The Reebok RBK 7K Pump Skate is a cool looking black & white skate at half the price of the Reebok 11K.
Avaialble in the standard black trim, or white trim (pictured to the right) The RBK 7K Pump has most of the same features of the RBK 11K.
The pump was redesigned this year so it doesn't stick out as far and locks your heel down more securely. It's a nice feel with the 7 ounce felt tongue.
The RBK 7K Pump Skate has the lace lock that allows you to lock of the laces at the ankle, then lace your upper ankle independently from the lower part of your foot. The lace bite guard in the center of the tongue is a nice feature as well.
The 10" steel blade has small sections of the blade removed to decrease the weight and add more flex in the blade which makes it easier to skate faster.
The Bauer Experience tour allows you to try out the latest Bauer gear on ice – for free, including TotalONE skates and Vapour X:60 skates.
Bauer Experience events will also have giveaways, contests for prizes, and product education from our Experience tour reps.
All you have to do is show up prepared to hit the ice and we'll take care of the rest. Check out the Bauer Experience Page for all information including all the stops the tour will be making. Below are a few FAQ's about the event. Hope to see at the rink soon!
In order to try out the BAUER equipment on ice, you need to have skates, gloves and a helmet. No exceptions. We will have these products for you to use, but you should bring your own gear to ensure you can take the ice in case some of the gear is being used.
Here's a list of other Bauer equipment we'll have on hand for you to try out:
New for 2011 Bauer has released the limited edition (LE) version of the Supreme ONE100 and ONE60 ice skates. The LE Supreme skates feature a cool black on black look, complete with custom Black Tuuk holders. The Supreme ONE 100 LE skate also features a retro tan colored Clarino liner. All other specs on both models will be identical to the current models.
The Supreme ONE100 LE offers a customizable fit, with lightweight performance improving technology. The uppers of the ONE100 LE skate offers Bauer’s thermoformable ALIVE composite material offering a true custom 360° fit. The ALIVE uppers will form ideally around a medium to wide foot providing a custom fit that will reduce negative space in the boot, improving the player’s fit and ultimately performance on the ice.
Quarter Package: 3D Anaformable ALIVE composite upper
Provides a more comfortable and responsive skate
Thermoformable design allows a true 360° custom fit for any foot shape
Liner:
Hydrophobic Clarino synthetic leather liner
Heel Support:
Exterior 3D injected heel cup
Lightweight Anaform Fit foam ankle pads
Tongue Construction:
52 oz. 2-piece felt with high-density metatarsal guard
Traditional feel that offers additional lace bite protection
Footbed:
Superfit+ with stabilizer grip, ALIVE composite inserts
Top of the Line Performance, without the Top of the Line Price.
This new skate from Bauer offers a lot of similar features to last years ONE95 as well as this year's TOTALOne skate.
This is an awesome skate. You get the look and performance of the TOTALOne and save yourself around $200. The major difference between the One100 and the TOTALOne is the tradtional tongue, as opposed to the TOTALOne's customizable Reflex Tongue and the LS2.1 Power-steel runner as opposed to the TOTALOne's fusion hybrid metal. Last year this was only seen on the one95. This is a slightly longer steel to offer superior glide in each stride.
The Supreme one100 offers a customizable fit, with lightweight performance improving technology. The uppers of the ONE100 skate offers Bauer’s thermoformable ALIVE composite material offering a true custom 360° fit. The ALIVE uppers will form ideally around a medium to wide foot providing a custom fit that will reduce negative space in the boot, improving the player’s fit and ultimately performance on the ice.
Quarter Package: 3D Anaformable ALIVE composite upper
Provides a more comfortable and responsive skate
Thermoformable design allows a true 360° custom fit for any foot shape
Liner:
Hydrophobic Clarino synthetic leather liner
Heel Support:
Exterior 3D injected heel cup
Lightweight Anaform Fit foam ankle pads
Tongue Construction:
52 oz. 2-piece felt with high-density metatarsal guard
Traditional feel that offers additional lace bite protection
Footbed:
Superfit+ with stabilizer grip, ALIVE composite inserts
Tory Weber worked the midnight shift monitoring the boiler room in the basement of a posh hotel in Banff National Park. It was a boring job for a college student in his early 20s, but the pay, and the dollar-a-day room and meals, made it hard for him to quit, especially with a new silver Mazda RX7 parked outside.
So Weber put his feet up on the desk, his hands behind his head, and thought, "God, you'd just about have to kill me for me to change my life."
Seconds later, a chunk of concrete fell from the ceiling, which was being remodeled. It severed the hotel's main gas line, just 20 feet from Weber's desk. Natural gas hissed out of the punctured 1-inch steel line near two flame-shooting boilers.
Firefighters said it was pure luck the hotel didn't explode. For Weber, that second chance was a catalyst to follow a dream hatched in childhood.
Inspired by Spud Gun
A few years before the hotel incident, Weber had an idea that stemmed from another accident. Painful, but not nearly as dangerous. It was a cold February day at his parents' house in Calgary. He stepped into his shoes, which had been sitting on a heat vent, and walked out onto the icy stairs to get the evening newspaper. His warm shoes melted the ice and sent him reeling onto his rear end.
The same thermodynamics class that eventually landed him the boiler room job made Weber ponder the effect his heated shoes had on the ice. Like most men in Canada, Weber had grown up with a stick and a puck and a number of idols in the NHL. As Weber nursed his aching back, the idea struck him: What would happen if hockey players could skate on heated blades?
The Easton Stealth S9 Ice Hockey Skate is the top level traditionally constructed skate by Easton. The HyperLite composite quarter panels offers ideal support. The S9 ice skate has some of the same comfort and performance features of the S17 and S9 ice skates making this skate ideal for the intermediate player.
The reality is that most rec hockey players (including myself) don't need the top-of-the-line skates to perform to the best of their abilities. I always look for the best bang-for-my-buck in all my hockey equipment, and skates are no exception.
You can easily find able to find a pair of Easton Stealth S9 Ice Skates for under $200. Chances are you'll score just as many goals as with theEaston S17s and you'll save yourself $200 - $300.
UniBody™ Construction - Easton's properietary skate construction. The entire skate is assembled and shaped as one unit rather than in separate parts
HyperLite composite quarters - Ideal support for interemdiate level of play
Metallic mesh exterior - Offers a durable exterior
Stealth Padlock heel retention system- Eliminates heel slippage by anatomically locking the ankle into place, filling any negative space and giving energy return
InTS integrated tendon structure - Soft support to protect the back of your foot
Bio-Dri™ woven microfiber liner and footbed - Provides comfort and moisture reduction
Dry Flow™ liner - Drainage system on the sole of the skate. Releases moisture and excess heat created during play. Skates stay dryer resulting in lighter, better fitting skates
Injected abrasion guard in high wear areas for added durability
Heat Moldable
Razor Bladz II holder with stainless steel runners
Parabolic runners allows the steel to arc during turns improving energy return and creating faster, sharper turns
High quality Swedish Stainless Steel
Secure and easy to use 2 sided hardware system
Weight of a Size 9D Skate: 890.18 grams
Ideal for the intermediate level player
Sizes: Senior 6 – 12.5 in regular D width and the wider EE width
Easton skates generally fit 1/2 sizes down from your regular shoe size
RBK Hockey releases the White 11K Pump skate on April 14th 2010. The white version is available in senior, junior and youth sizes — and in an optional “D/AA” width to accommodate the fit needs of more players.
The Canadian-made 11K Pump debuted at retailers across North America.The skate has grabbed plenty of attention such as notable NHL rookie and Reebok Hockey team member Matt Duchene.
The 11K’s design includes an improved Pump-inflated air bladder that molds to a skater’s foot — no matter what the shape — for a customized fit. The result: Players aren’t just upgrading to the 11K from other Reebok models, but switching from other brands, including 50 NHL players to date since January 1st, 2010.
The Pump concept has been optimized for 2010; Reebok has moved the Pump slightly in the boot to improve the flow of air to and control of the internal Pump chamber. This eliminates natural gaps around the ankle to keep a player’s foot in place, enhance heel lock and forward flex, and improve stability.
Reebok skates normally are constructed on a “D/A” last. The wider “D” sizing is in the forefoot and narrower “A” is found in the heel. The “D/AA” pattern on the 11K is slightly narrower in the heel.
“Players are putting their feet in our skate and the comfort level is winning them over,” Andrew Stewart, Reebok’s skate product manager said. “We’re hearing that the 11K is the most comfortable skate out of the box. For some players, the narrower ‘AA’ heel improves fit and performance even more.”
Can't afford the Reebok 11K? Go for the Reebok 9K.
Easton has developed a new skate for 2010 called Synergy EQ5. This skate will offer a completely new design and fit from Easton’s current line. The EQ5 skate is labeled as the powerful and comfortable skate within Easton’s top skates.
The Synergy EQ5 is built with Easton’s new Hybrid Fusion technology. This technology allows Easton to laminate a supportive, composite outer upper with formable, inner foam. Easton has used an EPP base for its lightweight and supportive properties, and a PU outer coating for great durability. The resulting upper offers such a solid feel that the skate doesn’t require any added plastic stiffeners. This allows the EQ5 to have what Easton refers to as a Global Flex. Meaning the upper flexes uniformly, not focused, therefore there is less breakdown of the uppers. As well, without plastic inserts, the EQ5 remains competitively lightweight while delivering pro-level support.
As for the out of the box fit, the EQ5 offers Easton’s Ideal-Fit System. This system encompasses the foot with anatomically molded foams. Easton went with molded foams to greatly increase the initial comfort of the skate, and to accommodate foot types that just didn’t fit properly in the stealth series. The width of the skate is on the wide side so it’s very accommodating. And without plastic stiffeners, the EQ5 is easily heat moldable to offer that tight, custom fit or just accommodate a unique foot shape. For the tongue, Easton has gone with a traditional felt tongue that has molded HD foam insert for protection.
The Synergy EQ5 will be complete with Easton’s innovative DryFlow outsole. DryFlow outsoles feature vents, which release moisture and excess heat. This allows the skate to remain dryer which will help keep the skate lighter late in the game. As well, removing excess moisture will increase the lifetime of the skate. Connected to the outsole is Easton’s Razor-Bladz2 holder with an Elite Runner.
The Easton Synergy EQ5 skate is built for the advanced level skater that’s looking for a medium to wide overall fit, similar to a Reebok or Bauer Supreme fit. The EQ5 is built to have above average mold ability, like a CCM U+ skate.
You can buy the Easton Synergy EQ5 skate online at IceWarhouse.com.
Power and comfort are combined in the new Synergy® EQ by mixing a fully heat formable upper with composite reinforcements.
EQ skates fit like a glove and make players feel powerful and confident in their skates.
COMPOSITE ENERGY RETURN A strategically-placed framework of composite reinforcement optimizes response and long-term performance consistency
HEAT MOLDABLE PERFORMANCE Lightweight, fully-moldable Fusion Foam quarters form to your foot for a customizable fit
IDEAL-FIT SYSTEM This fit system for Synergy® skates encompasses the foot with thermally activated, anatomical ankle foams and an extremely comfortable felt-based tongue
TEXALIUM COMPOSITE OUTSOLE This new lightweight, stiff design adds composite power and Easton’s Dry Flow™ sets the standard for improved moisture management
A Saginaw Michigan man has a new invention that he hopes will help revolutionize the game. It's called "Rollergard."
It's a new a hockey product that Paul Steinhauser dreamed up during a deep sleep in Davison.
"I don't know, it just came to me," he said. "I have a little workshop behind the house, so I just started tinkering with it."
Following five years of tinkering, Rollergard has now been on the market for two weeks.
Rollergard converts any children's sized ice hockey skate into a roller skate and saves the cost of buying both. It also allows busy parents to help their kids lace up before heading to the rink.
"I would like to be able to dress him at home and get his skates good and tight and roll on into the arena," Steinhauser said.
The design also allows coaches to run their kids through practice drills in parking lots or hallways. It's earned a ringing endorsement from former Red Wing Chris Chelios.
On Feb 17, 2010 Bauer officially launched the BAUER SUPREME TOTALONE Skate, the company's most advanced skate in its 83-year history. The skate debuted during the first day of men's ice hockey competition in Vancouver as several of the game's top players took to the ice in Bauer's most revolutionary skate to date.
The TOTALONE features anatomically correct Alive Composite in the upper and insole to provide the utmost in efficiency and responsiveness - with a weight below 700 grams, it's a 100g lighter than the ONE95. The skate can be heated and customized around the ankle and heel, providing a true 360-degree fit for any foot shape.
The TOTALONE also features the Reflex Tongue, the first-ever customizable tongue that allows players to customize the flex and performance of the tongue for the utmost in personalization. The skate comes with three different composite tongue inserts (Mid, Stiff, X-Stiff) that can be interchanged based on player preference.
The Reflex Tongue and the Alive Composite combined with technological enhancements within the skate's tendon guard, create a slingshot effect that propels players forward, especially in the all-important first stride.
The SUPREME TOTALONE also features TUUK LS Fusion - Bauer's lightest and most advanced runner in the company's history. The revolutionary runner design fuses the strength and performance of Bauer's elite stainless steel with high-grade aluminum to reduce weight by 27 percent while delivering increased speed and power.
Rounding out the features of the SUPREME TOTALONE skate is Total Edge Comfort, a padded overlay located high on the ankle to alleviate abrasions during the break-in period. Once only available as a custom option for elite NHL players, Total Edge Comfort is now available on every pair of SUPREME TOTALONE skates.
The Reebok 11K Pump Ice Skate is the third generation pump skate from Reebok Hockey - their lightest skate ever.
In 1989, Reebok introduced the original Pump high-top basketball shoe and within four years sold more than 20 million pairs.
20 years later we have the the new and improved Pump Air Bladder which minimizes gaps around the foot. They moved it 1/2” back in the boot, allowing air to flow into the pump chamber a little easier.
The heel lock system has been stepped up with better ankle support and enhanced forward flex giving you more power and speed in your stride. The felt foam hybrid pro tongue also helps keep your foot locked-n and fully stabilized.
The 11K Pump Skate also includes a lightweight core and durable outer shell designed to resist cuts and abrasions while controlling flex and torsion called Pro Armour IV.
You also have Reebok’s own Skatelock which is a metal loop outside the normal eyelets for your laces that allows you to lock in the lower laces once you tighten them the way you like, and tighten the top three laces on their own. Nice feature.
The black version is out now, and the white version of the 11K Pump skate worn by Matt Duchene will be available as of April 2010.
The all new highly anticipated 11K Pump Skate hit the ice at the 2010 NHL Winter Classic on January 1st.
Fitted to 5 Boston Bruins players including alumni Bobby Orr who participated in the ceremonial face-off, and current roster players Patrice Bergeron, Marc Savard, Johnny Boychuk and Dennis Wideman.
The 11K made a big splash on and off the ice with in-stadium Reebok branding as well as 2 Billboards in Boston and Philladelphia.
Since the Flat Bottom V technique was introduced about a year ago, players on over 20 of the N.H.L.'s 30 teams have switched from the traditional sharpening method to FBV.
The list includes Zach Parise of the Devils, Joe Thornton and Rob Blake of the San Jose Sharks, Jason Arnott of the Nashville Predators, Milan Michalek of the Ottawa Senators and Doug Weight of the Islanders.
Conventional skate sharpening uses a grinding stone that creates a concave arc in the bottom of the blade. The FBV method provides a sharper bite on turns and a freer glide in straight-ahead skating.
The flat-bottom V uses specially made spinners to carve out tiny fangs along the skate blade's ridges that bite into the ice for turns. The flat bottom between the fangs, similar to the flat cut of a speedskater's blade, puts more of the blade's surface in contact with the ice and is supposed to increase speed.
2” Radius
The most common choice of Radius of Hollow (ROH) for hockey players is 1/2". According to a recent study of all NHL players 47% choose to skate on a 1/2" ROH. The next most common ROH in the NHL is 5/8" ROH.
The FBV is quite different from the circular hollow. With the flatness of close to a 2” radius, skaters will notice more speed and less drag and they’ll notice the glide is a lot longer. With the FBV, skaters will see a decrease in the number of strides necessary to get from end to end. The result of this combination is more speed and solid edges to bite during turn.
Most skate sharpening machines can be retro-fitted to use the FBV spinner attachment. Contact skate sharpening machine manufactures Blackstone Sports for more info.
As most goalies are butterfly goalies, they are sharpening their skates with deeper hollows than in the past. Most goalies now sharpen their skates with a 5/8", 1/2", or sometimes even a 3/8" hollow. Younger goalies should use a flatter hollow: either 3/4" or 1".
Butterfly goaltending demands a lot of bite for lateral movement, and while it does place extra demands on your legs while shuffling, the ability to sustain a greater angle of attack from skate to ice pays huge dividends when it comes to your butterfly slide, down-pushing, and backside recoveries. It always boils down to personal preference - go with what you're comfortable with.
Here's a closer look at some of the tools used to sharpen Goalie skates.
for under $200. Chances are you'll score just as many goals as with the
and you'll save yourself $200 - $300. 
is the third generation pump skate from Reebok Hockey - their lightest skate ever.
