+" part new, or is that the same?

What's interesting is that the 2023 custom goal catalog does not mention the "+" for either AX2 or EF6.

But the regular retail catalog for 2023 lists the Core Construction of the AX2 as "LITEXCORE AND MAX REBOUND+ TECHNOLOGY".

Someone on Reddit said:

5 minutes ago, mr_shifty1982 said:

There are face foam options now? I see 2 of them, can someone speak about these?

Infinite Power Rebound is new this year. Don't know much about it.

MaxRebound+ should be the same foam they used in Axis 1/2.

25 minutes ago, coopaloop1234 said:

Calf plate looks close to the pro custom or ultrasonic version and not that wierd retail Mach version. 

Also looks to be more loop velcro surface area for the calf attachment than Mach, not sure if hyperlite 2 was like this too? 

The velcro attachment point for the TuneFit+ does seem to come down just a little bit further. Glad they did this because I thought the Mach version was a little too small/high up for me.

3 hours ago, maxtm30 said:

Calf pillow looks much better than what I had on Mach. That calf plate however… I think we need to thank the calf brackets!

I skipped out on the calf bracket this time. Otherwise, pretty close to stock.3

Edited original post with full set with specs.

Monkey has posted CCM XF gear up for custom order it seems - https://www.goaliemonkey.com/new-items/ccm-goalie-equipment-combo-axis-xf-total-custom-pro-sr.html

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CCM Axis XF Total Custom Pro Senior Goalie Leg Pads:

The newest evolution to CCM's line of butterfly-oriented pads, the Axis XF pads were designed to enhance movement speed, butterfly stability, and fire pucks away from the crease with a highly-responsive, LiteXCore. Stock, the Axis XF pads ship with a pre-curved, LiteXCore, with a single internal break below the knee, and no break in the outer roll. Padding each core, CCM's new, Infinite Power Rebound foams help to control and redirect the puck's impact energy. For goalies who prefer a different build, CCM offers the stock core with a single break out roll, and their MaxRebound+ (Extra Stiff) face foam through Total Custom. Additionally, straight and no-break core options can be ordered through Total Custom Pro.

Familiar to fans of CCM, the DRS Pro (Dynamic Response System) returns for the Axis XF pads. With an emphasis on movement speed, the DRS Pro design consists of a one-piece inner-edge; featuring a two-piece knee stack, integrated at the bottom layer to offer unmatched pad response with improved long-term durability. Highly adjustable, the DRS Pro strap can be quickly adjusted to run behind the knee to the removable knee wing or down and across to the calf wrap. CCM's Quick Motion Strap System returns with a molded, 3D grip, upper-calf strapping, QMSS 2. As stock pads, the knee stack is topped with CCM's 3D grip material, with the added option of a SureGrip knee landing through Total Custom Pro.

Built for movement, the Axis XF leg pads feature a new Speed Channel design, implementing a tapered calf plate along each inner gusset to reduce sliding friction. Also new for the Axis XF pads, hybrid toe ties secure each boot while allowing more give over traditional skate lace toe ties, but less give when pushing off the posts over bungee toe ties. An offset, HD toe bridge, provides the new hybrid toe ties with firm anchoring into a shallow, 90° boot. Continued from the Axis 2 pads, the shallow, 90° boot allows the pads to rotate quicker with less binding between the pads and skates. Stock these pads are built with CCM's shallow/soft leg channel and boot option, with a shallow/stiff option available through Total Custom Pro.

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CCM Axis XF Total Custom Pro Senior Goalie Blocker:

Continuing the Axis ethos, the Axis XF blocker prioritizes mobility and response. Built around CCM's LiteXCore™ molded blocker board, the Axis XF blocker's weight-reducing construction gives it a lightweight, responsive feel, with a high-pop core to fire pucks away from the crease. Below the board, a centered palm balances the weight of the blocker to enable quicker, more precise movements. A Pro-Style Nash® palm provides a plush, moisture-resistant point of control for the XF blocker, layered with SureGrip to improve long-term durability and ensure a confident grip. For those who prefer, a layered Nash palm can be optioned as well an Intermediate palm through Total Custom. All available Total Custom options, along with an offset palm (lower positioning), loose fit palm, and Extra Large palms are available through Total Custom Pro.

Redesigned from the Axis 2, a segmented, FlexMotion cuff allows for a greater-range-of-motion, and can be easily adjusted to feel tighter or more open with Velcro on each side of the cuff. Additionally, CCM's molded, X-Stiff sidewall, was redesigned to enhance hand protection for the Axis XF blocker. To protect the fingers without adding excess weight, CCM has implemented, straight, High-Density Foam finger protection with shock-responsive, D30® offering additional index protection. Curved finger protection is available as an option through CCM's Total Custom Pro.

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CCM Axis XF Total Custom Pro Senior Goalie Glove:

The new Axis XF glove was designed to lightweight and responsive without compromising coverage. The Axis XF glove is built around CCM's injection-molded, one-piece, LiteCore™ cuff, providing high-strength, low-weight coverage up to the glove's 591 palm. Continued from the Axis 2 glove, the 591 break angle represents CCM's take on the popular 590 break; offering a fingertip-to-mid-thumb closure in combination with their unique, Form Fit System. For those who prefer, CCM still offers their more traditional 580, 590, and 600 breaks through Total Custom and Total Custom Pro. Stock, the Axis XF glove ships Game Ready with D30® layering to offer an additional, reactive, layer of palm protection. Pro and Practice palms, with optional D30® layering for Game Ready and Pro palms can be ordered through CCM's Total Custom Pro.

Returning for the Axis XF, CCM's heat-activated, Form Fit System, replaces traditonal finger stalls with a heat-moldable Sure-Grip palm. Designed to provide a highly-personalized fit through oven thermoforming or more organically formed after a few skates, the Form-Fit heat-reactive foams conform the SureGrip palm to the goalie's unique finger and hand positioning. Featuring CCM's FlexMotion cuff with a new, segmented, FlexMotion backhand, the Axis XF glove was designed to offer CCM's best off-the-shelf closure. Also carried-over from the Axis 2, CCM's Cross Form Strap provides a secure and comfortable multi-point fit to ensure proper glove positioning without restricting mobility. Standard, the Axis XF glove features a double tee pocket , with Total Custom and Total Custom Pro offering a single tee option for all breaks.

1 hour ago, maxtm30 said:

An absolute beauty! 
 

can we please see more?

Note the curved calf pillow and curved calf wedge
Catcher is a Vapor90

I wasn't expecting these for another month...

Specs as follows:

Leg pads

• Stock stiffness (Mid)
• Hyperlite2 soft boot flex (Thick profile)
• Stabilislide knee
• No grip knee
• Adjustable knee wing
• No calf bracket
• Supreme toe bridge
• Pro elastic toe system (Offset)

Catcher

• Vapor 90
• Pro Palm
• Double Tee (not reinforced this time)
• HL2 catch grip
• Add 3mm DCT foam to thumb area

Blocker

• Shadow backhand
• Add thumb pillow

1 or 2?

8 minutes ago, Madmedic6 said:

Customizers won't load past the select product screen on my desktop, but work fine on my phone.. weird. 

Having the same issue in Firefox - not sure if it's Firefox, or one of my extensions that is doing it. Chrome seems to work just fine though.

22 minutes ago, Madmedic6 said:

CCM site is updated with the axis xf stuff in the custom area. But link is dead end till Fridays launch. 

I was on the website literally 45 minutes to an hour ago and it was still showing Axis 2!

The links are working for me - https://us.ccmhockey.com/axisxftotalcustomgoalie.html

https://customizers.ccmhockeyapps.com/order/client-choose/AXIS-XF-TC

https://customizers.ccmhockeyapps.com/order/client-choose/AXIS-XF-TCP

Looks like the retail customizer PDF for 2024 is up. Go to any of the CCM Hockey customizer links and you'll see it. Direct link here - https://customizers.ccmhockeyapps.com/storage/media/2024_ccm_goaliecustomizer_retail.pdf

3 hours ago, froese said:

Does anyone know what the "Pro" not Pro distinction is? Does that refer to the Total Pro Custom program or something different?

Wouldn't be surprised if you're 100% right.

From the forthcoming customizer PDF - note the lack of "Pro" under the Total Custom program.

And the last bullet point on the picture below...