© 1999-2009 Shopping.com, Inc. This feed is subject to our terms of use: http://www.epinions.com/help/rss_terms http://www.epinions.com/sprt-All-Hockey Recent content written about Hockey & In-line Skating en-us 121 37 http://www.epinions.com/ http://img.epinions.com/images/epi_images/logos/epinions_121.gif http://www.epinions.com/content_406597832324?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author rolande23 - I had been thinking about getting a new composite shaft to replace my older carbon shaft as my primary stick. I knew I could find a lighter one with better flex characteristics. After talking to quite a few people already using Z-Bubble shafts and... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~406597832324 Sun, 28 Oct 2007 16:15:12 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_406597832324?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_406591147652?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author rolande23 - After taking a few years off from playing hockey, I joined a local men's league after moving. I still had a handful of wood blades for my old carbon composite shaft that I had for years. I quickly broke 2 of the blades as the bottoms split open after... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~406591147652 Sun, 28 Oct 2007 14:58:03 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_406591147652?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_406564146820?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author Baldwyn - When it comes to performance sports drinks, Gatorade has had the market locked for a good long time. Some people think that Propel is gaining ground on them, because of their low calories, and because it isn't overwhelmingly sweet. Guess what? Propel... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~406564146820 Sun, 28 Oct 2007 02:13:20 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_406564146820?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_406392049284?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author rolande23 - So, up until this year, I had been skating on the same pair of CCM Super Tacks for close to 18 years. They made it through 3 high school hockey seasons and 3 college seasons and a number of years playing recreational men's leagues. Of course the boots... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~406392049284 Thu, 25 Oct 2007 14:46:32 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_406392049284?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_405819592324?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author patrickroy33 - I bought this in Canada used. This is overall not a bad choice for younger net tenders. It provides good protection on lower level shots because it is made of plastic and a lower level foam. It has a chrome coated cage so it looks pretty sharp too... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~405819592324 Wed, 17 Oct 2007 20:01:54 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_405819592324?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_405372636804?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author ruedy9479 - i bought the vapor xxx about 3 months ago and was very pleased....for the first week...i used the stick for 2 games and 3 practices and snapped it in half on a shot...im only 5 11 and a 160 pounds...when i sent it back into bauer they sent me the vapor... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~405372636804 Thu, 11 Oct 2007 18:57:37 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_405372636804?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_216389619332?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author hhhockey - There is no doubt that the Oakley Visor/Cage is sexy and is optically Correct,,,but that's where it begins and ends. Oakley and CCM sold their soles to the devil when they put this product on the market. And my concern is that a young kid may just get... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~216389619332 Tue, 2 Oct 2007 09:25:32 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_216389619332?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_404220907140?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author jeffhardwood - Okay, so I want to write a review and give you an idea of what I thought about the Bauer One 90's. Why am I required to use 20 words? It doesn't take 20 words. This is the best Bauer can do? These things are crap. This is the high end skate that... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~404220907140 Thu, 27 Sep 2007 00:36:54 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_404220907140?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_402786455172?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 0/5 by: Epinions Author pkingman - My son is a former select level and now high school hockey player. He has relied on CCM skates for years due to his very wide feet, it was the only brand that truly fit him! When CCM released of the "Vector" line, he was a happy camper to say the least... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~402786455172 Mon, 10 Sep 2007 18:23:26 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_402786455172?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_401974595204?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author gothicdreams - Why I Bought I purchased them mainly for when I am exercising in the heat of summer in the Deep South. Plus with prior experience of wearing some version of Wigwam Liner Socks since 1998 and all the pairs I have are virtually as new as the day... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~401974595204 Thu, 30 Aug 2007 00:07:49 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_401974595204?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_401761930884?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author majcmortenson - yeah...right!!! in my dreams!!!..of course in my dreams I'd be ice dancing with Evan Lysecek!!! My kids have been figure skating for years, and both own Jackson Boots, one has custom Harlick lightweights made specially for him... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~401761930884 Mon, 27 Aug 2007 13:27:20 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_401761930884?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_401230564996?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author canadian_man_4 - I bought the M3000 mask in 2002 on sale. It is the best mask that I have ever owned. It's solid and lightweight, offering protection and comfort at the same time. All the protection you'll ever need. I've played against guys that were clocked at 90... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~401230564996 Tue, 21 Aug 2007 02:05:24 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_401230564996?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_391859244676?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author dimeri - Chicago's Bullet Race Roller Skate is a nice skate for the money. With a vinyl boot that is comfortable if you don't mind your feet getting warm the skate has Abec 1 bearings and moveable trucks. What is a truck you ask? If you look under the plate to... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~391859244676 Mon, 16 Jul 2007 10:36:04 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_391859244676?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_390617796228?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author dimeri - This quad skate is made by the venerable Roller Derby Company located in Litchfield Illinois. Known historically for their quality skates, this quad skate is nothing like any of their other skates for the following reasons. 1. The plate is plastic and... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~390617796228 Fri, 13 Jul 2007 19:35:43 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_390617796228?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_386165739140?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author gothicdreams - Why I Bought I purchased them mainly for when I am hunting in the cold or for when I am upstate or in Northern Territory of the United States of America or in the bitter Winter cold of Canada. Plus with prior experience of wearing some version... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~386165739140 Wed, 4 Jul 2007 18:43:30 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_386165739140?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_222611607172?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author bluescityref - I've skated a season in the t-Blade system on a modified set of CCM Pro Tacks and I can honestly say that I love them. The pair of skates I am using needed the rocker changed to my liking so I went ahead and took the gamble on getting the t-blade system... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~222611607172 Wed, 27 Jun 2007 23:31:25 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_222611607172?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_381916253828?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author nrysavy - These are the skates that made me an Easton man. I wore Bauer 3000s before this and man what a difference. I won't wear Bauer again. The first time I wore them I had to work at not tripping because I wasn't used to such a light skate. They felt great... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~381916253828 Tue, 26 Jun 2007 00:35:45 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_381916253828?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_380299808388?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author sickwilly - For the two weeks that I had the Easton Z-Bubble shaft, it was a felt fantastic. It had excellent puckfeel when combined with a traditional wooden/fiberglass blade. I purchased a 100 flex Z-Bubble. The the flex was stiff enough for powerful shooters'... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~380299808388 Fri, 22 Jun 2007 14:34:44 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_380299808388?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_379837648516?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author sickwilly - I would agree that Puckmugger's review is excellent. Thanks to all of the other reviewers for influencing my choice in purchasing this skate. I purchased these skates because I needed a top of the line skate, and CCM skates are the only brand that... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~379837648516 Thu, 21 Jun 2007 15:55:15 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_379837648516?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_373526335108?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author stanesq - First off, let me say this. This stick is the lightest I have ever used, bar none. Thats both good and bad in different ways. While a forward will be able to easily manuever the stick while forechecking and carrying the puck, there is something to be... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~373526335108 Fri, 8 Jun 2007 23:19:38 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_373526335108?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_372421136004?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author billy1456 - The Protec toe is a great helper for protecting and fixing torn skate toes. With that said, it is a waste of money if you play at lower hockey levels. There is no need to protect the front of your skates if you play recreationally. For me personally as... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~372421136004 Wed, 6 Jun 2007 17:07:33 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_372421136004?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_372420087428?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author billy1456 - I wore the skates through my first two years of junior hockey and after playing 60-75 games on them they broke down really fast. At the time though they were the lightest skate on the market. But if you are looking for a lower priced high end skate then... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~372420087428 Wed, 6 Jun 2007 16:57:12 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_372420087428?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_372278398596?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author tk1977 - Let me tell you about the little skate that could. The Graf 707 is definitely the greatest skate I have ever owned in 23 years of playing hockey. I've had a pair of these bad-boys for close to 6 years now, and they are still giving back! I play a decent... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~372278398596 Wed, 6 Jun 2007 12:28:35 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_372278398596?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_365501582980?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author itspuck - I have not bought skates in about 10 years, it was time to retire my old pair of CCM Tacks. From the research i did, it seemed like Grafs were the most comofrtable skates on the market based on reviews as well as opinions of my hockey buddies. But i... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~365501582980 Tue, 22 May 2007 16:01:04 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_365501582980?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_347361021572?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author elvisdo - It&#146s been hard for me to catch any hockey games from my hometown team, the Vancouver Canucks, but thanks to the invention of the internet, I have been able to listen to their games live online. But now the regular season is over and playoff madness... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~347361021572 Thu, 12 Apr 2007 21:41:30 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_347361021572?linkin_id=8003929