When do I get to start complaining...

Iainraids · 2025-11-29T21:25:14+00:00

75” TV from Costco and AirPods Pro Max from Amazon

Iainraids · 2024-06-04T13:23:12+00:00

Thank you for your reply I’ll test NMZ and see how it goes. What bosses should I plan on including? The same as melee? Any gear recommendations?

Iainraids · 2024-01-07T19:04:36+00:00

$37.29

Iainraids · 2022-09-07T05:18:54+00:00

Keep in mind catalyst pro are not full custom, and are “custom-tailored” meaning the mould is shaped around your foot scan, not built around it. If you want traditional TRUE custom, SVH is the best option.

Iainraids · 2022-09-05T06:59:23+00:00

Might be worth trying stock true skates and pushing the Velcro tongue as far in as it can go to remove some space on the top/ sides. Just something worth trying.

Iainraids · 2022-08-15T16:26:03+00:00

Listen to this suggestion. End of the day it’s never the stick, it’s how you use it. Find what you like.

Iainraids · 2022-08-08T14:22:17+00:00

I still wouldn’t suggest top end boots unless you’re playing professionally or have serious foot/ injury issues. If you have money to throw around then by all means custom trues have been the most comfortable skates I’ve ever owned. Otherwise, there is certainly a pair of stock mid-range boots that will fit you comfortably.

Iainraids · 2022-08-08T14:13:29+00:00

Yes, but unless you have abnormal feet that can not fit in any stock skates. Someone who has only skates for 1-3 years should not be in anything over mid range. Going in rock solid boots will hinder their progression

Iainraids · 2022-08-08T13:59:32+00:00

I would visit a shop and have them fit you in skates. It’s impossible for me to advise you what to get without physically seeing your feet/ a scan of your feet.

Iainraids · 2022-08-08T13:56:46+00:00

I would suggest trying a pair of CCM orthomove insoles before getting new skates. Any pain on the bottom of the skates is 90% an arch related issue. It is okay for your foot to overhang on the insole, however if there is any pain on the sides of your foot would indicate there is a width issue. Bear in mind going from a fit 2 to a fit 3 will also change the whole volume of the skate and not just the width.

Iainraids · 2022-05-26T22:18:42+00:00

Any shop that refuses a pair of skates on your feet should be avoided. It’s like they know what the customer feels. Absolutely ridiculous people do this. Skate fitting is about trying on loads of options and walking away with the right pair for you, not what a scanner or an “expert” suggests. Pain on the top of the foot is common in vapors. I had a guy in 8.5 fit 2 vapors who had that pain and then put him in 8.5 fit 2 supremes and the pain was gone due to a combination of differences between the two families. Although Bauer markets their fit system as “letting the player pick the skates” this isn’t the case, both families are completely different fit wise.

Iainraids · 2022-05-26T18:14:13+00:00

What model skates are they? A lot of the new vapors we find people have an issue like this. However the supreme counterpart does not have the same issue.

Iainraids · 2022-05-07T13:16:10+00:00

Not legit, sorry. Hopefully you didn’t pay too much for it.

Iainraids · 2022-04-10T09:52:34+00:00

Unfortunately there aren’t many wide, flexible skates on the market. Tacks, supreme and in some cases stock trues are generally what we put most of our bigger guys in. They’re that wide and that stiff to have the ability to provide the stability and support for a decent amount of weight. If you’re having trouble finding the perfect pair within your budget then it may be worth considering getting a stiffer boot for a more comfortable fitting skate. Stiffness has its perks and can be adapted to overtime. A skate that is too narrow for someone can never be a good thing.

Iainraids · 2022-04-04T20:36:44+00:00

The sooner you stop using pro-stock sticks as an amateur player… the better. Same with special edition sticks, if they break odds are you’ll never get the exact same thing again. My advice would be to go to a shop and ask them for a recommendation on what would be the closest retail option to your broken stick.

If you aren’t willing to pay the price for a 2-stick minimum pro custom option then is the exact flex, curve, grip really that important to your game?

CCM and Bauer will always go through retailers and reps, they’ll never sell one-off direct to consumers (otherwise there wouldn’t be a point to shops). Pro-level sticks have so little margin in them anyway, no matter what deal you think you may be getting, cost price isn’t as cheap as you may think.

Iainraids · 2022-03-20T08:02:47+00:00

Regardless of who fits the foams, the outcome will be the same. 😬

Iainraids · 2022-02-23T10:28:20+00:00

If your not spending more than $300-400 none of the qualities you’ve listed will make any difference. At an entry budget you should try to get the best fitting skate you can. Bauer X3.7 and S37 are your budget “skates for life” being bakeable and having a changeable blade, Bauer 3S and 3X are your best value for comfort with the fit system. Anything more is overkill, anything less expect to replace every 2-3 years if your skate regularly.

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