Junior Bauer Supreme S190 Regular Width Size 4.5 Hockey Goalie Skates

Skates are in good condition overall, a little dirty, and the steel on the blades is getting thin. One of the innovations that brings you the cowling-less skate is called the Vertexx Edge Holder, a variation of the edge holders we’ve come to know and love on Bauer’s player skates. The Vertexx Edge Holder raises the overall skate height by 5mm, and in the process affords the goalie a 10% increase in attack angle. Some goalies have quantified this to a 2 inch drop difference, meaning two puck widths worth of coverage advantage. The other notable innovations that allowed Bauer to remove the traditional cowling are somewhat more familiar. Their Curv Composite Technology has been found on their player skates for a couple years now. Just recently Bauer was able to convert it to goalie skates, along with a full composite outsole, which further reduces weight and increases stiffness/responsiveness. The other major factor here is a beefed up Goalie Specific Toe Cap, that provides improved protection through added stiffness and thickness.