The Lab

Skates

Boots, holders and steel, and who each skate is built for.

On the shelf

Skates
Bauer
Vapor Flylite Limited Edition
Steel
FLY-TI titanium-coated, included
Facing
FUSION FLEX, five notches at eyelet area
Price not listedSpecs ›
Skates
CCM
Vizion Player Skate
Weight
922 g (size 8)
Level of play
Elite
$1,229.99seniorSpecs ›
Skates
Warrior
Alpha Pro
Boot
Minimus Carbon 3 one piece shell
Liner
Intuition, heat moldable
$1,199.99seniorSpecs ›
Skates
True
Catalyst Nitro skates
Weight
904 g (9.0R)
Holder
SpeedShift
$969.99seniorSpecs ›
Skates
Bauer
Supreme Shadow
Outsole stiffness
40 percent stiffer than Supreme Mach
Holder
PowerFly, stiff front post, flexible back post
$989.99seniorSpecs ›

Sep 23, 2026

Bauer's Pro Only White Vapor Flylite Hits Retail Shelves

The ice-white Vapor Flylite Limited Edition, with FLY-TI steel included, lists at CA$1,449.99 senior and CA$1,249.99 intermediate while supplies last.

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Sep 1, 2026

CCM Vizion Player Skate Lists At $1,229.99, Sold Out At CCM

CCM prices its Vizion Player Skate at $1,229.99 senior, tied with the Jetspeed FT8 Pro at the top of its skate index, but every size and width is unavailable on CCM's own site while Ice Warehouse still holds stock.

Aug 12, 2026

True's Catalyst Nitro Puts the Real Upgrade Under the Boot

Ice Warehouse lists True's new flagship Catalyst Nitro at 904 grams, 109 below the outgoing 9X4, on a new SpeedShift holder and steel system.

Aug 12, 2026

Warrior Enters the Skate Market at $1,199.99 With New Balance Behind It

The Alpha Pro lists at $1,199.99 with a one piece Minimus Carbon 3 boot, an Intuition liner and three fit volumes.

Jul 24, 2026

Bauer Supreme Shadow: The Mach Gets a Stiffer Successor

Bauer's new flagship Supreme skate pairs a 40 percent stiffer outsole with a rethought holder that stays rigid for power and flexes for agility.