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Love my size 11's too!!! I was at the Kings try out with you. I'm 51. These are the best feeling skates ever, super responsive, I can feel the difference after a few skates. Play a lot more stand up than most, and these are incredible for mobility. Nice work on view, cowling looks so frankencut, hahaha, I like mine as is.
While I was unsure about Konekt, I think that you addressed most of my key concerns. Like you, I am broken from the waist down and could definitely use more mobility because leaving the top eyelet undone or leaving the top two eyelets looser feels like I have no control on the ice. I may wait for a 2.0 version before spending that much cash, but my collection of Bauer steel (I'm lazy when it comes to getting my blades sharpened) kind of dictates that I will remain in Bauer skates until the day I hang 'em up.
coming from a rollerblader (non-hockey boot blades) the thing that has been a gamechanger in that industry is the intuition liner. They are a bit pricier but so worth it.
Solid review, I just got a brand new pair of Supreme 3S pros, but I can totally see myself a set of these once they wear out, once the tech matures a bit and they fix some of the issues.
I’ve noticed u have been pushing with your toe in the butterfly and I’ve always been told to push with your whole foot and i am not a pro goalie so is that right or no?
Great review! I always hated laces as a goalie, as long as there's some forward/backwards tilt possible, it would surely been an obvious choice I was buying a pair today.
Personally I just push my leg forward / lift my toes (if that makes sense) these days when tightening my laces. That way my ankle has room for that forward and backward mobility.
This is funny. I wore K2 skates modified for hockey in the 90's. Very similar construction, down to the ankle hinge. I'm honestly surprised it took so long for a design like that to make it officially to the hockey world.
Excellent and fair review! I think from a durability perspective, they may get it right with their future Konect 2 line. As a person with aging hips, this review definitely makes me ponder on picking up a pair
With all Alpha product launches there will be issues. I hope Bauer will hook up with some goalies that are willing to improve the product but also would have to understand this is a trial and error process with new equipment like this going in a different direction. Yes ski boots have been around for a long time but none that are meant to get hit with pucks.
I don't have $700 to try these and I've never been a fan of used skates or shoes. I don't hate on used gear at all. Just used skates and shoes are not for me. But what I did have is $10 to buy a beat-up pair of old beat up Salomon ski boots on FB marketplace. I drilled out the buckles and got some hardware off Amazon and adapted them to my skates. I went with three buckles instead of two. From the bottom up I have one at the third, sixth, and ninth eylets. Now I know they're not the same thing and you definitely get more ankle flex with the real thing. But I do get more flex out of them than with traditional laces. And for somebody who's been a goalie for going on 30 years now they are hands down the most comfortable skates have ever felt on my feet before. Since they are ski boot buckles not only can you adjust them by clamping them on different sections but the buckles themselves twist in or out for a fine tuning. Never have I ever been able to fine-tune the pressure of skates on my feet before. Maybe one day I'll be able to afford and try the Bauers, but I have to say I absolutely love my skates now and could easily wear them all day with no soreness at all.
6 hours of ice time in my Konekts and love them. I baked them once, skated then baked them again. They are perfectly dialed in. Size 9 skates, wore Bauer Pro size 10 fit 2 prior Mobility and control vastly improved. Feels like I’m wearing basketball shoes. I set the lower buckle at the 2nd notch and the upper all the way tight. TPushes, shuffles, butterfly slides, RVH transition and CCuts feel great. Wore them in my house, walked up stairs and vacuumed my living room. We’ll see how the durability holds up in 6 months.
Just spent $5000 on Bauer gear for me and my son. I didn’t like the Mach glover. I reached out to Bauer to get some kind of discount on the hyperlite glover. Basically told me to kick rocks.
Very similar concept to Lange goal skates. They were all the rage back in the late 70’s. I gotta say they were the most comfortable goal skate I’ve worn. Only problem was they were quite heavy. I’am sure with the advance in materials since then would be a huge difference. I might have to try a pair of these .
Trav, I’m about to be 32 been playing goal since atoms, the years of wear and tear plus a major collision caused me to tear my S1 and rupture my L4/L5, it was surgery, there was no way around it, I didn’t get my disks fused or I wouldn’t be able to play at all, but since coming back I have had problem after problem with my lower half, the flexibility, the ankle movement weirdly enough, I cannot do half the things contortion wise I used to, I’ve been looking for something to aid in this. I heard about the Konekt skates awhile ago but thought it was a pure gimmick, I was recently at my local sports store and they had them 25% off and only my size (12) available, I was still very hesitant so I googled reviews and yours popped up, after hearing your video and your lower half problems and how much these have helped I am going to pick them up tomorrow no questions. Thank you
I'm not a goalie (I'm not that silly) but after watching your vids I have a new appreciation of how unique and specialised goalies are. I find that hockey players or maybe just people resist change or innovation if it is done in big leaps. I think that the first model of anything is a lottery as the user becomes the test bed for further improvements of fixes, I remember the resistance to the change to plastic from steel blade runners back in the olden days. Btw those dodgy knees ankles whatever are souvenirs of a life.
Look awesome, I’m not going to buy them however. Mainly because I’m cheap. It looked like there may be a set screw that holds that buckle together. I’m not about to write a thesis on why set screws come loose, but if they came loose once, they likely will again. A small dab of red Loctite on the threads might do the trick (it’s a bandaid, not a solution).
Hey Trav…if you had to buy new skates tomorrow knowing everything you know now, all your experience with both skates….are you taking Ultrasonics or the Konekts?
Thanks for the review, the skates arrived today. I ordered konekts due to pain and discomfort in my legs in 2spro skates. These are said to be comfortable, so I'm looking forward to wearing them on the ice
You? You of all people is worried about stepping on loose lace??? 😅 What’s with your shoulders skin after the skate?🤔 Also are you sure to be saying that you’re broken from the waist down? Wouldn’t coaches and scouts look for healthy goalies, and also why isn’t your mobility program helping you improve? 🤔
No one can argue that Bauer has ALWAYS been pushing the envelope when it comes to their gear as far back as I can remember (and I’m 50 and obviously no longer play net lol). But it’s DEFINITELY not a good sign when your poster boy hates them and refuses to wear them that’s REALLY not good!
In 1976 I was selected for the first year of Midget 3A in Québec, Just replace my Lange goalie skates for CCM Tack, should have not, they were in advance of their time....
Hey trav, bauer says if you are a half size, (which I am a 9.5) they want you to go down half a size. Do you agree with that or should you go up a half size like you did?
As someone who has broken my ankle 7 different times and has some issues with mobility and stability does the konect have stability to prevent me from rolling (and rebreaking) the ankle? I have s2 pro right now but the boot sits across the point that I have broken and I am always worried about snapping my ankle again when I T push and C cut across.
😮 who’s that ultra cool guy showing the attack angle?!🎉 Haha great vid buddy! Was curious about the pros/cons on these cuz I’m not buying them. Always love getting info
Ive always been a bauer guy for skates. I hope you enjoy those. But external to your hockey career: youll make a solid choice for product development specialist, customer focused approach to using products. Hard thing to come by in the real world
I think the biggest issue with goalies complaining about how the skates fit is due to the nature of the skates and the process of molding the skate to the foot. Since these skates are more or less ski boots with blades attached to the sole, one should follow the process bootfitters use to custom-fit ski boots. I doubt most hockey salespeople know about the bootfitting process other than the Konekt fit instructions Bauer provides. There were a couple things I noticed in your video that possibly lead to your issues with foot pain while using them. One was not using the same insoles (Superfeet) while fitting the Konekts that you used in your old skates. As your foot is used to that footbed, switching to a new skate with stock footbeds is going to lead to foot discomfort. Another was keeping your feet on the ground while the skates are cooling. The cooling sleeves are useful if they're cold enough (below freezing); if they're not cold enough, the plastic in the skate shell won't mold correctly to your foot. You want the skate to mold to your feet in the position your feet will be in while skating: seeing you laying on the bench with your feet hanging off the end while the skates were cooling might have contributed to some of your foot pain and fit complaints when you started to skate on them. If these catch on, I wonder if other brands will introduce their own versions of the Konekt?
Interesting innovation for sure, I would try them but I don't need new skates at the moment. Glad you like the skates though, hope they'll last you a long time buddy.
i like the fact of no skate lace to worry about...but when a lace breaks its usually a quick fix but if that hinge breaks during a game then what? more durability testing needs to be done for my liking....
u can use lacelock from ccm, buy some old reeboks and some screws, put it on the 3rd or 4th eyelet down. i will be making a video about it on my hockey reviews channel
Seeing how it allows more free movement from the foot and ankle your small muscles were being worked as traditional ice skates hold your foot and skate in place immobilizing your small muscles in your feet
same exact thing happened to my buckle, I just put it back in and it works just fine but I make sure to keep that buckle done up when its in my bag so I dont lose it.
Hey Trav, love the insight you provide on all your vids, keep up the great work! I wanted to ask how you go about switching the cowling on skates? Do you do this yourself or have it done for you? If so, do you have any insight or previous videos where you touch on this and show the process of doing this? Thanks in advance!
Wondering about the protection on these. With the cowlingless skates every once in a while I catch one off the foot from a weird angle and miss my cowlings
I use superfeet comfort and baked the liners and did the fitting with them. Tried the stock insoles and my feet killed. I have the micro adjustment on top buckle all the way tight and the buckle all the way tight. The bottom buckle I had to play with and found it good with the micro adjustment all the way tight then the buckle on the first hinge which helped the foot pain. I found when the bottom buckle is super tight it leads to foot pain. I also notice they feel amazing when playing and moving and any discomfort is when I’m sitting or not moving.
Took 5 skates to get used to. I put that in this video ;0 Thank you for watching and hope you love the new episode and podcast I posted today. Chat to ya soon my friend :)
I was told by Bauer the employee pricing doesn’t work as orders need to be online for the code and can’t be used in store. Which these are only offered in store
My son uses the Konekt Skates and loves them. He is 6'1" at 13 years old. We bought size 10 and will purchase a second pair. My son agrees with your assessment regarding the flex and positioning. The original foot buckles broke on both pairs. You can still use the buckle while a replacement has been received. Bauer does send out replacements quickly. Bauer does not send out extra buckles, which sucks. The replacement buckles seem better than the ones that arrived from the factory.
The insoles most stock skates come with are crap. You might need to remold them if you plan to use superfeet as they make you proped up more in the boot - thus leading your ankles to hit the boot at a different point
Was either these or true one piece skates. If the trues fall apart at the same speed ur konekt’s do I guess we’re both getting shafted by the corporate menace
Has the buckle popping out issue on mine literally 2 or 3 days in to having bought them. Just superglued it back in. Also have horrible foot pain issues, found a pair of custom orthotics I got actually marginally helped, but the biggest thing is just breaking them in/getting used to it. Now I wouldn't say it's comfortable, but it's not affecting my performance. Overall pretty happy with them.
When I found out that Bobby Orr skated sockless I did the same and noticed an improvement with my skating ability because the leather was directly upon my skin.
@@trav4oilers Dont understand your question. I haven't competed since 1990. Up until then it was 25 years continuously year round most of the time. But sockless improved foot maneuverability, overall quickness, better feel and blade response because it eliminated any sock movement.
Dude, I really liked these skates but my buckle broke as well, the silver metal threaded part, ripped completely out and won't hold anymore. These skates are easily the best ones I've used but their durability is shit.
@@tomcrawford1055 I'm getting a new buckle, but it sucks to spend 1150 on skates and have to warranty them so soon. I''m worried it's going to be an on going issue.
@@trav4oilers your other videos also.. your in a season your mind should be focused on the team.. not making yourube videos. I enjoy watching them obviously cause im subscribe... but even other teams and season your making videos... if i did that my coachs would think my minds not i the right spot
That being said, its a joke the buckles have broken already. The buckles look like something that is put on kids ski boots. They should put something way beefier on them.
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Love my size 11's too!!! I was at the Kings try out with you. I'm 51. These are the best feeling skates ever, super responsive, I can feel the difference after a few skates. Play a lot more stand up than most, and these are incredible for mobility. Nice work on view, cowling looks so frankencut, hahaha, I like mine as is.
Hey hey brother how are ya. Which guy at the tryout were ya?
@@trav4oilers The oldest one.
If you email Bauers warranty department, they'll replace the busted buckle for free
Only issue is what do you use while you’re waiting for the replacement?
@@kevinrowley4320 always gotta have a backup. Always.
@@chrisbauman2562 that’s why I’ll prob hold on to my bauer pros
@@kevinrowley4320 always keep your old equipment,you never know when you'll need it
That is nice of them, but buckles probably shouldn't be breaking that often....
While I was unsure about Konekt, I think that you addressed most of my key concerns. Like you, I am broken from the waist down and could definitely use more mobility because leaving the top eyelet undone or leaving the top two eyelets looser feels like I have no control on the ice. I may wait for a 2.0 version before spending that much cash, but my collection of Bauer steel (I'm lazy when it comes to getting my blades sharpened) kind of dictates that I will remain in Bauer skates until the day I hang 'em up.
Happy to address them pauly!
coming from a rollerblader (non-hockey boot blades) the thing that has been a gamechanger in that industry is the intuition liner. They are a bit pricier but so worth it.
Solid review, I just got a brand new pair of Supreme 3S pros, but I can totally see myself a set of these once they wear out, once the tech matures a bit and they fix some of the issues.
New podcast will be live 45 minutes after this is live. Give it a listen :)
LOVE THAT PODCAST
I’ve noticed u have been pushing with your toe in the butterfly and I’ve always been told to push with your whole foot and i am not a pro goalie so is that right or no?
It's what has always worked for me and how I am configured
For the prolaces mine broke like one strap snapped on the inside of the sleeve and the other one just got cut off while I was playing
Send an email to prolaces@gmail.com and we can take care of you
Great review! I always hated laces as a goalie, as long as there's some forward/backwards tilt possible, it would surely been an obvious choice I was buying a pair today.
Personally I just push my leg forward / lift my toes (if that makes sense) these days when tightening my laces. That way my ankle has room for that forward and backward mobility.
This is funny. I wore K2 skates modified for hockey in the 90's. Very similar construction, down to the ankle hinge. I'm honestly surprised it took so long for a design like that to make it officially to the hockey world.
I’m not getting the konekts lmao great video trav we gotta skate together sometime
Excellent and fair review! I think from a durability perspective, they may get it right with their future Konect 2 line. As a person with aging hips, this review definitely makes me ponder on picking up a pair
With all Alpha product launches there will be issues. I hope Bauer will hook up with some goalies that are willing to improve the product but also would have to understand this is a trial and error process with new equipment like this going in a different direction. Yes ski boots have been around for a long time but none that are meant to get hit with pucks.
@@Vidars84 just trees at terribly high speeds 😜
i HOPE THEY DO
12:20 This is a great tag line for your tender profile 💯
Its true though
I don't have $700 to try these and I've never been a fan of used skates or shoes. I don't hate on used gear at all. Just used skates and shoes are not for me. But what I did have is $10 to buy a beat-up pair of old beat up Salomon ski boots on FB marketplace. I drilled out the buckles and got some hardware off Amazon and adapted them to my skates. I went with three buckles instead of two. From the bottom up I have one at the third, sixth, and ninth eylets. Now I know they're not the same thing and you definitely get more ankle flex with the real thing. But I do get more flex out of them than with traditional laces. And for somebody who's been a goalie for going on 30 years now they are hands down the most comfortable skates have ever felt on my feet before. Since they are ski boot buckles not only can you adjust them by clamping them on different sections but the buckles themselves twist in or out for a fine tuning. Never have I ever been able to fine-tune the pressure of skates on my feet before. Maybe one day I'll be able to afford and try the Bauers, but I have to say I absolutely love my skates now and could easily wear them all day with no soreness at all.
hope the video helped in some way, awesome you soted it out though
6 hours of ice time in my Konekts and love them. I baked them once, skated then baked them again. They are perfectly dialed in. Size 9 skates, wore Bauer Pro size 10 fit 2 prior
Mobility and control vastly improved. Feels like I’m wearing basketball shoes. I set the lower buckle at the 2nd notch and the upper all the way tight. TPushes, shuffles, butterfly slides, RVH transition and CCuts feel great.
Wore them in my house, walked up stairs and vacuumed my living room. We’ll see how the durability holds up in 6 months.
Glad you like em man!
Just spent $5000 on Bauer gear for me and my son. I didn’t like the Mach glover. I reached out to Bauer to get some kind of discount on the hyperlite glover. Basically told me to kick rocks.
Welcome to bauer my friend
Very similar concept to Lange goal skates. They were all the rage back in the late 70’s. I gotta say they were the most comfortable goal skate I’ve worn. Only problem was they were quite heavy. I’am sure with the advance in materials since then would be a huge difference. I might have to try a pair of these .
Will have an updated review coming soon!
Trav, I’m about to be 32 been playing goal since atoms, the years of wear and tear plus a major collision caused me to tear my S1 and rupture my L4/L5, it was surgery, there was no way around it, I didn’t get my disks fused or I wouldn’t be able to play at all, but since coming back I have had problem after problem with my lower half, the flexibility, the ankle movement weirdly enough, I cannot do half the things contortion wise I used to, I’ve been looking for something to aid in this. I heard about the Konekt skates awhile ago but thought it was a pure gimmick, I was recently at my local sports store and they had them 25% off and only my size (12) available, I was still very hesitant so I googled reviews and yours popped up, after hearing your video and your lower half problems and how much these have helped I am going to pick them up tomorrow no questions. Thank you
I love em, highly recommend :0
I'm not a goalie (I'm not that silly) but after watching your vids I have a new appreciation of how unique and specialised goalies are. I find that hockey players or maybe just people resist change or innovation if it is done in big leaps. I think that the first model of anything is a lottery as the user becomes the test bed for further improvements of fixes, I remember the resistance to the change to plastic from steel blade runners back in the olden days. Btw those dodgy knees ankles whatever are souvenirs of a life.
Idk about others but I always want whatever is going to help me the most!
@@trav4oilers yo trav you went to the pro hockey life store I go to get my gear
Look awesome, I’m not going to buy them however. Mainly because I’m cheap. It looked like there may be a set screw that holds that buckle together. I’m not about to write a thesis on why set screws come loose, but if they came loose once, they likely will again. A small dab of red Loctite on the threads might do the trick (it’s a bandaid, not a solution).
Well glad you started with the cheap part ;)
Thought the same thing about the set screw. Did that turn out to be correct?
Hey Trav…if you had to buy new skates tomorrow knowing everything you know now, all your experience with both skates….are you taking Ultrasonics or the Konekts?
I would still buy KONEKT cause its half the price of my ultrasonic
Thanks for the review, the skates arrived today. I ordered konekts due to pain and discomfort in my legs in 2spro skates. These are said to be comfortable, so I'm looking forward to wearing them on the ice
Have fun dude!
Nice to see Bauer is bringing back the old Lange Skates.
did u ever get lace bite? I got them like a few days ago, and when I lean foward it starts to hurt. Any recommendations?
NO laces from the konekt
full circle, they've gone full circle. hello 70s early 80s....
Yes they have
I want em. Haven’t watched the video yet or seen these skates b4, but I want em. Send me a pair. Thanks!
Just did an updated review :)
You? You of all people is worried about stepping on loose lace??? 😅
What’s with your shoulders skin after the skate?🤔
Also are you sure to be saying that you’re broken from the waist down? Wouldn’t coaches and scouts look for healthy goalies, and also why isn’t your mobility program helping you improve? 🤔
Of course I am! Why wouldnt I be
@@trav4oilers gee let me think…because you’re the guy with 6 feet of lace between your legs 🤣🤣🤣
I just read Darcy Kuemper switched to Konekts.
true story i guess
No one can argue that Bauer has ALWAYS been pushing the envelope when it comes to their gear as far back as I can remember (and I’m 50 and obviously no longer play net lol). But it’s DEFINITELY not a good sign when your poster boy hates them and refuses to wear them that’s REALLY not good!
They always push the envelope forsure but I just wish they'd dial in durability before releasing for big $$$
@@trav4oilers Oh absolutely!!! It’s a smart move from Bauer to only make a limited quantity of them.
Don't think you can top a review video like this one! Excellent editing and work put into this one!
Thank yo brother. Just trying to help everybody make an educated decision
When do you think Bauer will release an upgraded version of the konekts?
NOW?
In 1976 I was selected for the first year of Midget 3A in Québec, Just replace my Lange goalie skates for CCM Tack, should have not, they were in advance of their time....
looks like my old microns!!!!
Konekt + cowlings just look so cursed.
STOP that!
Hey trav, bauer says if you are a half size, (which I am a 9.5) they want you to go down half a size. Do you agree with that or should you go up a half size like you did?
I went 11 and I'm 10.5 I fit perfect
@@trav4oilers Thanks 👍
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Never judge on looks…. But they look like crap lol
They look better my way ;)
As someone who has broken my ankle 7 different times and has some issues with mobility and stability does the konect have stability to prevent me from rolling (and rebreaking) the ankle? I have s2 pro right now but the boot sits across the point that I have broken and I am always worried about snapping my ankle again when I T push and C cut across.
i like the comment "if they don't brake" they broke..
they def broke!
Why did you decide to go with a cowling when Bauer has been cowlingless for a while now? Wanted to reuse your old blades?
Did you watch this video? lol
@@trav4oilers I did... but you didn't talk about it at first when I saw that you had cowlings and was suprised and wrote my comment...
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SO SO true
Will They Make Jr One's?
Not yet
I still use the cowlings on my goalie skates as well! I tried to use the 2S Pros wow they were awful! 😅
😮 who’s that ultra cool guy showing the attack angle?!🎉 Haha great vid buddy! Was curious about the pros/cons on these cuz I’m not buying them. Always love getting info
Hes my friend ;0
Trav try these out next time
CCM RBZ 80 GOALIE SKATES - SENIOR
Nah
Lange did this 40 years ago
they look like rental skates lol
Kinda but kinda not
Ive always been a bauer guy for skates. I hope you enjoy those. But external to your hockey career: youll make a solid choice for product development specialist, customer focused approach to using products. Hard thing to come by in the real world
Companies are scared of the truth and I bring that. They have no interest in making better products, just more marketing sticks to raise profits.
You should have done a review on Halo Hockey goalie Velcro straps. I'm interested in those for $50.
They went out of business long time ago
size 11, THATS BIG!
Big skates baby !
I skated bear foot also got them sized bear foot.
I think the biggest issue with goalies complaining about how the skates fit is due to the nature of the skates and the process of molding the skate to the foot. Since these skates are more or less ski boots with blades attached to the sole, one should follow the process bootfitters use to custom-fit ski boots. I doubt most hockey salespeople know about the bootfitting process other than the Konekt fit instructions Bauer provides. There were a couple things I noticed in your video that possibly lead to your issues with foot pain while using them. One was not using the same insoles (Superfeet) while fitting the Konekts that you used in your old skates. As your foot is used to that footbed, switching to a new skate with stock footbeds is going to lead to foot discomfort. Another was keeping your feet on the ground while the skates are cooling. The cooling sleeves are useful if they're cold enough (below freezing); if they're not cold enough, the plastic in the skate shell won't mold correctly to your foot. You want the skate to mold to your feet in the position your feet will be in while skating: seeing you laying on the bench with your feet hanging off the end while the skates were cooling might have contributed to some of your foot pain and fit complaints when you started to skate on them.
If these catch on, I wonder if other brands will introduce their own versions of the Konekt?
I think all companies will try to copy this!
Interesting innovation for sure, I would try them but I don't need new skates at the moment. Glad you like the skates though, hope they'll last you a long time buddy.
I hope so too man
i like the fact of no skate lace to worry about...but when a lace breaks its usually a quick fix but if that hinge breaks during a game then what? more durability testing needs to be done for my liking....
Then youre in trouble
u can use lacelock from ccm, buy some old reeboks and some screws, put it on the 3rd or 4th eyelet down. i will be making a video about it on my hockey reviews channel
Sounds good buddy!
They look unreal from a flexibility standpoint. Like your barefoot on ice.
They def feel a lot better!
Seeing how it allows more free movement from the foot and ankle your small muscles were being worked as traditional ice skates hold your foot and skate in place immobilizing your small muscles in your feet
You cant say nice things about me man
Langes had a kid.
they looked cool
You use a 4 mm blades ?
I use 3mm blades!
LANGE
Back to Lange
yes sir!
same exact thing happened to my buckle, I just put it back in and it works just fine but I make sure to keep that buckle done up when its in my bag so I dont lose it.
What did you think
Hey Trav, love the insight you provide on all your vids, keep up the great work! I wanted to ask how you go about switching the cowling on skates? Do you do this yourself or have it done for you? If so, do you have any insight or previous videos where you touch on this and show the process of doing this? Thanks in advance!
I do it all with other shops! Hope you enjoy the new vlog from Detroit on Sunday my friend :)
Wondering about the protection on these. With the cowlingless skates every once in a while I catch one off the foot from a weird angle and miss my cowlings
I havn't noticed an issue regardless but that's just me
I use superfeet comfort and baked the liners and did the fitting with them. Tried the stock insoles and my feet killed. I have the micro adjustment on top buckle all the way tight and the buckle all the way tight. The bottom buckle I had to play with and found it good with the micro adjustment all the way tight then the buckle on the first hinge which helped the foot pain. I found when the bottom buckle is super tight it leads to foot pain. I also notice they feel amazing when playing and moving and any discomfort is when I’m sitting or not moving.
Glad you like them man!
Make cowlings great again. Skates not having cowlings is one of the things keeping me from buying a new pair of skates.
I could not agree more!
Thank you!
Thank you for watching and hope you love the new episode and podcast I posted today. Chat to ya soon my friend :)
How hard is it to go from konekts once used to them back to regular goalie skates? Incase of buckle break issues right before games for instance.
Took 5 skates to get used to. I put that in this video ;0 Thank you for watching and hope you love the new episode and podcast I posted today. Chat to ya soon my friend :)
Where do you get cowlings from I have skates and don’t know how to get cowlings on them?
I bought 10+ pairs 2 years ago when they announced they would not make any more
I was told by Bauer the employee pricing doesn’t work as orders need to be online for the code and can’t be used in store. Which these are only offered in store
They lied to you
My son uses the Konekt Skates and loves them. He is 6'1" at 13 years old. We bought size 10 and will purchase a second pair. My son agrees with your assessment regarding the flex and positioning. The original foot buckles broke on both pairs. You can still use the buckle while a replacement has been received. Bauer does send out replacements quickly. Bauer does not send out extra buckles, which sucks. The replacement buckles seem better than the ones that arrived from the factory.
Well hopefully they can last him, glad he likes em
@Trav plan on buying a second pair this spring once tryouts are over.
The insoles most stock skates come with are crap. You might need to remold them if you plan to use superfeet as they make you proped up more in the boot - thus leading your ankles to hit the boot at a different point
Def would have to remold if that was the case. Thanks bud
Bros pads are sponsored by nordvpn
Gotta make $$$ somehow :)
@@trav4oilers fair enough
Great review. Better to see you on them in person.
what knee pads are you wearing? Still the Warrior X2 Pro?
yes sir!
Was either these or true one piece skates. If the trues fall apart at the same speed ur konekt’s do I guess we’re both getting shafted by the corporate menace
True is garbage bro
Has the buckle popping out issue on mine literally 2 or 3 days in to having bought them. Just superglued it back in. Also have horrible foot pain issues, found a pair of custom orthotics I got actually marginally helped, but the biggest thing is just breaking them in/getting used to it. Now I wouldn't say it's comfortable, but it's not affecting my performance. Overall pretty happy with them.
That's not cool. Those need to be warrantied.
Need to get some more buckels
I still think they look terrible but on ice they look like the hinging helps so idk what to say about them
Great vid trav see you in Detroit
I think mine look better ;)
When I found out that Bobby Orr skated sockless I did the same and noticed an improvement with my skating ability because the leather was directly upon my skin.
What changed though? what could you do better now than before
@@trav4oilers
Dont understand your question. I haven't competed since 1990. Up until then it was 25 years continuously year round most of the time. But sockless improved foot maneuverability, overall quickness, better feel and blade response because it eliminated any sock movement.
I hate ski boots and love snowboard boots so I will stick with a normal skate.
Fair enough
I have Bauer Vapor goalie skates (no cowling) and I run my ties front to back with no issue
Not the same as trav spec pro laces
@@trav4oilers I wanted to get some but I can’t find the piece I need to attach them to my Vaughns
Travis you are a talent you have a very nice way of talking and also in the net 😀
thank you so much lars :)
Can i find the memory fit shims anywhere? I really need those
only through bauer
I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS FOR SO LONG LETS GOOOOO
Glad you enjoyed my friend :)
The best thing i ever did was to buy true one piece. I can wear my skates for hours without feeling a thing. Wish I did it years ago
You know I hate true skates lol
@@trav4oilers yeah I know but the one piece is a work of art 😄
Hi
Can someone else other than Trav help me understand this employee pricing thing and how to get it? Is it for real?
Its real, but i basically finagle my way to get it and bauer doesnt want me to have it
But how do WE get?
For $900 those hinge clips should be made of stainless steel. That's what always broke first on those Langs back in the 70s.
absoluteyl pieces of shit
Dude, I really liked these skates but my buckle broke as well, the silver metal threaded part, ripped completely out and won't hold anymore. These skates are easily the best ones I've used but their durability is shit.
Email warranty. My buckle broke too, but they sent me a new one for free
@@tomcrawford1055 I'm getting a new buckle, but it sucks to spend 1150 on skates and have to warranty them so soon. I''m worried it's going to be an on going issue.
What tom told you
great review
Does you're teammates and coachs get upset you make it all about you and not the team?...
What do yo mean. its a skate video review haha
@@trav4oilers your other videos also.. your in a season your mind should be focused on the team.. not making yourube videos. I enjoy watching them obviously cause im subscribe... but even other teams and season your making videos... if i did that my coachs would think my minds not i the right spot
The buckles are easy to switch, go into any shop that sells ski boots and they will fix it.
That being said, its a joke the buckles have broken already. The buckles look like something that is put on kids ski boots. They should put something way beefier on them.
Apparently bauer has more
Thanks for the video dude
Thanks for watching my friend
I already got them and am curious if you have same likes and dislikes.
You'll see tomorrow brother!
Excited and excited also for your season here in Michigan.
Really good review 👍
Thanks for watching bro!
Great review, Trav! Thanks.
All the best brother! Thanks for watching
Your getting me to exited
good!
Watched the whole review, not even a tendy
Why did you watch it then? haha
@@trav4oilers I’m a curious cat