The all-new Vapor Hyperlite 2 skate line is built for ultimate quickness and agility. Vapor skates feature stiffer and more supportive material in the upper portion of the skate, and increased flex and responsiveness in the lower part of the boot. A couple of big upgrades Bauer put into the top two models of the 2023 Vapor line include the PowerFly Holder, Aerolite 2.0 Tongue, improved eyelets, and better materials in the outsole for a more comfortable and responsive skate.

New Upgrades: PowerFly Holder, Aerolite 2.0 Tongue, Hyperflex Tech.

Runner: Choose your steel (Fly-TI, Fly-X)

Holder: PowerFly Holder

Liner: LockFit Pro Liner

Tongue: Aerolite 2.0

Eyelets/Facing: Hyperflex

Material: Carbon Curv Composite

Construction: 3D Lasted Two-Piece Boot with Hyperflex Outsole

This year Bauer has pushed performance to another level with the introduction of the PowerFly Holder, increasing player’s takeoff acceleration and side to side transitions through the various flex points. The front post of the holder is rigid, increasing energy transfer in every stride for faster acceleration. The hyperbolic stability bar increases balance for quicker transitions, and the responsive back post promotes faster side to side transitions.

The blade channel is also modified to incorporate hyperbolic geometry, improving the integration of the steel and holder, lowering the stress on the trigger during impacts. With the new hyperbolic geometry comes the new FLY-X steel, the direct replacement to the Pulse Steel and the titanium coded FLY-TI, the direct replacement to the PULSE-TI. The new steel types are compatible for both the new PowerFly holder and the Lightspeed Edge holder. It is important to note that the previous generation Lightspeed Edge steel is not compatible with the new PowerFly holder.

Bauer optimized the Hyperflex outsole, which was found in the previous HyperLite model, by using denser materials in the back portion of the skate. These optimizations give additional confidence to the players using them during tight turns and puck battles.

Another improvement from the previous generation HyperLite skate is the Aerolite 2.0 tongue. Bauer improved the comfort where the tongue and ankle interact by adding comfort edge. This alleviates the pressure point on the ankles, while still maintaining flexibility and performance.

The Hyperflex eyelets are reinforced in this year’s HyperLite 2 skate to improve overall durability. Internally, Bauer used LockFit Pro liner, engineered for performance to keep your foot dry and locked in place.