Bauer Vapor X4 Junior Hockey Skates
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For Vapor’s 25th anniversary, Bauer is looking to upgrade the Vapor line to the best it can be for the speedy, agile player. The Vapor X4 is the next upgrade Performance skate and offers great features at an even greater price. Features include a digi comp quarter package, Motion Flex facing, and LS Balance steel.
Skate Fit Profile
The Vapor X4 Junior skates come in sizes 1-3.5 Full and Half, and D and EE widths.
Boot Construction & Stiffness Profile
The skate utilizes a Digi Comp quarter package and outsole, delivering a balance of stiffness and flexibility for excellent power transfer and agility on the ice. The Anaform Upper allows for amazing thermoformability in the skate for a more customized fit.
Liner & Internal Padding
The Bauer Vapor X4 hockey skate is designed with a focus on comfort and performance, incorporating advanced liner and internal padding technologies. The memory foam ankle padding contours to the shape of the ankle, providing a customized fit and excellent support. The Comfort Edge along the top enhances overall comfort and reduces pressure points on the turn while skating and the sublimated liner’s moisture-wicking properties are there to help keep your feet dry and comfortable.
Lacing System
The skate features the Motion Flex facing, which allows for increased forward flexion and range of motion, promoting a more natural stride and agility on the ice. Additionally, the skate utilizes traditional eyelets for a familiar and reliable lacing system that allows for easy adjustments and a secure fit.
Tongue
The 40oz felt tongue provides a traditional feel and helps to disperse lace bite pressure, ensuring enhanced comfort during gameplay. The skate’s sublimated liner can also be found along the tongue to keep you comfortable and dry.
Steel/Runner/Profile/Blade Holder
The TUUK Lightspeed Edge holder allows for quick and effortless blade changes, and paired with the LS Balance runner, the skate ensures good balance, stability, and edge control when skating. The 13ft profile further enhances agility and responsiveness, enabling skaters to execute quick turns and swift acceleration.
Toe Cap
For a better overall fit and to negate any unused space within the boot, Bauer turned to using an asymmetrical toe cap, a concept that has been observed in previous high-end Bauer skates.
Insoles
The Vapor X4 uses Bauer’s Form Fit footbed, which is made of a contoured foam material that molds to the shape of the player's foot over time. This helps provide a personalized fit and improves overall comfort by reducing pressure points and enhancing stability.
Graphics
The X4 looks very similar to the X5 Pro with a black base and red liner, but lighter white speed accents on the sides of the boot. The Bauer logo can be seen clearly on the back in silver.
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Category | Performance |
| Weight | 600g |
| Size | 1-3.5 Full & Half | D/EE |
| Quarter Package | Digi Comp |
| Liner | Sublimated Liner w/Comfort Edge |
| Internal Padding | Memory Foam |
| Tongue | Pro Stock 40oz Foam |
| Insoles | Form Fit |
| Outsoles | Digi Comp |
| Heat Moldable | Yes |
| Thermoformable | Anaform Upper |
| Holder | TUUK Lightspeed Edge |
| Steel | LS Balance 13' |
| Holder Warranty | 1 Year |
| Steel Warranty | 90 Days |
| Boot Warranty | 90 Days |
| Skate Size | USA | EU | UK | CM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2.5 | 33.5 | 1.5 | 21 |
| 1.5 | 3 | 34 | 2 | 21.4 |
| 2 | 3.5 | 35 | 2.5 | 21.8 |
| 2.5 | 4 | 35.5 | 3 | 22.2 |
| 3 | 4.5 | 36 | 3.5 | 22.6 |
| 3.5 | 5 | 36.5 | 4 | 23.1 |
Hockey Player Skate Sizing Guide
When sizing for the correct size of a skate, we always advise taking the measurements below from a sitting position and not standing upright. Additional weight on your foot/feet can skew your result and misrepresent your foot size. The reason for this is that as you put your full weight on your feet, the arch of your foot will collapse and cause your foot to appear wider or longer than it actually is.
As well, please be aware that skate sizes and shoes sizing do not match exactly. As a general guideline, skates size 1 ½ sizes smaller than shoes.
It is ideal for a player to have a tight, snug fit both in length and width as this will provide the best performance and durability. If a skate is too big you will feel your feet slide around and you will not get the full performance out of the skates and can also develop calcium deposits - Haglund’s Deformity or “Bauer Bumps” for lack of a better term although this issue doesn’t only occur with Bauer models.
An Ideal Fit: Stand with your skates laced and your heel snug in the heel cup. Your toes should just barely feather the end of the toe box. Bend forward into a skating stance. Your toes should pull back slightly from the toe box. Once heat fit, your foot should slide back into the foams of the skate and the length you felt in your skating stance will more-or-less become you standing size.
To obtain the measurement above you will need a soft tape measure and a pen. Start by placing the tape measure flat along the ground in a straight line. Sitting in a chair, place your foot down with the longest point of your foot (usually big toe, or second toe) in line with the edge of the tape measure. Make sure you keep your weight off of your foot. Take a pen and mark the tape measure where the edge of your heel ends. Record this length in cm. This measurement will correspond with the sizing charts in each brand below, if you do not see your exact measurement, select the size with the next size increment above your measurement (i.e. you measure 24.9 cm, you would select 25.1 cm or Size 6).
Sizing Children for Growth Room: If you are purchasing skates for your child, it is common and usually recommended to add some additional room in the skate to increase the last, we recommend no more than 1 full size. Feet stop growing around ages 15 – 15 ½, and from ages 14 - 15 ½ we would recommend adding only half (1/2) a size in length. Follow the same measurement instructions as above, once you obtain your true size move up ½ or 1 size.
***Sizing of skates is very preference based and these measurements will not guarantee a fit that is right for you. Please use these as general guidelines, for the most accurate fit we always recommend getting measured by a professional skate fitter at our store or your local pro shop.***
