Product Description
The Vapor 1X LE Black Skate is the latest model to get Bauer’s Limited Edition treatment. It’s the same Vapor 1X you know and love; with an all black exterior; black liner; and black holders. This look goes a step further with inset red details and red accents on the logo and laces. The Vapor 1X is the most designed; researched and tested skate in Bauer’s 87 year history. The Vapor legacy continues as the most popular within Bauer’s 3-fit platform. Its standard v-fit profile consists of a standard width through the toebox and forefoot with a low-volume; narrower fit in the heel and ankle. The 1X LE offers the lowest-volume fit overall when compared to its Supreme and Nexus counterparts. While the Vapor fit may not work for every foot type; those who do benefit from its fit characteristics often swear by its ‘second skin? fit and feel. The OD1N concept skate provided the inspiration behind the updated X-Rib pattern. Performance lab tests showed improvements in heel and ankle lock; which resulted in quicker cross overs and tighter turns. This X-rib pattern adds structural support to the skate as well; and can be found throughout the Vapor line of skates. The 1X LE is built off Bauer’s 3D Lasted Composite upper; but we are introduced to a flashier version of an Aluminized Curv Composite material. The fully composite upper has become standard issue for Bauer’s top of the line price point skates due to its unsurpassed strength; durability; support; and feel. The plastic ankle support that was used in the APX2 model has been substituted with a Curv composite ankle support in the 1X LE; making it even better at heat molding and lighter overall. Since there are some significant spec differences between the stock APX2 and the stock 1X skates; we decided to provide you with more of an apples to apples weight comparison. We weighed one size 8 skate from each model without a footbed or without steel. Here were the results: 1X = 614 grams APX2 = 660 grams The Injected Stabilit
