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Best Quality Skates?
Posted: Wed Mar 18, 2009 12:10 pm
by LetsPlayHockey22
I'm a high school player and my season just ended so I'm looking to buy a new pair of skates pretty soon. What are the best skates to buy? Cost not an issue. I'm currently skating with the easton s15's but they only lasted about a year.
Posted: Wed Mar 18, 2009 3:21 pm
by Mite-dad
I'm no expert, but I'd try them all on and see which ones fit and feel the best. I also think you need to consider the type of skater you are. Some skates will make you bend over more, some will have you more upright. I think you need to go to a pro shop.
Posted: Thu Mar 19, 2009 8:13 am
by Gophs_Fan 12345
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Posted: Thu Mar 19, 2009 8:43 am
by Marty McSorely
GRAF GRAF GRAF....The new Ultra's are the best skate on the market.
Posted: Thu Mar 19, 2009 3:40 pm
by dpsaucer5
the old 9k pumps are the best. i got mine in '05 and they're amazing! may have to replace the blade a few times if they last you that long but i would go with the older version of 9k
Posted: Thu Mar 19, 2009 3:50 pm
by LetsPlayHockey22
Yea I used the old 9K's for 2 and a half seasons and loved them until the backs fell apart, I tried on XXXX's but they were super uncomfortable, i like the comfortability of my S15's but quality isn't the best, they kinda fall apart
Posted: Thu Mar 19, 2009 9:33 pm
by sparty
If cost isn't an issue, then Graf is your skate. They come in many different models to fit different feet. Frankly, I don't understand why anybody pays $500 for Bauers or CCMs when Graf offers a better skate for a similar price.
Posted: Fri Mar 20, 2009 10:33 am
by TheHockeyDJ
It's about feel. I had vapor xxx's for a while, they were fast, but too narrow for my wide feet, I always had nagging discomfort. Went to the bauer 195's and the wider toe box perfectly accomodated my feet. Now I feel like I'm skating in comfortable tennis shoes.
Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2009 11:18 am
by ImissMYhockey
The Vapor 60's are coming out soon so that is another one to think about.
Posted: Wed Mar 25, 2009 4:59 pm
by Cardiackid
GRAF without a doubt.
Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2009 10:27 pm
by Bouchard92
My son owns a pair of vapor XXXX's and absolutely loves them. he has been using the vapor line for years