You need to bake the true properly with the shrink wrap. It's true they are stiff and you won't really get much additional wrap tying them tighter like with Bauer boots but if they were baked properly, you only need to tighten the laces snug for them to be locked in. I'd suggest rebaking them and look up the shrink wrap method.
That's funny. Thats all the reasons why I love my True skates. I don't even notice the weight . I have the true 2 piece and 1 piece. Dont see myself going back to bauer .
I have always been in Bauers for ever since I started playing goal. So I am in old school skates still Bauer Reactor 5000's and looking into Bauer Pro or Elite or Teue TF9 or possibly 2 piece custom. Any thoughts or recommendations based what i am in now and what to expect? So y you sit higher up off the ice on the newer skates compared to what I am in now?
There's a little adjustment period going into new two piece skates. True one piece skate are likely closest to what you have but the boot fits much different then a Bauer. I personally love the two piece skate you can get a much deeper angle for pucks in tight. Bauer Pros are my favorite
Appreciate feedback. Assume the skates are going to be way stiffer than I am currently use to. Is the stiffness of the skate needed or is it not based on the style of play if you need a stiffer boot compared to softer boot? Or is it mainly a protection thing so you want a stiffer boot since you no longer have a cowling for protection? Someone told me once of your not sure go with a step down so not as stiff i.e. Elite vs Pro, not sure if that is good advice or not.
@@DonnieKluck the Pro to Elite is just going from a senior skate to an intermediate skate. More expensive the skate, better materials, better protection. Just depends on what level you play. I always push for the best gear for the best protection. All skates start somewhat stuff. But bake them at your local shop a few times and they conform to your foot. Nice and cozy
@@stonecoldpm5kthanks appreciate it. Yeah I am in the same mindset with getting the best gear at the time (to some degree) mainly just because I keep it forever so better in the long run. Thanks one the tip and suggestions.
Had a couple other thoughts last night and figured I would get your opinion as well. What is your take on the cowling-less goal skates these days? I think that will be one of the biggest changes for me once I go to a new skate. Along with the height of the skates off the ice (based on the towers used these days) looks a lot more than I am use to, is that going to be a huge change and be difficult to get use to? For goalie skates do you want them to fit so your toe is just barely touching/kissing the toe cap or a little more room? I tried the Bauer 3D scan and it said 8 but I am in 8.5 now, I tried on a size 8 and it fit but definitely didn't have as much room between toe and skate like I do in my old skates. Like the 8 was like where my toe was barely brushing the toe cap where the 8.5 is like I have a little more room kind of like when I buy running shoes. Not sure if it matters and is a personal preference or if I should size it more like my running shoes like I have currently.
I find the opposite on the tightness. I love the true tightness. I tried the Bauer pro skates and hated them. Bauer pro also killed my arches so I couldn’t use them. I felt like I couldn’t get the Bauer tight enough around the ankles. To each their own.
I am having this same issue. I haven't baked mine yet or swapped the stock laces for wax, but I feel like I still won't have ankle support (Tightness) what did you go with instead?
@@nabby5030 gotcha! yeah I just had the Bauer pros fit 3 arrive today and everything fits ok but the ankle support seems super loose. I feel like I am going to roll my ankles in these. Maybe they will be better once I bake them. I dunno
@@ndsports316 Baking always helps but that is basically the issue I had with them. I ended up not keeping them mostly due to the arch pain was terrible for me.
@@ndsports316I have the Bauer elites fit 3 for my wide foot. Coming from vapor x900’s the shorter and wider ankle on the pro’s/elites is a lot looser and I hate it. After baking and using for a year I feel like I don’t have the same ankle support as the old vapors. Great skates but it feels loose and like I’m swimming due to the wide ankle. Not a fan personally
True one piece custom have always been my fave. Big fan. Could never get used to the 2 piece skate.
Would love to try those next!
You need to bake the true properly with the shrink wrap. It's true they are stiff and you won't really get much additional wrap tying them tighter like with Bauer boots but if they were baked properly, you only need to tighten the laces snug for them to be locked in. I'd suggest rebaking them and look up the shrink wrap method.
That's funny. Thats all the reasons why I love my True skates. I don't even notice the weight . I have the true 2 piece and 1 piece. Dont see myself going back to bauer .
I got the stock TF9 half size bigger then I would wear and heated um up ,fits great.
I have always been in Bauers for ever since I started playing goal. So I am in old school skates still Bauer Reactor 5000's and looking into Bauer Pro or Elite or Teue TF9 or possibly 2 piece custom. Any thoughts or recommendations based what i am in now and what to expect? So y you sit higher up off the ice on the newer skates compared to what I am in now?
There's a little adjustment period going into new two piece skates. True one piece skate are likely closest to what you have but the boot fits much different then a Bauer. I personally love the two piece skate you can get a much deeper angle for pucks in tight. Bauer Pros are my favorite
Appreciate feedback. Assume the skates are going to be way stiffer than I am currently use to. Is the stiffness of the skate needed or is it not based on the style of play if you need a stiffer boot compared to softer boot? Or is it mainly a protection thing so you want a stiffer boot since you no longer have a cowling for protection? Someone told me once of your not sure go with a step down so not as stiff i.e. Elite vs Pro, not sure if that is good advice or not.
@@DonnieKluck the Pro to Elite is just going from a senior skate to an intermediate skate. More expensive the skate, better materials, better protection. Just depends on what level you play. I always push for the best gear for the best protection. All skates start somewhat stuff. But bake them at your local shop a few times and they conform to your foot. Nice and cozy
@@stonecoldpm5kthanks appreciate it. Yeah I am in the same mindset with getting the best gear at the time (to some degree) mainly just because I keep it forever so better in the long run. Thanks one the tip and suggestions.
Had a couple other thoughts last night and figured I would get your opinion as well. What is your take on the cowling-less goal skates these days? I think that will be one of the biggest changes for me once I go to a new skate.
Along with the height of the skates off the ice (based on the towers used these days) looks a lot more than I am use to, is that going to be a huge change and be difficult to get use to?
For goalie skates do you want them to fit so your toe is just barely touching/kissing the toe cap or a little more room? I tried the Bauer 3D scan and it said 8 but I am in 8.5 now, I tried on a size 8 and it fit but definitely didn't have as much room between toe and skate like I do in my old skates. Like the 8 was like where my toe was barely brushing the toe cap where the 8.5 is like I have a little more room kind of like when I buy running shoes. Not sure if it matters and is a personal preference or if I should size it more like my running shoes like I have currently.
Never in my life have I heared someone call the holder a "Tower"
I find the opposite on the tightness. I love the true tightness. I tried the Bauer pro skates and hated them. Bauer pro also killed my arches so I couldn’t use them. I felt like I couldn’t get the Bauer tight enough around the ankles. To each their own.
I am having this same issue. I haven't baked mine yet or swapped the stock laces for wax, but I feel like I still won't have ankle support (Tightness) what did you go with instead?
@@ndsports316 If you mean in regards to the Bauer Pro's? I returned those skates many moons ago. I'm in True 2 piece customs now.
@@nabby5030 gotcha! yeah I just had the Bauer pros fit 3 arrive today and everything fits ok but the ankle support seems super loose. I feel like I am going to roll my ankles in these. Maybe they will be better once I bake them. I dunno
@@ndsports316 Baking always helps but that is basically the issue I had with them. I ended up not keeping them mostly due to the arch pain was terrible for me.
@@ndsports316I have the Bauer elites fit 3 for my wide foot. Coming from vapor x900’s the shorter and wider ankle on the pro’s/elites is a lot looser and I hate it. After baking and using for a year I feel like I don’t have the same ankle support as the old vapors. Great skates but it feels loose and like I’m swimming due to the wide ankle. Not a fan personally
Vertxx Holder is the weakest link and drops steel. That's like putting kethup on a filet.