Bauer Mach skates, early thoughts and review. 

Bought these today with the Pulse TI steel. So excited to use them and hope there are no durability issues for that price.

According to a former NCAA equipment manager I used to work with, they regularly would have their players Bauer skates have standard eyelets placed over the one piece eyelets, because after heat molding and initially cranking down on the eyelets it would weaken the plastic and they were busting midway through the season. Granted that’s NCAA players who wear their skates way more than the average hockey player, but I’ve heard similar stories of NHL equipment managers saying the same thing.

Got a pair of these today (ma5 pro) because I grew out of the supreme 3s and they are light and comfortable. I skated 8hrs at camp and they are already almost broken in. I would strongly recommend them.

Great initial review; have you been testing the CCM Jetspeed FT4 Pros and provide a quick comment on this? As for durability, then we'll just have to see what the internet comes up with as it can go both ways I guess .. but given Bauer's recent decline in quality across a range of products (especially skates), then it might be better to hold off that purchase until more info is available. Am personally looking for the CCM Jetspeed FT4 Pros tho' ..

i know you don't care about how things look but they look great. i love that they kept it mellow on the yellow coloring. When you look good, you feel good and when you feel good you play good ;)

Good review! I’m considering these but have the same concern over the amp flex as you. I worry that it will wear and become super soft and I’ll be back to bender status in a few months. Keep us posted!

Those skates look clean!

Great review! Thank you. Subbed

Great review! I tried the Mach skates on last week without baking. They felt great right away! Also tried the hyperlite but they just not fit me well none of the 3 Fit's. The M5 was also nice! I always had Bauer or CCM the past few years. I also checked out the True catalyst. They seem to be very comfortable but I am concerned about the leaning forward position this could be a big change and needs more time to get used to it.

I have been sooo happy with my Hyperlites that I don’t want anything else. But these Machs looks amazing

Hope it remains durable for you but my kid's youth (and junior, but not intermediate or senior) 3s and 3x skates have a similar motion flex design so I guess it's not entirely new tech. Got a chance to check these out in store and the blacked out look is super clean. Would love to say I'll pick up a pair when they go on clearance but I'm guessing most of the sizes will sell out quickly.

I’ve tried on the ultrasonics and those are really comfortable

Awesome clean and clear audio! Do you feel any difference between Vapor and Supreme regarding the agility and acceleration vs powerful and speed? Specifically the asymmetric taper and the forward profile of the skate. (Default Forward lean angle)

Hi Thank you for your video! I am 100kg and 172cm, I have a small feet 4.5 and always need EE. I wear Bauer since my first pair of skates, and I always had foot pain during the game. After I tried CCM Jetspeed FT1, I can't go back to Bauer because Bauer is too narrow, especially the toe cap, and take so much time to break in. I do highly recommend you might try CCM. I heard so much positive feedback about AS3. PS: I guess because of my weight and my foot size (Junior), I broke the FT1 within 2.5 years, and then I switched to CCM AS1 and the D width fits me so well.

Thanks for all the reviews. Saves me a ton of money. Any thoughts on skates good for a narrow foot but high on top of foot due to high arch? After trying multiple skates and CCM, the closest I found is fit 3 in Bauer for depth due to height of my my foot but it is way too wide as width of my foot is fit 2. Coming out of Nike Fedorovs that felt awesome fo 20 years (although pretty heavy). The boot depth was perfect as the eyelets were higher than the top of my foot but toe cap finally broke on both skates.

Solid review but tbh is the weight actually that much of an issue 19g plus I’m guessing you have over a year of sharpens on the hyper lite, if you take that into account it’s only 10-15g difference?

I love the injected eyelets on my Bauer Vapor 3x Pro. Didn't have them on my previous skates. They make a world of difference IMO. I truly think the injected eyelets do a better job of keeping the skates tight on your foot.

Buying a pair of these today, absolutely love my Hyperlight's but I gotta see what these are all about. Really curious to see if ill feel the difference between the two models. Turning them into my new inline skates but gunna hit the ice a handle of times before I do the swap so I can see if I can notice that stiffer lower/softer upper. Its a darn good looking skate

Something I totally failed to mention Bum when we chatted last about these skates...part of my decision for getting them is I wanted top level stiffness and protective as I ruptured my Achilles a couple years back and am just getting back on the ice after all this time...in my first game this last week I really appreciated the level of stiffness as my formerly injured foot was definitely a bit weaker laterally...but these compensated pretty well...now to just get that lateral foot strength back. Straight line speed has not suffered with the way that tendon guard rebounds...so far...these skates were worth the price of admission...I'll keep you posted.

I like mine so far. I had the Bauer Supreme 1S forever. I went to the hyperlites and I didn’t like them. I didn’t like the flex on them and it was tough to adjust. But then I went to the Machs and they’re great. I’m also a D man so I do mostly strait line skating haha

Hey man, great content as always! I’ve got a comment about the eyelets and a question about the toe caps. Regarding the eyelets, I’ve have a few pairs of custom skates from Bauer and they had an interesting perspective on why they do injected and traditional eyelets. The guys at the custom shop said the injected ones do a better job at lateral stability, but the traditional ones do a better job of wrapping the foot and with forward flection. This is why you see a lot of guys in the pros use traditional eyelets on vapors. They wrap the foot and provide a softer feel on a boot that already has great forward flex. The other thing is that people like me who have high volume feet usually do better with traditional eyelets because of the better wrap. Having owned custom 2X Pros and Ultrasonics wit both, I’d agree with their perspective. Regarding my question, did Bauer put any comfort liner over the seam between the toe cap and quarter package? They had A LOT of of retail and pro returns over that in the Ultrasonic. Supposedly they quietly slid that in and made the forefoot wider. Oh and based upon how you’ve been talking about these and the Hyperlite skates, I have a feeling you’re not gonna like the some if not any of the CCM skate offering! Lol. There’s a significant feel and performance difference between the Bauer skates and between all three CCM models. Honestly, the way you skate, you’re probably a Ribcor 100K Pro guy. I’ll be looking forward to your upcoming videos about them. We actually have all of the AS5 Pro skates in stock in our local shops but they won’t even let us see them. Apparently there’s an issue with the steel so the release is delayed until the end of next month. Might be different in your area.

Just curious, what size did you get in the machs and in the hyperlites?

Wow, you were like greased lightning out there. I'm sure it was the skates... Hey Justin, love your reviews because they are complete, and honest, as opposed to "commercials" because you were compensated. I looked, but could not find a follow up review in which you talk about the durability of the skates. It's been over a year now, how have the skates held up? Anything to beware of? I'm surprised these skates fit you well, if you were in Vapors before- do you notice much difference in fit from your Vapors? Thanks!

Looking to replace my old Nexus skates. Do the blades for these Mach's come with the bauer single standard 10ft profile?

so,the question is, how is that AMP flex holding up as of today 1/15/23 6 months later, curious to get your feedback

What do you feel about the flexible tendon guard?

just had a quick question for you what is your normal shoe size? cause I noticed you had a 7.5 fit 3, trying to get an idea of what size id wear in this skate since our closest shop is 3 hours away.

The cuff may flex more on the Machs, but it's longer, making it feel like you have less forward flex. I never really liked the quality of the Vapor line skates, so I've always gone with the Supreme/Mach line with custom footbeds to give it a more Vapor-like feel. If you have a long stride, I've always felt that the Vapor works with you less than the Supreme line does.

Hi, what is your overall thoughts about it compared to hyperlite skates after few months?)

Just got these and by fat the most comfortable retail skate out of box. Coming from trues that says a lot. Going to be testing them out tomorrow

1:47 Sportsplex 1! I thought they only had drop in there from 11am to 2pm or something. Is that some other drop in there? I might be interested. Edit: My old pair of skates where 2S Pros. The Comfort Edge on them was really good and better than what's on my current 3S and my brother's current 3X and old 1X skates. Edit 2 (lol): My 2S Pros also had injected eyelets. Was disappointed when I saw that the Ultrasonics (and now Machs) have standard eyelets. That's one of the reasons I just got 3S skates and not something higher end. I might as well save a bit of money then eventually get some True or CCM customs when my feet have stopped growing, which will hopefully be within a couple years.

Hey Boomer, any idea on where a fella could order a set of 2x pros(canadian)? Wanna upgrade skates and feel like I will be more then happy with them, and probably more my price range. Loving the reviews, keep it up!

I just changed from Hyperlight skates to Mach as well. First impression is that you are standing on your heels. This I believe causes rest of the impressions that the profile feels different and etc. you are basically standing in skates differently campared to vapor. Takes some time to adjust. Other than that all is fine. Comfort is better. Power is there and unless you try it’s hard to explain what it is. It is not that quick as Hypers. It is funny but once you switch these skates you start to understand Bauer marketing. I’m staying with Mach now))

These are super comfy. However, I think for the price difference you might as well stick with Ultrasonics until there is more technology out in the Supreme line.

Any updates on the Mach skates and the AMP flex? Mine have held up great so far.

Looking for a new skates and its so hard to choose Mach, FT4, ASV or hyperlites 🥵

Man, you just saved me huge money! Was thinking about picking those up too. Might have to wait for the new AS3's instead! I've been milking my MX3's for some time now and I had paid full price for it too. Maybe you should just keep your Hyperlites and just sell the Machs' and maybe change the steel....I've never liked the steel or their hybrid aluminum. With my MX3's I switched to StepSteel Carbon Black and there's huge difference and I've also saved money on skate sharpenings because it retains it's sharpness a lot longer even though mine are done at 7/16th's (very sharp). I don't mind the conventional eyelet except for the fact that over time they usually pop out. I had a rough break in period with my skates and they were stiff, and they still are but they perform very well. I'll probably also consider a high tiered CCM skate because I heard that their last skate FT4's were really really good. That said, I could wait a lot longer for skates, since they cost significantly more than hockey sticks.

Hey beer league how’s the Machs right now? I’m thinking of either buying hyperlites or these machs thanks!

Hey, I just got Mach pair.. and only skated once so can't really tell But I've been skate with my old skate (STEP blades) for 7 yrs that I agree with the easy to jump in and comfort no pain to my feet at all ! But definitly need 2-4 weeks of time to adjust skating.. which means can't jump into the games now.. :( Overall, it is sexy looking skates

How does the Mach compare to the Matrix for both that have worn both. I bought the Matrix due to price and comfort. Tried the Mach in the store and it was definitely less comfortable.

Doesn't look like these are shipping with the "Power Profile" anymore. Or is that steel you already had from your Hyperlites that you put onto the Machs?

Did you end up having any durability issues like you were concerned with? I think I'm going to buy these today and skate with them in league tonight. Maybe a mistake but eff it!

DO you wear same size and fit in hyperlite and mach?

Don't be deterred from 'durability' issues. These skates will feel like an extension of your feet the power generated by their 'hybrid' power rap is incredible. Upgrading to the Fly-Ti is a must. Amazing glide and durability. Everything this skate has is designed with efficiency and power in mind. Don't forget to through in a pair of super feet carbon lites

i think you should buy some ccm skates, maybe ft4 pro because it is really similar to the hyperlite and 2xpros. also:BUY SIZE 8.0 IF YOU ARE GOING TO PURCHASE CCM SKATES, size 7.5 bauer skate are equivalent to 8.0 ccm skates, also you cant put lacelock on injected eyelets without damaging to skates, so maybe in the future i will have to buy mid-low end skates or else i cant put on lacelock

I always laugh and pat my “Molson muscle” when the young fella trying to sell my old ass skates mentions how light the most expensive skates are… 😂

Year later now… any issue with the Amp Flex? Just curious 😊

Interesting throughts on the new skates. I don't live in an area with good hockey shops, I got a pair of nexus 6000's, they didn't work that great for me, so I got tacks on clearance with step steel black. I expect the blades to be fine so it had me thinking of maybe looking into the AS V if/when they go on sale in a year or 2. I'm also primarily a goalie although apart from new blades, I'm going to wear my goalie skates until they fall apart.

How did the Apm flex go?

yeah that comparison on the graf and hyperlite. He mentioned no steel left on graf. I'd sure agree. I bet he had 80-100 gms less steel than the hyperlite. i was reading quite some time ago that bauer can put the weight of skates down to 450 gms but they tried bringing them down (not to 450) and some NHL players said it exercises different muscles in your legs and threw them off. weird but who knows

The supremes and vapors still fit different even with the different fit system

Mine is 6years old vapor x skate lol. Need to be changed. Cant wait to grt mach

For some reason the hyperlite and the 3xpro graphics fall off after a while, I have a teammate who has a 3xpro and parts of the graphics has fallen off

How’s the durability so far?

They same forward flex because mach is supreme and hyperlite is vapor and they emphasize differently

Less weight means less protection. That's just facts.😊

Vapors have always been lighter. I’ll eat the 20 grams for much more durability. Hyperlites break down in 6 months

What size were the Hyperlites? In a previous comment you said you sold them to a teammate because they didn’t fit your game, can you share any more details there?

What about sizing? Were they same as Hyperlite or different? Thanks.

mach or hyperlite skates?

Are you going to give away your old Hyperlites

It would be cool if you recorded your games like Beer League Bender does.

i also think theres too much gimmick on skates these days, The plastic outsole on the hyperlites is just a useless marketing gimmick. i also think theres too much gimmick on the tongue these days, the ultrasonic has a weird tongue which i dont even know what is for, and the hyperlite tongue is stiff and feels really weird when you tie the skate, and i like ccm's tongue design as its rather thin and also very comfortable. the nexus 2n is a very traditional skate, i like it because i think that is how a skate should be, no gimmicks. the ONLY thing i think the hyperlite, 2xpro, ultrasonic and mach has better than traditional skates is the low-negative-space toe cap which i like because it has low negative space and is really nice.

Nice Grafs tho...

Flexation is not a real word. I think you meant to say flexion.

Got a pair and regret it. HATE the tongue. Way to stiff and create lace bites

You have like 1/3 of your steel left on the G5 lmao.

The steel makes a massive difference

Bro you have to take off the steel to weigh them properly there is alot more steel on the mach skates please do another video when u take off the steel. And re weigh them again

Good review boomer I’m gonna stick with my hyperlite s but mine are 6 months old ,and they look 3 years old, but what about CCM skates , What is your take on ccm skates ,thinking for next purchase or keep with Bauer 🏒🏒🏒🏒