Intermediate vs senior skates

[Intermediate vs senior skates]

27 minutes ago, puckpilot said:

From my experience, build quality hasn’t been a factor regardless of size class. I have size 4.5 feet. I’m way lighter now, but I’ve been as heavy as 190lbs and my skates have always lasted around 5 years, and I’m on the ice at least three times a week. Longest skates have lasted for me is 7 years. I think my current S190s are going to eclipse that. 

One factor that will affect lifespan is how well you treat the skate. Some people leave their guards on and leave their skates in their sweaty bags all week. That’ll speed up corrosion and the breaking down of materials. 

 

 

 

My parents insisted my brothers and I air out our equipment as kids and that habit has stayed with me in adulthood. My current skates, OG jetspeeds, are a few months shy of 7 years old now.

 

Good to know build quality hasn't been an issue for you in 4.5 and good to know that someone else wears smaller skates, lol. I wear a 10.5 or 11 Nike and my wife teases me about my small skates.

[Intermediate vs senior skates]

12 hours ago, mojo122 said:

An intermediate Supreme won't be as stiff as a senior Supreme.  If you look at the Ultrasonic, both sizes utilize Carbon CURV, however the intermediate has a partial composite outsole whereas the senior has a full composite outsole.

Thanks. My current skates are the original jetspeeds I bought right when they first came out in a 6.5 but they are getting soft after all these years. I am looking at 3S pros in a fit 1.  My thinking is that the intermediate Bauers would probably work well enough for me since I am coming from OG jetspeeds? 

The 3S pros fit my odd shaped feet pretty well. I have narrower feet and a deep instep so I was pleasantly surprised any stock skate fit me well.

 

[Intermediate vs senior skates]

I fit into size 6.5 for Bauers which puts me in an intermediate skate. Given the reduced price of intermediate skates, does that mean that intermediate sizes are built to a lesser standard or with lesser materials than the senior sizes? I ask because I'm an adult, I'm 5'11' and about 235lbs. I apologize if someone has answered this question already, but I couldn't find an answer when I searched.

[P88 / P40 / P80 curve question]

1 hour ago, shoot_the_goalie said:

It might be a big jump, but probably the P28 or P29.  With that said, you can tweak your shooting technique with the P88/P40/P80 to hit top shelf too.  I don't have a problem doing so, but I do have to slightly tweak my shot to get the higher angle.  

I can migrate between P88, P92 and P29 with some minor adjustment in technique. I find it easier to elevate the puck with a P92 or P29 but I felt I lost power on my shot up high so I stuck with P88 and worked on my technique. I am in my late 30s.

I loved the way the P28 shot (probably the best I have ever shot with any curve) but kept losing the puck under the heel no matter what I did to make an adjustment. I finally just gave away the P28 to a teammate as my stickhandling suffered terribly. YMMV.