I tried the Ultrasonics at my local hockey store and the staff that was helping me noticed that my feet were pronating a bit in them. He mentioned I would require developing a bit more ankle strength because of the boot. The way it’s constructed up the ankle is shorter than your vapor skate. I did notice the pronating when I would step. I’ve been skating for a few years now and I would say that skating is my stronger asset on the ice which I developed the quickest. But I have been skating in Mako M7’s these paste years, which is a softer boot and a taller one than the ultrasonics which would make sense that I would have less ankle strength to support me in the Ultrasonics. Which is unfortunate because they had a great fit, (the Fit1), and better one at that, for my narrow foot than the True TF9s (which were my first choice). I was disappointed in the TF9s fit. They seemed to be wider and have a bit more volume specially in the toe box. They were comfortable, but I was expecting a more Mako wrap around the foot feel out of the box and it wasn’t the case :( Did you get to try/skate in the Ultrasonics? Did you guys have any pronating issues?
I just got a pair of 3S and have the same issue. I have analyzed the crap out of them and the boot is about a cm shorter than the 2016 Supremes (what I use now), and the boot cut profile is different and I absolutely hate it.
My 16 year old just upgraded from 14 month old well worn Bauer 2S Pro’s to the 3S Pro. One skate in and he is impressed, says the 3S Pro’s feel stiffer and lighter than the old. Using same Bladetech DLC steel that were on his old skates as the size of the blade holder did not change. Thanks Chris, great stuff!
I commented this but you got compare the sticks to last years models so Ultrasonic-2s Pro 3s Pro-2s 3s-2s Team Also why do I never see the 3s Pro stick in stores. I only see the 3s and Ultrasonics.
That’s what I did. $350 for the 3s skates +$150 for the pulse TI runners. $500 is better than $950 for the ultrasonics or $650 for the 3S pros. Premium materials are nice, but I only skate a couple times a week at my age and like to buy new skates every few years anyway.
Same here. So I am looking for replacement. I am looking at True Custom, but am concerned with their quality and durability. It seems that people love the fit, but they don’t hold up to heavy use and need to be replaced annually. At that price, it’s hard to justify. Chris should do a durability comparison between skates he has used
@@scottmackey4182 I've heard nothing but EXACTLY what you just said. True has the best fit because it is truly custom made, but they don't last with heavy use.
The prices for skates seem stupid high. Some of these features are just bits of plastic sewn onto the skate. It makes me wonder why so expensive? Do we subsidise skates used by NHL players? Are research and development costs high?
Hi Chris, nice explanations! But for there are 2 questions searching for an answer: 1. How are the lacing systems/eyelets? Is there anything left over from the self blocking eyelets of the 2S Pro? 2. How do the 2018's/2019's flagship skates (2S Pro) compare? Between 3S Pro and Ultrasonic?
Regular eyelets in these skates (thank god). Tough question. 3S Pro has features not present on the 2S Pro. 3S Pro has a better eyelet system, better tendon, better toecap. tongue on the 2S Pro is better tho.. I'd personally go with the 3S Pro over the 2S Pro.
@@HockeyTutorialOfficial Hi Chris, thanks for the quick response! 😷🤗👍 So the eyelets of the 2S Pro couldn't shop up as well the marketing suggested? What's the disadvantage? (Lacewear? Messy when tighten them?) All sportsgrounds are closed here in Germany from november 2nd to 30th 2020 because of Covid-19. 😬😥
@@u.e.u.e. I currently have 3s pros (have had them only for about two and a half weeks. And haven’t gotten much ice time in them, but I can tell you, (I use waxed laces) and the lacing is fine, not messy, and the traditional eyelet system now on the 3S pros allows for a better warp around your foot, which feels great.
@@JNunez7 Thanks for your answer. 😃👍 All sport grounds have been closed since Nov 2nd 2020 and will remain beeing closed at least until Feb 14th 2021 (that's the current official date but I guess nothing will change until easter or summer😖). As we don't have frozen lakes I had been on the ice less than 1 hour this winter. It's too wet for inlineskating. 😓 Let's hope for a nice summer with less restrictions.
@@u.e.u.e. no problem 😃 Yea it’s rough not having the ice time available. I’m in Vancouver BC, Canada and we were without ice for about five months I believe. The same story here. It hardly ever gets cold enough here in my area for lakes to freeze over either. I wish we were blessed here often with those experiences. now though, there are a few facilities that have re-opened their stick and puck programs, they have changed their schedules and ice times, but I’m greatful none the less that it’s available. Yea, hoping for better circumstances and less restrictions soon, God willing. Hang in there 👍🏼
Currently rocking Bauer S37's with DLC Bladetech Runners and am looking to upgrade. I play generally 2-3 times a week in beer leagues/drop in's. Skating for most of my life and I'm 6'4 245lbs. Is the 3s pro really worth the extra $300 dollars over the 3s? Keep in my I will be swapping my DLC Bladetech Runners into whatever new skates I buy. Thanks!
@waynemacisaac7577 I've been rocking the 3S with Bladetech Gold DLC. 32 years old 5'10 165 playing A level 3-4x per week and they're awesome. Holding up great after a year and a half, though I did remove the ugly ass gold stripe with some nail polish remover. Looks much better blacked out.
I have some 3S skates and really like them. When I was trying them on I tried a wide variety. The Bauer skates that I tried on felt much higher quality (especially the Supremes) than any of the other skates I tried on. I pulled a pair of 76Ks out of their box and was immediately like nope because they felt way lower quality even tho there is only a $30 price difference. All the CCM skates felt lower quality IMO.
When will we see unibody from Bauer or fit system from CCM? 🤔 And suppose one is an amateur but he can spend cash for the highest model. Does it make sense to buy it (with all those pro features) or will these kind of skates be too stiff for recreational use? Ohh, and maybe you could also make a comparison video between novice/cheap skates and those in the mid range?
Unibody will probably be another 2-3 years considering their newest skates in the vapor line is still a two piece, but with some new tech in the outsole that is supposed to flex with your foot on turns and what not. That should be coming out this year around summer time, unless it gets pushed back because of Covid CCM’s new fit system is getting introduced this year with and whenever the JetSpeed Ft4 skates come out. If you’re just learning to skate I don’t believe it makes sense to buy the top end skates, specially if it’s just for recreational use. When one is just starting out it’s best to start out with a skate with a softer boot. Maybe even a midrange skate. I started out skating in a midrange skate. I paid $500 and some dollars for them, but I actually believed they were discounted at the time. Developing your skating first will allow you to take advantage of the features in the high end skates.
@@JNunez7 thank you very much for your answer!! It was a surprise for me. Though we still have winter and it's beautiful, the ice fields are closed... I have managed to go only 5 times, in total about 8h before the lockdown. So from the finance stand point, it was a good decision to buy the armature skates at this point. Thank you once again, I really appreciate taking your time!
@@sercheese hey no problem 😃👍🏼 also this is something I actually just read on Instagram post (a picture of the vapor prototypes) coming this year. They were talking about how it was clear in the picture that they were not a one piece. They mentioned Bauer should have by now made a one piece skate because they had bought out Easton company, which I believe made the first one piece skate ever the Mako skates. A guy (works at a hockey shop) then commented the following. “Yes, with the way patents work I was told when I started at our shop 3 years ago Bauer can never retail a one piece boot without making it their own technology. So CCM and True will probably be the only one piece boots.”
I disagree the past skates I bought were the Bauer MX3 supreme LE (all black ) in 2014 I played hockey for 8 years on them and they are only now getting soft and breaking down , I say they paid for themselves as I am buying new ones I will wear for a long time again .. ULTRA sonic and the Hyper lite are what I’m looking at getting
I recently tried on the 3s and the left skate felt perfect but the right not as good. My right foot pronates so would another skate provide a better fit? Given that a pro level skate would be stiffer would that mean a better solution for pronation?
I bought myself a pair of 3s pro and felt the same way. I've never noticed a difference between my feet before. But now for some reason my right foot wasn't as comfortable as my left one. The Ultrasonics feels almost the same but even more narrow toe cap and it feels like the toecap is not straight on any of them. I've had my One.8s for almost 10 years and they were pretty beat up and the runners did not have much steel left, that's the reason I bought a new pair now. The 3s is a really good skate, even though the bender in this video calls it a lower end one.
"Tuuk LS Pulse Premium steel is provided with a high-gloss polished polish to allow superior gliding at increased speed, and its height has been increased to create a better attack angle. This new iron is also equipped with Bauer's Power Profile, which helps the player maintain his speed and take a more powerful step." (from sticksonline.se)
"Bauer's Power Profile is a 4 Zoned Radii, known as a Quad profile. The blade shape is designed with 4 zones uniquely placed and designed for specific performance improvements during all types of edge work. The first zone, located near the toe of the runner, is shaped to maximize acceleration." (26 Jun 2020, Bauer's New Power Quad Skate Profile | Sports Etc.www.sportsetc.net › Latest News) So, at least the LS Pulse seems to come with a Quad profile out of the box.
For the LS Pulse Ti, is stated "Profile 10 Ft" and "Balance Point Center" (@ sticksonline.se). Also, "This blade is also equipped with a friendly 10’ radius so that a profile can easily be added without the need to remove much steel." is stated (@ sv.bauer.com/en-US/). Thus the Ti comes more rough out of the box and needs to be added the desired profile before use.
"The skate features a high grade LS+ stainless steel blade equipped with increased height AND Bauer's Power Profile*, which helps the player maintain speed and a more aggressive stride." (www.bauer.com/en-US/) LS+ seems to have the same Bauer Power Profile, equaling a Quad profile, out of the box.
I'm VERY flat footed and at Pure Hockey was measured as a size 9 skate EE wide. Would a Bauer Supreme, the skate best fitted to my foot shape, be the best skate out there for me? Or is there a CCM skate that would also be a good choice for someone with a high profile and with flat feet?
I’m late to this, but if matters any now, it will probably be out around summer this year if COVID doesn’t cause it to get pushed back. There is a photo right now on Instagram of Brady Tkatchuk skating in the prototypes.
@@Alfwoodsy nice! how are you liking them? I just bought a pair of 3s pros about 2 weeks ago but have only had the chance to skate in them once since then. But I’m hoping to get on the ice this week to continue to get a feel for them.
