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New Bauer Helmets

Bauer was busy at the Bauer Hockey World Experience this year introducing not only the APX2 Skates but a new Helmet line in which it partners with it's newest company Cascade.
The Following Statement is what Bauer Hockey released:


The BAUER IMS 11.0, IMS 9.0 and IMS 7.0 were unveiled and are the culmination of combined technologies from Bauer Hockey and Cascade Sports. The IMS 11.0 and IMS 7.0 feature Seven Technology and are designed to more effectively manage high and low direct energy transfers. The BAUER IMS 11.0 also features PORON® XRD™ for additional impact management and enhanced comfort. The IMS 9.0 features Vertex and PORON XRD for greater protection against linear energy impacts and uses the same shell as the BAUER RE-AKT for consumers that prefer a lower profile look with more aggressive styling.

Bauer has released their Re Akt helmet which many people love so is this another reason to switch Helmets?

In my opinion "NO" Bauer has taken the technology from the Re Akt and put it into a Cascade "Style" Helmet but if we receive any new information on these helmets we will let you know!

So will you be switching an old Bucket for a New IMS Bucket?
Will you keep your Re Akt or change to an IMS Helmet?

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Bauer APX2 Skates

Bauer Hockey Released a statement on their website that there will be new Bauer Vapor APX2 Skates in the coming year!

The following is what Bauer released along with a photo: Led by the revolutionary BAUER VAPOR APX2 skate, the new BAUER VAPOR line of skates provides a whole new level of performance, speed and comfort. The BAUER VAPOR APX2 skate features a new 'trigger' release in a TUUK LIGHTSPEED EDGE holder which allows players to change out dull or broken steel blades in seconds. This elite-level skate also features X-RIB construction utilizing CURV® composite technology, an innovative new lacing system and an ultra soft three-piece tongue to prevent lace bite.

                  Bauer APX2 Skates

Other Changes to the Skate are a New Holder and Updated Runner (Steel) to the skate the Holder being a New Tuuk Lightspeed Holder and the runner being an updated version of the Lightspeed Fusions from Tuuk in which we saw on last years APX'S

We will update this post with any new information when we receive it.

So lets hear your thoughts on the APX2's and will you swap out your old APX's for a new pair of APX2's?