TRON Hockey Sticks – Light on the scale, light on the budget

With our Tron Elite Anchor hockey stick being a dead ringer for a Total One and the 405XS doing a great job of mimicking the Easton RS look, we have been hit with much feedback about the looks we chose for our sticks, most positive, but some negative.  Some people don’t see why we would mimic the looks of our competitors, saying we have no originality to design something new and different.  And while that is one way of looking at the picture, consider the way we look at it here at HockeyTron.

We spend a lot of time talking about sticks like the Total One and the RS because we realize an important point:  You don’t get to the be the best in the business by making products that aren’t pushing the envelope more or constantly raising the bar.  Bauer is the company it is because they have a loyal following of people that come to expect a certain quality of product bearing the Bauer logo on it.  And indeed, you can’t deny that Bauer is a frontrunner in the industry.  The same goes for Easton:  Their sticks have long been considered to be at the edge of the engineering and development available today.

So when you want to be the best, you aim for the best.  And you don’t just match the best, you beat it.. surpass it in all aspects.  And that’s where TRON Hockey comes in.

Did you know that once we receive our 100K stick at the end of the summer, TRON hockey will have the 3 lightest sticks in the ENTIRE industry?  The Elite Anchor and the 405XS both flirt so closely to the 400 grams mark, they are easily the lightest sticks available.  And the 100k is expected to come in at around 415 grams and one of very few True one piece sticks.  Compare this to the lightest stick available by Bauer right now, the Vapor APX, which is 420grams at standard length.  The Nexus 1000 is going to ring up pretty close to the 420grams mark as well.  The Total One weigh in at 425 grams.  The Easton Stealth RS weighs around 440grams at standard length.

Unfortunately, we have all paid the expensive lesson of knowing that shaving off those precious grams of weight seems to drive the price skyward at a pretty alarming rate.  And that’s where TRON sticks truly shine brighter than anything available to anyone from anywhere, bar none!  You would absolutely flip to see a Total One or a RS retailing for $129.99 (That’s a little more than half their full retail price), and with good reason!  High quality items deserve their price tags at times, but really, if I showed you an RS and a 405XS, you wouldn’t be able to tell the difference between the two whether you were blindfolded or not.  And once I tell you one goes for $130 and one goes for $240, I think many people would choose to walk out with 2 405XS sticks for nearly the same price you’d leave our store with a single Easton RS.

All we wanted to show was that there is no longer a reason to wring a customer’s neck over a pro-level stick.  And with a nearly identical look, Bauer and Easton both have very little justification for the eventual retail markup the stick endures if we can pretty much do the same exact thing at half the price.  So what some feel we lack in originality, we hope that more people will enjoy our very blunt attitude towards proving to customers that ridiculous prices for hockey equipment is a thing of the past now that HockeyTron is on the scene.

One additional note:  Besides the 405XS, Elite Anchor and the 100K we will be adding the Heat APS and the X19 this fall.

Great store to buy Hockey Visors

Great store to buy Hockey Visors

You want the best features in everything that you buy.  It only makes sense.  You obviously want to get the most out of the money you’re earning.  So you might do a little research, shop around a little bit, see what costs how much and what it offers to you.

So say you’re shopping around for a new visor.  Most hockey players are really only looking for 2 major features in a half shield.  They don’t want it to fog up on them while they are playing, as that’s a tedious task to wipe them shift to shift, and they don’t want it to get scratched up as they are playing or as its traveling around in the bag after the game.  So when you see something like this

 

It seems pretty obvious what the best option here is considering the main components you’re looking for.  So what is the mystery visor that offers so much at so little?

 

None other than the TRON S30 Hockey Visor!  And with over 5000 of our half shields sold and shipped to every state in the US and many countries around the world, people in the hockey world are definitely taking notice.  And trying one for yourself is truly the best way to see just how much money you can save going with TRON products that give you everything you want at prices that are almost unheard of.

As our stock of our great visor kept dwindling away, we ordered many more of our clear models and decided to offer a new option for those who wanted a brand new perspective, the TRON S30T Visor.  In every respect as brilliant as its clear counter counterpart, the tinted model works almost as a pair of sunglasses do:  It dims down the brightness that many hockey players have found to be much more appealing to both their eyesight and overall look.  This is all at only $24.99, and when you consider that you pay 2.5 times that to get an Oakley visor that has the same features and carries the same look, you could buy a couple of these if you have more than one helmet, or as a gift for a buddy on your team with an old beat up one. 

We will also have another style of visor available towards the end of summer, the TRON S40 ($24.99) and S40T ($29.99) visor.  It will have all the usual anti-scratch and anti-fog materials you’ve come to expect from the S30 model, but the S40 models will come in an entirely new cut than our current 3 models.  The cut on the S40 will leave for an absolutely distortion free line of vision all around, and the polycarbonate make-up is incredibly resilient to scratches, breaks, and cracks.  The S40 visor also carriers a CE certification to insure its safety specifications.

All things considered, whether you like a crystal clear or tinted shade for eyes, it’s easy to see the obvious choice for a half-shield is a TRON model!  Check out the Reviews!

TRON Inline Speedy Puck

Textured treatment on flat areas for improved durability
Great Speed/Response/Performance
Five holes incorporated into design prevent frisbee effect

Tron Hockey Glove Line Expands!

Once you break in any piece of equipment and it finally has the seamless movement with your body, it’s hard to want to give it up when its clearly had a good run and it’s time to replace.  Hockey gloves are a great example of this.  When you consider that thepuck, the stick, your gloves, and your hands are all working together to deliver your shot and passes, it’s important that each part is working great with the others to give you the extra edge.

 

So what kind of hockey gloves are best?  There is no true answer.  Gloves come in thousands of cuts: Short cuffs, longer fingers, re-enforced palms, tapered fitting.  It’s one of the few pieces of equipment that truly has a unique fitting that is totally dependent on the feel the player wants out of them.  That’s why, while we have a single model for our shin and elbow pads (With plans for more), we already have 2 successful glove models and are already designing and manufacturing a 3rd!

TRON 80-90 Senior Hockey Gloves

TRON Elite Senior Hockey Gloves

TRON 20K Senior Gloves Pre-Order

 The TRON 8090 glove has a roomier, looser fit across the whole hand.  The 4-roll style backing and the breaks in the fingers make the glove very comfortable and extremely easy to break in.  The Nylon shell is light weight and dries much faster than traditional cloth, and stays soft whether they are wet or dry.  When you consider that Eagle put a $230 price tag on this similar glove, it’s like you bought those pair at nearly 75% off!  The 80-90 only retails for $49.99!

We came out with the TRON Elite glove next.  Whereas the 80-90 was designed to be looser fitting all around, the Elite glove is the exact opposite.  The fingers, palm, and cuff are all a comfortable yet snug tapered fit.  Triple segmented fingers and Ergo-thumb positioning lock the stick in place while providing an unmatched range of motion.  At $59.99, you’d be hard pressed find a glove that feels like it at such a great price.

Soon ( July ), the TRON 20k hockey glove will be a part of the glove family.  Where out last 2 gloves had the nylon/cloth look, we opted for the leather finish on the 20k.  While it does make the glove slightly heavier, it’s still fairly light.  It also has many pro-style plastic inserts and a heavy-duty lock-thumb to prevent painful hyperextensions.  We don’t quite have stock on them, but we have tested the sample set, and it feels amazing.  We’re very proud of how the glove will arrive to us and the quality we will be able to offer for our customers at only $69.99.

So do the gloves you have now have a couple holes in them BESIDES the big one you slip your hand through?  Did they just never break in the way you wanted?  Not even sure if you have the right size for yourself?  Pick up a TRON glove.  I’m sure with our 3 varying models, we have something to sell you that’s exactly what you’re looking for. 

HockeyTron’s protective line expands!

With hundred of models from almost as many companies, finding a piece of equipment for any part of your body can be a daunting task.  Where can you find equipment that has the features you need to feel safe and protected during a game of this intense sport, the look that compliments your game, and a price that doesn’t make you cry to your bank accounts? 

 

It’s all just clicks away when you are talking about the TRON line of protective equipment.  With our 80-90 line, we proved that we can make and design gear that rivals top competitor models at fractions of the cost ( elbow pad $20, Shin pad $30 and shoulder pad $30 ).  Whether you are talking about the shoulder, shin, or elbow pads, you can trust you are getting unmatched protection at a price point that, simply put, can’t be beat.  And with a wide range of sizes in all 3 pieces of equipment, you can be sure that you will find a set that moves seamlessly with the rest of your body.  Several thousand pieces of 80-90 protective pads are currently in your locker room!

TRON 80-90 Senior Hockey Elbow Pads

TRON 80-90 Senior Hockey Shoulder Pads

TRON 80-90 Senior Hockey Shin Guards

 

 

We are not ones to settle here at HockeyTron.  Our continued mission to continue to raise the bar has led us to develop not just one, but two models above the 80-90 protection system that we are certain will be a great success when we introduce them in the near future.  The Evolution model will offer increased levels of protection without sacrificing the mobility of the skater.  Speaking in terms of the quality construction of the equipment, the Evolution model will look just as good, if not better, than any piece of equipment that flirts with a $100 price tag.  Our Elite model will showcase characteristics you would only find on equipment with a 3-digit price tag: Heavy-duty protection along the ribs and spine; ergonomic joint breaks to minimize resistance in movement, and a comfortable liner which makes it very easy and comfortable to wear.

 

Also coming soon to the TRON line of equipment is our Ice Pants!  Our low end basic model, at $39.99 offers all the usual amenities of pants such as suspender snaps, and inserts in the kidney area to prevent injury.  However, we paid very close attention to the movements of players and the performance they demand from all their equipment to construct a pant that moves with the body, not hinders it’s ability.  The Elite model is much more heavy duty, built and constructed for those who take a punishment, yet still very breathable and light.  It has a good amount of plastic inserts for protection, and zippered legs that can expand to allow the pants to come off over skates with ease.  We are so confident in the Elite pant that we are calling it “the most comfortable and protective pant ever made.”

 

With all this talk about shoulder pads and ice pants, what about the other half of the hockey playing community?  Did you know TRON has already rolled out our own brand of Inline Girdles, Inline Pants, and Padded Shirts?  Our inline protective equipment strikes the perfect balance between the amount of protection most roller players seek, and the lightweight design that doesn’t weigh them down.  And of course, this all comes with TRON’s unrivaled warranty and exchange policies in hand.  It also comes with the inexpensive TRON price tag as well( senior $29.99 for the girdle, pants and padded shirts respectively ).

 

And finally, perhaps the biggest news in recent past:  Valken, a company which has gained a respectable foothold in the roller hockey game with its own protective equipment, is now exclusive to HockeyTron!  This means the colors, models, and styles of Valken’s best selling pants, girdles and padded shirts will be sold by us WITHOUT THE MIDDLEMAN.  What’s this mean for someone walking into our store?  All the quality you’ve come to expect from the Valken name will be much more affordable since we will be getting it direct.   And just another way that we at HockeyTron continue to look after the customer:  When we get a deal on anything we sell, we try to turn it around right back to you, our customers, because we know that without your help and continued support and belief in us, we wouldn’t be in the position we are.

HockeyTron will dominate the team sales category!

Simple things can improve the morale of a team greatly.  Feeling like a part of a team builds confidence in yourself and in others around you, inspires you to elevate your game, and creates a sense of unity and a special bond within the members of the team.
Few could argue that a good first step in unifying a team is getting all the players on your team to LOOK the same, easily accomplished through HockeyTron’s incredible jersey selection.  We have 13 unique solid color jerseys, the DJ100 model, at a mere $9.99.  

 

DJ100 Model DJ200 Model  

 

Our DJ200 model, a 3-color jersey, features 15 unique colors and is priced at only $12.99.  Both models are made out of a Dry-Fit material that wicks away moisture, breathes very nicely, and fits seamlessly with the gear you are wearing to create an undeniably comfortable combination.  They also feature  smaller arm-holes so that the jersey has a more tapered fit, resulting in less jersey bunching up around the cuffs of gloves, which can be uncomfortable.
 

At this time, we only have 4 colors available in DJ100 and DJ200 models in a junior size(White, Black, Gray, and Kelly Green), but we are gearing up in the near future to have every jersey available in JR Sml/Med all the way up to SR Goalie Cut sizes, in both models!  We also plan on carrying 30”, 26”, and 20” socks in all 13 solid colors as well, to match up perfectly with the colors of the DJ100 jerseys.
 

 

Perhaps the most exciting news on the horizon is the DJPro model jersey, a jersey that is weighted just as much as NHL and other Pro-level jerseys, at an absolutely mind blowing $24.99!  Similar jerseys sell from companies like Athletic Knit and Reebok for anywhere from 3-5 times that amount!  The jerseys will feature color schemes identical to the NHL teams color patterns, re-inforced stitching on the shoulders ( double ) and elbows ( double ) to prevent fraying and tearing, and a pro-jersey inspired fight strap to lock the jersey down in place.  We will have these jerseys in EVERY size from the little guys to the big boys, in home and away colors.  We are also getting the SK200 NHL-Inspired socks in youth and junior sizes as well, unlocking a WORLD of customization possibilities that are sure to create some of the most unique looks the hockey world has seen to date.
 

Outfitting yourself, your team, or your organization in matching gear?  Make the most out of your money!  Call the best guy in the business, Chris Jarvis, for the absolute best deals on customized jerseys, logos, embroidery, twill, apparel, the WORKS!  He’s prompt, knows the in’s and out’s to all customization questions, and has handled orders for teams as simple as 8 jerseys to orders as large as THOUSANDS of jerseys, for clinics and training camps, all while keeping every customer he’s worked with completely satisfied with the finished products he has shown to them.
This trend is only going to continue to rise for us as we continue to push forward.  We’ve outfitted ourselves here in our location with over $100,000 in state of the art screenprinting equipment and materials, dedicated nearly an entire floor of our building to the jersey customization process, and now can offer turn-around times that, very simply put, will leave HockeyTron unrivaled in the time production of custom jerseys:  Where one could expect to wait upwards of 2 weeks for customer jerseys, HockeyTron will now be able to push out within 3 days. That time frame is the fastest, and still one of the cheapest, ways to outfit an entire team in finely crafted products that we feel secure in offering to you, knowing our TRON name is on the line.  

We also stock our track jackets, pants, t-shirts and shorts. With our new jerseys and sizes on the way, HockeyTron will soon have a stranglehold on the market for jerseys and customized apparel.  And we will have this stranglehold because we know our customers come back completely satisfied and looking for more once they try our products.

Our High End Tron Hockey Stick Line-Up is Growing!

The Tron 405 hockey stick has already achieved good success and is known as lightest hockey stick made to date.  Two more curves will arrive next week for a total of four along with 3 flexes.  The response from the 100s of hockey players who have played with this stick has been great!    Cool new graphics will be displayed on the stick starting in July.  Our price $129.99!

  Tron 405 HockeyStick

 The Tron Elite Anchor will be out next month.  This stick is wrapped with an 18K flawless graphite weave and has a spectacular taper and kick-point,  weighs 415 grams.  This is a stick that is similar or better than all the major manufacturers $250 sticks.  Semi – pro players who have used this stick love it!  Our price $129.99!   

The Tron 100K is a stick with brand new technology.  The shaft has a new harpoon design which produced more taper.  It uses a nano rubber resin which makes it impact resistant but yet lighter ( 415 grams )than most high end sticks.  The blade is a short hozel type so the connection is lower to allow for more taper and a better kick.  This is also a true pro stick!  We are currently working on the graphics and this stick will arrive in late August.  Our price $129.99!

We would love for you to try one of our very high end sticks! If not I am sure the high end stick you are currently buying from the other manufacturers will eventually go down in price to compete with these Tron sticks.

Arriving June 15^th Tron TRX6030 Aircraft veneer wood sticks and Tron 2100 ABS sticks and blades!