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Introducing Tydan Performance Skate Blades
Tydan Specialty Blades Inc. was founded in 1996, specializing in the manufacturing of industrial blades. The Tydan Performance Blades Skate Shop was born in July of 2012. Shortly there after, Jim & his son Tyler began dealing with replacement blades, but were never completely satisfied with the quality or performance. They decided to take matters into their own hands and created the first prototype of Tydan Blades. 5 years later, Tydan Blades are one of the best quality, high performance replacement blades on the market.
You can find Tydan steel used by professionals, junior and minor hockey players all over the world! Tydan Performance Blades are manufactured with an extremely high quality stainless steel, which are put through an extensive heat treating & annealing process. The end result is a harder, tougher blade than anything else on the market today!
Here are some of the highlights and benefits of Tydan Performance Blades:
– Added height to blades for sharper turns & faster acceleration, better attack angles & stronger push-offs (similar to the height advantages of the Bauer LS3/LS4 steel).
– Harder steel for better edge retention & longer sharpening life.
– Tougher steel to avoid fractures & breakages.
Sports Etc is happy to offer Tydan Performance Blades for Bauer LS Edge (trigger) player skates and LS Vertexx (trigger) goalie skates. Player steel retails for $89.99, while the goalie steel retails $109.99.
Introducing Wall Goalie Masks!
We’re happy to announce we are now carrying Wall goalie masks!
Wall goalie masks has been hand crafting top of the line goalie masks for 15 years. Wall uses cutting edge engineering as well as traditional materials to make each one of our masks. 80% of the Finnish SM liga, 30% of the KHL, and numerous NHL draft picks are wearing Wall Masks. Each mask is handcrafted with care and precision using only the best quality materials, for top of the line durability, comfort, feel, and protection. The goal is to provide the safest most comfortable mask on the market with the utmost in quality and value!
We carry the following models-
W8
– Kevlar, Carbon Fiber and Fiberglass shell
– Rigid Hand Laid shell
– PRO level mask
– Extremely durable
– Reinforced forehead, chin and sides
– Available in Long Chin and short chin (we stock short chin)
– Superior spring steel cage (we stock non-certified “cat eye” cage)
– Plush VN Pro inner foam lining
– Engineered to minimize impact Inclusions
– Sweat band
– Ventilated Nylon carry bag
– $749.99
W6
– Polycarbonate Shell (used in bullet proof vests and Air force fighter jet cockpits)
– Extremely durable
– Reinforced for side impact
– Superior spring steel cage
– Plush VN Pro inner foam lining
– Engineered to minimize front impact Inclusions
– Sweat band
– Ventilated Nylon carry bag
– $599.99
W4
– Available in Long chin and short chin size
– Shell is ABS plastic and rubber composite
– Extremely Durable (withstood over 400 hammer blows)
– No ear ringing
– Exceptionally light
– Superior spring steel cage (we stock square certified and non-certified “cat eye”)
– Sleek design for deflecting impact
– Very comfortable and adjustable waffle foam inner lining
– Removable Velcro inner lining
– Only mask under $500.00 ever to be worn in the NHL Inclusions
– Sweat band
– Ventilated Nylon carry bag
– $399.99
W1 Youth Mask
– Shell made of ABS and Rubber in the composite
– Extremely light
– No ear ringing!
– Adjustable 5 point skull plate
– Adjustable chin cup
– Extra ventilation holes to increase breathability and reduce weight
– Superior Spring steal cage
– Shell shape of the W6 model
– Sweatband and carrying bag included
– Extremely Durable, Shell material withstood over 400 hammer hits
– Comfortable and safe Inner liner
– $259.99
Wall W1 Youth Mask
Top Secret: The Bauer Advanced Series ADV Limited Edition Hockey Stick
The secret Was revealed on January 27th– the ultra-limited edition Bauer VAPOR ADV hockey stick hit the shelves With stores only allowed to sell 12 sticks each! The response has been phenomenal!
After three years of top-secret development, 2,000 hours of on-ice testing, and just 3,000 sticks made worldwide, the Advanced Series is ready to be unveiled as the lightest stick ever made. This once-in-a-lifetime stick is so limited, you might be the only one on your team who has it. Some of the highlights:
- 3 years of top-secret development
- 2,000 hours of on-ice testing
- Advanced Carbon Layering: less weight without sacrificing durability
- Speedier recoil for quicker releases
- Only 3,000 made worldwide
- 12 sticks per participating store: 6 left-handed, 6 right
- 67, 77, 87 flex
- P92 pattern
Introducing the Vaughn Velocity VE8 Goalie Line
New to February 2018, Vaughn will be releasing their latest line of Vaughn Velocity VE8 goalie equipment. The custom made pro carbon products are handmade in London, Ontario and Oxford Michigan. We have seen their operation in person, and can safely say that each piece of VE8 goalie equipment is handcrafted with care to achieve pro spec quality– creating the highest performing goalie gear on the market today. Here are some of the highlights and improvements:
VAUGHN VELOCITY VE8 CARBON PRO LEG PADS
- Single break outside roll
- Full pro core internal padding
- Stiffer ankle break area
- Wide knee with knee strap that has two attachment position options
- Center calf strap with wider adjustment area
- Thin profile outer side panel
- New magnetic buckle quick attach system
- Adjustable skate strap position
- Full Carbon fiber reinforced front surface
- Solid inside knee drive block
- Smooth inside edge for easy movement on ice
- Lower profile outside roll
- Thin front face cushion foam for more puck action
- New graphic with visually disruptive graphic
- New design top thigh rise creates more blocking surface
- Large inside landing area for greater balance and precise movements
- Full 11″ width
VAUGHN VELOCITY VE8 CARBON PRO CATCHER
- Two piece cuff thumb design for active glove feel
- Carbon fiber palm and back thumb
- Large wide span T-web with new spilt VE8 design
- Pre-formed palm flex area
- Carbon fiber front palm/back thumb segments
- Offset t-web creates deeper pocket
- Full grip interior palm surface
- Dual pull wrist strap for greater glove control
- Pro-Spec construction with reinforced perimeter edges
- Adjustable inner hand padding for precise fit
- 45” max perimeter size
- Padded wrist strap
- Light weight
- Full grip interior palm surface
- Hand security strap across fingers
- Heat moldable for custom fit and quick break-in
- Internal finger grip rail
VAUGHN VELOCITY VE8 PRO CARBON XP CATCHER
- Full grip interior palm surface
- Hand security strap across fingers
- Solid thumb/cuff design with more open front surface
- Adjustable inner hand padding for precise fit
- 45” max perimeter size
- Padded wrist strap lined with Neoprene
- Light weight
- VAS high impact foam padding in palm and thumb base locations
- Floating cuff design allows glove to be held at a more acute angle to the arm.
- Heat moldable for custom fit and quick break-in
VAUGHN VELOCITY VE8 CARBON PRO BLOCKER
- Full coverage formed finger protectors
- Higher hand position
- Four palm attachment tabs for increased glove control
- Back hand internal cushion padding
- Tapered side profile
- Fitted palm for control and grip
- Full Pro spec construction
- Double layered side index finger guards
- Carbon reinforced front and side shield
- Large side shield with HD ridge on inner edge
- Full coverage formed finger protectors with 3mm thick carbon fiber
- Higher hand position
- Laced down front face for superior puck control and deflection for greater durability
- Full adjustable wrist strap
- Tapered side profile for board shape
- Palm with VX suede and grip overlay construction
- Full Pro spec construction
- Dual layered side index finger guards with carbon fiber insert