Tuesday, January 25, 2011

Mission Axiom T9 Skate Review

Mission Axiom T9 Skate Review


The Mission Axiom T9 roller hockey skates are the premier skates from Mission. Mission has redesigned the fit of the Axiom skates to be their best skate line to date. The Axiom T9 features a new roller hockey specific tongue designed to help increase ventilation since roller hockey skates get hotter than ice.

From top to bottom the Axiom T9 skates features only top of the line parts for excellent performance.


Mission Axiom T9 Skate Features

  • Quarter Package:
    • Ultra-light reinforced nylon tech mesh - Increase support, great durability, and moldable properties
    • Split throat / Flex channel - The internal dart increases forward flex, which allows for maximum balance and super responsive skating
  • Ankle Foams:
    • Indy foam pad - Memory foam ankle pads
  • Heel Support:
    • Anatomical Heel - Patented, pro-integrated internal one piece support structure 
      • Developed by Bauer
      • Increases heel support while decreasing overall weight
  • Liner:
    • Sublimated "Mission Haze" brushed nylon with ankle pockets
  • Tongue Construction:
    • True Vented Tongue, perforated 2-piece pro felt
      • Roller hockey players get a lot hotter than ice guys. The new True Vented Tongue gives you more airflow to keep the skate form-fitting by wicking away moisture.
  • Outsole:
    • Full Texalium outsole - Lightweight and great energy transfer
  • Frame: Hi-Lo™ Vanguard™ frame: Magnesium Series
    • The Vanguard™ frame uses 76mm(2) in the front and 80mm(2) in the rear
    • Vanguard explodes off the charts in performance!
    • Offers increased overall speed and decreased stopping distance
    • The perfect balance in wheel sizes - Maximizes results while still maintain a low, powerful center of gravity
    • Magnesium construction - Exceptionally lightweight
    • 2 piece steel, self locking axle
  • Wheels:
    • Rink Rat Hornet Split XXX Grip - 76A fast indoor hockey wheel
      • Rink Rat's premier hockey wheel
      • Features Mtech™ technology - Unmatched grip and speed
  • Bearings:
    • Mission Swiss LE 608 - New Swiss LE bearing is missions best bearing yet and packs high tolerance for long lasting speed
  • Level of Play: Ideal for advanced to pro level of play
  • Weight of One Size 9D skate: Posted upon arrival
  • Sizing Guidelines: Mission skate generally fit a 1 1/2 down from your regular shoe size
  • Fit:
    • Forefoot: Med-Wide
    • Volume: Med-High
    • Heel Pocket: Med-Wide
    • Stance: Traditional
  • Sizes: 6-12 D and EE width

Mission Axiom T9 Skate Video

Tuesday, January 18, 2011

Mission Thorax Flow Girdle Review

Mission Thorax Flow Girdle Review

The Mission Thorax Flow Girdle offers great protection and comfort.

The 16 way stretch mesh body allows for an excellent fit. This material holds the pads close to your body with excellent mobility offering little resistance.

The Thorax Flow girdle features removable foams and plastic inserts.  This allows you to easily customize the pads by removing select pads.

The plastic inserts offer additional protection insuring an advanced level of protection.  The Mission Thorax girdle also offers a built in PROCUP with athletic supporter.  Making one less item you need to wear.


Mission Thorax Flow Girdle Features
  • Protection:
    • Built in XO PROCUP with athletic supporter
    • Single density articulated foam with removable plastic insert which covers hip, thigh, and tailbone areas
    • Covers up hip bone area
  • Fit:
    • Compression body-fitting short design
    • 16 way stretch mesh body
    • Custom printed adjustable belt
    • Removable pads allows for pad customization
  • Mission Senior Sizing Guidelines: Waist (inches)
    • Small 30"-34"
    • Medium 32"-36"
    • Large 34"-38"
    • XL 36"-40"

Saturday, January 15, 2011

CCM Vector V08 Hockey Skate Review

CCM V08 Hockey Skate Review

CCM's new Vector Tri-Di™ frame is designed for maximum maneuverability and speed. The smaller front wheel maximizes thrust and mobility, the 2 mid-size wheels in the middle maximize mobility and speed, and the larger wheel in the rear is for maximum top-end speed.



  • CCM's Pro Comfort V-Fit™ boot design features:
    • Snug fit in the heel with ample room for the forefoot-no pressure points
    • The toe cap was shorten to optimize forefoot wrap and comfort
    • Scalloped tendon guard maximizes stide extension and support wings provide bio-feedback when turning and stopping
  • Super tough Pro Metal Mesh quarters with embossed side guards
  • Anatomical Pro level ankle supports
  • Felt tongue with lace bite protection
  • Microfiber liner wicks moisture
  • Air Exchange System™-ventilation on the front and side of the toe cap
    • Drier feet means better fitting skates
  • Lightweight composite outsole - A rigid, low profile outsole allows for tighter turns, quicker stops and increased push-off force
  • Tri-Di™ Lite Aluminum frame:
    • New geometry has an increased strength to weight ratio & optimizes shock absorption for vibration reduction
  • Tri-Di™ frame uses 72mm(1), 76mm(2) and 80mm(1) wheels
  • Rink Rat Hornet XXX (76A) Wheels - fast, indoor wheels
  • Easy to use single side locking axle system
  • 608 ABEC 7 bearings
  • Ideal for intermediate to advanced level play
  • Sizes: 6 - 12 full and half
  • View size charts for sizing guidelines-generally fit 1 1/2 sizes down for your reqular shoe size
  • Width: D

Thursday, January 13, 2011

Tour Thor GX 7 Roller Hockey Skate Review

Tour Thor GX 7 Skate Review

The Tour Thor GX 7 roller hockey skates offer an excellent value and ideal performance for intermediate to advanced level of play. Tour has added a new surlyn material in the quarter package to make the 2010 Tour skates lighter and offer an improved level of support.

The Tour Thor GX7 skates come with Abec 9 micro bearing and a FREE set of standard Swiss elite bearings, along with the Labeda Millennium Pro wheels (for micro bearings).




  • Quarter Package:
    • Pro-level, ultra light Metaflex™ quarter panels reinforced with Ultra-lite Pro stiffener package
    • New surlyn material in the quarter allows for improved support with a lighter weight
  • Ankle Foams:
    • Custom reinforced ankle support unit
    • Performance memory foam padding
  • Heel Support:
    • Heel Stabilizer
  • Liner:
    • Quilted quick wicking comfort liner
  • Tongue Construction:
    • Thin performance mesh tongue with HD foams for protection
  • Outsole:
    • Composite outsole-Maximizes energy transfer
    • Direct Power System (DPS™)- This is a cavity in the front portion of the outsole allowing larger 80mm wheels to be recessed into the skate. Therefore, the skate can use all 80mm sized wheels to increase the player’s speed and maximum grip, while still maintaining a low center of gravity.
      Low center of gravity = more control more speed!
  • Frame: Labeda Hum'er Pro frame:
    • Extruded Aluminum frame
    • Single Axle design
    • Use all one size wheel for maximum speed and grip
    • Wheel sizes:
      Skate size 1-2 - 68mm
      Skate size 3-4 - 72mm
  • Wheels: Labeda Millennium Pro Wheels
    • 688 micro hub design
    • X-soft grip for fast indoor play
  • Bearings:
    • Bevo Abec 9 micro (688) bearings
    • Includes a FREE set of Bevo Abec 9 (608) bearings just in case your favorite wheels are only available for standard bearings
  • Level of Play: Ideal for intermediate to advanced level of play
  • Weight of One Size 9D skate: posted upon arrival
  • Sizing Guidelines: Tour skates generally fit a 1 size down from your regular shoe size
  • General Fit Characteristics of Tour Skates:
    • Forefoot: Wide
    • Volume: Med-High
    • Heel Pocket: Wide
    • Stance: Traditional
  • Sizes: 6-13 D width

Thursday, January 6, 2011

Tour Thor G1 Roller Hockey Goalie Skate Review

Tour Thor G1 Goalie Skate Review

The Tour Thor G1 Goalie Skates provide excellent performance at a great value price.
The Thor G1 goal skates use a new surlyn material in the quarter package to provide a stiff feel but at a lighter weight. The quarter package of the Thor G1 goalie skates uses the same construction as Tour top of the line skates, which means the skates will have a great responsive and stiff boot. Tour has also used some carbon looking overlays in the quarters to provide a sleek look to the Thor G1 skates. 

With the Thor G1 goal skates, Tour has used an enhanced cowling design that is more durable than previous skates, so you can get a longer life out of these skates. Tour has utilized the same great Labeda Predator Pro frames on these skates, but they have raised the skate up a bit more to allow for straps and laces to go through without interfering with the wheels. Tour has introduced their own 59mm Tour Thor Guardian goalie wheel on with these skates along with BEVO Abec 9 bearings.

The Tour Thor Goalie skates use a Clarino leather liner to hep keep the skate dry and provide a comfortable feel on the foot. Under this liner are ankle pockets that have soft foams which also helps to provide a comfortable fit. These skates feature a Custom Lateral Support System which stabilizes the ankle without sacrificing any protection or comfort. Another nice feature of the Thor goal skate is found in tongue. Tour has used some extremely rigid foams to provide excellent lace-bite protection to the top of the foot.


Tour Thor G1 Goalie SkateFeatures

  • Quarter Package:
    • New surlyn material in the quarter allows for improved support with a lighter weight
    • Same great construction as the top end Thor skates
    • Carbon looking overlays
  • Liner:
    • Clarino leather
  • Ankle:
    • Soft foam ankle pockets
    • Custom Lateral Support System - stabilizes your ankles without sacrificing comfort
  • Tongue Construction:
    • Mesh on the inner side provides a great comfortable feel while also providing great airflow
    • Lace-bite protection on the front side using extremely dense foams
  • Footbed:
    • Felt footbed contours to the foot to help stabilize your foot into the skate
  • Cowling and Chassis:
    • Enhanced cowling design provides increased durability
    • Labeda Predator Pro Chassis
      • Designed with more of a gap between the outsole and the wheels helps to eliminate straps and laces from interfering with the wheels
  • Wheels and Bearings:
    • Tour 59mm Thor Guardian goalie wheel - 76A
    • BEVO Abec 9 Bearings
  • Weight of a Size 9.0 D: Coming Soon
  • Level of Play: Ideal for all levels of roller play
  • Sizes: 4.0 - 13.0
  • Width: D
  • Tour skates generally fit 1 sizes down from your regular shoe size -Click on View Size Charts for more sizing information