Bauer Konekt Skates for Goaltenders - Revolutionary Game Changers
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- čas přidán 11. 09. 2024
- After much anticipation the revolutionary new Bauer Konekt skates have finally arrived at retail - you can go into the store and come out that day with custom fit skates with a feature set no other set on the market can match.
We've tried them and frankly, we love them. Check out today's video to see what sets them apart, who they are for (hint: ALMOST everyone), and how they will help you on the ice.
For more or if you have any more questions, you can reach out to Cam (or any of the experts - they are ALL goalies) at The Hockey Shop Goal Department at 1-800-567-7790
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Another video of Cam taking his aggression out on the equipment. *SLAP* *SMACK* *BOOM*
he just gets so excited !
The wait is over!!
Saw Matty Hutchinson in these at an Eli Wilson camp we were at the other week, he had great things to say about them too. Getting a pair tomorrow and I'm behind excited.
let us know how you like them!
My dad had a pair of these back in the 80s, they were made under the brand "LANGE". He said they were the most comfortable skates he ever owned. The only thing that slowed him down was putting is skates beside a open pit fire along the "canal" and they melted. They still worked for a few years after that but looked like Freddy from "nightmare on elm street" Maybe he was from the future.. things that keep me awake at night.
love it - one of us (Hutch) had a pair of Langes and couldn't agree more - wishes he still had them!
Looks exactly like my old Roces Los Angeles inline skates... Everything including the hinge system, clips and the inserts... Making a comeback after 30 years.
I'm a EE. Makes skate sizing super rough. I also have super short feet, player skates I'm a 7ee in ccm, my bauer goalie skates are 7.5ee. I'll probably just get new steel in my current skates although these do look cool.
Outstanding video. Been waiting to hear about these guys. Not sure if my goalie will switch but definitely a great option.
Thanks!
Two quick questions. Firstly, with the liners being removable, are they machine washable? Or would the heat mess up the fit?
Second, do the blades already have Bauer's agility profile? Or do I need to get that done after purchase?
Great video! I also would be interested in learning more about what custom profiling is on your skate. Been playing beer league for 10 years and I just heard about skate profiling this year. Sounds like something we should all know about ahha. Thank you again!
My understanding is that's a lot more applicable to players than goalies. Especially if you're a beer leaguer. I've been a goalie for 20 years, haven't really started skating out multiple days a week until the last few. Player skates have a turning radius which affect surface contact. Goalie skates are basically flat so the profiling is just your pitch in stance but most beer league goalies don't have a super low stance.
@@bfish9700 having dabbled in profiling, I would say that the multi-radius profiles definitely aren't necessary for beer leaguers. But, having used a ProSharp profile, it does make a difference! It didn't revolutionize my game, but it certainly enhanced it.
Having said that, a proper profile (of any kind) is necessary. A lot of skates are cut/molded to the neighborhood of a standardprofile ... but aren't truly profiled off the shelf. Any new blade should be profiled before being sharpened.
we hope to have a definitive goalie profiling video up soon to explain the differences
great content as always. keep at it boys!
thank you!
You'll never convince me that the initial product meeting didn't include the line "how can we make goalies wear the stupidest fucking looking thing possible"
15 years I've been doing this. Looks like Dicks Sporting Goods Lake Placid adjustable rec skates
Lange is back?
We miss our Langes!!
Those Messiahs in the background. Hott
The skate is lightweight, the flexibility is awesome, the rapid put on and take off is good, you actually do shuffle and push better, but none of that matters if you play with constant pain all game on your soles, I gave them a good shot, used them for 6 games, baked them perfectly, but no matter what I did the pain during the game that gradually got worse was unbearable, by the end of the game, coming from True TF9's that are as comfortable as clouds this was terrible, I really wanted to like them, I really wanted them to work out, but the pain was just too much, Bauer has a lot of work to do to fix that, I have no idea why the soles feel the way they feel on this skate, it was just too much pain, I changed the sole inserts too 3 different times and no change, so unfortunately I had to return them, maybe they can review that experience and adjust then I can try again in the future with a different model.
Where did u feel the pain? I have the bauer elites rn and for the first 3 weeks the side of my feet were killing me. And then I got used to it. I wonder if that would be the same thing with these skates?
Perhaps the boot is too narrow? Bauer is notorious for that issue. Or are your feet flat? Bc these are arched.
Thanks for posting this! What have the historical shown regarding wear and tear on the portions of the pad that contact the skates, particularly the buckles? That would likely be my largest concern, as the average tendy can’t simply replace their pads whenever they want.
it's a question we also wondered about ... haven't seen or heard of problems in this regard ... only durability issue we've heard about is some buckles breaking --> Bauer replaces them for free and has identified the issue (the clasp was not stamped closed) and is rectifying it, but will replace any damaged in the meantime
These are awesome looking skates. I'm curious if over time these might add some extra wear to your pads. Probably more of a issue for a rec leaguer who's not rolling new pillows at the start of every season.
A fair question for sure.
@@InGoalMediainteresting to see if there has been feedback on the wear and tear of the pads.
none of the goalies we know using them have experienced that @@thebignewfie
Nice video! Is there any in the intermediate size?
Thank you! Just this model, starting size 7.
Thank you for letting me know!
Everything old is new again!
new and improved!
What is the thickness of the blade? Are there choices for thickness of the blade?
Not that I want to DIY this myself but what is the process to heat these up? I picked up a pair from a buddy and just wanted to be able to explain to the store how to do it if they don’t know themselves
Thank you for this, skates look great! I was looking for some more info on the "push plate" that I've seen mentioned in the skate's specifications but no one is really talking about exactly what that is or how it'll help while down in the butterfly. Any insight there?
working on it for you!
So Bauer invented a Ski boot ?
I heard something recently about a lower price point of these possibly dropping. Does anyone know anything about this?
can you heat if a few times ? need to know for resale purposes lol.
also impact resistant seems sketchy if we were to use the water resistant and waterproof comparison.
They can be reheated a few times, yes. There's a bit more to the process than heat and slip on though.
Well we've been using them for about 6 weeks now vs. Major Junior and NCAA shooters with no issues and of course there's the NHL players who used them this year.... :)
If you want Impact Proof you might want to try a different position
@@bradmclean2817
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maybe you play with crappy equipment and the brain damage is why you said something that dumb.
'm sure you buy helmets that break apart into pieces after a shot lol.
@@salman13 Agreed
While I love the hockey shop and bought things from them online in the past, being on the other side of the country means that I can't really go get these skates fitted. Maybe I should ask this somewhere else, but does anyone know of a skate fitter near Montreal that I can get those fitted?
For everyone reading the comments, there are no pros currently wearing these skates. There are currently pros wearing bauer customs fully skinned as KONEKTS to sell a product. Hockey products are almost always misrepresented by pro athletes, just like the bauer mach equipment. Vasi and Oettinger wear almost no stock MACH features in their pads. Its all customized and skinned to sell a product.
What is your source of information for this? Because we talk directly to the pros and they absolutely are using them.
Which is better the pulse ti or the LS 5G steel?
Bauer is making a bigger deal out of this than it may be necessary. Boots thermo moulding has been around for 20 years in the ski industry, and it is not rocket science. I think the price is way too high, looks like Bauer is looking for a very quick return on investment. I'm suspecting those boots are actually cheaper to produce than the standard high end ones. Think about how complex stitching the liner in a conventional boot. Now they produce the liner separately, plus they don't need to do half sizes they just need half a size thicker liner boots. To finish my argument about inflated prices, high quality ski boot are around 500, and they use a lot more materials (much more plastic, thicker inside boots, 4 buckles). So I just hope they will come up with lower prices at some point, and more widespread availability.
every skate bauer puts out starts at either 1000$ or above 1000$
Went through the fit process and Played a game with these Thursday. What is the feedback you are hearing on break in? Why feet where on fire after the first skate.
We have had no issues with break in at all. Only the occasional wide-foot problem as mentioned in the video. Strongly suggest you take them in for a re-mold - if there are specific pressure points they can help with that as. well.
It was the bottom of my feet that were on fire.
@@tommymarchionda29 have you tried playing with a looser notch on the strap?
@@tommymarchionda29 Sounds like someone with flat feet playing in a boot with a high arch
@@bradmclean2817 I think you're right ... instep buckle could be too tight. A remold with the player standing with his weight on his feet may fix it. I have same issue, and I have to stand when I mold my skates so my wide feet "spread out". If I remain seated, the boots mold too narrow.
The other possibility is the boots are too loose, and the soles of his feet are sliding around against the foot bed creating friction and therefore heat. I have this issue when I go on walks when my shoes are too loose.
Are they going backwards, looks like the old Bauer turbos!
definitely a big step forward! But we get your point for sure.
How do these compare to the Bauer Pro Goalie Skates?
No comparison....buckles not laces, the hinge system for forward flex, the in-store custom fit...
How dies this impact the profile of the blade?
It wouldn't effect the profile at all ... the flex would allow you to better utilize the profile. With some of the ProSharp goalie profiles, the ability to flex more may make those more optimal.
Any word from Bauer if they will make a forward Konekt skate?
Haven't said anything to us...we kinda doubt it but I'd expect more innovation there as well.
Hope so. Im real tired of laces. Thanks. Love the videos.
@@InGoalMedia will the konekt come out with smaller sizes?
Age of Ultralon
love it
Lange goalie skate from the 1970s!!!
These are 90s rollerblades modified for goalie skates. Am I the only one seeing this? Feel like I’m taking crazy pills!
So Rollerblades are back but on ice
well a lot more to these for sure but we get where you're coming from!
@@InGoalMedia so is Bauer paying us to wear these? I am NOT paying $1,000 USD on a pair of rental skates with a stiff toe.
@@VetGoalie76 definitely not rental skates with a stiff toe..what you are comfortable paying is 100% your choice of course but these are outstanding skates.
Too bad BAUER won’t even reimburse you if you buy 800.00 goalie skates, and the toe cap starts to separate in the first week.
Imagine the issues these will have.
So let me get this straight....................You can't get a real idea on whether or not you like the feel of the skate until after it has been baked to your foot, which by then you HAVE to buy it no matter what?????
you don't have to buy after baking once actually ... can be baked more than once because of the nature of the materials
@@InGoalMedia - I will ask again, but i'm pretty sure my local shop will not bake you skates and then allow them to be returned.