I won’t lie, looks wise (which we all know is like 90% of the reason on how we choose our skates), these are SICK!!! These are probably the best looking skates from both the Supreme and Vapor line that came out in the last few years.
I was in CCM AS-V skates for 3 months and my feet got destroyed. Not a problem with CCM, it was a problem with my feet and my wide ankle. I tried these on and immediately felt a huge difference. I exchanged the CCM's for the Mach Supremes, and I am so happy. Great fitting skates in both comfort and stiffness. Not only do these skates feel absolutely amazing, but they also look bad ass!
We're getting there! Quite a large shift to increased range of motion from the tongue through the tendon guard over the last few years. All while continuing to stiffen the outsole and quarters to retain and improve responsiveness/feedback as much as possible.
They should really keep some models with the old stiff tongue style because the change to these loose tongues feels awful and like youre loosing power and support in your stride
The MACH skates will have a bit of a stiffer boot with an upgrade in materials, AMP flex facing so you'll have more ankle mobility, more comfort in the liner and better protection in the tongue. The M5 Pro is still a great quality skate; not a massive step down from the MACH, so if you are someone who skates 1-2 times a week, the M5 Pro is a great option!
Hey! hope all is well. I just ordered this skate and can't wait to try it out. However, I'm worried if I ordered the right fit? I don't live near a hockey shop and unfortunately can't test a skate on site, but I have to order via the webshop. My foot is just over 25.5cm long and about 10cm wide. Which fit would you recommend? Sincerely
It's very hard to say without measuring or scanning your foot. If you have a wide foot I'd say Fit 3, if you have a narrow foot I'd say Fit 1. Anything in between, likely Fit 2. Sorry we can't be more helpful.
Hi Edward, Bauer has done extensive research on thousands of scans and found that the lasts on their size 11 and up skates typically provide enough width for the large majority of skaters in a fit 2. However, for those outside of that majority there is the M5 Pro which is stocked in all 3 fits through size 12, or you could go for a custom MACH. I am sorry the size you are looking for is not available, but I hope those 2 options help. Thanks!
This usually comes down to personal preference and style of play. Vapor is more narrow in the heel with the upper part of the skate being stiff and lower part being softer to optimize speed and agility. Supreme is wider in the heel with the upper part of the boot being soft and the lower part being stiff to optimize power and energy transfer. If you are close to a store, it could be helpful to try on each skate to see what feel more comfortable to you.
Take a look at the Bauer Matrix, pretty close to the Machs but a lot less. I love my Matrix , I thought it was more comfortable than the Machs by a good amount. You have to look petty close to see the visual differences.
I'll be honest. I bought these skates recently because i like the new look and i love the way Supreme's fit my feet. That said, ,the build quality on these skates compared to the past is definitely noticeable. Some small blemishes here and there and a few areas where you can see strings of excess glue.
I will say this after a few weeks of skating on them- great feel and still a great skate. Almost 15 years of being off the ice and my feet feel fantastic!
I just bought a pair of these after skating on Bauer 2000's for the past 25-30 years. I've only skated on them for a few hours and they're already starting to feel perfect. Bought a pair of Vapors 3-4 years ago, but was never able to skate on them without significant pain. I started to think going from a pair of leather skates to the modern hard plastic skates was going to be impossible, but these skates have quelled that fear. The only negative of these skates is the insole, but buy a pair of SuperFeet and it fixes that issue.
You would want to get scanned on a Bauer scanner. We have a video explaining the new fits and how they compare to the old Bauer fits: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-kvSyoc5ANBM.html
Hi! I was wondering how do I get proper sizing for the new Bauer fit system. Currently my foot measures 26 cm in length and 11.5 cm in width. I’m not sure which size and fit I should get since the old skates I use are jetspeed 300’s that are 7.5 EE.
Hi John, We recommend visiting one of our retail locations to be sized on the Bauer scanner. This will insure proper fit, but if you need to we have a conversion chart here from older fit systems: www.purehockey.com/c/bauer-performance-fit-system
I’d visit cause the fit system is a little funny at first. I got my Vapors fully customed and had to actually get a hybrid fit from Bauer. I got an A fit overall with a B fit for the instep portion.
@@justindelbeau6854 this morning I said 1000 dollar plus skates should help spread the game. I blame CCM personally. They started all this “pro version” nonsense. Their stick releases are insane. They have a new version almost every year
you gotta buy last years models on clearance, that's what the prices should be at, we're at a point in hockey gear where the latest gear isn't much better than the previous top end model.
@@greenmaple7210 This skate is supposed to be for people who skate around 6-7 times a week though. I would say anything above $400-500 dollars isn't worth it for someone playing beer league, or a developing player skating less than 4 times a week. Just depends on the strength of the skater.
Hi Robert, The MACH skates feature all of Bauer high-end technologies to make up what they consider the most powerful skate on the market! This includes the most advanced technology in the boot, tongue, liner, facing/eyelets, outsole & More! Stay tuned for our M5 Pro video coming soon!
Hi! The new Supreme Mach & M5 Pro Skates do not come with the power profile because now Bauer gives you the option to choose between 3 different runners. So all 3 (Carbonlite, Pulse Ti and Pulse) come with a standard 10 Ft radius and are all the exact same height and shape. This gives you the option to have the exact runners you prefer and get them profiled to your radius of choice!
@@cinderislet1388 Bauer now has the performance fit system which lets you choose your skate line based off performance instead of fit. So if you were traditionally a vapor fit, you can wear the new supremes in a Fit 1 and get the same fit as your old vapors.
The Supreme do not come in an inline version. Just the Bauer Vapors and Missions Inhalers. You could buy a Chassis and have them converted to inline skates. We have done many conversions for our customers.
The day I spend 1300 bucks on skates is the day I take up figure skating. When I played hockey against a few NHLers in the 80s we didn’t have guys with earrings telling us about skates either, but hey if these float your boat go spend your money.
Figure skates might not be the answer if you're looking for cheaper skates. The Mach skates are the highest model in the 2022 Supreme line but there are cheaper options depending on your budget and how much you skate.
I have played hockey for 30+ years… all of those years were spent playing in pain. No matter what skate I had CCM, Bauer, etc…. These new skates with the foot scanning technology, skate baking, the 3 different options in width, super feet insoles have made a world of difference. I just picked up a pair of Machs from Pure Hockey in Exton PA fitted by Buddy Summers and I can’t believe how it has changed my world. No lie my new size 8.5 Machs Fit 3 with Super Feet insoles feel like I’m wearing slippers! Well worth the money. I will have these skates for 5+ years not playing competitive hockey since I’m 40 and just playing bear leagues, pond hockey and skating with the family. It’s well worth it for me.
