CCM vs Bauer? (Hockey)

[MetroBrah]

Which company makes the best gear? I don’t play hockey but I want to make sure I know my stuff if asked

[RealLifeAlpha]

i like bauer more




Easton made the best sticks when i was growing up



~Easton Z Bubble Crew~


if you weren't rocking white nikes like federov i legitimately feel bad for you (ded fkn Srs)

[MetroBrah]

^dam Nike just about takes over every sport

[RealLifeAlpha]

^dam Nike just about takes over every sport

yeah, Nike actually owned Bauer for a while but sold them years ago, i believe (ded fkn Srs)

[sfgiants13]

I use both. Bauer for skates and many ccm sticks.

[Coachbombay]

As long as you've got the yellow laces you're golden.

[HockeyJon]

Really depends on you. I know that's a weird answer, but everyone will have their preferences. From what I've heard, CCM does lead a lot in the protective category in the NHL, but it isn't even close when it comes to skates, where Bauer is the clear leader in adoption in the NHL. In my experience, I've worn gear from both and get what works best each design cycle. Skates-wise though, I do find that Bauer has a snugger fit, and CCM fits more wide in comparable categories. Again, it's a preference thing. Like I really liked my Bauer Vapors around the forefoot, but the ankles were not nearly deep enough (failed the pencil test) and I developed bad lace bite over time. I switched to CCM Jetspeeds and they're noticeably bigger. I preferred Vapor's forefoot, but Jetspeeds fit my ankles better and I'm skating without lace bite now, so again, it's whatever works for you.

[SSM12]

Bauer crew. All my gear is Bauer. Except my shins.

BUT skates and gloves can feel and run different. Bauer skates are narrower etc.

Vapor sticks are a godsend

[plsbh]

Easton made the best sticks when i was growing up

I remember when Easton Synergy came out and it was the must have best stick at the time.

I use both. Bauer for skates and many ccm sticks.

Did this too. Was a little disappointing in my last Bauer skates though.

[havoc00]

Played ice hockey my entire life. Bauer skates are too narrow. I could only use ccm skates

the vapors were too narrow for me but the Supremes were goat

[Bromance]

I’d give the edge to Bauer. If you haven’t used the ADV and have $300+ to burn, give it a shot. I can’t really speak to the skates but everyone I ask loves their supremes. The CCM 9080 tacks shin pads are a nice product, good protection, comfy and aren’t cumbersome.


Edit: I use graf skates with tuuk holders but I’m probably going to go with supremes next year, bad boys are getting worn out.

[SSM12]

I’d give the edge to Bauer. If you haven’t used the ADV and have $300+ to burn, give it a shot. I can’t really speak to the skates but everyone I ask loves their supremes. The CCM 9080 tacks shin pads are a nice product, good protection, comfy and aren’t cumbersome.

I have the newest Vapor. My brother bought CCM skates around the holidays at the local hockey store and they were doing a deal where you buy one thing over a certain price and the next thing you buy is half off. I didn't need a stick, but my brother wasn't going to get anythign else. So the guy let me ring up separately. I couldn't pass up a 300$ + stick for half off.

I haven't tried the ADV but I have used Nexus. I have also used Supreme. Id rank them

Vapor
Nexus
Supreme

Stick wise.


The TRUE GOAT


I bought one of these new. Broke it over the penalty box door YEARS ago. Definitely top tier.

I have a Alex Semin Easton prostock from his rookie year. I learned to shoot with that and really refined my game. It was a 110 flex(that proflex time) so I will always have a soft spot for Easton, but Bauer sticks are my jam. I am not really a gear whore, but I stick to Bauer for most of my stuff now.

[badbl00d]

So...You want to be a poser?

[blueberryboy]

i like bauer more




Easton made the best sticks when i was growing up



~Easton Z Bubble Crew~


if you weren't rocking white nikes like federov i legitimately feel bad for you (ded fkn Srs)

I remeber Easton z bubble

Had the z bubble shaft where you buy the blade separately aha

[Avalanche3319]

Really depends on you. I know that's a weird answer, but everyone will have their preferences. From what I've heard, CCM does lead a lot in the protective category in the NHL, but it isn't even close when it comes to skates, where Bauer is the clear leader in adoption in the NHL. In my experience, I've worn gear from both and get what works best each design cycle. Skates-wise though, I do find that Bauer has a snugger fit, and CCM fits more wide in comparable categories. Again, it's a preference thing. Like I really liked my Bauer Vapors around the forefoot, but the ankles were not nearly deep enough (failed the pencil test) and I developed bad lace bite over time. I switched to CCM Jetspeeds and they're noticeably bigger. I preferred Vapor's forefoot, but Jetspeeds fit my ankles better and I'm skating without lace bite now, so again, it's whatever works for you.

Great post. Great username to thread ratio. Repped.

[chaunce54]

I've only ever used Bauer, so can't really comment on which is better, but you likely can't go wrong with either.

[StinnerOzz]

Argh - I had a long response typed up and my damn browser refreshed.

Redoing cliff notes:

Protective gear: almost can't go wrong. Find whatever fit/trim is best for you (snug, loose, in between) and then brand is just about inconsequential.

Sticks: very particular for many, but not quite for others, so if you can I'd suggest trying out as many as you can and get a feel for a) stiffness (flex), b) curve, c) kickpoint. Even sticks that are built with the same ideas in mind can vary a lot between brands. I LOVE Bauer and Warrior sticks that have my preferred kickpoint, but I can't stand the CCM that is the same. I may like a CCM that has a different kickpoint, but I'd have to get used to that when shooting, and then that's a whole other thing. I'll just stick with my babies.

Skates: probably the most particular because your feet will feel it if you're wrong. Pretty much each mfr these days offers varying fitment lines just like the protective gear, so once you find the style you like/need it's a lot easier. You could LOVE Bauer Vapors (snug) but hate Bauer Supremes (loose), while loving snug CCMs and hating loose CCMS just the same. Or perhaps the snug CCM isn't as snug as Vapors, and you hate Vapors and like the snug CCMs. Try them on and see. The most simple thing I could suggest is to NOT get anything on the lower half of the spectrum, nor the 1-2 top of the line items. Different mfrs have different numbers of lines available, but something in the middle or 1 step above is probably the best bang for your buck. I have an $800 pair of APXs that I got for a killer closeout (look for those if possible, or once you get going keep eyes peeled for lightly-used gear. That's a good money saver) and I play no better in them than I did in my Vapor X5s which were probably $400 brand new at the time. I believe I paid closeout for both $200 and $100-150 respectively), but seriously there's no f'n way I could agree that the higher grade skate was worth $400 MORE at retail. You can absolutely tell the difference in quality, but I am not playing any better and they're SO rigid and strong that if I don't tie my laces perfectly my feet will hurt quickly. My X5s didn't have that problem. The sole in the APX boot is stronger though, I have had to replace 0 rivets in all this time while the X5s needed it relatively frequently. That could be remedied by just upgrading them on your own after purchase anyway, so there's always a way to help yourself.

[mpomerle]

Goalie Here.

For the Goalies - CCM is the better (but its a matter of opinion - lots of Pros Use Bauer and/or Brians - but I think the Majority of the NHL Goalies use CCM).

For Me - CCM makes better Goalie gear - it was designed by Michel Lefebvre - who has now switched to TRUE (You can see lots of NHL goalies who were in CCM Gear last year are now in TRUE gear (Carey Price, M.A. Fleury, Pekka Rinne, etc...).

I am flat footed with a Wide Foot - CCM Skates fit me better - both Player and Goalie Skates, I have had Bauers in the past and they were agonizingly uncomfortable. However, my Brother swears by Bauer Skates - so to each their own.

These comments are MOSTLY from a Goaltending perspective (I play both as Goalie and player - but mostly love playing in net).

[AlBHappy]

The baseball version of Rawlings vs. Wilson. Can you really go wrong with either?

[GainzMcgee]

Warrior by far, unless we are talking about skates then Bauer.

[Redundanteater]

Bauer skates.

[sowilson]

CCM Goalie Skates, I use to use Riedell goalie skates in the mid 70's but the CCM Tacks were much better. Of course we all wore Cooper gloves, pads and protective gear and custom made fiberglass face masks. My preferred goalie sticks were from Titan, Sherwood were OK too. For regular hockey skates I always ended up with Bauer.

[FullGluteSpread]

Eagle Pro Glow gloves or nothing

[Winston56432]

I wanted to play hockey

but my parents were immigrants and said its way to expensive. Thank god

How many thousands does it cost to play hockey? I would rather put that in a sp500 instead. phuck that

[IPoopStandingUp]

If you have a wider or flatter foot wear ccm skates. If your foot is more narrow or arched you should wear bauer. If average just try them both on and see which one feels better, they are different enough that one should fit better than the other.

When I was a youth I to sell hockey gear, and when someone took off their shoe, I could actually tell by looking at their foot which skate they were going to like better.

[chacha15]

ccm, koho

[kovalchuk71]

Which company makes the best gear? I don’t play hockey but I want to make sure I know my stuff if asked

Worked at a Proshop for over a decade. CCM and Bauer both make great products. Bauer is currently the “cool” brand to own with the kids for some reason. However, I think CCM’s skate tech is currently better than Bauer’s. Sticks are about even performance wise. Protective used to be a CCM/Jofa stronghold, but Bauer has killed them over the past couple of years.

Both are reputable companies that make great, industry leading equipment. Tech is mind blowing in the hockey equipment industry right now.

It honestly comes down to what fits you the best.

PM me if you have any specific questions.

If you have a wider or flatter foot wear ccm skates. If your foot is more narrow or arched you should wear bauer. If average just try them both on and see which one feels better, they are different enough that one should fit better than the other.

When I was a youth I to sell hockey gear, and when someone took off their shoe, I could actually tell by looking at their foot which skate they were going to like better.

This isn’t true at all. Both companies make a skate for wide, flat, high volume feet. Bauer’s version was the Nexus line (FYI, it’s the widest boot on the market), but they have now moved to a “Fit 1/2/3” system that allows different fits across their skate model lines. CCM is adopting this system for the 2021 season (before that, the Tacks line was the widest fit).

[IPoopStandingUp]

Worked at a Proshop for over a decade. CCM and Bauer both make great products. Bauer is currently the “cool” brand to own with the kids for some reason. However, I think CCM’s skate tech is currently better than Bauer’s. Sticks are about even performance wise. Protective used to be a CCM/Jofa stronghold, but Bauer has killed them over the past couple of years.

Both are reputable companies that make great, industry leading equipment. Tech is mind blowing in the hockey equipment industry right now.

It honestly comes down to what fits you the best.

PM me if you have any specific questions.



This isn’t true at all. Both companies make a skate for wide, flat, high volume feet. Bauer’s version was the Nexus line (FYI, it’s the widest boot on the market), but they have now moved to a “Fit 1/2/3” system that allows different fits across their skate model lines. CCM is adopting this system for the 2021 season (before that, the Tacks line was the widest fit).

That's what I get for giving out 20+ year old info. Back in my day!

[StinnerOzz]

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Bauer has always been cooler than CCM

[sowilson]

I wanted to play hockey

but my parents were immigrants and said its way to expensive. Thank god

How many thousands does it cost to play hockey? I would rather put that in a sp500 instead. phuck that

Being a goalie is expensive (in any sport) but you never have to pay for ice time in pickup games

Having said that, baseball is expensive, especially if you are a multi position player or catcher. My son would go though about 10-12 wood bats a year and a metal one (wood is better for groving a swing) plus high end gloves every one-two years.

I've also heard that Lacross is rather expensive too.

Heck, any sport that you play at a high level and are on a travel team is going to be expensive. Surprisingly American Football is probably one of the least expensive.