Bauer Vapor 2X Hockey Skates
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Bauer Vapor 2X Hockey Skates
The Bauer Vapor 2X hockey skate is a high-end offering designed for competitive players who skate frequently and prioritize a low-profile fit. They boast features like a lightweight and responsive Curv composite boot for better agility, an asymmetrical toe cap for increased push power, and a comfortable Recoil tongue for improved flexion. These skates are positioned as a successor to the previous Vapor models, aiming to deliver the best fit, comfort, and agility within the Bauer Vapor lineup.
Key features include:
| ACCELFLEX System | Combines several technologies to deliver a great fit and feel for a low profile skate. |
| Asymmetrical Toe Cap | Improves your push off power and overall stride efficiency. |
| Recoil Tongue | Three-piece, 48 ounce felt tongue provides a great balance of comfort and flexibility. |
| Aero Foam+ Padding | This memory foam technology conforms to the shape of your ankle for a personalized fit. |
Top Competitors
The Jetspeed FT2 skates offer an anatomical fit with a one-piece boot construction and a customizable fit through heat molding. They also feature the Speedblade XS holder system for quick blade changes. On the other hand, the True Pro Custom skates focus on customizability, with handcrafted construction tailored to the player's specific foot measurements. They offer premium materials and the ability to choose blade options. Both alternatives provide similar levels of performance and customization to the Bauer Vapor 2X.
Progression of the Vapor 2X:
- Speed Plate Technology
- LS4 Steel
- 37.5 Liner
- An updated version of the X-Rib Curv Composite Boot, which has been aluminized
- TUUK Lightspeed Edge Holder
- An asymmetrical toe cap and quarter construction
- New three-piece, 48-oz felt tongue includes an exposed injected metatarsal guard for added protection
- Tuuk Lightspeed EDGE holder for a locked-in feel
- Tuuk LS3 runner for long-lasting edge life
- Significant weight reduction of approximately 6.5% lighter
- Asymmetrical toe cap for better overall fit
- 40oz Felt tongue with comfort lining
- Hydrophobic liner with great grip to secure foot in place
- Full composite boot
| 👍 Pros |
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| 5 years on my last set of skates and it was time for an upgrade, and the 2X’s do not disappoint. Very light, comfortable, and fast. |
| The fit on these skates is excellent. The wider toe box feels more comfortable than previous Vapor models, especially for players with big feet. |
| The boot on these skates feels lighter than expected. The responsiveness of the boot is allows for good energy transfer in my strides. |
| 👎 Cons |
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| The Vapor 2X a bit too flexible for me. |
| I question the longevity of the liner. I worry about how they'll hold up with long-term use. |
| The Vapor 2X offers some limited heat-molding capabilities, but not to the same extent as some higher-end Bauer skates. |
The Vapor 2X is just one notch down in durability and comfort from the 2X Pro. You might not notice as much comfort right off the bat, but overall, the fit and feel are pretty much the same. The 2X will still have the asymmetrical toe cap, ankle padding, and three-piece felt tongue. If you gave someone a new pair of 2X Pros and the 2Xs, blindfolded them, and asked them to figure out which was which, they would have difficulty distinguishing between the two.
Austin MacDonald
