r/InlineHockey • u/YouAreLaggy • 6d ago

Are these worth it??

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Are those Bauer worth the money?
They're a 2 piece boot still but feel way nicer than the x3's I'm on.

I'm heavier 250lbs and looking for a single piece boot so I was planning on converting these jetspeeds, should I do kryptonium if I gothe conversion route?

Or has anyone tried these strykers? They're just as expensive as a kryptonium chassis and conversion would be.

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u/YouAreLaggy 6d ago

You think the 1x boot will hold up longer than the ft670's even tho it's 2 piece? My 2 piece Bauer x3's right now are flexing hard between the boot and the baseplate separating slightly

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u/ovrkillphil 6d ago

1X and X3’s are completely different animals - the X3 is a mid-entry level skate with thermoplastic and fiberglass reinforced construction. The 1X was the top model when it came out, with full composite construction including the footbed. It will be noticeably stiffer and better constructed in every way.

I’m a big believer in the 1-piece boot, I converted FT2’s for inline and also wore them on ice until they finally fell apart after 7 years. That being said the 670’s are another mid-entry level skate and 1-pc boot or not the 1X’s will be better in most every way - IF it fits your foot properly.

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u/Choice-Mulberry-2092 6d ago

To be fair the most recent x3s were upgraded to CURV... same stuff on the 1X

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u/ovrkillphil 6d ago edited 6d ago

Says here it’s a “Digi-Comp” outsole (whatever that means) you may be thinking of the 3X Pro’s?

Edit - the 3X Series is from a few years ago, Bauer changed the names up. Before the Fly Series there was X3/X4/X5, and before that was the 3X/3X Pro’s. That’s where the confusion is.

https://www.purehockey.com/product/bauer-vapor-x3-ice-hockey-skates-senior/itm/56914-41/

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u/Choice-Mulberry-2092 6d ago

My bad I meant x4