Bauer Vapor Hyperlite Hockey Skates
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Bauer Vapor Hyperlite Hockey Skates
The Bauer Vapor Hyperlite is a top-tier ice hockey skate designed for professional and aspiring professional players who prioritize agility and quickness. It features the revolutionary Powerfly holder, which flexes to enhance responsiveness during various skating movements, leading to faster acceleration and smoother transitions. The skate's lightweight design, achieved through the use of Aerolite foam, allows for increased mobility without sacrificing support or comfort. Within the Bauer lineup, the Vapor Hyperlite sits alongside the Supreme line, with the former emphasizing quickness and maneuverability, while the latter focuses on power and energy transfer.
Key features include:
| Hyperflex Design | Rigid composite material in the front of the outsole for maximum energy transfer during powerful strides and a flexible material in the back for better edge control during sharp turns. |
| AeroLite Tongue Construction | Lightweight foam tongue construction sheds unnecessary weight, allowing for quicker footwork and improved agility. |
| Asymmetrical Toe Cap | Enhances your push off technique and overall skating efficiency. |
| Customizable Runner Option | Choose the blade that best suits your playing style, from the ultra-lightweight Carbonlite to the more traditional Pulse or Pulse TI options. |
| Improvised Flex Profile | Maximizing your quickness and agility on the ice. |
Top Competitors
The AS3 Pro skates feature a one-piece monocoque boot construction with a tapered fit and CCM's MetaFrame Technology. The True Pro Custom skates prioritize a personalized fit, with custom-made skates based on individual foot measurements and a carbon fiber one-piece shell. Both options offer strong competition with their unique features, allowing players to choose based on their fit, performance, and customization preferences.
Progression of the Hyperlite
While the 2021 release marked the introduction of the Hyperlite with its core features, there's a possibility of encountering slight variations depending on the production year due to the potential for minor, unannounced refinements.
The first iteration of the Vapor Hyperlite featured several key innovations, including:
- Lightweight one-piece boot construction for improved mobility and responsiveness.
- Fit System with three width options (Fit 1, 2, and 3) for a wider range of foot shapes.
- AeroLite foam tongue for reduced weight and comfort.
- Hyperflex outsole for efficient energy transfer.
- A choice between three blade options: Carbonlite, Pulse TI, and Pulse.
Bauer introduced minor refinements to the Hyperlite in the 2022/2023 model:
- Material tweaks for weight optimization or durability enhancement.
- Padding adjustments for improved comfort or fit.
- Minor holder or blade updates based on player feedback or technological advancements.
| 👍 Pros |
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| These skates are incredibly light! They feel very responsive and agile on the ice, allowing for quicker starts, faster turns, and overall better maneuverability. |
| My turns are sticking better and my stops are harder and more precise. I will never be great, but these skates are helping me be the best I can be. |
| After baking and profiling, they are outstanding. I have about 10 skates on them and couldn't be happier. |
| 👎 Cons |
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| I’m questioning it’s durability especially for the $1,000+ price tag. I just replaced his laces as they were cut in several places which appear to be a result of the plastic lace eyelets. |
| While the stiffness is great for powerful skaters, it’s too much for a beginner like me. |
| After 6 months of use, i’m forced to buy another set because the plastic lace system at the top of the skate was broken and rendered the skate useless. |
I've had multiple pairs of the HyperLites, both retail and custom-made. It's like the HyperLite took the best elements from all the top Vapor skates and made them even lighter and more comfortable. The Hyperlite is the lightest skate I've ever used. It's almost so light that you need to get adjusted to putting pressure differently using your blades because heavier skates do give you a little extra weight. Also, it's a great travel skate. Everything is weight-based if you're flying somewhere, so the HyperLite is an excellent option.
Austin MacDonald