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Buying Hockey Skates

Make sure they are snug around your foot. You don't want your foot wobbling around while skating. Also make sure they are comfortable, you don't want to be in a ton of pain. Pretty much like shoes.
 
I want some advice on any particular standouts that I should look into, and perhaps more importantly, any rotten apples. I've read from more than a few that Bauer's Vapour series is truly a substandard product.

Currently, I'm leaning towards CCM's 692 tacks. My feet are wide and CCM makes 'em a bit wider. The 692 seems like a good balance between price and features.

Zim, do you play hockey?
 
Originally posted by: DigDug
I want some advice on any particular standouts that I should look into, and perhaps more importantly, any rotten apples. I've read from more than a few that Bauer's Vapour series is truly a substandard product.

Currently, I'm leaning towards CCM's 692 tacks. My feet are wide and CCM makes 'em a bit wider. The 692 seems like a good balance between price and features.

Zim, do you play hockey?
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CCM's tend to run wider IMO, that is why I have always bought Bauer skates; a snug fit keeps the blisters away if you wear them weekly IMO. Unlike shoes & figure skates which are made of soft leather all around, a "close" fit w/ hockey skates has been better for me DigDug. As for playing hockey, it's been years 😱 , but I like the ankle support hockey skates offer, I hope this helps a bit 🙂
 
I also used to lean more towards Bauer skates. Something I have learned over the years is that it is worth investing money into a good pair of hockey skates. It really does suck when you start having blisters, or the skates start feeling uncomfortable after 20 minutes of playing time. 🙁
 
That's what I think. Therefore, I'm going to drop like $200-300 and get a great pair that will last me for awhile. I'm staying away from all the "light" skates with plasticized construction. I think I'll get the CCM 692 and get them heat-molded. Apparently its works great with their F-I-T technology, which allows for a "Gapless" fit.
 
I have Bauers myself (goalie skates) they're great for me. Just don't buy them online! That's advice point #1 (unless you test out your size in the exact same ones at a B&M store).

 
Originally posted by: ShOcKwAvE827
CCM tacks + heat molded ftw!
can't go wrong
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Fixed!

I gotta get me a pair of heat molded tacks.. I've got older non-heat molded tacks, and they're great too.

--Mark

 
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