Earlier in the week, we told you about a new line of hockey gear being released by Bauer Hockey, the Bauer Nexus product line. Today, we have our first glimpse of the new gear, as the Bauer Nexus 1000 ice hockey skates were leaked out. As expected, the Bauer Nexus 1000 skates have a much more traditional look, with details a bit reminiscent of the old Bauer Supreme 8090 skates.
Of course, the Nexus 1000 skates will have all the top end features that you would expect from a pro line of gear. Inside the boot, you’ll notice a hydrophobic retro looking tan clarino liner. This liner will help wick moisture and keep your skates dry, all the while looking pretty vintage. The ultra thick pro felt tongue should make a lot of players happy, and the molded metatarsal guard will still provide great lace bite protection.
On the outside of the boot, you’re going to have an ultra light quarter package which Bauer says “provides the player with an ‘easy load’ on every stride for efficient energy transfer and fast acceleration.” Going beneath the boot, the Bauer Nexus 1000 will feature the Tuuk Lightspeed 2 holder, along with a Tuuk LS Fusion blade, both of which are considered by many to be the best on the market.
As far as fit goes on the Nexus 1000, you can expect a wider boot than the Supreme line, and it looks like its going to provide a bit more depth as well. Great news for fans who love Bauer products, but have feet that don’t quite fit the other two lines. Bauer is describing their fit as a “deep V” heel fit which “locks the player’s heel in place to ensure the skate reacts to the player’s every movement the way they intend.”
The Bauer Nexus 1000 skates will hit retail store shelves in October, 2012. Until then, check out the picture below of the Nexus 1000 and let us know what you think!
I think those look terrible. If they want to keep the traditional look, at least make it look a little bit modern.
I agree. Hope the re-act helmet looks good.
Yeah Bauer is usually consistent with making their helmets look good. Also they should make the colour scheme blue so there’s a different colour for each equipment line.
How do you keep something traditional, but modern?
You completely contradicted yourself.
Traditional looks, modern technology
you are a retard…traditional and modern are so far a part.
I personally love the traditional look, nice and clean. Not everyone wants a skate that look like their kid did a finger paint project on them, especially refs. These also seem to fashion themselves after the Flexlite series, not only with the traditional look, but in the description of their fit. I hope they’re not the stiff bricks most new skates seem to be these days. Some of us like a soft flexible boot, that we can actually move in!!! Love the Flexlite’s Bauer…keep up the good work!
they look ugly and don’t look like they have much protection
these are disgusting
not to bad. will the nexus line have a lower price point?
My guess, because of the steel in the holder, is that these will be around the price of APX and the current Total Ones.
They look like the old Supremes from a few years ago. I like them.
these look great for players that dont care about what they look like on the ice
Love the look of these! Hope they will be as flexible as the flexlites!! I personally don’t like skating in a ski boot myself. Good job bauer! the 1000’s look sweet!
i dont like the throwback old-fashioned…needs more gold should be shinier like the totalones
they look like something my dad would wear… back when he was 16!
I think they look fine, And being honest, if youre real hockey player you shouldnt be worrying about how you look on the ice, But the performance of the skates.
(good shout on the Flex thoe, Bauer needs to sort that out)
I don’t think they look very good, but I care more about the feel. I have a very wide foot because of surgery and I’m glad Bauer finally makes a wide skate.
hockey world blog guy your all wrong the bauer guy at the ottawa fun fair said the skates,stick,shoulders,shins, and elbows come out in june
The rest of the product line comes out in June. The Nexus 1000 skates, however, come out in October – according to the Bauer catalog. That’s what I’m going to trust.
in stores
price?
Great Classic look. love it screw all that modern looking junk. I’m playing hockey its not a fashion show.
A hockey skate that actually looks like a hockey skate…. Bauer you’ve really gone out on a limb with this one.
I think they look great! Throw a black TUUK on it and its 1993 all over again… not a bad thing.
i think thees will be like the felxfit 4.0 …
Finally, I will be able to replace my warn out 8090s. Every new skate I tried was hurting my foot in one spot or the other. I am hoping that the fitment of these skates will be similar to my 8090s. Disregard all comments about the looks. It is more important to find what fits you best.
I hope they also addressed the issue of breaking blades in the older blade holder versions that came with 8090s. I had to replace my blades in 8090s three times already, until I got thicker blades put in.
Overall, I hope they are light, fit well and have strong blades.
do these come out in junior size matt
I like em, can’t wait to buy a pair. I never did like flash particularly in a great hockey skate.
Personally I dont like the fusion blade. Sure it makes it lighter but it sacrifices structural support of the blade itself making if more prone to breaking and bending. The first thing I did when I got my total ones was switch the blades to LS2.
I personally think the skate looks unfinished. Materials look cheap. The old supremes were traditional looking but the design was much better. This just looks like a $60 dollar skate…..
Excellent work Kohlberg! It’s about time that bauer started to get back to there traditional roots…the fat tongue, those stitched sides…i wear 6000’s, swear by em, always have and will. Tried a pair of vap’s they felt and performed aweful. Seems that it has come full circle, the need for quality has trumped the need for style… I think the skates look great dont change a thing!!
Ok these skates change everything if this deep heal skate came in a composite version ….they would be untouchable……I like theses better than new total one thoses look like a 1970 trans am can.t wait to get a pair
Ok these skates change everything if this deep heal skate came in a composite version ….they would be untouchable……I like theses better than new total one thoses look like a 1970 trans am can.t wait to get a pair
Are all of you guys so bent on appearance? I would think that the most important issue that you should be thinking about is whether or not Bauer has come up with an upscale, responsive skate that can be fitted to the player that is hard to fit and provide comfort, durability and withstand extensive use unlike the Bauer 20 skate of 2004, that fell apart within one season of use. From all accounts that I have heard, Bauer has delived this skate to provide a new generation of responsivness that is long overdue. Give the Nexus 1000 a chance and let’s see if it performes and lives up to it’s anticipated and published hype. I sure hope it does. To me, Bauer is still the skate of choice with all levels of hockey players. I feel confident that the Bauer engineers would have too much to lose by an inferior product espeially when RBK have also developed what they think is a skate to compete with the Nexus 1000.
Do they come out in junior size?!?!?!
Yes, these will be available in junior sizes
Don’t be giving false advice, if you go on the bauer website, they say that these skates will only be in senior sizes
KK Pro, taking a brief look at a couple of sites such as Ice Warehouse, they have the Nexus line in Junior sizes. Probably not the top end though.
http://www.icewarehouse.com/catpage.html?ccode=NEXUSKATESJ
anyone
I like it, Reminds me of the skates Dit Clapper wore !!
Any idea on what pricepoint these will be at yet?
in switzerland you going to pay more than 700 dollars. but in switzerland is everything more expensive then in america.
Everybody who says these are ugly and wont protect, you can all just shut up and leave, these skates look absolutely amazing and they will be the most protective skates on the market when they come out
im getting the 400 bc they dop have protection
i think they are pretty sweet.
one of the best shoes if ever had.!