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How do they stay put if you don't stick them in? Or if you have multiple pairs of skates?

They kinda just wedge in and then you carefully slide your foot in. I did that a couple times to find whether I liked with or without the shim. They didn't move at all when playing. I then adhered them and they have been holding tight since late April.

Lol, huh? Why would anyone with a successful podcast want to interview me? Was the "eh" alluding to Canadian linguistic tendencies? :-) Yes and yes. Hockey is exhilarating

Backwards skaking, transitional skating, and backwards transitional skating

Calgary, eh? Check out the Beer League Podcast: http://beerleaguetalk.libsyn.com/ Its actually produced in Calgary, but they do Skype interviews with a lot of people. I'm sure Nick and Brett would love to interview you. Did you enjoy your 3v3 pickup game? Did it make your heart happy? Welcome to hockey!

Hahaha, no, not hockey related. I was actually worried that it would be detrimental to my development on the assumption that there wouldn't be any novice men's leagues in Calgary. And thanks

I installed them on my APX2s. I have custom insoles that are thicker than the standard ones which already take up some volume so I ended up not using the shims. Tried them but the toebox felt uncomfortably tight even after a while and my toes went numb. To be honest, I never expected them to affect my performance, I just wanted the same kind of snug toebox feel as on my Makos.

I am interested in these now. I have pretty low volume skates already but I notice my toes curl at times.

Sounds good. And I wanted to say that your participation on this site, along with the customer service others have shared here on the boards, were a major factor in my purchase. I wish other companies were as proactive in pleasing their customers as your's seems.

This is amazing. I love the game of hockey for so many reasons but to see what's going on here is crazy. 1- Amazinmets73 posts in early September and asks if there is any point in trying to learn to play hockey as some of his buds have told him it’s a long shot to get anywhere with it. 2- MODSQUAD jumps in and clears up the situation... go for it, it's up to you to see how far you can take it. 3- Amazinmets73 - says ok let's do this. 4- over 2 months goes from hardly being able to skate to moving into a stop effortlessly in his last video. Did anyone else notice that?? You're clearly an athlete and dedicated Amazinmets73 and are well on your way to holding your own in the beer leagues. I've come across some great players who started late in life and always wondered how. Now I’m watching it unfold lol. Is this move hockey related... you may be the most commited newcomer in history :) Good luck out there I look forward to the next update.

When ordering specify mako skates and they will send you the thinner insert that will fit the toebox. The top of the inserts have adhesive on them and I just unlaced the boot and stuck it to the top of the toe cap. They have been in my skates for about 4 months now and no issues with them becoming loose or falling off . Really love the product.

Played an excellent game today. Only let in one goal, early on, and then proceeded to stop everything that got to me. The other goalie (the yeller) got so angry (he let in 9, my teammates told me) that he threw his stick at one of them and threatened to leave if they didn't start scoring (they didn't, obviously). At one point he yelled at them that it was "embarrassing" that they couldn't score on me, which only made me more determined. Dude needs to chill out, but as long as he's playing goal he's far away from me. Doesn't help the other players, though. But I played well and everyone else was very pleased, and I am happy about it.

Just picked up a new toiletry bag from Junkyard Athletic. Thanks Marcelo, they look great! Other guys on the team are buying them too!

Hi, I use the red ones (large) in my MX-3s. Love them and can never go back to not using them. Eliminates negative space in the toe bed.

Played my first pickup game. 3 on 3 with no goalie. I was definitely the worst player on the ice but i wasn't completely overwhelmed. The guys were nice; they said i had excellent positioning for a beginner and passed well

Inserts made my skates more comfortable as I expected. Haven't noticed any performance gains though. Anyway, I'm a happy customer.

My 11yo peewee son loves his Powerfoot in his Mako M8's. As mentioned above, Adrenaline Design has some of the best customer service I've ever seen, in any industry, and seriously, for $20 or so, why not give it a shot!? During practice yesterday, they were doing lots of corner battle drills and my son is already one of the best player on the team at protecting the puck and battling along the boards. A coach for the bantams, who hasn't seen him play lately, watched him winning just about every 50/50 and hanging on the puck, came up to me and complimented how nicely he's coming along... Ever since he's been wearing his Powerfoot inserts, I've noticed my kid's skating has improved so much along with his new Mako's. My kid tells me that he feels more in touch with the ice and his crossovers, edges & crosby's are stronger than ever. Very happy with my purchase of the Powerfoot and I'll be getting a pair for myself soon!

Bought a riveter for adjusting holder alignment and VH skate which often loosening its rivets.

Took this a few days ago, but it gives a better angle to view my stride

I found an old friend online.

My current gear. Mostly courtesy of U of M garage sales and modeled by my daughter's giant stuffed friend

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=C-LfAo_gsyE

Skills clinic with a bunch of buds.

Haven't had the chance to take any videos, but skating has been going well. Also, I found a coach. 21 y/o kid who played D3 at a local college. We start lessons next week

Get some pants, elbow pads and a helmet. Go balls in.

I started this year...at age 53!!!

Man, I just having a tough time getting by "27" as an advanced age. Though I've skated for years, I played my first actual league game 1 year ago & am 45, so apparently near placement in senior living. Don't know who these cats are, who are telling you that being able to compete at a rookie league or D league, is going to be difficult to achieve, if not impossible. In a nutshell, they're asshats. There are variables, time spent practicing, being an athlete/athletic ability ect., but it's not exactly learning heart replacement surgery.

Ordered a pair for my APX2's. Always liked the tight toebox on the Makos, interesting to see if/how they affect my skating.

That's what it's all about.

That's bullshit. You're not going to end up in the NHL, you're not going to get a college scholarship, you're ineligible for Juniors, and probably not going to the Olympics. You're at or just barely past peak muscle development (not that hockey is a game of purely muscles), and yes, you are beyond the age 10-13 window of peak skill development. Beyond that, it's pretty much up to you. Not that NW Montana is a hockey hotbed, but we have 250+ adult skaters in four league divisions. The top A division is full of people who played pro, semipro, D1-D3, and Juniors. The "less skilled" guys in the division played significant HS hockey. The B+ division below that is mostly people who played through HS, smaller colleges, and generally started as kids--and a couple of very skilled women--plus a few people who started as adults and have pushed themselves really hard over the past 6-8 years. The B division below that is full of the old (55-65+) guys who used to play higher divisions, but are slowing down; and a lot of people who started 6-10 years ago as adults. C division is all people who started as adults, from never-evers who started last year like Caihlen above, to people who have played 10+ years but never progressed beyond that stage. Could you learn enough in 4-6 months to play in this lowest recreational league? Fuck yes. I started only two years ago, at 38. I push myself hard, probably 60-70 times on the ice every year, pond skating, dropins, league, helping coach kids, and running an adult beginner skills course. I hope to get the nod to play B division if not this year next year. The bottom tier beer league is FULL of people who learned as adults, and it's a blast. Don't let the naysayers keep you from playing this awesome sport. If you truly want to play, fully commit yourself and push yourself. If you get into a novice/beginner/learn to play group, don't only learn there. Go to open skate and practice the skating skills you learned in class. Watch YouTube videos. Play pond hockey (12 year olds can humble you). Watch youth hockey games. It's hard to watch the NHL and relate as a beginner adult, but if you watch a skilled 10 year-old, you can visualize yourself doing those things. If you get on a league team, be a good teammate, don't borrow shin tape, bring beer to share, don't take long shifts, laugh if you fall down, stop if you knock someone else over, be receptive and appreciative to constructive criticism, and bring beer to share.

I ordered these inserts a month or two ago and have played a handful of games on them so far. Wow, what a difference! You can really feel it in your stride and front cross overs. Highly recommend them.

Looks great. Ordering some this week. Cheers for the post!

Great product, something so simplistic and it actually works. I ordered them with my skates being listed as mako and they sent me the new inserts they had specifically for makos. They are a smaller profile to fit the shallow toe box

So I order two sets this AM, and within a few hours I get this: Congrats on your POWERFOOT order! Just to let you know, your order shipped today from Montreal. You should be receiving your POWERFOOT inserts (1 X SR, 1 X JR) within the next 5-8 business days. On you order, you mentioned that you’re wearing Easton Mako skates. These skates have a low profile toe cap compared to Bauer and CCM/Reebok skates. So, sometimes when I size a player with Mako skates, the “regular” POWERFOOT inserts are actually too thick. So, what I’ve done is include in your shipment, a thinner pair of inserts (with a “Mako” label on them) at no extra cost along with the “regular” POWERFOOT inserts. This “Mako” inserts may actually fit you better depending on the size of your toes and how tight you like your skates. What I recommend you do is take one “regular” POWERFOOT insert (the blue one) and one thinner “Mako” insert (the black one) and try one in each skate. Be sure NOT to remove the adhesive strips until you know which one fits better! After lacing up your skates, you should be able to tell within 1-2 minutes which one is best for you. And, if you go with the “Mako” inserts, you’ll have the “regular” inserts to pass onto a friend! If you have any questions whatsoever, do not hesitate to drop me an email. Otherwise, you can check out our website at www.adrenalinedesign.ca where you’ll find all kinds of info to help you (e.g., instructional videos, FAQs, etc.). Have a great day! Rob Simply amazing customer service. Also, be aware that they have a thinner version available, although I did not see it listed on the website.

yea it really is.

I bought a pair a couple weeks ago and I've got to say my skates do feel better. I feel like I have more grip plus they're really comfy

Will say they have good service so far. Ordered them late last night and got email from them this morning that they shipped out and suggestions on the use for my skates. Suggested trying with additional shim piece before adhering since Bauer toe box tends to be taller than other brands.