NEHJ Buyer's Guide: Hockey Skates
Here's the Buyer's Guide from the August 2011 issue of New England Hockey Journal, featuring the latest and greatest products from the top manufacturers of hockey skates.
BAUER
www.bauer.com
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Vapor APX
The new Vapor APX skate is the culmination of material and
technological advancements, resulting in the lightest Vapor skate
ever. A new X-Rib construction utilizing Bauer Curv composite upper
revolutionizes the way players will interpret speed and experience
comfort. Featuring a new lightweight Form-Fit 3 Tongue with
enhanced lace bite protection and the Tuuk LS Fusion blade, Vapor
APX is designed and engineered to elevate your game to a new level
of fast.
Supreme TotalOne
The Bauer legacy of on-ice leadership lives on with the Supreme
TotalOne. The lightest weight, most advanced skate in our 83-year
history, it’s the result of technological advancements in
design, materials and manufacturing. Combining our proprietary
Bauer Curv composite upper, new Bauer Alive composite insole and
Tuuk Fusion blade, the Supreme TotalOne validates Bauer’s
commitment to elite players and the high-performance skates they
depend on.
CCM
www.ccmhockey.com
CCM U+ Crazy Light
CCM’s U+ Crazy Light skate is designed to provide the elite
player the right combination of performance and comfort. By fitting
the skate as close to the foot as possible, it provides the best
comfort and a maximum energy transfer with each stride.
CCM U+ 12
The U+12 has the same Vector Armour Surlyn quarter package and the
same Pro Armour tongue with felt and lace bite protection as the U+
Crazy Light. It also features a U Foam customizable core and a
moisture wicking Clarino liner.
CCM U+ 10
The U+10 has a durable Rugged Armour quarter package and the same
customizable U Foam core as the U+12. It also features a Duratex
liner, a composite exhaust outsole, a F.I.T. System footbed and the
same Pro Armour tongue with felt and lace bite protection as the U+
CL.
CCM U+ 08
The U+ 08 includes a Rugged Armour quarter package, a customizable
U Foam core, a heav-duty microfiber liner, a composite exhaust
outsole, an anatomical response footbed and a Pro style felt tongue
with lace bite protection.
REEBOK
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11K
Reebok’s 11K Pump skate is lighter and more powerful than
any Reebok skate to date. Its power system gives the skate an
intuitive feel with more agile performance. This skate boot brings
a new meaning to top-of-the-line performance in Reebok skates.
8K
The 8K skate offers a lightweight structure that offers stability,
control and durability. By featuring the Pump technology, the skate
provides an ultimate level of personalization and performance by
adjusting to an individual’s feet.
7K
Reebok’s 7K skate is made with a dual-zone Duratex grip
liner for superior heel lock as well as maximum support. Another
key feature of this model is that it is made with a synthetic
composite outsole that allows for maximum energy transfer in every
stride.
6K
The Reebok 6K Pump skate is designed to give the durability that
players have come to expect from performance skates. This boot
offers a lightweight structure for stability and durability, while
the Pump provides maximum heel lock.
SKATE
FENDERS
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Pro Model
Skate Fenders offer an affordable, effective solution to reducing
lost ice time from foot injuries, having helped protect players on
the past two Stanley Cup-wining NHL teams. The new Pro Model is
made of an even higher grade plastic. The Pro Skate Fenders are
slightly lighter and yet stronger, have even more impact resistance
and energy dissipation, and offer improved durability with the same
game proven protection. MSRP: $69.95 standard models;
$79.95 pro models