- Who is the Bauer X-LP best for?
- Beginners and recreational players who skate occasionally. It is built for a first hockey experience, not for high-level or frequent play.
- Is it good for experienced players?
- No. The boot is soft and forgiving, which helps new skaters but gives experienced players too little stiffness and support for hard turns and stops.
- Does the felt tongue cause problems?
- Felt is comfortable and padded, but it soaks up sweat and takes longer to dry than synthetic tongues. Air the skates out after every session.
- How does it compare with Bauer's higher models?
- Higher Bauer skates use stiffer, heat-moldable composite boots and better holders. The X-LP trades that stiffness and molding for a softer, easier flex at the entry level.
- Can the boot be heat-molded?
- The 3D Poly Carbon quarter package is not one of Bauer's thermoformable boots, so expect a standard break-in rather than a custom molded fit.
- Where is the Bauer X-Lp 2.0 Skt cheapest?
- At playitagainsports.com, for $79.99, 33% under what the other stores charge, as of our latest check.
- Where can I buy the Bauer X-Lp 2.0 Skt?
- 7 stores we checked sell it, including Paragon Sports, playitagainsports.com, HockeyMonkey.com, Scheels, ! OutdoorXL.com.