Hockey Skates

[Akdiesel]

Guys,
After a few years off I'm looking to get back into hockey and was curious if anyone here plays. I skate every now and then but haven't played in about 5 years. I have an old pair of Nike Qwest that were sick skates in their day and the blades are trashed...don't look like the towers are replaceable. And I was looking and forgot that Nike/Bauer merged...the dilemma is I loved Nike skates and Bauers never seemed to fit me right...any advice?

 

[DMAXchris]

I play in 2 leagues. Just got back into it last year. I have wide feet and the Bauers I tried didnt feel right. They were '09 One55s. I looked at the Reebok 5k pump, but it was real tight. I ended up liking the CCMs. I got the V06s. They weren't expensive, have been holding up quite well and they're comfy. I do recommend getting your skates baked. Most hockey shops have an oven and will do it for free if you buy them there.

 

[Akdiesel]

Thanks for the response Chris. I'm looking at playing in a beer league or two. I'll have to look into CCMs I know in the past the Bauers were too narrow for my feet as well. Didn't even think to ask about an oven that's a good idea. All my gear looks to be in good order...haven't really gone through all of it yet but I know the boots of my skates are decent but the blades look like shit...all rusted and dull as hell...

 

[DMAXchris]

Maybe you could have new holders riveted on. A lot of guys like the Tuuk Lightspeed2. I'm pretty sure you can put them on anything. Then you could keep the skates and have more money for a nice stick. Damn things are expensive these days.

 

[Akdiesel]

Definitely have to look at that. just not sure how many real hockey shops they have in CA lol. I know back home (Alaska) we have plenty of awesome shops just gotta see how it is here. I like the look of those Tuuks though gonna have to see if someone can rivet them on for me! Thanks for the help!

 

[DMAXchris]

No problem. I'm addicted to the sport. Let me know how it goes.

 

[ChevyTruckGuy78]

this is funny i thought the same i started looking for a used pair of skates to get back into skateing a few mins ago

 

[Akdiesel]

Yeah between NHL playoff season about to kick into gear and just realizing how much I miss playing has really gotten me pretty driven to start playing again. Only reason I never pursued any sort of juniors or anything is just size as I'm not the biggest kid on the block lol

 

[ChevyTruckGuy78]

im a lil too big probably at 6ft 245 not as lite on my feet as i use to be but i just miss it and my kid wants to do it and he is 3.5 yrs old so i figured why not

 

[Akdiesel]

hell yeah man. You're not too big look at the size of some of the pro players...all you gotta do is skate enough to get agile and you'd be a ringer. I am on the other end of that lol about 5'4 and 160 :rofl:

 

[ChevyTruckGuy78]

we will see after i get a used pair of skates and try my luck again i use to play when i was a small kid and always wanted to get back into it but never did i played floor hockey for a few years but im not a kid and a after a few injuries i dunno but why not atleast give it a shot maybee help my thin out lol

 

[DMAXchris]

You're never too big. My 30+ league is filled with guys like you. It's all about the fun and you cant beat the exercise.

One thing I just remembered about Bauer skates, they make 2 different models now. There's the Supreme line and the Vapor line. For some reason everyone likes the Vapors more. I've never tried a pair on but it makes me curious.

 

[Akdiesel]

I've noticed that as well...the Vapor were REALLY new when I got out of the game so i never got to try them myself. I'll definitely be looking this weekend at skates if I can't find a place to redo my skates. I'll give them a look.

On the subject what about sticks? I have an older Easton 2 piece it's a Easton graphite shaft with a Easton Focus Flex blade...I know the Synergys and the one piece sticks were getting popular around that same time frame as well....I just like the replaceable blades with a 2 piece.

 

[Durascrap02]

i got ccms i like them got em baked as for the stick the synergy is nice i've actually put replacement blades in them if they bust right

 

[DMAXchris]

I've noticed that as well...the Vapor were REALLY new when I got out of the game so i never got to try them myself. I'll definitely be looking this weekend at skates if I can't find a place to redo my skates. I'll give them a look.

On the subject what about sticks? I have an older Easton 2 piece it's a Easton graphite shaft with a Easton Focus Flex blade...I know the Synergys and the one piece sticks were getting popular around that same time frame as well....I just like the replaceable blades with a 2 piece.

Those 2 piece sticks are heavy.
I prefer the composite 1 piece sticks. I have a Warrior Kronik that weighs less than a pound. You can find last years top models on clearance prices at most hockey sites. I got that Warrior for 120 bucks from Perani's. That's 100 off retail. HockeyMonkey has good deals too.