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[Max92]

Suzuki, what a bad trade

A good trade for us 🙄

[Miller55]

A good trade for us 🙄

Lol ya

[Dupes]

Suzuki, what a bad trade

 

Best trade ever

[NovaHands]

Never thought I'd be back in CCM skates, but here we are...

 

Pro stock FT4 Pro with oversized runners and thick felt tongues.  Made in the great country of Canada.  These felt great my first skate in them.

 

[shoeshine boy]

shell #142 Chicago Mission and finally something to wear with my green MIAs!

 

[Dupes]

very cool...and bright

[90Style10Skill]

That’s a roller dad setup if I’ve ever seen one

[zmgreen88]

Third pair of true customs, this time Catalyst 9's. Haven't used on ice but from baking process can say they fit way tighter than other custom Trues and much lighter. Like the less flashy and colorful design as well, more of a simple asthetic.

 

[NovaHands]

Curious if they’ve fixed the rivet issues that plagued their previous models. I don’t trust their skates with Tuuks mounted on them after my experience.

[Golden Gate Sharpening]

shell #142 Chicago Mission and finally something to wear with my green MIAs!

 

Top it off with some neon green laces and green Bladetech steel and you'll be all set! 

 

 

Curious if they’ve fixed the rivet issues that plagued their previous models. I don’t trust their skates with Tuuks mounted on them after my experience.

 

I hope not because re-riveting and reinforcing VH/original model True skates (plus fixing tongue velcro) made me a lot of money in repairs 

 

For real though, I believe the latest edition of True customs fixed this issue. The replaceable screws instead of copper rivets in the tendon guards seems to help as well. 

[alereflammam]

Got mine today as well. Had Tuuks mounted on them. My buddy in the shop mentioned that the bottom of the skate is thinner than any CCM or Bauer skate he has seen before. Cautiously optimistic about them...

 

[Golden Gate Sharpening]

The new Trues are beauties for sure. The thinner outsoles are similar the Easton Mako II's; I had to use #5 (very short) rivets to mount Tuuks on them. 

 

If you're having problems with True rivets, I recommend adding a small amount of epoxy over each rivet to protect them from sweat and wear. Leave the middle of each rivet open so your skate tech can remove them easily if necessary. In addition to taking your footbeds out after every skate, that should help prolong the life of the rivets. 

[Dupes]

The new Cat9 looks amazing! How did you have to wait for?

[Wanz32]

The new Trues are beauties for sure. The thinner outsoles are similar the Easton Mako II's; I had to use #5 (very short) rivets to mount Tuuks on them. 

 

If you're having problems with True rivets, I recommend adding a small amount of epoxy over each rivet to protect them from sweat and wear. Leave the middle of each rivet open so your skate tech can remove them easily if necessary. In addition to taking your footbeds out after every skate, that should help prolong the life of the rivets. 

 

When I got my skates right after the True/VH merger, I went through rivets quick frequently. Tried everything everyone told me but it never seems to work. As novahands said, I’d have to see if they’ve completely fixed that issue before going back to them. 

[Miller55]

I've been in tf9s for over a year at this point and I have no issues with the rivets or the tendon guard.

[Mdwsta4]

Man, the Cat pro looks SO much better than the Cat9! My feet fit fine in stock boots but I’m quite tempted to shell out extra cash just for the more subdued look.

I’ve also not had a single problem with any of my TF9 rivets on the tendon guard. I did go through a set of holder rivets on the pair I use on ice, but I’m blaming that on the shop that installed them. Since having them redone I haven’t had any problems

[Golden Gate Sharpening]

When I got my skates right after the True/VH merger, I went through rivets quick frequently. Tried everything everyone told me but it never seems to work. As novahands said, I’d have to see if they’ve completely fixed that issue before going back to them. 

 

Sorry to hear that, it must be frustrating! I've done a bunch of rivet repairs on customer VH/True skates, but I guess some of them are unfixable. I hope True addresses their rivet issues with their newest skates; the guys that I know with True skates absolutely love them. I had a pair of customs (built for someone else's feet) in 2020 that I enjoyed, but didn't like as much as my Ribcors and Makos. They heat mold and wrap very nicely and have lots of potential if they can get the rivets and tendon guard issues fixed.

 

I've been in tf9s for over a year at this point and I have no issues with the rivets or the tendon guard.

 

I've heard good things about the retail Trues so far. Did you have to go 1/2 size down? They open up quite a bit after baking. 

[Miller55]

Sorry to hear that, it must be frustrating! I've done a bunch of rivet repairs on customer VH/True skates, but I guess some of them are unfixable. I hope True addresses their rivet issues with their newest skates; the guys that I know with True skates absolutely love them. I had a pair of customs (built for someone else's feet) in 2020 that I enjoyed, but didn't like as much as my Ribcors and Makos. They heat mold and wrap very nicely and have lots of potential if they can get the rivets and tendon guard issues fixed.


I've heard good things about the retail Trues so far. Did you have to go 1/2 size down? They open up quite a bit after baking.

Yup, I went from full custom 2S Pros, 9E left foot, 9.25E right foot to 8.5R TF9s. Tbf the best fit for me is actually an 8W in the TF9s, but I don't play at the level that I need that "performance fit" so I don't mind the extra drop of space, and I paid 200 bucks for brand new TF9s (400 cash for 2 pairs of boots, one for ice and one with sprungs) so I'm happy

[alereflammam]

Got mine today as well. Had Tuuks mounted on them. My buddy in the shop mentioned that the bottom of the skate is thinner than any CCM or Bauer skate he has seen before. Cautiously optimistic about them...

Well they’re already going back. Getting replaced with the SVH version

Too short
Too narrow
No heel lock
Lace bite starting

Could only last 45 minutes in them before leaving the ice.

I’d suggest that if you have seriously weird feet (like me) you should get SVH instead. I definitely saw the construction limitations. It’s a pre made shell that they alter the foam on the inside for the foot, rather than a full custom skate.

Took about 3 weeks from order to delivery to LHS

[zmgreen88]

Well they’re already going back. Getting replaced with the SVH version

Too short
Too narrow
No heel lock
Lace bite starting

Could only last 45 minutes in them before leaving the ice.

I’d suggest that if you have seriously weird feet (like me) you should get SVH instead. I definitely saw the construction limitations. It’s a pre made shell that they alter the foam on the inside for the foot, rather than a full custom skate.

Took about 3 weeks from order to delivery to LHS

Were they pretty cool about swapping them for SVH? I had some similar complaints with mine, my feet hurt like hell 5 minutes in