Feb 22
Most hockey fans either love Sidney Crosby, or they despise him. Red Wings fans, like us here at Hockey World Blog (except EB…I think), along with Capitals fans, will surely find this to be the perfect shirt to add to their spring and playoff wardrobe.
Anyway, pick one of these guys up and show off your style and complete lack of class at the next hockey game you attend!
Visit the danglesquad store to buy a Crosby is a Douche T-shirt.
Dec 13
I love new product releases, in case you didn’t already know. I wish I could have a job as a product tester for a hockey company, that would make my life.
Anyway, Easton Hockey has been working on some great new products which we’ll be sharing over the next few days. First and foremost, the new Easton EQ5 ice hockey skate. There are already a number of NHL stars who have been seen in this skate, including Henrik Zetterberg of the Detroit Red Wings.
We don’t have any info on tech specs for the skate quite yet, unfortunately. Be on the lookout for a retail release as we get closer to the Winter Olympics.
I don’t know if you guys have been keeping track of Bauer’s product releases this year, but this is a pretty cool one. In addition to the Bauer Vapor X:60 ice hockey skate, they have also released a Bauer Vapor X:60 LE (limited edition) ice hockey skate. It’s a top of the line skate, with the same features as the X:60, but the boot is all black and looks just like the boot on the Bauer Vapor RX:60 roller hockey skates.
That’s a pretty slick looking set up that I wouldn’t mind sporting myself. The skates are priced like any other top level skate and will set you back $599.99. If you’re interested in these and have the money, you might want to jump on them quick. As with any other limited edition product, they will not be around forever. Check out IceWarehouse to get the Bauer Vapor X:60 LE ice hockey skate.
A new picture of the latest Reebok ice hockey skates has been released. The skate is going to be called the Reebok 11k. Like the 9k, this skates design features an abundant amount of white. Reebok will still be including the pump feature in the 11k ice hockey skates as well. Enjoy the sneak peak.
Update: The Reebok 11k Skates are available now! Visit IceWarehouse.com and grab them for $599.99.
Reebok 11k Ice Hockey Skates
Oct 28
Ryan Getzlaf is one of several NHL players who have been using the brand new Easton ST hockey stick this season. I haven’t been able to gather much information about the stick, but as you can see it features a new paint job. It seems as though Easton is moving away from their silver colored sticks in favor of more black sticks. The photo below features Getzlaf using the new Easton ST. Higher resolution and quality pictures can be found at Getty Images by searching “Ryan Getzlaf.”
Ryan Getzlaf using the new Easton ST Hockey Stick
After upgrading the Bauer Vapor line last season with a great new skate, it looks like it is time to update the Bauer Supreme line of skates here in 2009-10. The new top of the line skate will be the Bauer Supreme One100. However, it will also be complimented by a special edition skate, the Bauer Supreme TotalOne. Unfortunately, there’s not a whole lot of information out about these skates at the current time. We expect them to make their official debut at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, however.
Update: The Bauer TotalOne skates are now available for purchase. Check ‘em out at IceWarehouse.com
Bauer Supreme TotalONE Ice Hockey Skate
2010 Reebok 10k Roller Hockey Skate
Holy cow.
Inline Warehouse has added the 2010 Reebok Roller Hockey Skates to their site and made them available for pre-order. Reebok has done an amazing job with the entire 2010 line up of skates. I had previously posted about the white Reebok 8k skates, and the 10k as well, but the rest of the series looks just as nice.
It looks like the 8k skate is going to give you the best bang for the buck. They have it listed currently at $289.99, which is far less than I thought it might go for. Mission has 3 different skates above that price point, so props to Reebok for making a great looking skate, with great features, at that price point.
If you’re in the market for a good looking new skate for the upcoming season, give the Reebok line a serious look. Inline Warehouse shows they will have them available and ready to ship November 11, 2009.
Unfortunately, the new Reebok roller hockey pants are still not available on the site, but hopefully they’ll be up soon as well. After seeing a pair in the Itan Chavira video, it looks like their pants will be taking a giant step in the right direction as well.
Easton Stealth S19 now available for pre-order
There has been some recent news regarding a few of the products we wrote about not too long ago, so I wanted to give a run down of what has been happening. First off, we have the new Easton Stealth s19 hockey stick. A lot of players are looking forward to this stick, and now InlineWarehouse.com has them available for pre-order. Not only can you select from a grip or non-grip version, but you can also choose a 2010 Olympics edition USA Stealth S19. Unfortunately, this stick carries a big price tag as the grip and non grip are selling for $239.99 or $249.99, respectively. The S19 is carrying a re-engineered blade, so let’s hope it lives up to the hype and delivers for the money. According to site, the new stick will be in stock on October 22nd.
Along with this, Inline Warehouse posted video reviews of the Mission Boss SE hockey skate and the Bauer RX:60 hockey skate on their YouTube channel. Comments left on each video, from the staff at Inline Warehouse, indicate that the skates will be available November 1st, but you will be able to pre-order them shortly. Each video review gives you great detail about the skates, and a pretty good look at the entire design as well. Take a look:
Mission Boss SE Hockey Skate video review and Bauer Vapor RX:60 Hockey Skate video review
2010 Reebok 8k Roller Hockey Skate
This fall, Reebok will release their 2010 line of roller hockey gear. While many people are getting tired of the primarily white high end skates, I think Reebok has nailed the design of the Reebok 8k with an outstanding combination of white and black. They have left the bold, colorful designs of previous years in the past, and gone for a more traditional style for 2010. Out of every upcoming skate for the 2009-10 season, this one is my favorite based on looks.
2010 Reebok 10k Roller Hockey Skate
When it comes to performance, however, I’m not so sure what to expect. Reebok skates feature the Tri-Diameter Lite chassis, which allows for a 72-76-76-80mm wheel setup (from front to back). It’s sort of a hybrid between the old Mission Hi-Lo, and the current Labeda Hum’er setup. Generally, this kind of setup will give you both speed and agility when skating, which is great for any player. Unfortunately, in past years, the Tri-Di aluminum chassis has been known to be a little suspect in the durability department.
If you like a real traditional looking black skate, and want top end performance, the Reebok 10k might be for you. But with top of the line features, comes a top of the line price. These skates are sure to retail for anywhere between $400 and $500.
Fortunately, for me at least, the Reebok 8k will retail for a bit less. I am really eager to see the skate in person, as well as the rest of the 2010 Reebok roller hockey line. It would appear as though Reebok is taking giant steps in the right direction with their upcoming roller hockey gear.
Mission Boss SE
Along with Bauer, the Mission Roller Hockey 2010 Catalog has found its way to the internet. Although the high end Mission Boss SE skates are a bit bold with their gold accents and wheels, they are quite a bit more tame than the white original Boss and Boss Black skates .
While the 2010 skate line from Mission offers many of the same features as the Bauer counterparts, the Bauer line is far more aesthecially pleasing. However, if you are a roller hockey player looking to add some flash and attention to your look on the rink, this line up might be for you.
Mission Commander SE Pants
If flash and style are part of your roller hockey game, be sure to add a pair of the Mission Commander SE pants to your bag as well. You can go for the red or blue plaid pattern, a white or black news print pattern, or add some class to your style and go for the white or black pinstripe pants. If you’re into more of a classic look on the rink, look out for the Soldier SE pants. They are simple, straight to the point, but look good.
The Mission Roller Hockey 2010 Catalog is online, so go scope out the new gear. Along with the new skates and pants, you can see their new line of gloves, goalie equipment, and protective gear.
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