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Bauer Reakt 150 hockey helmet with visor worn by player on ice rink at TheHockeyShop.com

Bauer Re-Akt 150 Helmet Review

Availability: In Stock - now shipping. We knew the Bauer team had something remarkable up their sleeves when they announced another helmet release only a...

Mike Ball
Hockey player in Bauer gear taking a slapshot on ice rink at The Hockey Shop

2018 Bauer NEXUS 2N Pro Hockey Stick Review

Availability: In Stock now shipping. The 2018 Bauer NEXUS 2N Pro could be your new favourite stick. It was built to make the game easier,...

Mike Ball
Close-up of Bauer Supreme 2S Pro hockey stick held by goalie in black and white gear at The Hockey Shop

Bauer Supreme 2S Pro Goal Stick Review

The Bauer Supreme 2S Pro goal stick is this year's flagship model from the Supreme lineup. Every season, composite sticks continue to gain traction with...

Amit P Jivani
Close-up of Bauer Supreme 2S Pro hockey skate blade, sold at TheHockeyShop.com

Bauer Supreme 2S Pro Goalie Skates Review

In 2016, Bauer blew the goalie world away with their “cowling-less” goalie skate design, with the Supreme 1S series. In 2018, Bauer brings us the...

Port80 Admin
Front view of Bauer Re-Akt 95 hockey helmet worn by player in black jersey at The Hockey Shop

Bauer RE-AKT 95 Helmet Review

Let’s talk about the 2018 Bauer RE-AKT 95 Hockey Helmet. The latest release from Bauer’s research and development team is an elite level helmet that...

Kurt Beeken
Bauer 2S Pro goalie blocker and catcher in white, navy, and red at TheHockeyShop.com

Bauer 2S Pro Blocker & Trapper Review

In 2016, Bauer released the highly anticipated Supreme 1S series. While the leg pads were the main attraction of the series, Bauer made a great...

Amit P Jivani
Close-up of Bauer Supreme 2S Pro goalie pad in white and navy at The Hockey Shop

Bauer Supreme 2S Leg Pads Review

In 2016, Bauer turned their concept OD1N goalie leg pads into a reality, with the Supreme 1S series. Spring of 2018 will bring us the...

Amit P Jivani
Bauer Nexus 2N hockey skate, black with blue accents, from The Hockey Shop equipment selection

Bauer Nexus 2N Skates Review

The first time I had a chance to look at Bauer’s 2018 catalogue I thought I missed a page. I saw the elite level 2S...

Amit P Jivani
Bauer 1X Lite hockey stick with carbon fiber blade on white background at TheHockeyShop.com

Bauer Vapor 1X Lite Stick Review

The new Bauer Vapor 1X Lite comes to the market with a truly new technology in carbon layering. This has added strength and stiffness in...

Amit P Jivani
Bauer Supreme 1S hockey stick blade with yellow graphics, available at The Hockey Shop

2017 Bauer Supreme 1S Stick Review

I'm always impressed when I see truly new technologies brought to market. That's what caught my attention with the new Supreme 1S. Bauer is introducing...

Amit P Jivani
Bauer Vapor 1X hockey skate black red white, The Hockey Shop equipment

2017 Bauer Vapor 1X Skates Review

Make no mistake, as sexy as this new Vapor 1X skate looks, it’s performance straddles the brainy innovation of a Tesla and sheer power of...

The-hockey-shop-cad Admin
Bauer Reakt 200 black hockey helmet with chin strap, sold by The Hockey Shop

Bauer Re-Akt 200 Helmet Review

For 2017, Bauer has launched the newest model in their helmet line up, the RE-AKT 200. It features a new shell design, new foam technology,...

Amit P Jivani
Close-up of Bauer 1X goalie skate with black, red, and white design at The Hockey Shop

Bauer Vapor 1X Goal Skate Review

The Vapor 1X is the newest high-end goal skate from Bauer, and will have price-point options in the Vapor X900 and X700 goal skates. If...

Amit P Jivani
Bauer Vapor 1X goalie stick with red and black accents on white background, The Hockey Shop

Bauer Vapor 1X Goal Stick Review

The Bauer Vapor 1X goal stick is the first goal stick to combine the performance advantages of a composite with the feel of a foam...

Amit P Jivani
Bauer Nexus 1N hockey skate on white background, available at The Hockey Shop

Bauer Nexus 1N Skate Review

The final revamp to the Bauer skate lineup comes to the Nexus. The Nexus 1N still provides that classic, wider fit you’ve come to expect,...

Amit P Jivani
Bauer Supreme hockey sticks with red, blue, and gold accents at The Hockey Shop

Bauer Supreme TotalONE NXG LE & One.5 Vintage Goal Sticks

Bauer describes the TotalONE NXG as their “elite-level composite stick designed specifically for butterfly goalies,” and they achieve this through the stick’s unique paddle design. ...

Amit P Jivani
Person lacing up Bauer Reactor 9000 hockey skates beside Bauer hockey bag at TheHockeyShop.com

Bauer Reactor 9000 Skate Review

When you spend 60 minutes a game standing like we goalies do, the skate that you are standing can’t just be a great performer, it...

Amit P Jivani
Close-up of Bauer 1S Odin goalie leg pads at The Hockey Shop, white with yellow accents

Bauer 1S OD1N Leg Pads

This April 2016, you will be able to get your hands on the most revolutionary goalie equipment since the first butterfly pad. Bauer continues to...

Amit P Jivani
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